Match Analysis: Apoel Nicosia vs Ajax
Apoel Nicosia vs Ajax ended 0-0. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
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MATCH STORY
How the match unfolded
Apoel Nicosia and Ajax played out a 0-0 draw.
Apoel Nicosia had 28% possession to Ajax's 72%, with 11.00 shots to 19.00.
V. Belec (Apoel Nicosia) was the standout performer, rated 7.8.
KEY MOMENTS
Match events timeline
Noussair MazraouiYellow Card
AjaxRazvan MarinYellow Card
AjaxJoel VeltmanYellow Card
AjaxSavvas GentsoglouYellow Card
Apoel NicosiaRoman BezjakYellow Card
Apoel NicosiaLisandro MartínezYellow Card
AjaxOut: R. MarinIn: S. Dest
AjaxOut: A. PavlovićIn: L. Hallenius
Apoel NicosiaOut: R. BezjakIn: A. Jakoliš
Apoel NicosiaOut: David NeresIn: K. Huntelaar
AjaxNicolas TagliaficoYellow Card
AjaxNoussair MazraouiYellow Card
AjaxNoussair MazraouiRed Card
AjaxOut: JoãozinhoIn: André Vidigal
Apoel NicosiaDusan TadicYellow Card
AjaxTEAM DATA
Match statistics
Apoel NicosiaStatistic
Ajax
28%
Possession
72%
11
Total Shots
19
3
Shots on Target
6
7
Shots off Target
5
1
Blocked Shots
8
6
Shots Inside Box
9
5
Shots Outside Box
10
8
Corners
8
2
Offsides
1
9
Fouls
16
2
Yellow Cards
7
0
Red Cards
1
224
Total Passes
577
131
Accurate Passes
492
5
Goalkeeper Saves
3
TEAM SHEETS
Starting lineups and substitutes
Apoel Nicosia
Formation 4-4-2 · Coach: T. Doll
Starting XI
- 6S. GentsoglouM
- 8Lucas SouzaM
- 11Moussa Al TamariM
- 14U. MatićF
- 20A. PavlovićF
- 23JoãozinhoD
- 27V. BelecG
- 30G. MerkisD
- 44N. IoannouD
- 89R. BezjakM
- 91D. MihajlovicD
Substitutes (7)
Ajax
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Coach: E. ten Hag
Starting XI
- 3J. VeltmanD
- 6D. van de BeekM
- 7David NeresM
- 10D. TadićF
- 12N. MazraouiD
- 17D. BlindM
- 18R. MarinM
- 21L. MartínezD
- 22H. ZiyechM
- 24A. OnanaG
- 31N. TagliaficoD
Substitutes (7)
- 1Bruno VarelaG
- 2P. SchuursD
- 4E. ÁlvarezD
- 9K. HuntelaarF
- 27N. LangM
- 28S. DestD
- 30D. de WitM
PLAYER IMPACT
Data-based man of the match and player highlights
Top-rated player
Apoel Nicosia
V. Belec
Rating 7.8 · 0 goals · 0 assists · 0 shots on target
2
Ajax
A. Onana
Rating 8.0 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
3
Ajax
H. Ziyech
Rating 7.6 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
4
Ajax
D. Blind
Rating 7.4 · 0 G · 0 A · 2 SOT
5
Apoel Nicosia
Giorgios Merkis
Rating 7.6 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
6
Apoel Nicosia
Lucas Souza
Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 0 A · 2 SOT
MODEL REVIEW
Prediction vs actual result
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MATCH ANALYSIS
Apoel Nicosia vs Ajax match analysis
Review Apoel Nicosia 0-0 Ajax with the match story, goals, events, lineups, player highlights and detailed team statistics from UEFA Champions League.
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