Aston Villa vs AFC Ajax 4-0 — UEFA Conference League

UEFA Conference LeagueUEFA Europa Conference League 23/24

Aston Villa

4–0

AFC Ajax

Thu 14 Mar·14:00·Round of 16·Aston Villa won

Match overview

12 priority stats · full time

3Corners1
2Cards2
13Shots2
8Shots on target1
8Fouls8
17Throw-ins18
1Offsides1
2Goal kicks10
0Saves4
14Tackles11
2Interceptions8
5Dribbles2

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Period

Match statistics

Aston Villa and AFC Ajax match statistics, ft
Aston Villa	Statistic	AFC Ajax
Overview
3	Corner kicks	1
2	Yellow cards	2
13	Total shots	2
8	Shots on target	1
8	Fouls	8
17	Throw-ins	18
1	Offsides	1
2	Goal kicks	10
0	Goalkeeper saves	4
14	Tackles	11
2	Interceptions	8
5	Dribbles	2
46	Ball possession	54
1.13	Expected goals (xG)	0.34
315	Accurate passes	370
8	Free kicks	6
0	Red cards	1
3	Big chances	1
370	Passes	446
Shots
4	Shots off target	1
1	Blocked shots	0
9	Shots inside box	1
0	Hit woodwork	0
4	Shots outside box	1
Attack
1	Offsides	1
3	Fouled in final third	0
1	Big chances missed	1
Passing
16	Accurate long balls	14
41	Final third entries	35
17	Throw-ins	18
2	Accurate crosses	1
Duels
4	Dispossessed	7
5	Dribbles	2
28%	Ground duels (%)	19%
55%	Duels won (%)	45%
4%	Aerial duels (%)	7%
Defending
45	Ball recoveries	30
2	Interceptions	8
11	Clearances	13
7%	Tackles won (%)	6%
Goalkeeping
2	Goal kicks	10
0.00	Goals prevented	-1.71
0	Saves	4
Non-penalty expected goals
1.1	Non-penalty expected goals (npxG)	0.3

Aston Villa and AFC Ajax match statistics, h1
Aston Villa	Statistic	AFC Ajax
Overview
2	Corner kicks	0
2	Yellow cards	0
5	Total shots	2
2	Shots on target	1
12	Throw-ins	12
0	Offsides	0
2	Goal kicks	5
0	Goalkeeper saves	1
5	Tackles	5
1	Interceptions	5
4	Dribbles	1
41	Ball possession	59
0.30	Expected goals (xG)	0.34
153	Accurate passes	224
4	Free kicks	5
0	Red cards	0
1	Big chances	1
183	Passes	268
Shots
2	Shots off target	1
1	Blocked shots	0
3	Shots inside box	1
0	Hit woodwork	0
2	Shots outside box	1
Attack
0	Offsides	0
3	Fouled in final third	0
1	Big chances missed	1
Passing
7	Accurate long balls	7
25	Final third entries	16
12	Throw-ins	12
1	Accurate crosses	0
Duels
2	Dispossessed	1
4	Dribbles	1
13%	Ground duels (%)	11%
48%	Duels won (%)	52%
2%	Aerial duels (%)	5%
Defending
19	Ball recoveries	15
1	Interceptions	5
5	Clearances	9
2%	Tackles won (%)	3%
Goalkeeping
2	Goal kicks	5
0	Saves	1

Aston Villa and AFC Ajax match statistics, h2
Aston Villa	Statistic	AFC Ajax
Overview
1	Corner kicks	1
0	Yellow cards	2
8	Total shots	0
6	Shots on target	0
5	Throw-ins	6
1	Offsides	1
0	Goal kicks	5
0	Goalkeeper saves	3
9	Tackles	6
1	Interceptions	3
1	Dribbles	1
52	Ball possession	48
0.83	Expected goals (xG)	0.00
162	Accurate passes	146
4	Free kicks	1
0	Red cards	1
2	Big chances	0
187	Passes	178
Shots
2	Shots off target	0
0	Blocked shots	0
6	Shots inside box	0
0	Hit woodwork	0
2	Shots outside box	0
Attack
1	Offsides	1
0	Fouled in final third	0
0	Big chances missed	0
Passing
9	Accurate long balls	7
16	Final third entries	19
5	Throw-ins	6
1	Accurate crosses	1
Duels
2	Dispossessed	6
1	Dribbles	1
15%	Ground duels (%)	8%
63%	Duels won (%)	37%
2%	Aerial duels (%)	2%
Defending
26	Ball recoveries	15
1	Interceptions	3
6	Clearances	4
5%	Tackles won (%)	3%
Goalkeeping
0	Goal kicks	5
0	Saves	3

