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Union Saint-Gilloise vs Ajax Prediction & Picks - Europa League
by Tyler Doty | in Soccer Picks
The Europa League playoffs kick off this week! We have a great matchup between Union Saint-Gilloise and Ajax Amsterdam. The first leg will take place this Thursday at 2:45 PM EST at the King Baudouin Stadium. During the league phase, Union Saint-Gilloise didn’t shine much. The Belgian club finished only in 21st place in the standings, so they will have to go through the playoffs and travel for the second leg.
Their opponent, Ajax Amsterdam, finished not too far from the top 8, ending in 12th place in the Europa League league phase. However, Francesco Farioli’s team didn’t have an easy draw for these playoffs. They are facing a team that is solid in the Pro League. To reach the round of 16, they will need to perform at their best. We can expect some goals in this first encounter.
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Union Saint-Gilloise vs Ajax Form
Union Saint-Gilloise and Ajax Latest Matches
5/6 (83%)
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Feb 9, 2025 - Jupiler Pro League
Feb 2, 2025 - Jupiler Pro League
Jan 30, 2025 - Europa League
Jan 26, 2025 - Jupiler Pro League
Jan 23, 2025 - Europa League
Jan 19, 2025 - Jupiler Pro League
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Feb 2, 2025 - Jupiler Pro League
Jan 23, 2025 - Europa League
Jan 19, 2025 - Jupiler Pro League
Dec 22, 2024 - Jupiler Pro League
Dec 15, 2024 - Jupiler Pro League
Dec 12, 2024 - Europa League
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Feb 9, 2025 - Jupiler Pro League
Jan 30, 2025 - Europa League
Jan 26, 2025 - Jupiler Pro League
Jan 11, 2025 - Jupiler Pro League
Jan 8, 2025 - Belgian Cup
Dec 26, 2024 - Jupiler Pro League
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Feb 9, 2025 - Eredivisie
Feb 2, 2025 - Eredivisie
Jan 30, 2025 - Europa League
Jan 23, 2025 - Europa League
Jan 19, 2025 - Eredivisie
Jan 14, 2025 - KNVB beker
5/6 (83%)
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Feb 2, 2025 - Eredivisie
Jan 30, 2025 - Europa League
Jan 11, 2025 - Eredivisie
Dec 19, 2024 - KNVB beker
Dec 15, 2024 - Eredivisie
Dec 12, 2024 - Europa League
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Feb 9, 2025 - Eredivisie
Jan 23, 2025 - Europa League
Jan 19, 2025 - Eredivisie
Jan 14, 2025 - KNVB beker
Jan 5, 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
Dec 22, 2024 - Eredivisie
Union Saint-Gilloise - Ajax: Form Analysis
In recent weeks, Union Saint-Gilloise has been in good form. During the Europa League league phase, the Belgian club won 3 of their last 4 matches. This strong run allowed them to climb to 21st place and qualify for the playoffs. The team coached by Sébastien Pocognoli has been equally convincing in the Pro League. They have won their last 6 league games and are now in 3rd place, arriving in top form for these Europa League playoffs.
Union Saint-Gilloise and Ajax Amsterdam are both on winning streaks in their respective leagues.
On the other hand, Ajax Amsterdam is also performing well domestically. They lead the Eredivisie after winning their last 6 matches. The Dutch club struggled a bit in the Europa League league phase, but they managed to win their final match against Galatasaray (2-1). They finished 12th in the standings.
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Ajax v Union Saint-Gilloise last Lineups
Formation : 3 - 5 - 2
Formation : 4 - 3 - 3
Union Saint-Gilloise & Ajax Squad Analysis
For this Europa League first-leg playoff, Union Saint-Gilloise will have to cope with the suspension of Ross Sykes. Alessio Castro-Montes, Kamiel Van De Perre, and Sofiane Boufal are all injured. Franjo Ivanovic remains one of the standout players for the Belgian club. The Croatian striker has scored 18 goals and provided 6 assists across all competitions so far this season. He has already scored 4 goals in the Europa League.
Franjo Ivanovic is having a great season with Union Saint-Gilloise.
As for Ajax Amsterdam, Owen Wijndal, Youri Regeer, Mika Godts, Amourricho van Axel Dongen, and Wout Weghorst will be unavailable. Kenneth Taylor will aim to shine for the Dutch club. He has been very impressive in the Europa League, scoring 3 goals and providing 1 assist in the league phase. Bertrand Traoré has also been prolific in Europe, scoring 3 goals and providing 2 assists in the competition.
Most goals and assists
Union Saint-Gilloise
Ajax
F. Ivanovic
(14 Goals)
K. Taylor
(9 Goals)
C. Vanhoutte
(5 Assists)
K. Taylor
(6 Assists)
,
B. Brobbey
(6 Assists)
Union Saint-Gilloise and Ajax Stats in Europa League
Union Saint-Gilloise - Ajax Key Points
- Union Saint-Gilloise has scored at least 2 goals in 4 of their last 5 matches across all competitions.
- The "over 2.5 goals in the match" bet has hit in Union Saint-Gilloise's last 5 matches across all competitions.
- The "over 2.5 goals in the match" bet has also hit in the last 3 Union Saint-Gilloise Europa League games, as well as in Ajax Amsterdam's most recent Europa League match.
- Ajax Amsterdam has scored 2 goals in their last 3 matches across all competitions.
- The "over 2.5 goals in the match" bet has hit in 2 of Ajax Amsterdam’s last 3 matches, across all competitions.
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Our Union Saint-Gilloise vs Ajax Prediction
This is one of the most unpredictable playoffs in the Europa League. One thing seems certain, we’re likely to see goals right from the first leg. Both Union Saint-Gilloise and Ajax Amsterdam are in great form domestically. They will do everything they can to continue their winning streak in this Europa League playoff. Both teams have been scoring plenty in recent weeks, and that could be the case again on Thursday.
Our prediction for Union Saint-Gilloise vs Ajax Amsterdam: Over 2.5 goals in the match!
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