AFC Ajax vs Royale Union Saint-Gilloise, Europe 2024-25 PLAYOFFS
Overview
Match Preview
AFC Ajax vs Royale Union Saint-Gilloise — Europe at Johan Cruijff Arena.
- AFC Ajax 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
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 Balompie | 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 | Ferencvarosi 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 | Fenerbahce 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Royale Union Saint-Gilloise kicks off things out of here…
- 5' 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 Kevin Rodriguez suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Davy Klaassen has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Royale Union Saint-Gilloise is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 16' What a strike from Kevin Mac Allister! The score is 0-1.
- 21' 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.
- 25' Davy Klaassen was booked on 25.
- 28' Goal! Promise Akinpelu scores his 20 goal in 231 matches.
- 33' AFC Ajax player sees a card in front of him.
- 38' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 41' It is a substitution in AFC Ajax team. Christian Rasmussen is replaced by Kenneth Taylor on 41 minute.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Anton Gaaei. He replaces Steven Berghuis on 46 minute.
- 51' Supporters expect more eagerness from Christian Rasmussen, as he is very good at scoring at Johan Cruijff Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 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' It’s a booking for Royale Union Saint-Gilloise player. Sofiane Boufal gets a card.
- 61' Anouar Ait El Hadj is replacing Sofiane Boufal for the Royale Union Saint-Gilloise side.
- 66' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Anan Khalaili made 36 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 70' It’s gonna be a card for Jordan Henderson.
- 71' AFC Ajax player sees a card in front of him.
- 73' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kevin Rodriguez is hanging Promise Akinpelu on the field on 73 minute.
- 73' The referee calls foul for Noah Sadiki. He receives a card.
- 78' AFC Ajax started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 78.
- 83' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering AFC Ajax that had 480 games and scored 817 goals.
- 88' AFC Ajax is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Royale Union Saint-Gilloise players.
Lineups
AFC Ajax Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 22
-
23
Steven Berghuis ↓ Anton Gaaei 46'
- 24
- 37
- 28
- 17
-
2
Lucas Rosa ↓ Mika Godts 61'
- 4
- 29
-
31
Jorthy Mokio ↓ Jordan Henderson 91'
Bench
-
6
Jordan Henderson ↑ 91'
-
20
Bertrand Traore ↑ 46'
-
8
Kenneth Taylor ↑ 41'
-
13
Ahmetcan Kaplan ↑ 46'
- 51
-
11
Mika Godts ↑ 61'
-
3
Anton Gaaei ↑ 46'
- 36
- 59
- 52
- 42
- 63
Coach
Francesco Farioli
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise Lineups
Starting XI
-
16
Christian Burgess ↓ Ross Sykes 106'
- 23
- 28
- 5
- 4
- 22
- 49
-
27
Noah Sadiki ↓ Fedde Leysen 106'
- 25
- 12
- 9
Bench
-
26
Ross Sykes ↑ 106'
- 14
-
10
Anouar Ait El Hadj ↑ 61'
-
48
Fedde Leysen ↑ 106'
- 1
- 33
-
77
Mohammed Fuseini ↑ 96'
-
13
Kevin Rodriguez ↑ 73'
-
6
Kamiel Van De Perre ↑ 96'
- 32
Coach
Sébastien Pocognoli
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Christian Rasmussen | 1 |
| Jorthy Mokio | 1 |
| Kenneth Taylor | 1 |
| Kevin Mac Allister | 1 |
| Promise Akinpelu | 1 |
Head to Head
AFC Ajax Form
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
✗ WrongActual: Royale Union Saint-Gilloise win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✗ WrongActual: 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.