Ajax vs Benfica Live Score and Live Stream

Preview

On March 15, Ajax were hosting Benfica in the 1/8 Final of the Champions League. The game ended 0-1 in Benfica's favor.

Darwin Nunez scored the only goal of the game on the 77th minute of the match, putting Benfica ahead and clinching the victory.

All eyes turn to the pitch as the upcoming match sees Ajax and Benfica meet again, 20 days after their previous Champions League 1/8 Final encounter which ended in a draw 2-2. With victories over Cambuur Leeuwarden, RKC and AZ, Ajax is on a roll, as they seek to carry their form forward with a win against Benfica.

Benfica approach this game after a draw with Vizela on March 11, pushing their unbeaten streak to seven games. They've had trouble holding their opponents at bay, conceding goals in their last three away matches in a row.

This UEFA Champions League clash features attacking talents who have defined the campaigns of Ajax and Benfica. Ajax’s offensive unit, guided by Erik ten Hag, has leaned on Sebastian Haller, their main scorer, and Dusan Tadic, as they continue to drive the team’s attacking efforts forward. In UEFA Champions League, Haller has been Ajax’s standout scorer with one goal. Ajax have also relied on Antony, Steven Berghuis and Danilo to energize their attack through key shots and passes.

Meanwhile, Benfica’s attacking options, under the tactical direction of Verissimo, have been bolstered by Darwin Nunez, the team’s top scorer, and Rafa Silva, both of whom have contributed crucial goals. Yaremchuk has emerged as Benfica’s leading scorer in UEFA Champions League this season, netting one goal. Goncalo Ramos, Everton and Alex Grimaldo have also played key roles, contributing with goals and assists to fuel Benfica’s attack.

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Line-Ups

We are updating team formations and line-ups for Ajax - Benfica in real time.

Ajax kicked off the game with Andre Onana, Daley Blind, Lisandro Martinez, Jurrien Timber who got substituted by Mohammed Kudus on the 90th minute, Noussair Mazraoui, Ryan Gravenberch, Steven Berghuis who got substituted by Davy Klaassen on the 81st minute, Edson Alvarez who got substituted by Brian Brobbey on the 82nd minute, Dusan Tadic, Sebastian Haller and Antony as starters, with Charlie Setford, Przemyslaw Tyton, Devyne Rensch, Perr Schuurs, Nicolas Tagliafico, Mohammed Daramy, Davy Klaassen, Mohammed Kudus, Zakaria Labyad, Kenneth Taylor, Brian Brobbey and Danilo on the bench.

Benfica's starting eleven were Odisseas Vlachodimos, Alex Grimaldo, Jan Vertonghen, Nicolas Otamendi, Gilberto who got substituted by Valentino Lazaro on the 90th minute, Adel Taarabt who got substituted by Soualiho Meite on the 46th minute, Julian Weigl, Everton who got substituted by Roman Yaremchuk on the 72nd minute, Goncalo Ramos who got substituted by Paulo Bernardo on the 90th minute, Darwin Nunez who got substituted by Diogo Goncalves on the 81st minute and Rafa Silva, with Helton Leite, Andre Almeida, Morato, Paulo Bernardo, Diogo Goncalves, Valentino Lazaro, Joao Mario, Soualiho Meite, Pereira Araujo, Gil Dias, Nemanja Radonjic and Roman Yaremchuk on the bench.

Stats

Explore stats from Ajax vs Benfica on ScoreBat - we are updating the numbers on this page every second of the game.

• Ball Possession: 66 - 34
• Total Attempts: 16 - 4
• Shots On Target: 2 - 1
• Fouls: 13 - 11
• Corners: 10 - 4
• Throw-Ins: 37 - 16
• Saves: 0 - 2
• Free Kicks: 13 - 17
• Total Passes: 600 - 274
• Completed Passes: 518 - 196

Referee showed the yellow card four times throughout the game. Goncalo Ramos, Jurrien Timber, Daley Blind and Ryan Gravenberch were the ones to receive it.

Head-to-head

Over four meetings since July 2014, the teams have each had their moments. Ajax have won twice, while the other two matches ended in a draw. Their latest meeting occurred on February 23, 2022, during the 1/8 Final of the Champions League, finishing in a 2-2 draw. Across these four head-to-head matches, Ajax have scored five goals, while Benfica have netted three. So, overall, Ajax have the edge in head-to-head matches against Benfica in their recent history.

Recent Form

Ajax's recent form includes three consecutive wins, including victories against Cambuur Leeuwarden, RKC and AZ in their last three outings, while Benfica are coming off a draw in their last match against Vizela. Overall, over their most recent twenty games, Ajax have claimed seventeen victories, suffered two defeats, and drawn one time, while over their most recent nineteen games, Benfica have claimed nine victories, suffered five defeats, and drawn five times.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between Ajax and Benfica in real time. You can watch the goal by Darwin Nunez as the videos of the goals are added usually minutes after the actual event if there are any official videos available. Full video highlights of Ajax - Benfica are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.