Ajax vs Benfica match report
Ajax saw off Benfica 1-0 in UEFA Champions League, Group Stage - 3. The match was played on Tuesday, 23 October 2018 at Johan Cruijff Arena, Amsterdam. The first half ended 0-0.
Ajax and Benfica in the UEFA Champions League table
Ajax are 2nd with 12 points from 6 matches (3 wins and 3 draws); they have scored 11 goals and conceded 5 goals, and currently sit in the Champions League places.
Benfica are 3rd with 7 points from 6 matches (2 wins, one draw and 3 defeats); they have scored 6 goals and conceded 11 goals, and currently sit in the Europa League places.
Ajax are 5 points ahead of their opponents in the current standings.
Bayern München top the table in UEFA Champions League: Group E with 14 points.
Recent form of both teams
Ajax picked up 3 wins and 2 draws in their last 5 matches, scoring 10 goals and conceding 2 goals. Most recent result: Bayern München and Ajax drew 1-1 (UEFA Champions League).
Benfica collected 2 wins, 2 draws and one defeat in their last 5 matches, scoring 9 goals and conceding 7 goals. Most recent result: Benfica beat AEK Athens 3-2 (UEFA Champions League).
Ajax vs Benfica head-to-head
Our database has no previous official meetings between Ajax and Benfica in the period we cover.
Venue and officials
The match was played at Johan Cruijff Arena in Amsterdam, which holds around 55,885 spectators – the ground where Ajax play their home games.
The referee was Ruddy Buquet.
TV channel and commentator
UEFA Champions League matches are usually shown on beIN Sports HD; we will update the broadcaster here as soon as it is confirmed.
Next matches for both teams
Ajax play their next match against Benfica on Wednesday 7 November in UEFA Champions League.
Benfica play their next match against Ajax on Wednesday 7 November in UEFA Champions League.
This report updates automatically from the official match data.
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