FC Schalke 04 vs Ajax: result 3-2 and analysis
UEFA Europa LeagueQuarter-finalsKick-off on April 20, 2017 at 07:05 PM (UTC)Arena AufSchalke, Gelsenkirchen
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What was the result of FC Schalke 04 vs Ajax?
FC Schalke 04 won 3-2 on April 20, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 53′L. GoretzkaFC Schalke 04
- 56′G. BurgstallerFC Schalke 04
- 101′D. CaligiuriFC Schalke 04
- 111′N. ViergeverAjax
- 120′A. YounesAjax
Official lineup for FC Schalke 04 vs Ajax
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
FC Schalke 04
4-2-3-1- 19G. Burgstaller
- 10N. Bentaleb
- 7M. Meyer
- 8L. Goretzka
- 17B. Stambouli
- 2D. Caligiuri
- 6S. Kolašinac
- 31M. Nastasić
- 27S. Riether
- 4B. Höwedes
- 1R. Fährmann
Ajax
4-3-3- 45J. Kluivert
- 11A. Younes
- 9B. Traoré
- 20L. Schöne
- 22H. Ziyech
- 10D. Klaassen
- 36M. de Ligt
- 5D. Sánchez
- 3J. Veltman
- 26N. Viergever
- 24A. Onana
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, FC Schalke 04 have 4 wins, 6 draws and 5 defeats; Ajax have 11, 3 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2017 | SV Darmstadt 98(away) | 1-2 | Bundesliga |
| Apr 13, 2017 | Ajax(away) | 0-2 | UEFA Europa League |
| Apr 8, 2017 | VfL Wolfsburg(home) | 4-1 | Bundesliga |
| Apr 4, 2017 | Werder Bremen(away) | 0-3 | Bundesliga |
| Apr 1, 2017 | Borussia Dortmund(home) | 1-1 | Bundesliga |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2017 | Heerenveen(home) | 5-1 | Eredivisie |
| Apr 13, 2017 | FC Schalke 04(home) | 2-0 | UEFA Europa League |
| Apr 8, 2017 | NEC Nijmegen(away) | 5-1 | Eredivisie |
| Apr 5, 2017 | AZ Alkmaar(home) | 4-1 | Eredivisie |
| Apr 2, 2017 | Feyenoord(home) | 2-1 | Eredivisie |
What does the head-to-head say?
In the last meeting: 0 FC Schalke 04 wins, 0 draws, 1 Ajax win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2017 | Ajax 2-0 FC Schalke 04 | UEFA Europa League |
Last archived meeting: Ajax vs FC Schalke 04 on Apr 13, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
FC Schalke 04 score 1.4 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Ajax score 2.3 and concede 0.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Schalke 04 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 3 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Ajax | 2.3 | 0.6 | 7 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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