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UEFA Europa League · · Johan Cruijff Arena

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Ajax 2–1 Galatasaray — Ajax won this UEFA Europa League match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Ajax beat Galatasaray 2–1 at Johan Cruijff Arena in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday 30 January. Galatasaray have scored in at least 15 consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Ajax led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Ajax: Bertrand Traoré (23’) and Kian Fitz-Jim (58’, assisted by Bertrand Traoré); Galatasaray: Victor Osimhen (90+4’).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Galatasaray out-shot Ajax 28 to 12 and created the better chances, 2.71 xG to 1.44 (the provider’s expected goals for this match). Context.

Discipline

The bookings — Ajax: Bertrand Traoré (72’); Galatasaray: Victor Osimhen (38’), L. Torreira (53’) and D. Sánchez (79’).

What it changes

Ajax have scored 33 goals, the eighth-most (shared) of the 76 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 18 games, ranked per game). Ajax have conceded 19 goals, the 19th-fewest of the 76 clubs.

Galatasaray have scored 22 goals, the fourth-most of the 76 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 10 games, ranked per game). Galatasaray have conceded 22 goals, the 14th-most of the 76 clubs.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Bertrand Traoré (Ajax) 9.3, Jorrel Hato (Ajax) 6.2 and Victor Osimhen (Galatasaray) 5.7 led the match.

Next up

Ajax next travel to Twente on 8 November 2026.

Galatasaray next host Samsunspor on 22 November 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Ajax: Twente v Ajax, Sunday 8 November — the preview. Next for Galatasaray: Galatasaray v Samsunspor, Sunday 22 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Ajax 2–1 Galatasaray · UEFA Europa League
  • Venue: Johan Cruijff Arena · Amsterdam
  • Referee: Gil Manzano
  • Recent form: Ajax 3W 0D 2L · Galatasaray 2W 3D 0L

Ajax 2–1 Galatasaray (UEFA Europa League): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.5 / 2.5
Goals
against 0.88 / 1.5 · 1 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5 / 8
Corners
against 2.43 / 3 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 3 matches
5.43 / 6.67
Shots on target
against 3.43 / 1.67 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 3 matches
1.43 / 2.33
Cards
against 1.71 / 2.67 · 1 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 3 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 25 January 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 25 January 2025. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameAjax for / againstLineGalatasaray for / against
Goals scored
1.5 for · 0.88 against n 8
2.5standard
2.5 for · 1.5 against n 8
Corners won
5 for · 2.43 against n 7
9.5standard
8 for · 3 against n 3
Shots
13.43 for · 9.43 against n 7
19.5standard
18 for · 6.67 against n 3
Shots on target
5.43 for · 3.43 against n 7
8.5standard
6.67 for · 1.67 against n 3
Fouls committed
7.14 for · 13.71 against n 7
21.5standard
11 for · 13.33 against n 3
Cards shown
1.43 for · 1.71 against n 7
3.5standard
2.33 for · 2.67 against n 3

Ajax

Ajax Goalkeeper

Ajax — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
R. Pasveer26902340 min692.7 /90261 /9000 /90
Ajax — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Ajax before kick-off, to 25 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
R. Pasveer n 890
2.46/3

Ajax Defensive

Ajax — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
J. Hato23851951 min492.3 /90190.9 /9060.3 /901064.9 /90261.2 /9070.3 /90
Y. Baas22891965 min311.4 /90291.3 /90110.5 /90843.8 /90190.9 /9050.2 /90
J. Šutalo21881839 min211 /90562.7 /90150.7 /90904.4 /90110.5 /9030.1 /90
D. Rensch19861632 min392.2 /90362 /9080.4 /90925.1 /90130.7 /9020.1 /90
A. Gaaei1266788 min111.3 /9080.9 /9010.1 /90333.8 /9050.6 /9030.3 /90
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Ajax — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Ajax before kick-off, to 25 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
R. Pasveer n 890
00/0
0.11/0
—
Kenneth Taylor n 880.3
0.74/1
2.28/5
L. Torreira
J. Hato n 884.4
0.43/0
0.73/2
A. Bardakcı
B. Traoré n 858.6
14/1
1.96/3
B. Yılmaz
K. Fitz-Jim n 853.3
1.13/1
1.54/2
Gabriel Sara
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Ajax — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Ajax before kick-off, to 25 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Kenneth Taylor n 880.3
1.56/5
J. Hato n 884.4
2.57/5
B. Traoré n 858.6
2.15/3
K. Fitz-Jim n 853.3
2.76/5
Y. Baas n 890
1.66/4
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Ajax Attacking

Ajax — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
B. Traoré23551264 min70.5 /9030.2 /90342.4 /90211.5 /90191.4 /90312.2 /90
Mika Godts22631381 min60.4 /9020.1 /90281.8 /90151 /90161 /90402.6 /90
Chuba Akpom22471044 min40.3 /9010.1 /90211.8 /90141.2 /9080.7 /90161.4 /90
B. Brobbey21521086 min20.2 /9050.4 /90231.9 /90100.8 /90262.2 /9090.7 /90
W. Weghorst1947887 min60.6 /9000 /90181.8 /90121.2 /90101 /9030.3 /90
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Ajax — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Ajax before kick-off, to 25 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
R. Pasveer n 890
00/0
00/0
Kenneth Taylor n 880.3
28/4
1.58/2
J. Hato n 884.4
0.32/0
00/0
B. Traoré n 858.6
2.96/4
1.76/2
K. Fitz-Jim n 853.3
1.54/3
0.62/1
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Ajax — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Ajax before kick-off, to 25 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
R. Pasveer n 890
00/0
00/0
Kenneth Taylor n 880.3
0.43/0
0.11/0
J. Hato n 884.4
00/0
00/0
B. Traoré n 858.6
0.42/0
00/0
K. Fitz-Jim n 853.3
0.21/0
00/0
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Galatasaray

