Ajax vs Olympiacos

28 January 2026 · Champions League · Matchday 8 · 2025/26 · Referee François Letexier

Full time 1 – 2

Half-time: 0–0

  • K. Dolberg 69’ (pen)
  • G. Martins 52’
  • S. Hezze 79’

Match summary

Olympiacos beat Ajax 2-1 on the road. It was goalless at half-time.

G. Martins put Olympiacos ahead in the 52nd minute, K. Dolberg equalised from the penalty spot in the 69th minute, and S. Hezze won it with a header in the 79th minute.

Ajax can feel hard done by, creating 1.87 expected goals (xG) from 11 shots to Olympiacos's 0.61 from 11.

Match stats

63% Possession 37%
11 Shots 11
4 Shots on target 3
5 Corners 4
628 Passes 350
85.2% Pass accuracy 75.1%
15 Tackles 15
11 Fouls 8
0 Yellow cards 2
1 Offsides 4

Key events

Ajax Olympiacos
13’
CostinhaShot on target
28’
G. BianconeL. Pirola
M. GodtsShot on target
29’
45’
Costinha
49’
S. Hezze
52’
G. MartinsRight foot shot0-1 (Olympiacos)
S. SteurShot on target
58’
R. BounidaD. Klaassen
69’
O. EdvardsenS. Steur
69’
K. DolbergPenalty1-1 (Ajax)
69’
72’
ChiquinhoA. E. Kaabi
72’
L. ScipioniC. Mouzakitis
79’
S. HezzeHeader1-2 (Olympiacos)
J. MokioO. Gloukh
80’
W. WeghorstK. Dolberg
80’
W. WeghorstShot on target
86’
88’
D. PodenceRodinei
88’
B. OnyemaechiG. Martins
P. NashO. Wijndal
88’

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 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.87 0.61 52’ G. Martins (Olympiacos), 0-1 52’ 69’ K. Dolberg (Ajax), 1-1 69’ 79’ S. Hezze (Olympiacos), 1-2 79’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.87 0.61 52’ G. Martins (Olympiacos), 0-1 Martins 52’ 69’ K. Dolberg (Ajax), 1-1 Dolberg 69’ 79’ S. Hezze (Olympiacos), 1-2 Hezze 79’
Ajax 1.87 xGOlympiacos 0.61 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Olympiacos attacking Ajax attacking 
69’ K. Dolberg (Ajax), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 8’ D. Klaassen (Ajax), open play, 0.42 xG, off target 25’ O. Gloukh (Ajax), open play, 0.23 xG, off target 43’ M. Taremi (Olympiacos), open play, 0.18 xG, blocked 65’ S. Steur (Ajax), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 46’ Y. Baas (Ajax), set piece, 0.10 xG, off target 13’ Costinha (Olympiacos), from a corner, 0.08 xG, saved 86’ W. Weghorst (Ajax), from a corner, 0.07 xG, saved 52’ G. Martins (Olympiacos), open play, 0.05 xG, goal 59’ G. Martins (Olympiacos), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 74’ Costinha (Olympiacos), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 74’ Costinha (Olympiacos), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 56’ A. E. Kaabi (Olympiacos), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 59’ M. Godts (Ajax), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 79’ S. Hezze (Olympiacos), from a corner, 0.04 xG, goal 29’ M. Godts (Ajax), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 57’ T. Retsos (Olympiacos), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 59’ A. E. Kaabi (Olympiacos), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 47’ O. Gloukh (Ajax), set piece, 0.03 xG, blocked 58’ S. Steur (Ajax), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 14’ K. Dolberg (Ajax), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 22’ Costinha (Olympiacos), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 69’ K. Dolberg (Ajax), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 8’ D. Klaassen (Ajax), open play, 0.42 xG, off target 25’ O. Gloukh (Ajax), open play, 0.23 xG, off target 43’ M. Taremi (Olympiacos), open play, 0.18 xG, blocked 65’ S. Steur (Ajax), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 46’ Y. Baas (Ajax), set piece, 0.10 xG, off target 13’ Costinha (Olympiacos), from a corner, 0.08 xG, saved 86’ W. Weghorst (Ajax), from a corner, 0.07 xG, saved 52’ G. Martins (Olympiacos), open play, 0.05 xG, goal 59’ G. Martins (Olympiacos), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 74’ Costinha (Olympiacos), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 56’ A. E. Kaabi (Olympiacos), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 74’ Costinha (Olympiacos), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 79’ S. Hezze (Olympiacos), from a corner, 0.04 xG, goal 59’ M. Godts (Ajax), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 29’ M. Godts (Ajax), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 57’ T. Retsos (Olympiacos), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 59’ A. E. Kaabi (Olympiacos), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 47’ O. Gloukh (Ajax), set piece, 0.03 xG, blocked 58’ S. Steur (Ajax), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 14’ K. Dolberg (Ajax), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 22’ Costinha (Olympiacos), open play, 0.02 xG, off target
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Lineups

Ajax 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Jaroš
Gaaei
Šutalo
Baas
Wijndal 88’
Regeer
Steur 69’
Gloukh 80’
Klaassen 69’
Godts
Dolberg
Olympiacos 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Tzolakis
Costinha
Retsos
Pirola 28’
Ortega
Hezze
Mouzakitis 72’
Rodinei 88’
Taremi
Martins
Kaabi 72’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
V. Jaroš
90′ – – –
Defenders4 players
A. Gaaei
90′ 3 – – 8 1 57 2 – – –
J. Šutalo
90′ – – –
Y. Baas
90′ 3 – – 8 5 97 – – – –
O. Wijndal
88′ 1 2 – 1 – 56 3 – – –
Midfielders7 players
Y. Regeer
90′ – – – – –
S. Steur
69′ – – – – –
O. Gloukh
80′ – – 40 1 – 1 – 3 1 1 –
D. Klaassen
69′ – – 34 – – 2 2 4 2 1 –
M. Godts
90′ – – – – –
J. Mokio Came on as a substitute
10′ – – 11 – – 1 – 1 – – –
P. Nash Came on as a substitute
8′ – – 2 – – – – – – – –
Forwards4 players
K. Dolberg
80′ 1 – 2 1 0.81 – 1 3 1 17 –
O. Edvardsen Came on as a substitute
21′ – – – – – – – 1 – 5 –
R. Bounida Came on as a substitute
21′ – – – – – – – – – 6 –
W. Weghorst Came on as a substitute
10′ – – 1 1 0.07 – – 2 1 4 –
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.