Ajax vs Inter

17 September 2025 · Champions League · Matchday 1 · 2025/26 · Referee Michael Oliver

Full time 0 – 2

Half-time: 0–1

  • M. Thuram 42’, 47’

Match summary

Inter won 2-0 away at Ajax. Inter led 1-0 at half-time.

M. Thuram put Inter ahead with a header in the 42nd minute and Thuram made it 0-2 with a header in the 47th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Ajax created 1.26 expected goals (xG) from 7 shots, Inter 1.24 from 14.

Match stats

56% Possession 44%
7 Shots 14
2 Shots on target 4
3 Corners 5
518 Passes 405
87.3% Pass accuracy 81.0%
14 Tackles 15
15 Fouls 17
1 Yellow cards 2
2 Offsides 1

Key events

Ajax Inter
Kick-off
2’
M. ThuramShot on target
17’
35’
M. ThuramVAR: Penalty given
M. GodtsShot on target
40’
42’
M. ThuramHeader0-1 (Inter)
Half-time0-1
47’
M. ThuramHeader0-2 (Inter)
Second half underway
57’
F. DimarcoShot on target
67’
K. DolbergShot on target
69’
73’
76’
76’
87’
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 1.26 1.24 42’ M. Thuram (Inter), 0-1 42’ 47’ M. Thuram (Inter), 0-2 47’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.26 1.24 42’ M. Thuram (Inter), 0-1 Thuram 42’ 47’ M. Thuram (Inter), 0-2 Thuram 47’
Ajax 1.26 xGInter 1.24 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Inter attacking Ajax attacking 
40’ M. Godts (Ajax), open play, 0.57 xG, saved 90’ K. Dolberg (Ajax), open play, 0.55 xG, off target 2’ M. Thuram (Inter), open play, 0.23 xG, saved 47’ H. Çalhanoğlu (Inter), open play, 0.14 xG, blocked 42’ M. Thuram (Inter), from a corner, 0.13 xG, goal 77’ D. Frattesi (Inter), from a corner, 0.13 xG, off target 51’ F. Dimarco (Inter), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 57’ F. Dimarco (Inter), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 81’ F. P. Esposito (Inter), set piece, 0.10 xG, blocked 47’ M. Thuram (Inter), from a corner, 0.08 xG, goal 33’ M. Thuram (Inter), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 85’ O. Edvardsen (Ajax), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 81’ M. Thuram (Inter), set piece, 0.05 xG, blocked 82’ M. Thuram (Inter), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 2’ H. Çalhanoğlu (Inter), set piece, 0.03 xG, blocked 74’ D. Klaassen (Ajax), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 44’ M. Godts (Ajax), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 69’ K. Dolberg (Ajax), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved 30’ F. Dimarco (Inter), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 1’ M. Thuram (Inter), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 14’ A. Gaaei (Ajax), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 40’ M. Godts (Ajax), open play, 0.57 xG, saved 90’ K. Dolberg (Ajax), open play, 0.55 xG, off target 2’ M. Thuram (Inter), open play, 0.23 xG, saved 47’ H. Çalhanoğlu (Inter), open play, 0.14 xG, blocked 42’ M. Thuram (Inter), from a corner, 0.13 xG, goal 77’ D. Frattesi (Inter), from a corner, 0.13 xG, off target 51’ F. Dimarco (Inter), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 57’ F. Dimarco (Inter), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 81’ F. P. Esposito (Inter), set piece, 0.10 xG, blocked 47’ M. Thuram (Inter), from a corner, 0.08 xG, goal 33’ M. Thuram (Inter), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 85’ O. Edvardsen (Ajax), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 81’ M. Thuram (Inter), set piece, 0.05 xG, blocked 82’ M. Thuram (Inter), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 2’ H. Çalhanoğlu (Inter), set piece, 0.03 xG, blocked 74’ D. Klaassen (Ajax), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 44’ M. Godts (Ajax), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 69’ K. Dolberg (Ajax), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved 30’ F. Dimarco (Inter), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 1’ M. Thuram (Inter), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 14’ A. Gaaei (Ajax), open play, 0.01 xG, off target
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Lineups

Ajax 4-3-3 Starting XI
Jaroš
Gaaei
Itakura 84’
Baas
Wijndal
Klaassen
Regeer 76’
Taylor 63’
Edvardsen
Weghorst 63’
Godts 76’
Inter 3-5-2 Starting XI
Sommer
Akanji
Vrij
Bastoni
Dumfries
Barella 80’
Çalhanoğlu 87’
Mkhitaryan 69’
Dimarco 80’
Thuram 2 87’
Esposito

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
90′ 3 2 50 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
90′ 1 1 – 2 1 57 – – – –
K. Itakura Taken off
84′ – – –
Y. Baas
90′ 3 2 – 7 1 82 1 – – –
90′ 2 – – 3 – 44 – – – –
J. Šutalo Came on as a substitute
10′ – – – – – 9 – – – –
Midfielders5 players
90′ – – 26 – – 1 2 2 1 1 –
Y. Regeer Taken off
76′ – – – – –
K. Taylor Taken off
63′ – – 19 – – 3 – 5 3 2 –
J. McConnell Came on as a substitute
27′ – – 16 – – – 1 – 1 – –
O. Gloukh Came on as a substitute
14′ – – 13 – – – – 1 – – –
Forwards5 players
90′ – – 1 – 0.06 – 1 6 5 27 –
W. Weghorst Taken off
63′ – – – – – – 1 6 3 20 –
M. Godts Taken off
76′ – – 2 1 0.59 – 2 – – 23 –
K. Dolberg Came on as a substitute
27′ – – 2 1 0.57 – – 3 – 4 –
R. Moro Came on as a substitute
14′ – – – – – – –
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.

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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.