Ajax 3-1 Shelbourne: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Europa Conference League · Thursday 6 August 2026 · Johan Cruijff Arena, Amsterdam · referee A. Karaoğlan · full time
Full time: Ajax 3-1 Shelbourne
Ajax won 3-1 at home to Shelbourne in Europa Conference League on Thursday 6 August 2026. The goals: Mika Godts 6', Owen Wijndal 22', Kasper Dolberg 50', Daniel Kelly 84'.
How Ajax won it
Mika Godts put Ajax ahead in the 6th minute from the penalty spot. Owen Wijndal made it 2-0 to Ajax in the 22nd minute, set up by Steven Berghuis. Kasper Dolberg made it 3-0 to Ajax in the 50th minute, set up by Steven Berghuis. Daniel Kelly made it 3-1 to Shelbourne in the 84th minute.
It was 2-0 at half-time.
The referee, A. Karaoğlan, showed 2 yellow cards: 1 to Ajax and 1 to Shelbourne. Mika Godts missed a penalty for Ajax in the 57 minute.
Ajax: M. Sánchez Muñoz, 4-1-4-1 · Shelbourne: J. Russell, 5-4-1.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
Ajax had 11 shots on target, Shelbourne 3.
Shelbourne's goalkeeper made 8 saves.
Ajax had 71% of the ball and turned it into the win.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Ajax came into it with 6 Europa Conference League matches played, scoring 3.7 and conceding 1.7 a match, with 3.39 expected goals for and – against, and had won 83% of their matches.
Shelbourne came into it with 4 Europa Conference League matches played, scoring 2.3 and conceding 2.3 a match, with 0.26 expected goals for and – against, and had won 25% of their matches.
Ajax vs Shelbourne: the match in numbers
| Ajax | Match statistics | Shelbourne |
|---|---|---|
| 71% | Ball possession | 29% |
| 32 | Total shots | 3 |
| 11 | Shots on target | 3 |
| 9 | Big chances | 0 |
| 720 | Total passes | 298 |
| 93% | Pass accuracy | 75% |
| 14 | Corners | 0 |
| 11 | Fouls | 4 |
| 3 | Offsides | 1 |
| 9 | Tackles | 20 |
| 2 | Saves | 8 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 1 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Steven Berghuis (Ajax), rated 8.6 by Sportmonks, with 2 assists.
Ajax
- Steven Berghuis 8.6 2 assists
- Mika Godts 8.0 1 goal
- Daley Blind 7.9
- Anton Gaaei 7.7
- Youri Regeer 7.3
Shelbourne
- Eddie Beach 8.1
- Sam Bone 7.3
- Daniel Kelly 7.2 1 goal
- Ali Coote 6.8
- Kerr McInroy 6.7
The lowest-rated starter was Milan Mbeng at 5.3. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Ajax: Hajduk Split vs Ajax Thursday 15 October 2026 · Europa Conference League
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Questions about Ajax vs Shelbourne
What was the score in Ajax vs Shelbourne?
Ajax 3-1 Shelbourne (half-time 2-0), Europa Conference League, Thursday 6 August 2026.
Who scored in Ajax vs Shelbourne?
Mika Godts 6', Owen Wijndal 22', Kasper Dolberg 50', Daniel Kelly 84'.
Did Moneyball predict Ajax vs Shelbourne correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in Ajax vs Shelbourne?
Steven Berghuis, rated 8.6 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Ajax vs Shelbourne?
A. Karaoğlan.
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