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Ajax vs Galatasaray Prediction & Picks - Europa League
by Tyler Doty | in Soccer Picks
The Europa League phase comes to an end this Thursday! All Matchday 8 fixtures will be played at the same time, starting at 3:00 pm EST. Ajax Amsterdam and Galatasaray will meet in the Johan Cruijff Arena. In the midst of their battle for the Eredivisie title, Ajax Amsterdam are not as strong on the European stage. The Dutch club is 16th in the standings. They have just lost their 3 previous European matches. This is not the best way to approach this fixture.
Galatasaray, leaders of the Süper Lig, remain just as solid in the Europa League. The Turkish club is still unbeaten after their first seven matches in the Europa League. The club is in 9th position in the league phase ahead of the final matchday. This means they can still break into the top eight and go straight into the next round. Okan Buruk's men will need to get a result from this away trip if they are to climb a few places.
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Ajax vs Galatasaray Form
Table
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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9
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13 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
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16
|
10 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
Ajax and Galatasaray Latest Matches
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jan 23, 2025 - Europa League
Jan 19, 2025 - Eredivisie
Jan 14, 2025 - KNVB beker
Jan 11, 2025 - Eredivisie
Jan 5, 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
Dec 22, 2024 - Eredivisie
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jan 11, 2025 - Eredivisie
Dec 19, 2024 - KNVB beker
Dec 15, 2024 - Eredivisie
Dec 12, 2024 - Europa League
Dec 4, 2024 - Eredivisie
Nov 24, 2024 - Eredivisie
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jan 23, 2025 - Europa League
Jan 19, 2025 - Eredivisie
Jan 14, 2025 - KNVB beker
Jan 5, 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
Dec 22, 2024 - Eredivisie
Dec 8, 2024 - Eredivisie
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jan 25, 2025 - Super Lig
Jan 21, 2025 - Europa League
Jan 17, 2025 - Super Lig
Jan 12, 2025 - Super Lig
Jan 8, 2025 - Turkiye Kupasi
Jan 4, 2025 - Super Lig
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jan 25, 2025 - Super Lig
Jan 21, 2025 - Europa League
Jan 8, 2025 - Turkiye Kupasi
Jan 4, 2025 - Super Lig
Dec 16, 2024 - Super Lig
Dec 1, 2024 - Super Lig
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jan 17, 2025 - Super Lig
Jan 12, 2025 - Super Lig
Dec 22, 2024 - Super Lig
Dec 12, 2024 - Europa League
Dec 8, 2024 - Super Lig
Nov 28, 2024 - Europa League
Ajax - Galatasaray: Form Analysis
In the Eredivisie, Ajax Amsterdam plays a leading role. They are in 2nd place, 4 points behind PSV Eindhoven (1st), but with 1 matchday less. The Dutch club is not in the same form in the Europa League. Unbeaten in their first 4 Europa League matches, they have struggled since. The team coached by Francesco Farioli lost all 3 of their previous league games. In particular, they lost 1-0 at RFS. This has dropped them to 16th in the league phase. Ajax Amsterdam still need to secure their place in the top 24 to reach the play-offs.
Galatasaray are still unbeaten in the Europa League.
However, Galatsaray arrive with big ambitions. They lead the Süper Lig by almost 6 points from their nearest pursuers. The Turkish club has yet to lose in the league. And it's the same story in the Europa League. Okan Buruk's men are unbeaten after their first 7 Europa League matches. They are in 9th place in the league phase, despite their 3 consecutive draws. They are just 1 point off the top 8. Galatasaray will certainly be doing everything in their power to get a result from this trip and keep their hopes of a direct qualification for the last eight alive.
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Galatasaray v Ajax last Lineups
Formation : 4 - 3 - 3
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Ajax & Galatasaray Squad Analysis
Ajax Amsterdam will have to cope with the suspension of Branco van den Boomen on the final day of the Europa League. Owen Wijndal, Davy Klaassen, Youri Regeer, Benjamin Tahirovic and Amourricho van Axel Dongen are injured. One of the players to watch out for at the Dutch club will be Kenneth Taylor. The 22-year-old midfielder already boasts 9 goals and 7 assists in all competitions. He has already scored 3 goals in the Europa League. Bertrand Traoré has also made a habit of shining in the Europa League, with 2 goals and 1 assist.
Victor Osimhen continues to score goals for Galatasaray.
For Galatasaray, Roland Sallai and Mauro Icardi are absent. The Turkish club can count on one of the Europa League's top scorers in Yunus Akgün. The 24-year-old winger has already scored 5 goals in the Europa League. There are other talents to watch out for at Galatasaray. And it's hard not to think of Victor Osimhen. The 26-year-old has scored 16 goals in 20 games in all competitions.
Most goals and assists
Ajax
Galatasaray
K. Taylor
(8 Goals)
V. Osimhen
(16 Goals)
B. Brobbey
(6 Assists)
,
K. Taylor
(6 Assists)
D. Mertens
(8 Assists)
Ajax and Galatasaray Stats in Europa League
Ajax - Galatasaray Key Points
- Galatasaray are still unbeaten after their first 7 Europa League matches.
- The “Over 2.5 goals” bet passed in 6 of Galatasaray's first 7 matches in Europa League.
- Ajax Amsterdam have scored 14 goals in 7 Europa League matches, while Galatasaray have scored 18.
- Ajax Amsterdam have lost 3 Europa League games in a row.
- The “Over 2.5 goals” bet passed in Ajax Amsterdam's first 3 matches in Europa League.
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Our Ajax vs Galatasaray Prediction
You won't want to miss this great match on Matchday 8 of the Europa League league phase. On the European stage, Galatasaray arrives in much better form than Ajax Amsterdam. Even away from home, the Turkish club can hope for a good result. They are still unbeaten in the Europa League, while their next opponents are on a 3-game losing streak. We're likely to see some goals between two of the best attacks in this phase of the league.
Our prediction for Ajax Amsterdam vs Galatasaray: Over 2.5 Goals.
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