📊 Form Guide

Ajax

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Ajax prepare for this game after a 1-1 Eredivisie drawn result against SC Heerenveen.

In that match, Ajax had 57% possession and 9 shots at goal with 2 of them on target. The scorer for Ajax was Mika Godts (38'). At the other end, Heerenveen got 17 attempts on goal with 7 on target. Václav Sejk (68') was the scorer for SC Heerenveen.

It has been all too rare in recent games that Ajax have shown defensive steel. The facts show that Ajax have failed to prevent opponents from scoring in 5 of their previous 6 games, leaking 16 goals during that time. Even so, it remains to be seen if that trend will be replicated in this upcoming match.

Galatasaray

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Last time out, Galatasaray drew 0-0 in the Super Lig tie with Trabzonspor.

In that game, Galatasaray had 58% possession and 23 shots on goal with 5 on target. On the other side, Trabzonspor had 9 attempts at goal with 2 on target.

A succession of very capable performances from the Galatasaray defensive unit has resulted in the number of goals they’ve conceded amounting to 4 from their past 6 clashes combined. In that period of time, the number of goals that they have scored themselves amounts to 11.

👥 Head to head

The last league encounter featuring these sides was Europa League match day 8 on 30/01/2025 when the final score was Ajax 2-1 Galatasaray.

On that day, Ajax had 39% possession and 12 shots at goal with 6 on target. The goals were scored by Bertrand Traoré (23') and Kian Fitz-Jim (58').

For their opponents, Galatasaray had 28 attempts on goal with 9 on target. Victor Osimhen (90') scored.

The match was refereed by Jesús Gil Manzano.

📰 Team News: Ajax

Steven Berghuis (Groin injury), Branco van den Boomen (Back injury) and Kasper Dolberg (Injury to abdominal muscles) aren’t available for Ajax boss John Heitinga.

It looks as if de Godenzonen may well use a 4-2-3-1 formation, beginning the first half with Remko Pasveer, Anton Gaaei, Ko Itakura, Youri Baas, Owen Wijndal, Youri Regeer, Davy Klaassen, Raul Moro, Oscar Gloukh, Mika Godts and Wout Weghorst.

📋 Team News: Galatasaray

Owing to a fully injury-free group to choose from, the Galatasaray boss Okan Buruk does not have any fitness concerns to speak of ahead of this match.

There’s a good chance that Cimbom might play in a 4-2-3-1 system with a starting lineup of Ugurcan Cakir, Roland Sallai, Davinson Sanchez, Abdulkerim Bardakci, Ismail Jakobs, Mario Lemina, Lucas Torreira, Leroy Sane, Gabriel Sara, Baris Alper Yilmaz and Victor Osimhen.

✨ Prediction

We’re inclined to think that Ajax have it within them to score a goal against this Galatasaray lineup, although just one goal may not be enough to prevent defeat.

Our selection here is for a close game with a 1-2 advantage for Galatasaray at the end of the 90 minutes. Let’s see what eventuates.

Renata Leite, 19:01 05/11/2025