BSC Young Boys vs AFC Ajax, Europe 2020-21 ROUND OF 16
Overview
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BSC Young Boys vs AFC Ajax — Europe at Stade de Suisse Wankdorf Bern.
- BSC Young Boys 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- AFC Ajax 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Stuart Attwell
- Referee Paul Tierney
- Referee Graeme Stewart
- Referee John Beaton
- Referee David McGeachie
- Referee Bobby Madden
6 games this season
🟨 5.2/game
⚽ 11.5 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar | AFC Ajax | H | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Mar | AFC Ajax | A | 0–3 | L |
| 25 Feb | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Feb | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 4–3 | W |
| 10 Dec | FC CFR 1907 Cluj | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Dec | AS Roma | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar | BSC Young Boys | A | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Mar | PEC Zwolle | A | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Mar | BSC Young Boys | H | 3–0 | W |
| 07 Mar | FC Groningen | H | 3–1 | W |
| 28 Feb | PSV | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Feb | Lille OSC | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! BSC Young Boys vs AFC Ajax — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' The travelling AFC Ajax supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' It’s high time Gerardo Seoane made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' The Brazil David Neres breaks the deadlock on 20 minutes. 0-1!
- 25' BSC Young Boys are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against AFC Ajax's shape.
- 30' AFC Ajax come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 35' Switzerland international Guillaume Faivre has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 38' Mohamed Aly Camara was booked on 38.
- 43' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 46' BSC Young Boys make a change. Jordan Lefort trudges off to be replaced by Quentin Maceiras on 46 minutes.
- 49' The Serbia Dusan Tadic breaks the deadlock on 49 minutes. 0-2!
- 53' Edson Alvarez has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 53 minutes.
- 58' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both BSC Young Boys and AFC Ajax are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 63' BSC Young Boys currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 65' AFC Ajax make a change. David Neres trudges off to be replaced by Oussama Idrissi on 65 minutes.
- 70' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 71' Gianluca Gaudino gets the nod from BSC Young Boys. He replaces Christian Fassnacht and will look to change the dynamic.
- 73' Controversy at the stadium! Devyne Rensch argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 74' The supporters are chanting for Sean Klaiber. He replaces Nicolas Tagliafico on 74 minute.
- 79' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 80' Perr Schuurs is ready to make an impact after coming on for Devyne Rensch at the 80 minute mark.
- 81' Another change for AFC Ajax made on 81 minute. Antony leaves to be changed by Brian Brobbey.
- 86' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 90' Jean-Pierre Nsame catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- 0-2 the final result. BSC Young Boys will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
BSC Young Boys Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 28
- 8
- 10
- 16
- 18
- 30
- 4
- 36
-
15
Mechack Elia ↓ Felix Mambimbi 65'
- 91
Bench
- 35
- 17
-
11
Gianluca Gaudino ↑ 71'
- 21
- 13
-
19
Felix Mambimbi ↑ 65'
- 5
-
7
Marvin Spielmann ↑ 71'
-
24
Quentin Maceiras ↑ 46'
- 43
-
60
Fabian Rieder ↑ 65'
- 61
Coach
Gerardo Seoane
AFC Ajax Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
39
Antony ↓ Brian Brobbey 81'
- 1
- 31
- 10
-
7
David Neres ↓ Oussama Idrissi 65'
-
17
Daley Blind ↓ Mohammed Kudus 65'
- 8
- 4
- 21
-
15
Devyne Rensch ↓ Perr Schuurs 80'
Bench
-
9
Oussama Idrissi ↑ 65'
-
5
Sean Klaiber ↑ 74'
- 19
- 18
-
3
Perr Schuurs ↑ 80'
- 33
- 16
-
20
Mohammed Kudus ↑ 65'
- 23
-
30
Brian Brobbey ↑ 81'
Coach
Erik ten Hag
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dusan Tadic | 2 |
| Davy Klaassen | 1 |
| Brian Brobbey | 1 |
| David Neres | 1 |
| Edson Alvarez | 1 |
Head to Head
BSC Young Boys Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.23
BSC Young Boys xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.54
AFC Ajax xG
I would bet for:
BSC Young Boys or AFC Ajax 72% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.77
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
BSC Young Boys or Draw
57%
Draw or AFC Ajax
71%
BSC Young Boys or AFC Ajax
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: AFC Ajax win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 2
8.8%
0 – 1
8.7%
0 – 0
8.2%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7%
1 – 0
6.8%
2 – 2
5.4%
2 – 0
4.7%
1 – 3
4.5%
0 – 3
3.7%
3 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — BSC Young Boys
| Handicap | BSC Young Boys covers | Push | AFC Ajax covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 17% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 21% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
BSC Young Boys keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

