Wednesday , 30 September 2026

AFC Ajax vs Lille OSC, Europe 2020-21 ROUND OF 32

UEFA Europa League · 2020-21
AFC Ajax
2 – 1
Full Time
Lille OSC
Thu 25 Feb 2021 · 17:55 UTC Johan Cruyff ArenA HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 15' Mike Maignan
Y 59' Tiago Djalo
Jurrien Timber 63' Y
Y 65' Renato Sanches
Y 78' Jose Fonte
David Neres 85' Y

Overview

Match Preview

AFC Ajax vs Lille OSC — Europe at Johan Cruyff ArenA.

Match Details

  • Referee Chris Kavanagh
  • Referee Craig Pawson
  • Referee Francis Connor
  • Referee William Collum
  • Referee David McGeachie
  • Referee Mattias Gestranius
5 games this season 🟨 3.2/game ⚽ 12.6 goals/game 🟥 1 total

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

4
AFC Ajax 4 games · Avg 2.8 goals Lille OSC
Last 5 meetings
2021-02-25 AFC Ajax 2–1 Lille OSC 2021-02-18 Lille OSC 1–2 AFC Ajax 2019-11-27 Lille OSC 0–2 AFC Ajax 2019-09-17 AFC Ajax 3–0 Lille OSC

Recent Form

AFC Ajax
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Feb Lille OSC H 2–1 W
21 Feb Sparta Rotterdam H 4–2 W
18 Feb Lille OSC A 2–1 W
13 Feb Heracles Almelo A 2–0 W
31 Jan AZ A 3–0 W
28 Jan Willem II Tilburg H 3–1 W
Lille OSC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Feb AFC Ajax A 1–2 L
21 Feb FC Lorient A 4–1 W
18 Feb AFC Ajax H 1–2 L
14 Feb Stade Brestois 29 H 0–0 D
07 Feb FC Nantes A 2–0 W
03 Feb FC Girondins de Bordeaux A 3–0 W

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
75% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for AFC Ajax to score. At the same time, Lille OSC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. AFC Ajax and Lille OSC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 15' GOAL! Davy Klaassen scores on 15. Assisted by Dusan Tadic
  • 15' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Mike Maignan on 15 minutes.
  • 20' A quiet spell here at Johan Cruyff ArenA. AFC Ajax seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. Erik ten Hag might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 30' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 35' Over 35 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 40' Supporters expect more eagerness from Xeka, as he is very good at scoring at Johan Cruyff ArenA with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 45' AFC Ajax currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 50' 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 Tiago Djalo suffering a number of foals already.
  • 55' Brian Brobbey has so much to prove this time. He replaces Antony on 55 minute.
  • 59' Poor challenge from Tiago Djalo. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 62' The crowd applauds Zeki Celik as he leaves the pitch. Jeremy Pied steps in for Lille OSC.
  • 63' Jurrien Timber has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 63.
  • 65' The referee has no hesitation. Renato Sanches is booked for Lille OSC — Yellow card on 65.
  • 70' The crowd applauds Xeka as he leaves the pitch. Boubakary Soumare steps in for Lille OSC.
  • 75' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 78' Yusuf Yazici adds to his 0 season tally! Lille OSC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 78' Jose Fonte was booked on 78.
  • 78' Lille OSC make a change. Tim Weah trudges off to be replaced by Isaac Lihadji on 78 minutes.
  • 83' With 0 assists to his name this season, Sven Botman is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Lille OSC.
  • 85' David Neres is having his name booked by the referee on 85.
  • 88' What a strike from David Neres! The score is 2-1.
  • 89' Oussama Idrissi has so much to prove this time. He replaces David Neres on 89 minute.
  • 90' Mohammed Kudus has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ryan Gravenberch on 90 minute.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-1 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

AFC Ajax Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Erik ten Hag

Lille OSC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Christophe Galtier

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Quincy Promes 2
Yusuf Yazici 1
Nicolas Tagliafico 1
Edson Alvarez 1
Hakim Ziyech 1
Dusan Tadic 1
Brian Brobbey 1
Tim Weah 1

Head to Head

2021-02-25 AFC Ajax 2–1 Lille OSC 2021-02-18 Lille OSC 1–2 AFC Ajax 2019-11-27 Lille OSC 0–2 AFC Ajax 2019-09-17 AFC Ajax 3–0 Lille OSC

AFC Ajax Form

2021-02-25 AFC Ajax 2–1 Lille OSC W 2021-02-21 AFC Ajax 4–2 Sparta Rotterdam W 2021-02-18 Lille OSC 1–2 AFC Ajax W 2021-02-13 Heracles Almelo 0–2 AFC Ajax W 2021-01-31 AZ 0–3 AFC Ajax W 2021-01-28 AFC Ajax 3–1 Willem II Tilburg W

Lille OSC Form

2021-02-25 AFC Ajax 2–1 Lille OSC L 2021-02-21 FC Lorient 1–4 Lille OSC W 2021-02-18 Lille OSC 1–2 AFC Ajax L 2021-02-14 Lille OSC 0–0 Stade Brestois 29 D 2021-02-07 FC Nantes 0–2 Lille OSC W 2021-02-03 FC Girondins de Bordeaux 0–3 Lille OSC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.73 AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23 Lille OSC xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 58% + Over 2.5 goals 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
AFC Ajax54% Draw24% Lille OSC22%
Actual: AFC Ajax win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes58% 0% No42%
Avg goals/match: 2.96
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 79%
21%
± 2.5 56%
44%
± 3.5 34%
66%
± 4.5 18%
82%

Double Chance

AFC Ajax or Draw
78%
Draw or Lille OSC
46%
AFC Ajax or Lille OSC
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
AFC Ajax35% Draw44% Lille OSC21%
Actual: AFC Ajax win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.1%
2 – 0
7.6%
0 – 0
6.9%
1 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
5.7%
0 – 1
5.5%
3 – 1
5.3%
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
3.3%

Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax

Handicap AFC Ajax covers Push Lille OSC covers
-2.5 12% — 88%
-2 12% 15% 74%
-1.5 26% — 74%
-1 26% 21% 52%
-0.5 48% — 52%
+0.5 74% — 26%
+1 74% 15% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 8% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
30% ✓
Lille OSC keeps clean sheet
19% ✓

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