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Ajax vs Galatasaray Prediction in Europa League, Friday (31/1) 2025

Europa League Schedule: Ajax vs. Galatasaray, Friday Morning



NOBARTV NEWS Ajax vs. Galatasaray – Ajax will play away against Galatasaray in the second leg of the UEFA Europa League round of 16 which will be held on January 31, 2025, at 03.00 WIB at the Johan Cruijff ArenA, Amsterdam, Netherlands. Here is a complete analysis of the teams, performance, and predictions for this match.

Team Conditions and Current Statistics

Ajax: The Dutch club is currently experiencing unstable performance in the domestic Eredivisie competition and in Europe. Currently, Ajax is ranked 16th in the UEFA Europa League standings with three wins, one draw, and three losses in seven group stage matches. Despite having a good performance at home, Ajax must struggle hard to overcome a tough opponent like Galatasaray.

Galatasaray: The Turkish giants have been more solid this season, sitting in ninth place in the UEFA Europa League standings with three wins and four draws. However, Galatasaray have yet to lose an away game in the group stages, showing that they can be solid away from home.

Latest Performance Analysis

Ajax in the last five matches in European competition only recorded two wins, one draw, and two defeats. On the other hand, Galatasaray unbeaten in their last five games, with four wins and one draw. Both teams will enter this match highly motivated to get a positive result to continue their progress in this competition.

Key Players Comparison

PlayerAjax (Daniele Rugani)Galatasaray (Victor Osimhen)
PositionCentral defenderAttacker
Sofascore Rankings4762
Tackling (TAC)7060
Defending (DEF)7925
Creativity (CRE)3958

Ajax's center-back Daniele Rugani will be the key to the team's defense. He has a higher defensive rating than Osimhen, who despite being more creative will have to face a solid Ajax defense. The focus will be on the duel between Rugani and Osimhen in Galatasaray's attack.

Current Standings

TeamPMDKDIFFGolThen
Lazio7610+1317:419
Galatasaray7340+418:1413
Ajax7313+714:710

Analysis of the standings: Based on the group standings, Galatasaray is more stable than Ajax, with 13 points from seven matches, while Ajax only got 10 points. However, the performance of both teams in this match will depend greatly on their tactical strategies and physical readiness.

Chance of Winning

  • Ajax: Ajax's chances of winning are estimated at around 40% based on recent team statistics and form. This chance is higher at their home ground, where they have a fairly solid record.
  • Galatasaray: Galatasaray also have a 40% chance, slightly ahead in terms of stable away games in European competitions. However, they still have to face the hot atmosphere in Amsterdam.

Goal Distribution

MinutesAjax (7 Matches)Galatasaray (7 Matches)
0′-15 ′1 goal3 goal
15′-30 ′2 goal2 goal
30′-45 ′3 goal7 goal
45′-60 ′4 goal1 goal
60′-75 ′3 goal3 goal
75′-90 ′1 goal4 goal

Goal Distribution Analysis: Ajax tend to score more goals early in the first half, while Galatasaray are more productive towards the end of the first and second half. How both teams capitalize on crucial moments will be the deciding factor in this match.

Ajax vs. Galatasaray Score Prediction

Looking at the team records and recent performances, this match is predicted to be a tight one. Based on statistical analysis and team conditions, the predicted score for this match is 1-1. Ajax have the advantage of playing at home, but Galatasaray have proven to be strong away from home and can take advantage of every opportunity that comes their way.

This match will be a fierce duel between two teams who are highly motivated to advance to the quarter-finals. Although Ajax has a slight advantage in terms of the quality of their defenders, Galatasaray has the advantage in attack. With the match being heavily influenced by the tactics and strategies of each coach, whoever emerges victorious will have a huge advantage heading into the second leg.

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