Saturday , 14 November 2026

Real Sociedad de Fútbol vs AFC Ajax, Europe 2024-25 LEAGUE STAGE

UEFA Europa League · 2024-25
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
2 – 0
Full Time
AFC Ajax
Thu 28 Nov 2024 · 20:00 UTC Reale Arena HT 45' · FT 45'
Brais Mendez 21' Y
Y 81' Owen Wijndal
Y 89' Branco van den Boomen
Jon Aramburu 89' Y
Aihen Munoz 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Real Sociedad de Fútbol vs AFC Ajax — Europe at Reale Arena.

Match Details

  • Referee Matej Jug

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
Real Sociedad de Fútbol 1 games · Avg 2.0 goals AFC Ajax
Last 5 meetings
2024-11-28 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 2–0 AFC Ajax

Recent Form

Real Sociedad de Fútbol
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 Nov AFC Ajax H 2–0 W
24 Nov Athletic Club A 0–1 L
10 Nov FC Barcelona H 1–0 W
07 Nov FC Viktoria Plzeň A 1–2 L
03 Nov Sevilla FC A 2–0 W
27 Oct CA Osasuna H 0–2 L
AFC Ajax
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 Nov Real Sociedad de Fútbol A 0–2 L
24 Nov PEC Zwolle H 2–0 W
10 Nov FC Twente '65 A 2–2 D
07 Nov Maccabi Tel Aviv FC H 5–0 W
02 Nov PSV H 3–2 W
30 Oct Feyenoord Rotterdam A 2–0 W

Key Stats

0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
0% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
25% Clean Sheets
Real Sociedad de Fútbol this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Real Sociedad de Fútbol
0-15
–/1
16-30
3/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Real Sociedad de Fútbol
Sergio Gomez 3 G
Luka Sucic 2 G
Orri Oskarsson 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Welcome to Reale Arena that hosts another battle between Real Sociedad de Futbol and AFC Ajax.
  • 5' AFC Ajax are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 10' AFC Ajax fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Real Sociedad de Futbol in their trying to find a way past AFC Ajax's compact .
  • 20' It looks like no one’s ball. AFC Ajax is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 21' Controversy at the stadium! Brais Mendez argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 26' Real Sociedad de Futbol are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 31' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Real Sociedad de Futbol and AFC Ajax are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 34' Christian Rasmussen gets the nod from AFC Ajax. He replaces Brian Brobbey and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 39' With 0 assists to his name this season, Devyne Rensch is clearly more than just a goal scorer for AFC Ajax.
  • 44' Iceland international Kristian Hlynsson has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 45' The whistle greets Aritz Elustondo as he departs to be replaced by Jon Aramburu.
  • 46' The Real Sociedad de Futbol bench stirs into life. Luka Sucic is withdrawn and Benat Turrientes gets his opportunity.
  • 51' The travelling AFC Ajax supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 56' Both keepers have barely been tested. Real Sociedad de Futbol and AFC Ajax are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 61' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 61 minutes.
  • 65' A tactical swap from Real Sociedad de Futbol — Ander Barrenetxea on, Sheraldo Becker off on 65 minutes.
  • 66' Bertrand Traore makes way for Jaydon Banel at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from AFC Ajax.
  • 67' GOAL! Ander Barrenetxea fires home to make it 1-0!
  • 72' Real Sociedad de Futbol are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against AFC Ajax's shape.
  • 74' The AFC Ajax bench stirs into life. Kian Fitz-Jim is withdrawn and Kristian Hlynsson gets his opportunity.
  • 79' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering AFC Ajax that had 489 games and scored 843 goals.
  • 81' Owen Wijndal has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 81.
  • 85' Takefusa Kubo adds to his 1 season tally! Real Sociedad de Futbol lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 87' Real Sociedad de Futbol make a change. Takefusa Kubo trudges off to be replaced by Sergio Gomez on 87 minutes.
  • 89' Poor challenge from Branco van den Boomen. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 90' The referee shows Real Sociedad de Futbol player a card on 90.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-0.

Lineups

Real Sociedad de Fútbol Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Imanol Alguacil

AFC Ajax Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Francesco Farioli

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.5 Real Sociedad de Fútbol xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.77 AFC Ajax xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 61% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Real Sociedad de Fútbol52% Draw28% AFC Ajax20%
Actual: Real Sociedad de Fútbol win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes43% 0% No57%
Avg goals/match: 2.27
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 87%
13%
± 1.5 66%
34%
± 2.5 39%
61%
± 3.5 20%
80%
± 4.5 9%
91%

Double Chance

Real Sociedad de Fútbol or Draw
80%
Draw or AFC Ajax
48%
Real Sociedad de Fútbol or AFC Ajax
72%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Real Sociedad de Fútbol36% Draw50% AFC Ajax14%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.5%
1 – 1
12.8%
0 – 0
12.5%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.7%
0 – 1
6.8%
3 – 0
5.5%
3 – 1
4.4%
1 – 2
4.4%
2 – 2
3.4%
0 – 2
2.9%
4 – 0
2.1%

Asian Handicap — Real Sociedad de Fútbol

Handicap Real Sociedad de Fútbol covers Push AFC Ajax covers
-2.5 11% — 89%
-2 11% 16% 72%
-1.5 28% — 72%
-1 28% 25% 47%
-0.5 53% — 47%
+0.5 82% — 18%
+1 82% 12% 6%
+1.5 94% — 6%
+2 94% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Real Sociedad de Fútbol keeps clean sheet
47% ✗
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
23% ✓

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