Thursday , 2 July 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
20 games this season 🟨 1.4/game ⚽ 5.7 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 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

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 Ferencvarosi 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 referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. AZ is hosting Galatasaray SK for another epic battle.
  • 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 11' It’s gonna be a card for Kaan Ayhan.
  • 12' AZ is taking the lead after the goal scored by Sven Mijnans on 12.
  • 17' Galatasaray SK is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 20' GOAL! Roland Sallai scores on 20.
  • 25' It looks like no one’s ball. AZ is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 30' It’s high time Maarten Martens made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 35' Kerem Demirbay has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 37' Sensational shot from Troy Parrott. AZ is back in the lead.
  • 42' 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.
  • 43' Abdulkerim Bardakci is having his name booked by the referee on 43.
  • 48' It’s gonna be a card for David Wolfe.
  • 51' The referee calls foul for Kaan Ayhan. He receives a card.
  • 56' The Galatasaray SK manager makes a substitution. Dries Mertens departs to be replaced by Kerem Demirbay.
  • 57' What a strike from Jordy Clasie! The score is 3-1.
  • 57' Alvaro Morata was booked on 57.
  • 62' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Wouter Goes made 300 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 66' What a strike from David Wolfe! The score is 4-1.
  • 71' Yusuf Demir is replacing Berkan Kutlu for the Galatasaray SK side.
  • 75' The referee shows AZ player a card on 75.
  • 77' Denso Kasius has so much to prove this time. He replaces Seiya Maikuma on 77 minute.
  • 82' The supporters are chanting for Kees Smit. He replaces Ernest Poku on 82 minute.
  • 83' The whistle greets Mayckel Lahdo as he departs to be replaced by Ro-Zangelo Daal.
  • 88' It looks surprising Galatasaray SK does not make any changes. Yusuf Demir has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 90' Another substitution for AZ to replace Troy Parrott by Sem van Duijn on 90 minute.
  • Another three points for AZ.

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.