Sunday , 16 August 2026

AZ vs Galatasaray SK, Europe 2024-25 PLAYOFFS

UEFA Europa League · 2024-25
AZ
4 – 1
Full Time
Galatasaray SK
Thu 13 Feb 2025 · 20:00 UTC AFAS Stadion HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 11' Kaan Ayhan
Y 43' Abdulkerim Bardakci
David Wolfe 48' Y
YR 51' Kaan Ayhan
Y 57' Alvaro Morata
Jordy Clasie 75' Y

Overview

Match Preview

AZ vs Galatasaray SK — Europe at AFAS Stadion.

Match Details

  • Referee Joao Pedro Pinheiro
12 games this season 🟨 1.5/game ⚽ 6.3 goals/game 🟥 2 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 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
2
AZ 3 games · Avg 3.7 goals Galatasaray SK
Last 5 meetings
2025-02-13 AZ 4–1 Galatasaray SK 2024-11-28 AZ 1–1 Galatasaray SK

Recent Form

AZ
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
13 Feb Galatasaray SK H 4–1 W
09 Feb PEC Zwolle H 2–0 W
02 Feb Willem II Tilburg A 2–0 W
30 Jan Ferencvárosi TC A 3–4 L
26 Jan Sparta Rotterdam H 1–2 L
23 Jan AS Roma H 1–0 W
Galatasaray SK
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
13 Feb AZ A 1–4 L
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

Key Stats

100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against AZ and Galatasaray SK has kicked off!
  • 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. AZ needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 11' That looks like a foul for a card for Kaan Ayhan.
  • 12' Sven Mijnans is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 17' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 20' Roland Sallai doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 25' It looks like no one’s ball. Galatasaray SK is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 30' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 35' Galatasaray SK fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 37' Against the run of play, Troy Parrott has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 42' A quiet spell here at AFAS Stadion. Galatasaray SK seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 43' That is a card for Galatasaray SK. Abdulkerim Bardakci will be fuming at that decision.
  • 48' Controversy at the stadium! David Wolfe argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 51' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Kaan Ayhan.
  • 56' A tactical swap from Galatasaray SK — Kerem Demirbay on, Dries Mertens off on 56 minutes.
  • 57' Against the run of play, Jordy Clasie has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 57' A meaty challenge results in booking for Alvaro Morata on 57.
  • 62' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 66' What a moment for David Wolfe! That strike on 66 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 71' Another substitution for Galatasaray SK to replace Berkan Kutlu by Yusuf Demir on 71 minute.
  • 75' That looks like a foul for a card for Jordy Clasie.
  • 77' Denso Kasius gets the nod from AZ. He replaces Seiya Maikuma and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 82' AZ make a change. Ernest Poku trudges off to be replaced by Kees Smit on 82 minutes.
  • 83' The AZ bench stirs into life. Mayckel Lahdo is withdrawn and Ro-Zangelo Daal gets his opportunity.
  • 88' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Maarten Martens will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 90' The supporters are chanting for Sem van Duijn. He replaces Troy Parrott on 90 minute.
  • The final score is 4-1.

Lineups

AZ Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Maarten Martens

Galatasaray SK Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Okan Buruk

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.92 AZ xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04 Galatasaray SK xG
I would bet for: AZ to win 56% + Over 2.5 goals 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
AZ56% Draw24% Galatasaray SK20%
Actual: AZ win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes55% 0% No45%
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

AZ or Draw
80%
Draw or Galatasaray SK
44%
AZ or Galatasaray SK
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
AZ41% Draw43% Galatasaray SK16%
Actual: AZ win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
2 – 1
9.6%
2 – 0
9.4%
1 – 0
9.3%
0 – 0
6.9%
3 – 1
6.1%
3 – 0
5.9%
1 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
5%
0 – 1
4.6%
3 – 2
3.3%
4 – 1
Actual

Asian Handicap — AZ

Handicap AZ covers Push Galatasaray SK covers
-2.5 16% — 84%
-2 16% 17% 66%
-1.5 34% — 66%
-1 34% 23% 44%
-0.5 56% — 44%
+0.5 81% — 19%
+1 81% 12% 7%
+1.5 93% — 7%
+2 93% 5% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

AZ keeps clean sheet
36% ✓
Galatasaray SK keeps clean sheet
16% ✓

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