1. FC Union Berlin vs AFC Ajax, Europe 2022-23 PLAYOFF ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
1. FC Union Berlin vs AFC Ajax — Europe at Alte Foersterei.
- 1. FC Union Berlin 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- AFC Ajax 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Diego Barbero
- Referee Carlos del Cerro
- Referee Javier Estrada
- Referee Guadalupe Porras
- Referee Cesar Soto
- Referee Miguel Ortiz
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympique Lyonnais | 8 | 21 |
| 2 | Aston Villa FC | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | FC Midtjylland | 8 | 19 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Porto | 8 | 17 |
| 6 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 8 | 17 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 8 | 17 |
| 8 | AS Roma | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | KRC Genk | 8 | 16 |
| 10 | Bologna FC 1909 | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | VfB Stuttgart | 8 | 15 |
| 12 | Ferencvárosi TC | 8 | 15 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 8 | 14 |
| 14 | FC Viktoria Plzen | 8 | 14 |
| 15 | FK Crvena Zvezda | 8 | 14 |
| 16 | RC Celta de Vigo | 8 | 13 |
| 17 | PAOK Thessaloniki FC | 8 | 12 |
| 18 | Lille OSC | 8 | 12 |
| 19 | Fenerbahçe SK | 8 | 12 |
| 20 | Panathinaikos AO | 8 | 12 |
| 21 | Celtic FC | 8 | 11 |
| 22 | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 8 | 10 |
| 24 | SK Brann | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | BSC Young Boys | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | SK Sturm Graz | 8 | 7 |
| 27 | FCSB Bukarest | 8 | 7 |
| 28 | Go Ahead Eagles | 8 | 7 |
| 29 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 8 | 6 |
| 30 | FC Basel 1893 | 8 | 6 |
| 31 | FC Red Bull Salzburg | 8 | 6 |
| 32 | Rangers FC | 8 | 4 |
| 33 | OGC Nice | 8 | 3 |
| 34 | FC Utrecht | 8 | 1 |
| 35 | Malmo FF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | Maccabi Tel Aviv FC | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb | AFC Ajax | H | 3–1 | W |
| 19 Feb | FC Schalke 04 | H | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Feb | AFC Ajax | A | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Feb | RB Leipzig | A | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Feb | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | H | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Jan | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 1–3 | L |
| 19 Feb | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 4–0 | W |
| 16 Feb | 1. FC Union Berlin | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Feb | RKC Waalwijk | H | 3–1 | W |
| 05 Feb | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | A | 5–0 | W |
| 29 Jan | SBV Excelsior | A | 4–1 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between 1. FC Union Berlin and AFC Ajax is underway.
- 5' 1. FC Union Berlin are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' 1. FC Union Berlin are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against AFC Ajax's shape.
- 17' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Calvin Bassey on 17 minutes.
- 20' It’s a booking for 1. FC Union Berlin player. Sheraldo Becker gets a Yellow card.
- 20' The Germany centre-back Robin Knoche breaks the deadlock on 20 minutes. 1-0!
- 25' Frederik Ronnow is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for AFC Ajax so far.
- 28' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Danilho Doekhi.
- 33' 1. FC Union Berlin are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 38' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 43' The energy levels are beginning to show. Johnny Heitinga might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 44' Brilliant from the ! Josip Juranovic makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 44.
- 47' The deadlock is broken! Mohammed Kudus gets on the scoresheet on 47 minutes.
- 48' The deadlock is broken! Mohammed Kudus gets on the scoresheet on 48 minutes.
- 50' Danilho Doekhi does the damage! The net is bulging and 1. FC Union Berlin surge ahead!
- 55' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 60' Jurrien Timber, a Netherlands , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 64' Brian Brobbey gets the nod from AFC Ajax. He replaces Davy Klaassen and will look to change the dynamic.
- 65' Fresh legs for 1. FC Union Berlin! Morten Thorsby comes on to replace Aissa Laidouni.
- 70' 1. FC Union Berlin currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 75' AFC Ajax is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 80' Lorenzo Lucca is replacing Steven Bergwijn for the AFC Ajax side.
- 84' The crowd applauds Devyne Rensch as he leaves the pitch. Francisco Conceicao steps in for AFC Ajax.
- 85' The 1. FC Union Berlin bench stirs into life. Sheraldo Becker is withdrawn and Jamie Leweling gets his opportunity.
- 90' Niko Giesselmann has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jerome Roussillon on 90 minute.
- 90' Steven Berghuis picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 3-1 the final result. AFC Ajax will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
1. FC Union Berlin Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 5
- 8
- 26
- 31
- 19
- 1
- 17
- 4
- 18
-
20
Aissa Laidouni ↓ Morten Thorsby 65'
Bench
-
2
Morten Thorsby ↑ 65'
-
45
Jordan Siebatcheu ↑ 65'
-
28
Christopher Trimmel ↑ 90'
- 3
- 37
-
23
Niko Giesselmann ↑ 90'
- 11
-
40
Jamie Leweling ↑ 85'
- 16
- 39
- 36
Coach
Urs Fischer
AFC Ajax Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Davy Klaassen ↓ Brian Brobbey 64'
-
7
Steven Bergwijn ↓ Lorenzo Lucca 80'
- 10
- 23
- 12
- 4
- 20
- 2
- 8
- 3
- 15
Bench
-
18
Lorenzo Lucca ↑ 80'
- 5
- 1
- 22
- 21
- 19
-
9
Brian Brobbey ↑ 64'
- 26
-
35
Francisco Conceicao ↑ 84'
- 28
- 57
Coach
Johnny Heitinga
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mohammed Kudus | 2 |
| Morten Thorsby | 1 |
| Danilho Doekhi | 1 |
| Robin Knoche | 1 |
| Josip Juranovic | 1 |
1. FC Union Berlin Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.5
1. FC Union Berlin xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
AFC Ajax xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: 1. FC Union Berlin win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.69
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
1. FC Union Berlin or Draw
73%
Draw or AFC Ajax
53%
1. FC Union Berlin or AFC Ajax
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FC Union Berlin win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
1 – 0
9.2%
0 – 0
8.8%
2 – 1
8.8%
2 – 0
7.5%
0 – 1
7.1%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 2
5.2%
0 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
3.7%
1 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Union Berlin
| Handicap | 1. FC Union Berlin covers | Push | AFC Ajax covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 21% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 16% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.