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October 3, 2012 7:45 p.m. IST
Amsterdam ArenA — Amsterdam
Referee: J. Eriksson
Attendance: 49491
October 3, 2012 7:45 p.m. IST
Amsterdam ArenA — Amsterdam
Referee: J. Eriksson
Attendance: 49491
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| Ajax | 7.00 | 29.00 | 7.00 | 41.00 | 7.00 | 35.00 | 6.50 | 6.33 |
| Draw | 4.50 | 6.50 | 4.00 | 7.00 | 4.35 | 7.00 | 4.40 | 4.35 |
| Real Madrid | 1.44 | 1.15 | 1.50 | 1.10 | 1.45 | 1.10 | 1.51 | 1.50 |
Ajax - Real Madrid Preview: Dutch champions rekindle rivalry with familiar foes
Frank de Boer's side were eliminated at this stage of the tournament by the visitors in each of the last two seasons and will hope to do better this time around
By Karthick Arvinth
PROSHOTS
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AJAX
 Vermeer Van Rhijn, Alderweireld, Moisander, Blind De Jong, Poulsen, Eriksen Sana, Babel, Boerrigter |
REAL MADRID
 Casillas Arbeloa, Pepe, Ramos, Marcelo Khedira, Alonso Di Maria, Modric, Ronaldo Benzema |
Ajax could name the same team that beat Twente at the weekend for Wednesday's Champions League encounter with Real Madrid at the Amsterdam Arena.
South African midfielder Thulani Serero misses out because of his continuing groin injury, while Kolbeinn Sigthorsson is sidelined with a shoulder problem.
Xabi Alonso and Alvaro Arbeloa are set to make returns to the Real Madrid starting line-up after being rested on the bench for Sunday's 5-1 win over Deportivo La Coruna.
| DID YOU KNOW? |
- Ajax are on a 12-match unbeaten run at the Amsterdam Arena in all competitions (W11, D1). Their last home defeat came against Manchester United in the Europa League in February.
- The Dutch side's overall home record against Spanish opposition is W8, D3, L4, but they have won only one of their last seven games against Primera Division clubs.
- Ajax have failed to score in their last three Champions League outings.
- Real Madrid have beaten Ajax home and away in each of the last two seasons in the Champions.
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Field Report
Reader's Predictions
Top 3 Predictions
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Ajax 0-3 Real Madrid CF
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Ajax 1-3 Real Madrid CF
- 14.57 %
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Ajax 0-2 Real Madrid CF
- 8.42 %
| UEFA Champions League (UCL) | 4 Dec 2012 | Real Madrid CF 4 - Ajax 1 |
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| UEFA Champions League (UCL) | 3 Oct 2012 | Ajax 1 - Real Madrid CF 4 |
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| UEFA Champions League (UCL) | 7 Dec 2011 | Ajax 0 - Real Madrid CF 3 |
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| UEFA Champions League (UCL) | 27 Sep 2011 | Real Madrid CF 3 - Ajax 0 |
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| UEFA Champions League (UCL) | 23 Nov 2010 | Ajax 0 - Real Madrid CF 4 |
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| 12 May 2013 | FC Groningen 0 - Ajax 2 | ERE |
| 5 May 2013 | Ajax 5 - Willem II 0 | ERE |
| 27 Apr 2013 | NAC Breda 0 - Ajax 2 | ERE |
| 19 Apr 2013 | Ajax 1 - SC Heerenveen 1 | ERE |
| 14 Apr 2013 | PSV 2 - Ajax 3 | ERE |
Real Madrid CF
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| 17 May 2013 | Real Madrid CF 1 - Atletico Madrid 2 | ESPC |
| 11 May 2013 | Espanyol 1 - Real Madrid CF 1 | LIGA |
| 8 May 2013 | Real Madrid CF 6 - Malaga 2 | LIGA |
| 4 May 2013 | Real Madrid CF 4 - Valladolid 3 | LIGA |
| 30 Apr 2013 | Real Madrid CF 2 - Borussia Dortmund 0 | UCL |
| Returns: | Ajax £410.00 |
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| 1 | Kenneth Vermeer | Goalkeeper |
| 3 | Toby Alderweireld | Defender |
| 25 | Niklas Moisander | Defender |
| 17 | Daley Blind | Defender |
| 34 | Ricardo van Rhijn | Defender |
| 5 | Christian Poulsen | Midfielder |
| 8 | Christian Eriksen | Midfielder |
| 10 | Siem de Jong | Midfielder |
| 19 | Tobias Sana | Midfielder |
| 21 | Derk Boerrigter | Striker |
| 8 | Ryan Babel | Striker |
| 22 | Jasper Cillessen | Goalkeeper |
| 33 | Joël Veltman | Defender |
| 35 | Mitchell Dijks | Defender |
| - | Fabian Mitchel Sporkslede | Defender |
| 20 | Lasse Schöne | Midfielder |
| 37 | Jody Lukoki | Striker |
| - | Danny Hoesen | Striker |
| 1 | Iker Casillas | Goalkeeper |
| 3 | Pepe | Defender |
| 4 | Sergio Ramos | Defender |
| 12 | Marcelo | Defender |
| 17 | Arbeloa | Defender |
| 8 | Kaká | Midfielder |
| 14 | Xabi Alonso | Midfielder |
| 5 | Michael Essien | Midfielder |
| 21 | Callejón | Striker |
| 7 | Cristiano Ronaldo | Striker |
| 9 | Karim Benzema | Striker |
| 13 | Adán | Goalkeeper |
| 19 | Raphaël Varane | Defender |
| 6 | Sami Khedira | Midfielder |
| 10 | Mesut Özil | Midfielder |
| 16 | Luka Modric | Midfielder |
| 22 | Ángel Di María | Midfielder |
| 20 | Gonzalo Higuaín | Striker |
Match News
Top Scorers
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Cristiano Ronaldo Striker Real Madrid |
12 | 0 |
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Robert Lewandowski Striker Dortmund |
10 | 1 |
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Thomas Müller Striker Bayern |
8 | 1 |
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Lionel Messi Striker Barcelona |
8 | 0 |
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Burak Yılmaz Striker Galatasaray |
8 | 0 |