Wednesday , 30 September 2026

AFC Ajax vs Galatasaray SK, Europe 2024-25 LEAGUE STAGE

UEFA Europa League · 2024-25
AFC Ajax
2 – 1
Full Time
Galatasaray SK
Thu 30 Jan 2025 · 20:00 UTC Johan Cruijff Arena HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 38' Victor Osimhen
Y 53' Lucas Torreira
Bertrand Traore 72' Y
Y 79' Davinson Sanchez

Overview

Match Preview

AFC Ajax vs Galatasaray SK — Europe at Johan Cruijff Arena.

Match Details

  • Referee Jesus Gil Manzano (Spain)
5 games this season 🟨 5.6/game ⚽ 13.8 goals/game

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 3.0 goals Galatasaray SK
Last 5 meetings
2025-01-30 AFC Ajax 2–1 Galatasaray SK

Recent Form

AFC Ajax
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
30 Jan Galatasaray SK H 2–1 W
23 Jan FK Rigas Futbola Skola A 0–1 L
19 Jan SC Heerenveen A 2–0 W
11 Jan RKC Waalwijk H 2–1 W
22 Dec Sparta Rotterdam A 2–0 W
15 Dec Almere City FC H 3–0 W
Galatasaray SK
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
30 Jan AFC Ajax A 1–2 L
21 Jan FK Dynamo Kyiv H 3–3 D
12 Dec Malmo FF A 2–2 D
28 Nov AZ A 1–1 D
07 Nov Tottenham Hotspur FC H 3–2 W
23 Oct IF Elfsborg H 4–3 W

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Three points are at stake. AFC Ajax host Galatasaray SK — let the battle begin!
  • 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 12' Another substitution for AFC Ajax to replace Mika Godts by Chuba Akpom on 12 minute.
  • 17' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 22' It’s high time Okan Buruk made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 23' The Burkina Faso right winger Bertrand Traore breaks the deadlock on 23 minutes. 1-0!
  • 28' 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.
  • 33' Galatasaray SK are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 38' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Victor Osimhen.
  • 43' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Okan Buruk will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 48' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 53' Controversy at the stadium! Lucas Torreira argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 58' Goal! Kian Fitz-Jim scores his 5 goal in 483 matches.
  • 61' The Galatasaray SK manager makes a substitution. Yunus Akgun departs to be replaced by Elias Jelert Kristensen.
  • 66' Galatasaray SK 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.
  • 69' Yusuf Demir is ready to make an impact after coming on for Dries Mertens at the 69 minute mark.
  • 72' It’s a booking for AFC Ajax player. Bertrand Traore gets a card.
  • 73' It is a substitution in AFC Ajax team. Bertrand Traore is replaced by Steven Berghuis on 73 minute.
  • 77' AFC Ajax make a change. Kian Fitz-Jim trudges off to be replaced by Jorthy Mokio on 77 minutes.
  • 79' Davinson Sanchez catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 79.
  • 84' 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 Berkan Kutlu suffering a number of foals already.
  • 89' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Galatasaray SK needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — AFC Ajax 2-1 Galatasaray SK.

Lineups

AFC Ajax Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Francesco Farioli

Galatasaray SK Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Okan Buruk

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.68 AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06 Galatasaray SK xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct
AFC Ajax53% Draw25% Galatasaray SK22%
Actual: AFC Ajax win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes54% 0% No46%
Avg goals/match: 2.74
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 76%
24%
± 2.5 51%
49%
± 3.5 30%
70%
± 4.5 15%
85%

Double Chance

AFC Ajax or Draw
78%
Draw or Galatasaray SK
47%
AFC Ajax or Galatasaray SK
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
AFC Ajax36% Draw46% Galatasaray SK18%
Actual: AFC Ajax win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
1 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.9%
0 – 0
8.3%
0 – 1
5.9%
1 – 2
5.9%
3 – 1
5.2%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 0
4.9%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
2.9%

Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax

Handicap AFC Ajax covers Push Galatasaray SK covers
-2.5 12% — 88%
-2 12% 16% 72%
-1.5 28% — 72%
-1 28% 23% 50%
-0.5 50% — 50%
+0.5 77% — 23%
+1 77% 14% 9%
+1.5 91% — 9%
+2 91% 6% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
35% ✓
Galatasaray SK keeps clean sheet
19% ✓

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