Ajax vs Benfica

25 November 2025 · Champions League · Matchday 5 · 2025/26 · Referee Sven Jablonski

Full time 0 – 2

Half-time: 0–1

  • S. Dahl 6’
  • L. Barreiro 90’

Match summary

Benfica took a 2-0 win at Ajax. Benfica led 1-0 at half-time.

S. Dahl put Benfica ahead from a corner in the 6th minute and L. Barreiro made it 0-2 in the 90th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Ajax created 1.01 expected goals (xG) from 7 shots, Benfica 1.17 from 11.

Match stats

62% Possession 38%
7 Shots 11
3 Shots on target 4
10 Corners 4
665 Passes 405
88.9% Pass accuracy 82.0%
15 Tackles 15
15 Fouls 8
1 Yellow cards 1

Key events

Ajax Benfica
Kick-off
6’
S. DahlLeft foot shot0-1 (Benfica)
6’
R. RíosShot on target
D. KlaassenShot on target
33’
Half-time0-1
Second half underway
R. BounidaShot on target
50’
J. MokioO. Wijndal
60’
W. Weghorst
69’
72’
A. DedićShot on target
K. Fitz-JimD. Klaassen
74’
O. GloukhR. Bounida
74’
74’
S. Dahl
K. DolbergM. Godts
75’
O. GloukhShot on target
77’
81’
T. AraújoG. Sudakov
R. MoroY. Regeer
83’
90’
L. BarreiroLeft foot shot0-2 (Benfica)
90+2’
M. SilvaV. Pavlidis
90+3’
R. RêgoL. Barreiro
Full-time0-2

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.01 1.17 6’ S. Dahl (Benfica), 0-1 6’ 90’ L. Barreiro (Benfica), 0-2 90’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.01 1.17 6’ S. Dahl (Benfica), 0-1 Dahl 6’ 90’ L. Barreiro (Benfica), 0-2 Barreiro 90’
Ajax 1.01 xGBenfica 1.17 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Benfica attacking Ajax attacking 
90’ L. Barreiro (Benfica), open play, 0.53 xG, goal 52’ D. Klaassen (Ajax), open play, 0.43 xG, off target 33’ D. Klaassen (Ajax), open play, 0.38 xG, saved 72’ A. Dedić (Benfica), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 89’ V. Pavlidis (Benfica), from a corner, 0.09 xG, off target 6’ R. Ríos (Benfica), from a corner, 0.07 xG, saved 15’ V. Pavlidis (Benfica), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 77’ O. Gloukh (Ajax), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 6’ S. Dahl (Benfica), from a corner, 0.07 xG, goal 31’ W. Weghorst (Ajax), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 21’ G. Sudakov (Benfica), direct free kick, 0.06 xG, blocked 6’ V. Pavlidis (Benfica), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 24’ L. Barreiro (Benfica), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 61’ V. Pavlidis (Benfica), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 53’ E. Barrenechea (Benfica), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 46’ M. Godts (Ajax), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 26’ R. Bounida (Ajax), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 50’ R. Bounida (Ajax), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 90’ L. Barreiro (Benfica), open play, 0.53 xG, goal 52’ D. Klaassen (Ajax), open play, 0.43 xG, off target 33’ D. Klaassen (Ajax), open play, 0.38 xG, saved 72’ A. Dedić (Benfica), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 89’ V. Pavlidis (Benfica), from a corner, 0.09 xG, off target 6’ R. Ríos (Benfica), from a corner, 0.07 xG, saved 77’ O. Gloukh (Ajax), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 6’ S. Dahl (Benfica), from a corner, 0.07 xG, goal 15’ V. Pavlidis (Benfica), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 31’ W. Weghorst (Ajax), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 21’ G. Sudakov (Benfica), direct free kick, 0.06 xG, blocked 6’ V. Pavlidis (Benfica), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 24’ L. Barreiro (Benfica), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 61’ V. Pavlidis (Benfica), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 53’ E. Barrenechea (Benfica), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 46’ M. Godts (Ajax), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 26’ R. Bounida (Ajax), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 50’ R. Bounida (Ajax), open play, 0.01 xG, saved
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Ajax 4-1-4-1 Starting XI
Jaroš
Regeer 83’
Šutalo
Baas
Wijndal 60’
Itakura
Bounida 74’
Klaassen 74’
Taylor
Godts 75’
Weghorst
Benfica 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Trubin
Dedić
Silva
Otamendi
Dahl
Ríos
Barrenechea
Aursnes
Barreiro 90’
Sudakov 81’
Pavlidis 90’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
V. Jaroš
90′ 2 2 45 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
Y. Regeer Taken off
83′ – – –
J. Šutalo
90′ – – – 3 2 128 1 – – –
Y. Baas
90′ 3 2 – 8 2 100 1 – – –
O. Wijndal Taken off
60′ 1 – – 4 – 39 – – – –
Midfielders8 players
K. Itakura
90′ – – – – –
R. Bounida Taken off
74′ – – 51 2 – 2 – 5 1 – –
D. Klaassen Taken off
74′ – – 24 – – – – 4 2 2 –
K. Taylor
90′ – – 53 – – 4 1 8 1 1 –
M. Godts Taken off
75′ – – 38 – – – – 1 – – –
J. Mokio Came on as a substitute
30′ – – 18 1 – 1 – 2 – – –
O. Gloukh Came on as a substitute
16′ – – 7 – – – – 1 – – –
K. Fitz-Jim Came on as a substitute
16′ – – – – –
Forwards3 players
W. Weghorst
90′ – – 1 – 0.07 – 1 5 1 17 –
K. Dolberg Came on as a substitute
15′ – – – – – – – – – 1 –
R. Moro Came on as a substitute
7′ – – – – – – –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Form going into the game

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Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results from Bzzoiro Sports Data.