Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Galatasaray SK vs AZ, Europe 2024-25 PLAYOFFS

UEFA Europa League · 2024-25
Galatasaray SK
2 – 2
Full Time
AZ
Thu 20 Feb 2025 · 17:45 UTC NEF Stadyumu HT 45' · FT 45'
Elias Jelert Kristensen 65' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Galatasaray SK vs AZ — Europe at NEF Stadyumu.

Match Details

  • Referee Anthony Taylor
11 games this season 🟨 3.9/game ⚽ 9.5 goals/game 🟥 4 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 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 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

2
1
Galatasaray SK 3 games · Avg 3.7 goals AZ
Last 5 meetings
2025-02-20 Galatasaray SK 2–2 AZ 2025-02-13 AZ 4–1 Galatasaray SK 2024-11-28 AZ 1–1 Galatasaray SK

Recent Form

Galatasaray SK
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Feb AZ H 2–2 D
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
AZ
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Feb Galatasaray SK A 2–2 D
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

Key Stats

100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
AZ this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Galatasaray SK have kicked off against AZ. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' Galatasaray SK is showing some good football. However, Galatasaray SK are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 10' The travelling AZ supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 12' The crowd applauds Sven Mijnans as he leaves the pitch. Zico Buurmeester steps in for AZ.
  • 17' Both keepers have barely been tested. Galatasaray SK and AZ are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 22' It’s high time Maarten Martens made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 27' The 39-year-old Dries Mertens has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 32' Galatasaray SK are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against AZ's shape.
  • 37' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 42' GOAL! Seiya Maikuma fires home to make it 0-1!
  • 46' It is a substitution in Galatasaray SK team. Davinson Sanchez is replaced by Metehan Baltaci on 46 minute.
  • 51' Galatasaray SK are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 55' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Denso Kasius makes no mistake. 0-2!
  • 56' Victor Osimhen has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 56 minutes.
  • 61' The crowd applauds Lucas Torreira as he leaves the pitch. Berkan Kutlu steps in for Galatasaray SK.
  • 62' The AZ bench stirs into life. Kristijan Belic is withdrawn and Kees Smit gets his opportunity.
  • 65' A moment of madness from Elias Jelert Kristensen on 65 minutes earns him a card. Galatasaray SK will be frustrated.
  • 70' The Hungary Roland Sallai breaks the deadlock on 70 minutes. 2-2!
  • 73' A tactical swap from Galatasaray SK — Yusuf Demir on, Gabriel Sara off on 73 minutes.
  • 78' The home supporters are growing impatient. Galatasaray SK must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 80' It is a substitution in Galatasaray SK team. Victor Osimhen is replaced by Berat Lus on 80 minute.
  • 85' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 87' Ibrahim Sadiq is ready to make an impact after coming on for Troy Parrott at the 87 minute mark.
  • 2-2 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

Galatasaray SK Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Okan Buruk

AZ Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Maarten Martens

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.6 Galatasaray SK xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.74 AZ xG
I would bet for: Galatasaray SK or AZ 74% + Both teams to score 66%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Galatasaray SK36% Draw26% AZ38%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes66% 0% No34%
Avg goals/match: 3.34
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 85%
15%
± 2.5 64%
36%
± 3.5 43%
57%
± 4.5 25%
75%

Double Chance

Galatasaray SK or Draw
62%
Draw or AZ
64%
Galatasaray SK or AZ
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Galatasaray SK27% Draw42% AZ31%
Actual: AZ win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.7%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
7.6%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
5.5%
0 – 2
5.3%
0 – 0
5.1%
1 – 0
5%
1 – 3
4.8%
2 – 0
4.6%
3 – 1
4.1%
2 – 3
3.8%

Asian Handicap — Galatasaray SK

Handicap Galatasaray SK covers Push AZ covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 10% 82%
-1.5 18% — 82%
-1 18% 17% 65%
-0.5 35% — 65%
+0.5 60% — 40%
+1 60% 19% 22%
+1.5 78% — 22%
+2 78% 12% 9%
+2.5 91% — 9%

Clean Sheet

Galatasaray SK keeps clean sheet
18% ✓
AZ keeps clean sheet
21% ✓

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