Ajax vs Galatasaray: result 2-1 and analysis
UEFA Europa LeagueLeague Stage - 8Kick-off on January 30, 2025 at 08:00 PM (UTC)Johan Cruijff Arena, Amsterdam
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What was the result of Ajax vs Galatasaray?
Ajax won 2-1 on January 30, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 23′B. TraoréAjax
- 58′K. Fitz-JimAjax
- 90′V. OsimhenGalatasaray
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Ajax have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Galatasaray have 9, 6 and 0.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2025 | Rīgas FS(away) | 0-1 | UEFA Europa League |
| Jan 19, 2025 | Heerenveen(away) | 2-0 | Eredivisie |
| Jan 14, 2025 | AZ Alkmaar(away) | 0-2 | KNVB Beker |
| Jan 11, 2025 | Waalwijk(home) | 2-1 | Eredivisie |
| Jan 5, 2025 | VfB Stuttgart(away) | 2-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 2025 | Konyaspor(home) | 1-0 | Süper Lig |
| Jan 21, 2025 | Dynamo Kyiv(home) | 3-3 | UEFA Europa League |
| Jan 17, 2025 | Hatayspor(away) | 1-1 | Süper Lig |
| Jan 12, 2025 | Başakşehir(away) | 2-1 | Süper Lig |
| Jan 8, 2025 | Başakşehir(home) | 2-2 | Türkiye Kupası |
How many goals should we expect?
Ajax score 1.5 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Galatasaray score 2.3 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ajax | 1.5 | 1.2 | 5 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Galatasaray | 2.3 | 1.5 | 2 | 13/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Ajax sit 12th in UEFA Europa League (13 points from 8 matches) and Galatasaray sit 14th (13 points from 8 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Ajax | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 8 | 13 |
| 14 | Galatasaray | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 16 | 13 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy