Sunday , 16 August 2026

AFC Ajax vs Royale Union Saint-Gilloise, Europe 2024-25 PLAYOFFS

UEFA Europa League · 2024-25
AFC Ajax
1 – 2
Full Time
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
Thu 20 Feb 2025 · 20:00 UTC Johan Cruijff Arena HT 45' · FT 45'
Davy Klaassen 25' R
Lucas Rosa 33' Y
Y 60' Sofiane Boufal
Anton Gaaei 60' Y
Jordan Henderson 70' Y
Ahmetcan Kaplan 71' Y
Y 73' Noah Sadiki
Y 93' Anan Khalaili
Y 99' Kevin Mac Allister
Kenneth Taylor 102' Y
Y 105' Christian Burgess
Y 120' Kamiel Van De Perre
Jorrel Hato 120' Y

Overview

Match Preview

AFC Ajax vs Royale Union Saint-Gilloise — Europe at Johan Cruijff Arena.

Match Details

  • Referee Chris Kavanagh
8 games this season 🟨 0.0/game ⚽ 3.1 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 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 2.5 goals Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
Last 5 meetings
2025-02-20 AFC Ajax 1–2 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 2025-02-13 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 0–2 AFC Ajax

Recent Form

AFC Ajax
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Feb Royale Union Saint-Gilloise H 1–2 L
16 Feb Heracles Almelo H 4–0 W
13 Feb Royale Union Saint-Gilloise A 2–0 W
09 Feb Fortuna Sittard A 2–0 W
02 Feb Feyenoord Rotterdam H 2–1 W
30 Jan Galatasaray SK H 2–1 W
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Feb AFC Ajax A 2–1 W
16 Feb KV Mechelen H 0–1 L
13 Feb AFC Ajax H 0–2 L
09 Feb KV Kortrijk A 2–1 W
02 Feb K. Sint-Truidense VV H 2–1 W
30 Jan Rangers FC A 1–2 L

Key Stats

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Johan Cruijff Arena!
  • 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ross Sykes is clearly more than just a goal scorer for AFC Ajax.
  • 10' It is a cagey affair so far. AFC Ajax in their trying to find a way past Royale Union Saint-Gilloise's compact .
  • 15' It’s high time Sébastien Pocognoli made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 16' A goal from the Argentina international Kevin Mac Allister! He fires home on 16 to make it 0-1!
  • 21' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 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.
  • 25' That is a card for AFC Ajax. Davy Klaassen will be fuming at that decision.
  • 28' Magnificent from Promise Akinpelu! That is 21 goals in 231 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 33' AFC Ajax receives a card for a hard tackle on 33.
  • 38' A quiet spell here at Johan Cruijff Arena. AFC Ajax seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 41' The AFC Ajax bench stirs into life. Christian Rasmussen is withdrawn and Kenneth Taylor gets his opportunity.
  • 46' AFC Ajax manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Anton Gaaei is hanging Steven Berghuis on the field on 46 minute.
  • 51' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 56' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 60' Poor challenge from Sofiane Boufal. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 61' A tactical swap from Royale Union Saint-Gilloise — Anouar Ait El Hadj on, Sofiane Boufal off on 61 minutes.
  • 66' AFC Ajax have won 817 goals from 480 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 70' It’s a booking for AFC Ajax player. Jordan Henderson gets a card.
  • 71' A moment of madness from Ahmetcan Kaplan on 71 minutes earns him a card. AFC Ajax will be frustrated.
  • 73' A change in the Royale Union Saint-Gilloise ranks — Promise Akinpelu exits the field as Kevin Rodriguez enters on 73.
  • 73' The referee has no hesitation. Noah Sadiki is booked for Royale Union Saint-Gilloise — card on 73.
  • 78' The home supporters are growing impatient. AFC Ajax must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 83' Netherlands international Jorrel Hato has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 88' Daniele Rugani has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Royale Union Saint-Gilloise players.

Lineups

AFC Ajax Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Francesco Farioli

Royale Union Saint-Gilloise Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Sébastien Pocognoli

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Christian Rasmussen 1
Jorthy Mokio 1
Kenneth Taylor 1
Kevin Mac Allister 1
Promise Akinpelu 1

Head to Head

2025-02-20 AFC Ajax 1–2 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 2025-02-13 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 0–2 AFC Ajax

AFC Ajax Form

2025-02-20 AFC Ajax 1–2 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise L 2025-02-16 AFC Ajax 4–0 Heracles Almelo W 2025-02-13 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 0–2 AFC Ajax W 2025-02-09 Fortuna Sittard 0–2 AFC Ajax W 2025-02-02 AFC Ajax 2–1 Feyenoord Rotterdam W 2025-01-30 AFC Ajax 2–1 Galatasaray SK W

Royale Union Saint-Gilloise Form

2025-02-20 AFC Ajax 1–2 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise W 2025-02-16 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 0–1 KV Mechelen L 2025-02-13 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 0–2 AFC Ajax L 2025-02-09 KV Kortrijk 1–2 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise W 2025-02-02 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 2–1 K. Sint-Truidense VV W 2025-01-30 Rangers FC 2–1 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.5 AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise xG
I would bet for: AFC Ajax or Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 73%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
AFC Ajax45% Draw27% Royale Union Saint-Gilloise28%
Actual: Royale Union Saint-Gilloise win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes54% 0% No46%
Avg goals/match: 2.68
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 28%
72%
± 4.5 14%
86%

Double Chance

AFC Ajax or Draw
72%
Draw or Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
55%
AFC Ajax or Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
AFC Ajax31% Draw47% Royale Union Saint-Gilloise22%
Actual: Royale Union Saint-Gilloise win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
1 – 0
9.3%
0 – 0
8.8%
2 – 1
8.8%
2 – 0
7.6%
0 – 1
7.1%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
5.2%
0 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.4%
3 – 0
3.7%
1 – 3
2.7%

Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax

Handicap AFC Ajax covers Push Royale Union Saint-Gilloise covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 13% 78%
-1.5 22% — 78%
-1 22% 21% 57%
-0.5 43% — 57%
+0.5 72% — 28%
+1 72% 16% 12%
+1.5 88% — 12%
+2 88% 8% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
31% ✓
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise keeps clean sheet
23% ✓

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