Ajax vs Manchester United: result 0-2 and analysis
UEFA Europa LeagueFinalKick-off on May 24, 2017 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Friends Arena, Solna
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What was the result of Ajax vs Manchester United?
Manchester United won 0-2 on May 24, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 18′P. PogbaManchester United
- 48′H. MkhitaryanManchester United
Official lineup for Ajax vs Manchester United
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Ajax
4-3-3- 25K. Dolberg
- 11A. Younes
- 9B. Traoré
- 20L. Schöne
- 22H. Ziyech
- 10D. Klaassen
- 36M. de Ligt
- 5D. Sánchez
- 4J. Riedewald
- 3J. Veltman
- 24A. Onana
Manchester United
4-2-3-1- 19M. Rashford
- 6P. Pogba
- 21Ander Herrera
- 17D. Blind
- 22H. Mkhitaryan
- 8Mata
- 27M. Fellaini
- 25A. Valencia
- 12C. Smalling
- 36M. Darmian
- 20S. Romero
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Ajax have 10 wins, 1 draw and 4 defeats; Manchester United have 6, 7 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2017 | Willem II(away) | 3-1 | Eredivisie |
| May 11, 2017 | Lyon(away) | 1-3 | UEFA Europa League |
| May 7, 2017 | GO Ahead Eagles(home) | 4-0 | Eredivisie |
| May 3, 2017 | Lyon(home) | 4-1 | UEFA Europa League |
| Apr 23, 2017 | PSV Eindhoven(away) | 0-1 | Eredivisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2017 | Crystal Palace(home) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| May 17, 2017 | Southampton(away) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| May 14, 2017 | Tottenham(away) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| May 11, 2017 | Celta Vigo(home) | 1-1 | UEFA Europa League |
| May 7, 2017 | Arsenal(away) | 0-2 | Premier League |
How many goals should we expect?
Ajax score 2.6 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Manchester United score 1.1 and concede 0.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ajax | 2.6 | 1.1 | 4 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
| Manchester United | 1.1 | 0.6 | 8 | 6/15 | 3/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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