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 Plzeň | 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' The game is set. 1. FC Union Berlin kicks off things out of here…
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Diogo Leite, as he is very good at scoring at Alte Foersterei with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' AFC Ajax seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 17' Calvin Bassey is having his name booked by the referee on 17.
- 20' Sheraldo Becker is having his name booked by the referee on 20.
- 20' Robin Knoche is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the centre-back.
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Steven Berghuis made 335 appearances and scored 86 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 28' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Danilho Doekhi.
- 33' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 38' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Lorenzo Lucca suffering a number of foals already.
- 43' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Johnny Heitinga will be considering his options from the bench.
- 44' GOAL! Josip Juranovic fires home to make it 2-0!
- 47' Assisted by Steven Bergwijn with the perfectly-timed delivery and Mohammed Kudus makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 48' What a moment for Mohammed Kudus! That strike on 48 puts his side firmly in control.
- 50' Goal! Danilho Doekhi scores his 14 goal in 282 matches.
- 55' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 60' Davy Klaassen has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 3 goals to his name this season.
- 64' A tactical swap from AFC Ajax — Brian Brobbey on, Davy Klaassen off on 64 minutes.
- 65' 1. FC Union Berlin make a change. Aissa Laidouni trudges off to be replaced by Morten Thorsby on 65 minutes.
- 70' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 75' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 80' AFC Ajax ring the changes. Steven Bergwijn has done his job and it is now time for Lorenzo Lucca to step up.
- 84' Devyne Rensch makes way for Francisco Conceicao at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from AFC Ajax.
- 85' A change in the 1. FC Union Berlin ranks — Sheraldo Becker exits the field as Jamie Leweling enters on 85.
- 90' It is a substitution in 1. FC Union Berlin team. Jerome Roussillon is replaced by Niko Giesselmann on 90 minute.
- 90' Steven Berghuis is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- Game over. The scoreline of 3-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Danilho Doekhi | 1 |
| Robin Knoche | 1 |
| Josip Juranovic | 1 |
| Morten Thorsby | 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.