Wednesday , 30 September 2026

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 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

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' The wait is over. AFC Ajax get us underway at Johan Cruijff Arena.
  • 5' 1. FC Union Berlin fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering 1. FC Union Berlin that had 440 games and scored 371 goals.
  • 20' 1. FC Union Berlin come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 25' Josip Juranovic needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 35' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 40' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 45' Germany international Robin Knoche has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 46' Brian Brobbey has so much to prove this time. He replaces Owen Wijndal on 46 minute.
  • 51' A quiet spell here at Johan Cruijff Arena. 1. FC Union Berlin seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 56' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 57' The referee shows 1. FC Union Berlin player a Yellow card on 57.
  • 62' 1. FC Union Berlin is showing some good football. However, 1. FC Union Berlin are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 65' GOAL! Morten Thorsby fires home to make it 0-1!
  • 70' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 71' The supporters are chanting for Jordan Siebatcheu. He replaces Kevin Behrens on 71 minute.
  • 75' Davy Klaassen is ready to make an impact after coming on for Steven Bergwijn at the 75 minute mark.
  • 80' AFC Ajax are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 82' A change in the 1. FC Union Berlin ranks — Sheraldo Becker exits the field as Sven Michel enters on 82.
  • 85' That is a Yellow card for 1. FC Union Berlin. Danilho Doekhi will be fuming at that decision.
  • 90' Niko Giesselmann is replacing Jerome Roussillon for the 1. FC Union Berlin side.
  • celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

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.