Galatasaray Goalkeeper

Galatasaray — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
Fernando Muslera12861032 min282.4 /90161.4 /9000 /90
Galatasaray — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Galatasaray before kick-off, to 25 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Fernando Muslera n 890
1.63/2

Galatasaray Defensive

Galatasaray — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
A. Bardakcı13891160 min191.5 /90231.8 /9060.5 /90725.6 /90131 /9030.2 /90
D. Sánchez13841089 min413.4 /90161.3 /90151.2 /90897.4 /90191.6 /9040.3 /90
K. Ayhan1183911 min222.2 /9070.7 /9030.3 /90484.7 /9090.9 /9040.4 /90
I. Jakobs784590 min142.1 /90132 /9010.2 /90284.3 /9040.6 /9020.3 /90
V. Nelsson647281 min10.3 /9041.3 /9010.3 /90196.1 /9061.9 /9010.3 /90
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Galatasaray — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Galatasaray before kick-off, to 25 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
L. Torreira n 888.9
1.45/4
1.55/4
Kenneth Taylor
B. Yılmaz n 886.6
2.28/6
1.76/5
B. Traoré
A. Bardakcı n 890
0.64/1
0.65/0
J. Hato
Y. Akgün n 885
0.86/0
0.53/1
—
Gabriel Sara n 888.5
1.16/3
2.28/5
K. Fitz-Jim
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Galatasaray — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Galatasaray before kick-off, to 25 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
L. Torreira n 888.9
3.38/6
B. Yılmaz n 886.6
2.38/4
A. Bardakcı n 890
1.98/3
Y. Akgün n 885
1.26/3
Gabriel Sara n 888.5
25/4
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Galatasaray Attacking

Galatasaray — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
V. Osimhen1185937 min80.8 /9030.3 /90514.9 /90313 /90121.2 /9090.9 /90
M. Batshuayi746319 min20.6 /9000 /90102.8 /9051.4 /9051.4 /9010.3 /90
M. Icardi689531 min10.2 /9000 /90183.1 /9061 /9091.5 /9000 /90
L. Torreira15871299 min00 /9020.1 /9070.5 /9010.1 /90120.8 /9020.1 /90
B. Yılmaz14861206 min30.2 /9000 /90221.6 /90100.7 /90181.3 /90231.7 /90
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Galatasaray — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Galatasaray before kick-off, to 25 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
L. Torreira n 888.9
0.42/1
00/0
B. Yılmaz n 886.6
1.97/4
0.84/2
A. Bardakcı n 890
0.94/3
0.42/1
Y. Akgün n 885
28/4
1.26/3
Gabriel Sara n 888.5
1.16/2
0.11/0
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Galatasaray — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Galatasaray before kick-off, to 25 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
L. Torreira n 888.9
00/0
00/0
B. Yılmaz n 886.6
0.32/0
00/0
A. Bardakcı n 890
0.11/0
00/0
Y. Akgün n 885
0.54/0
0.11/0
Gabriel Sara n 888.5
00/0
0.42/1
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
AjaxGalatasaray
39%Possession61%
1.44Expected goals (xG)2.71
12Shots28
6Shots on target9
5Shots off target12
1Blocked shots7
8Shots inside the box19
2Corners10
2Offsides3
16Fouls8
1Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
8Saves4
375Passes567
81%Pass accuracy87%

Ajax Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
R. Pasveer9000000008.3
A. Gaaei9000000306.9
J. Šutalo9000000107.2
Y. Baas9000000106.9
J. Hato9000000507
Kenneth Taylor9000001106.7
K. Fitz-Jim7710321007
J. Henderson7700101107.2
B. Traoré73112123Y8
B. Brobbey7300221006.9
Mika Godts1200000006.5
Chuba Akpom sub7800210007.3
S. Berghuis sub1700100006.9
W. Weghorst sub1700000006.5
D. Rugani sub1300000006.2
J. Mokio sub1300001206.7

Galatasaray Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Fernando Muslera9000000007.2
K. Ayhan9000210107.3
A. Bardakcı9000002107
L. Torreira90001003Y7.2
Gabriel Sara9000324007.9
V. Osimhen90108301Y8.2
D. Sánchez89001001Y7
B. Yılmaz8900103006.7
D. Mertens6900102006.6
B. Kutlu6100001106
Y. Akgün6100111206.9
Elias Jelert sub2900000106.9
M. Batshuayi sub2900100006.2
Y. Demir sub2100220007.2
V. Nelsson sub10000000–
E. Akman sub10000000–

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Ajax v Galatasaray — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
AjaxWWLWL
Last 5: 3W 0D 2L · 1.2 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
GalatasarayDWDDW
Last 5: 2W 3D 0L · 1.8 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Ajax#12 pos13 pts8 pl+8 GD
Galatasaray#14 pos13 pts8 pl+3 GD
Goals per game
Ajax scored2
Galatasaray scored2.38
Ajax conceded1
Galatasaray conceded2

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