Match Analysis: Aston Villa vs Ajax
Aston Villa vs Ajax ended 4-0. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
How the match unfolded
Aston Villa beat Ajax 4-0.
Goals: O. Watkins (Aston Villa, 25'), L. Bailey (Aston Villa, 60'), J. Durán (Aston Villa, 75'), M. Diaby (Aston Villa, 81').
Aston Villa had 46% possession to Ajax's 54%, with 13.00 shots to 2.00.
M. Diaby (Aston Villa) was the standout performer, rated 8.3.
Match events timeline
Match statistics
Aston Villa
Starting lineups and substitutes
Aston Villa
Formation 4-4-2 · Coach: Unai Emery
Starting XI
- 1E. MartínezG
- 2M. CashD
- 3Diego CarlosD
- 6Douglas LuizM
- 7J. McGinnM
- 11O. WatkinsF
- 14Pau TorresD
- 15Álex MorenoD
- 19M. DiabyF
- 27M. RogersM
- 31L. BaileyM
Substitutes (9)
- 8Y. TielemansM
- 12L. DigneD
- 17C. LengletD
- 18J. GauciG
- 24J. DuránF
- 25R. OlsenG
- 29K. Kesler-HaydenD
- 47T. IroegbunamM
- 71O. KellymanM
Ajax
Formation 3-4-2-1 · Coach: J. van 't Schip
Starting XI
- 2D. RenschM
- 4J. HatoD
- 6J. HendersonM
- 8K. TaylorF
- 9B. BrobbeyF
- 13A. KaplanD
- 16S. MannsverkM
- 25B. SosaM
- 37J. ŠutaloD
- 38K. HlynssonF
- 40D. RamajG
Substitutes (12)
- 1G. RulliG
- 3A. GaaeiD
- 10C. AkpomF
- 11Carlos ForbsF
- 18J. MedićD
- 19J. RijkhoffF
- 21B. van den BoomenM
- 22R. PasveerG
- 24S. VosM
- 28K. Fitz-JimM
- 33B. TahirovićM
- 39M. GodtsF
Data-based man of the match and player highlights
M. Diaby
Rating 8.3 · 1 goals · 0 assists · 3 shots on target
Douglas Luiz
Rating 7.6 · 0 G · 2 A · 0 SOT
J. Durán
Rating 7.5 · 1 G · 0 A · 3 SOT
L. Bailey
Rating 7.6 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
O. Watkins
Rating 7.0 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
M. Cash
Rating 7.5 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
Prediction vs actual result
Aston Villa vs Ajax match analysis
Review Aston Villa 4-0 Ajax with the match story, goals, events, lineups, player highlights and detailed team statistics from UEFA Europa Conference League.