Ajax vs 06.08.26 18:003 – 1Full Time
Shelbourne — UEFA Europa Conference League: stats, lineups & analysis
Match report
Ajax overwhelm Shelbourne to take control of qualifying tie
Ajax beat Shelbourne 3-1 at the Johan Cruijff Arena in the UEFA Europa Conference League third qualifying round, dominating for long stretches against a Shelbourne side that had little answer to the hosts' pressure.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
Mika Godts opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the sixth minute before Owen Wijndal doubled the lead on 22 minutes, finishing off an assist from Steven Berghuis to send Ajax in 2-0 up at half-time. Kasper Dolberg added a third shortly after the restart, again teed up by Berghuis, before Daniel Kelly pulled one back for Shelbourne in the 84th minute to set the final score at 3-1.
The gulf in territory was stark, with Ajax enjoying 71 percent possession and firing 30 shots to Shelbourne's three, eleven of them on target compared with the visitors' three. Ajax also won 14 corners without conceding a single one, underlining how thoroughly they controlled proceedings across the ninety minutes.
Berghuis supplied two assists, setting up both Wijndal and Dolberg, and was rated the top performer on the pitch with a 9.3 mark.
Ajax's 71 percent share of possession reflected their near-total control of the match against Shelbourne.
Ajax beat Shelbourne 3–1 (half-time 2–0).
Ajax met Shelbourne in the UEFA Europa Conference League (3rd Qualifying Round). Kick-off was Thursday, 6 August 2026, 18:00 UTC at Johan Cruijff Arena. Referee: Atilla Karaoglan.
Team pages: Ajax · Shelbourne · UEFA Europa Conference League
Key moments
- 6' Goal (penalty): Mika Godts — 1–0 · Watch Mika Godts's goal video (6')
- 22' Goal: Owen Wijndal (assist: Steven Berghuis) — 2–0 · Watch Owen Wijndal's goal video (22')
- 50' Goal: Kasper Dolberg (assist: Steven Berghuis) — 3–0 · Watch Kasper Dolberg's goal video (50')
- 84' Goal: Daniel Kelly — 3–1 · Watch Daniel Kelly's goal video (84')
Starting line-ups
Ajax (4-1-4-1)
Shelbourne (5-4-1)
Pre-match read
Over 1.5 Goals. League base rate: 76% over 1.5 goals
Over 2.5 Goals. League base rate: 56% over 2.5 goals On the other hand: Attacks often blanking — These attacks failed to score in 30% of their last ten games.
Under 3.5 Goals. League base rate: 32% over 3.5 goals On the other hand: Attacks often blanking — These attacks failed to score in 30% of their last ten games.
Both Teams to Score — No. League base rate: 48% both teams score On the other hand: The hosts clearly outclass the visitors — The home side is rated 492 Elo points above the visitors — big home favourites this size see the t
Ajax to Score. League base rate: 78% home sides score
Home rated 1766 vs 1273 — 0.96 expected score Home scored in 90% of recent home matches
Model-generated pre-match read. Not betting advice.
About this match
On this page: the Ajax vs Shelbourne final score and result, goal highlights and video clips of every goal, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this UEFA Europa Conference League fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
- Watch Mika Godts's goal against Shelbourne (6').
- Watch Owen Wijndal's goal against Shelbourne (22').
- Watch Kasper Dolberg's goal against Shelbourne (50').
- Watch Daniel Kelly's goal against Ajax (84').
Watch the goals: goal highlights and video clips of every goal from Ajax 3–1 Shelbourne. Explore more on the Ajax and Shelbourne team pages or the UEFA Europa Conference League page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of Ajax vs Shelbourne?
Ajax beat Shelbourne 3–1 (half-time 2–0).
›Who scored in Ajax vs Shelbourne?
Mika Godts (6') (penalty) for Ajax; Owen Wijndal (22') for Ajax; Kasper Dolberg (50') for Ajax; Daniel Kelly (84') for Shelbourne.
›Where can I watch Ajax vs Shelbourne highlights?
Goal highlights and video clips from Ajax 3–1 Shelbourne are on this page — open the videos tab to watch every goal.