Marseille vs Ajax: UEFA Champions League Live Updates

Marseille has a history of mixed results against Ajax in European competitions. They lost their first three encounters but have been unbeaten in the last five matches, with a recent victory in November 2023 in the UEFA Europa League.

In the 2023-24 UEFA Europa League group stage, Marseille and Ajax faced off, resulting in a total of 13 goals (7 by Marseille, 6 by Ajax) across two matches. These games saw 64 shots and 33 shots on target, the highest in that group stage.

Marseille has a strong record at home against Dutch teams in European competitions, having lost only one of their last eight matches. They suffered their sole defeat against FC Twente in 2008-09 and have remained unbeaten in the subsequent four encounters.

In their eight European meetings, Marseille and Ajax have scored a total of 34 goals, averaging 4.25 goals per game. Both teams have consistently found the net in these matches, except for a 3-0 victory for Ajax in 1987-88.

Marseille's recent form in the UEFA Champions League has been challenging, with 19 losses in their last 22 games and only one clean sheet in that period. Ajax, on the other hand, have struggled in the competition after a successful run in 2021, winning only two of their last nine matches.

In a recent Champions League match against Real Madrid, Marseille faced a high number of shots and shots on target, setting records for the most shots faced in a match. Goalkeeper Gerónimo Rulli made 13 saves in that game, the most by any goalkeeper in that matchday.

During the same match, Pierre-Emile Højbjerg stood out for Marseille in completed passes, line-breaking passes, pass accuracy, and chances created. Ajax's Oscar Gloukh has been a standout player in the Champions League, averaging over 3 completed dribbles per 90 minutes since last season.