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Sint-Truidense vs Ajax: what's at stake in the Conference League?

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Matchday 5 · Thursday 10 December, 21:00

Sint-Truidense5th, 3 pts
–Matchday 5
Ajax26th, 0 pts
30%Sint-Truidense win
26%Draw
44%Ajax win

The model gives Sint-Truidense a 30% chance of winning, a draw 26% and Ajax 44%. Sint-Truidense's chance of going through is 80% now: a win would take it to 96%, a defeat to 68%. Ajax's chance of going through is 69% now: a win would take it to 87%, a defeat to 48%. The most likely score is 1–1 (12%).

What each result means

Both teams' chances of finishing in the top 8 and going through (top 24) depending on this result, from the simulations.

OutcomeSint-Truidense: top 8Sint-Truidense: throughAjax: top 8Ajax: through
Now19%80%11%69%
Sint-Truidense win38%96%2%48%
Draw15%82%5%64%
Ajax win8%68%20%87%

Goals

From the model's expected goals for each side. Scores are drawn from a Poisson distribution, the standard model for football scores.

1.2 – 1.4Expected goals
52%Both teams score
48%3 or more goals
24%Sint-Truidense clean sheet
32%Ajax clean sheet

Most likely scores

The most likely exact scores according to the model.

1–112%
0–111%
1–29%
1–09%
0–28%
0–07%

Form and fixtures

Both teams' Conference League matches: results so far and what is still to come.

Sint-Truidense

3 points from 1 match, goal difference +2

  1. MD1WIberia Tbilisi H2–0
  2. MD2Midtjylland A22 October
  3. MD3Brann H5 November
  4. MD4Hajduk Split A26 November
  5. MD5Ajax H this match10 December
  6. MD6Lugano A17 December

Ajax

0 points from 1 match, goal difference -1

  1. MD1LHajduk Split A1–2
  2. MD2Atalanta H22 October
  3. MD3Midtjylland A5 November
  4. MD4Thun H26 November
  5. MD5Sint-Truidense A this match10 December
  6. MD6Getafe H17 December

Frequently asked questions

Who is favourite in Sint-Truidense vs Ajax?

The model gives Sint-Truidense a 30% chance of winning and Ajax 44%, with a draw at 26%.

What is the most likely score?

The most likely exact score is 1–1 (12%), followed by 0–1 (11%).

Will both teams score in Sint-Truidense vs Ajax?

The model gives both teams scoring a 52% chance. Expected goals are 1.2 for Sint-Truidense and 1.4 for Ajax, and the match has 3 or more goals in 48% of cases.

What does this match mean for Sint-Truidense?

Sint-Truidense's qualification chance is 80% right now. A win would make it 96%, a draw 82% and a defeat 68%.

What does this match mean for Ajax?

Ajax's qualification chance is 69% right now. A win would make it 87%, a draw 64% and a defeat 48%.

When is Sint-Truidense vs Ajax played?

Thursday 10 December, 21:00 (Conference League, matchday 5).

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