Line-ups

Aston Villa4-4-2

Martínez6.6 2Cash7.7 14Torres7.1 Moreno6.6 Carlos7.1 7McGinn7.1 Bailey7.3 Rogers6.4 Luiz7.3 Diaby8.5 Watkins7.4

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Bench

AFC Ajax3-4-2-1

Ramaj6.0 Kaplan6.1 Hato5.6 Rensch6.6 Šutalo6.4 Sosa6.1 Mannsverk4.7 Henderson6.3 Taylor6.4 Brobbey6.3 Hlynsson6.6

Player roles only · exact formation positions unavailable

Bench

Player ratings

Aston Villa16 rated

8.5Moussa Diaby90′1G
7.72Matty Cash90′
7.17John McGinn90′
7.114Pau Torres90′
6.6Álex Moreno90′
6.6Emiliano Martínez90′
7.3Douglas Luiz83′2A
7.3Leon Bailey74′1G
7.1Diego Carlos74′
7.7Jhon Durán57′1G
6.7Youri Tielemans45′
6.4Morgan Rogers45′
7.4Ollie Watkins33′1G
6.8Clément Lenglet16′
6.4Tim Iroegbunam16′
6.1Omari Kellyman8′

AFC Ajax14 rated

Player statistics

Aston Villa

Player	Min	Rtg	G	A	Sh	xG	Pass	KP	Duel	Tkl
Moussa DiabyForward	90′	8.5	1		3	0.29	21/27	2	4/7	1
2Matty CashDefender	90′	7.7					43/46		1/4
7John McGinnMidfielder	90′	7.1			2	0.14	29/32		6/10	3
14Pau TorresDefender	90′	7.1					45/52		2/3	1
Álex MorenoDefender	90′	6.6					27/36	1	4/7	3
Emiliano MartínezGoalkeeper	90′	6.6					23/27		1/1
Douglas LuizMidfielder	83′	7.3		2			23/27	4	2/2	2
Leon BaileyMidfielder	74′	7.3	1		2	0.14	19/25		3/5
Diego CarlosDefender	74′	7.1					36/39		1/1
Jhon DuránForward	57′	7.7	1		4	0.40	7/11	1	4/7
Youri TielemansMidfielder	45′	6.7					17/21	1	2/3	2
Morgan RogersMidfielder	45′	6.4			1	0.06	7/7	2	1/4	1
Ollie WatkinsForward	33′	7.4	1		1	0.06	1/1		0/3
Clément LengletDefender	16′	6.8					7/7
Tim IroegbunamMidfielder	16′	6.4					8/8		1/1	1
Omari KellymanMidfielder	8′	6.1					2/4
Joe GauciGoalkeeper	—	—
Kaine Kesler-HaydenDefender	—	—
Lucas DigneDefender	—	—
Robin OlsenGoalkeeper	—	—

AFC Ajax

Player	Min	Rtg	Sh	xG	Pass	KP	Duel	Tkl	Sv
Kristian HlynssonForward	90′	6.6			25/29		1/6	1
Kenneth TaylorForward	90′	6.4			18/22		3/5	3
Brian BrobbeyForward	90′	6.3	1	0.30	11/13		2/7
Jordan HendersonMidfielder	90′	6.3			55/66		1/3	1
Borna SosaDefender	90′	6.1			19/29		4/5	2
Diant RamajGoalkeeper	90′	6.0			28/40		1/2		4
Jorrel HatoDefender	90′	5.6			44/51		1/5
Devyne RenschDefender	79′	6.6			49/56	1	3/3	2
Josip ŠutaloDefender	69′	6.4			55/55		4/4	2
Sivert MannsverkMidfielder	66′	4.7	1	0.02	27/37		3/10
Chuba AkpomForward	51′	6.4			6/8	1	1/3
Ahmetcan KaplanDefender	39′	6.1			21/27		2/2
3Anton GaaeiDefender	21′	6.3			4/4		0/2
Benjamin TahirovićMidfielder	11′	6.3			8/9		0/1
Branco Van den BoomenMidfielder	—	—
Carlos ForbsMidfielder	—	—
Gerónimo RulliGoalkeeper	—	—
Jakov MedićDefender	—	—
Julian RijkhoffMidfielder	—	—
Kian Fitz-JimMidfielder	—	—
Mika GodtsForward	—	—
Remko PasveerGoalkeeper	—	—
Silvano VosMidfielder	—	—

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Home shape: 4-4-2
Away shape: 3-4-2-1

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Around this match

CompetitionUEFA Conference League Home teamAston Villa Away teamAFC Ajax

Previous meetings

Thu 7 MarAFC Ajax 0-0 Aston Villa