Union St.Gilloise vs Ajax Prediction, Preview, Predicted Lineups and Team News | Europa League, February 13, 2025
Union St.Gilloise vs Ajax Preview
- Competition: Europa League
- Date: Thursday, February 13
- Kick-off Time: 5:45 pm GMT
- Venue: Stade Roi Baudouin, Brussel, Belgium
Union St.Gilloise and Ajax will clash against each other in the first leg of the round of 32 of the 2024/25 UEFA Europa League season. 8 teams have already booked a place in the knockouts of the competition but 16 others will have to contest another round of fixtures to advance to that stage. The Belgians finished in 21st place in the league phase with 11 points while Ajax secured the 12 spot, owing to 13 points from the eight games played. The Union St.Gilloise vs Ajax match should set a brilliant base for the second leg to follow next week.
Union St.Gilloise will be content and satisfied with how the recent matches have played out. In the last six games, the club has managed five victories along with a single defeat. During this period, the team has scored 12 goals and conceded five.
As far as the domestic proceedings are concerned, Union St.Gilloise is in a decent position, in third place in the Belgian league, just 11 points off the summit. Led by Sebastien Pocognoli, the players have conceded the least goal per match in the league (0.8). Franjo Ivanovic is the top scorer for them this season with 14 goals to his name.
Inconsistencies and mixed results have marked the latest Ajax fixtures. The Dutch giants have accumulated four victories and two defeats in the last six outings. Despite this unfavorable run of results, Ajax is on the top of the Eredivisie with a game in hand too.
Ajax has lifted the Europa League just once in history and the fans will love nothing more but to see their beloved club bringing home another European title. The league leaders have scored 45 and conceded just 18 goals in the domestic league this campaign. Wout Weghorst and Kenneth Taylor have been the most clinical and the creative forces respectively.
Union St.Gilloise Team News
Ross Sykes (Suspended), Alessio Castro-Montes (Injured), and Kamiel van de Perre (Hamstring Injury) are all ruled out of the match against Ajax. There are also looming doubts over Sofiane Boufal’s participation. The Belgian outfit generally takes a 3-5-2 formation on the pitch which changes to a back-five out of possession.
Ajax Team News
Ajax will have to negate the Union St.Gilloise threat without the key services of Amourricho van Axel Dongen, Mika Godts, Owen Wijndal, and Youri Regeer. Francesco Farioli is expected to name his strongest XI and take a sizeable advantage back to Amsterdam.
Union St.Gilloise vs Ajax Predicted Lineups
Union St.Gilloise Predicted Lineup (3-5-2)
Goalkeeper: Moris
Defenders: Mac Allister, Burgess, Leysen
Midfielders: Khalaili, Sadiki, Vanhoutte, El Hadj, Niang
Forwards: Fuseini, Ivanovic
Ajax Predicted Lineup (4-3-3)
Goalkeeper: Pasveer
Defenders: Gaeei, Sutalo, Baas, Mokio
Midfielders: Fitz-Jim, Henderson, Taylor
Forwards: Traore, Berghuis, Weghorst
Union St.Gilloise vs Ajax Head-To-Head Record
This will be the first-ever meeting between Ajax and Union St.Gilloise.
Key Players to Watch in Union St.Gilloise vs Ajax
Steven Berghuis (Ajax)
Ajax’s main creative threat on Thursday will come through Steven Berghuis. The 33-year-old has been a part of Ajax’s setup since the 2021/22 season and has established himself as a regular starter. He has not enjoyed the best of seasons so far with just two goals and three assists to his name. However, Berghuis has proven to be a game-changer when it comes to crucial situations for Ajax. He has a total of 2.24 xA this season in the league and has a passing accuracy of 81.4%.
Wout Weghorst (Ajax)
While the likes of Steven Berghuis create the chances for Ajax, it will be up to Wout Weghorst to finish those and ensure victory for the visitors. Weghorst has earned several plaudits due to his agility considering his tall stature. The former Manchester United man is a menace from crosses and will look to create chaos in the Union St.Gilloise box on Thursday. He has eight goals and two assists this term and has won more than half of his duels, which outlines his physical strength.
Union St.Gilloise vs Ajax Prediction
Ajax has been on an inconsistent run of form and results this season. Despite that, the Dutch outfit has enough quality in all departments of the field to trouble Union St.Gilloise and earn the victory. It is difficult to imagine a goal fest with a narrow margin of victory as the most likely outcome.
Predicted Score: Union St.Gilloise 1-2 Ajax
Where to Watch Union St.Gilloise vs Ajax Live?
| Country | Where to Watch |
| USA | CBS and TUDN |
| UK | TNT Sports |
| India | Sony Sports Network/SonyLIV |
| Australia | Stan Sport |
| Canada | DAZN |
| Belgium | Telenet |
| Netherlands | Ziggo Sport |
FAQs
Q. When is Union St.Gilloise vs Ajax?
The Union St.Gilloise vs Ajax match will be played on 13th February at the Stade Roi Baudouin, Brussel, Belgium.
Q. Where to watch Union St.Gilloise vs Ajax live for free?
The Union St.Gilloise vs Ajax match can be watched on ServusTV, RTÉ Player, and Tabii.
Q. What is the predicted score in Union St.Gilloise vs Ajax?
Our predicted score for the upcoming Union St.Gilloise vs Ajax fixture is 2-1 to Ajax.
Q. What is the head-to-head record for Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Porto?
This will be the first-ever meeting between Union St.Gilloise and Ajax.