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AFC Ajax vs 1. FC Union Berlin, Europe 2022-23 PLAYOFF ROUND

UEFA Europa League · 2022-23
AFC Ajax
0 – 0
Full Time
1. FC Union Berlin
Thu 16 Feb 2023 · 17:45 UTC Johan Cruijff Arena HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 57' Rani Khedira
Y 85' Danilho Doekhi

Overview

Match Preview

AFC Ajax vs 1. FC Union Berlin — Europe at Johan Cruijff Arena.

Match Details

  • Referee Arda Kardesler
  • Referee Mete Kalkavan
  • Referee Cevdet Komurcuoglu
  • Referee Abdulkadir Bitigen
  • Referee Mustafa Eyisoy (Turkey)
  • Referee Halil Meler (Turkey)

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

1
1
AFC Ajax 2 games · Avg 2.0 goals 1. FC Union Berlin
Last 5 meetings
2023-02-16 AFC Ajax 0–0 1. FC Union Berlin

Recent Form

AFC Ajax
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
26 Jan FC Volendam H 1–1 D
22 Jan Feyenoord Rotterdam A 1–1 D
1. FC Union Berlin
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
28 Jan Hertha BSC A 2–0 W
25 Jan SV Werder Bremen A 2–1 W

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' KICK OFF: AFC Ajax gets underway.
  • 5' AFC Ajax are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined 1. FC Union Berlin backline.
  • 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Niko Giesselmann, as he is very good at scoring at Johan Cruijff Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 20' Aissa Laidouni is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for AFC Ajax tonight.
  • 25' The home supporters are growing impatient. AFC Ajax must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 30' It is a cagey affair so far. AFC Ajax in their trying to find a way past 1. FC Union Berlin's compact .
  • 35' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 40' 1. FC Union Berlin is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 45' Germany international Kevin Behrens has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 46' AFC Ajax make a change. Owen Wijndal trudges off to be replaced by Brian Brobbey on 46 minutes.
  • 51' Both keepers have barely been tested. AFC Ajax and 1. FC Union Berlin are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 56' Josip Juranovic, a Croatia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 57' Controversy at the stadium! Rani Khedira argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 62' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 65' A goal from the Norway international Morten Thorsby! He fires home on 65 to make it 0-1!
  • 70' It’s high time Urs Fischer made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 71' 1. FC Union Berlin manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jordan Siebatcheu is hanging Kevin Behrens on the field on 71 minute.
  • 75' The AFC Ajax manager makes a substitution. Steven Bergwijn departs to be replaced by Davy Klaassen.
  • 80' 1. FC Union Berlin 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.
  • 82' The supporters are chanting for Sven Michel. He replaces Sheraldo Becker on 82 minute.
  • 85' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Danilho Doekhi.
  • 90' A change in the 1. FC Union Berlin ranks — Jerome Roussillon exits the field as Niko Giesselmann enters on 90.
  • It finishes all square. AFC Ajax and 1. FC Union Berlin share the spoils 0-0.

Lineups

AFC Ajax Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Johnny Heitinga

1. FC Union Berlin Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Urs Fischer

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.93 AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.83 1. FC Union Berlin xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 74% + AFC Ajax or Draw 71%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
AFC Ajax37% Draw34% 1. FC Union Berlin29%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes36% 0% No64%
Avg goals/match: 1.76
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 80%
20%
± 1.5 53%
47%
± 2.5 26%
74%
± 3.5 11%
89%
± 4.5 4%
96%

Double Chance

AFC Ajax or Draw
71%
Draw or 1. FC Union Berlin
63%
AFC Ajax or 1. FC Union Berlin
66%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
AFC Ajax23% Draw58% 1. FC Union Berlin19%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
14.5%
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 1
12.8%
2 – 0
7%
2 – 1
6.1%
0 – 2
5.6%
1 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
2.7%
3 – 0
2.1%
3 – 1
1.9%
1 – 3
1.5%

Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax

Handicap AFC Ajax covers Push 1. FC Union Berlin covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 9% 87%
-1.5 13% — 87%
-1 13% 22% 66%
-0.5 34% — 66%
+0.5 71% — 29%
+1 71% 19% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 7% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
44% ✗
1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
40% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.