Ajax vs Galatasaray

5 November 2025 · Champions League · Matchday 4 · 2025/26 · Referee Benoît Bastien

Full time 0 – 3

Half-time: 0–0

  • V. Osimhen 59’, 66’ (pen), 78’ (pen)

Match summary

Galatasaray won comfortably, 3-0 away at Ajax. It was goalless at half-time.

V. Osimhen put Galatasaray ahead with a header in the 59th minute, Osimhen made it 0-2 from the penalty spot in the 66th minute, and Osimhen made it 0-3 from the penalty spot in the 78th minute.

The chances backed that up: Galatasaray created 2.61 expected goals (xG) from 14 shots to Ajax's 0.88 from 8.

Match stats

48% Possession 52%
8 Shots 14
2 Shots on target 8
3 Corners 2
471 Passes 503
89.0% Pass accuracy 89.7%
13 Tackles 10
12 Fouls 15
4 Yellow cards 0
1 Offsides 3

Key events

Ajax Galatasaray
J. HeitingaManagerArgument
0’
Kick-off
J. MokioFoul
4’
14’
V. OsimhenShot on target
18’
V. OsimhenShot on target
J. MokioShot on target
34’
A. GaaeiFoul
38’
Half-time0-0
G. AldersO. Wijndal
46’
46’
B. A. YılmazG. Sara
Second half underway
52’
R. SallaiShot on target
59’
V. OsimhenHeader0-1 (Galatasaray)
64’
B. A. YılmazVAR: No penalty
66’
V. OsimhenPenalty0-2 (Galatasaray)
68’
L. SanéShot on target
R. BounidaM. Godts
71’
K. Fitz-JimY. Regeer
71’
D. KlaassenArgument
75’
J. McConnellJ. Mokio
78’
78’
V. OsimhenPenalty0-3 (Galatasaray)
81’
M. IcardiV. Osimhen
J. McConnellFoul
85’
86’
K. AyhanM. Lemina
86’
E. ElmalıI. Jakobs
89’
B. KutluL. Torreira
R. BounidaShot on target
90+3’
90+4’
M. IcardiShot on target
Full-time0-3

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.88 2.61 59’ V. Osimhen (Galatasaray), 0-1 59’ 66’ V. Osimhen (Galatasaray), 0-2 66’ 78’ V. Osimhen (Galatasaray), 0-3 78’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.88 2.61 59’ V. Osimhen (Galatasaray), 0-1 Osimhen 59’ 66’ V. Osimhen (Galatasaray), 0-2 Osimhen 66’ 78’ V. Osimhen (Galatasaray), 0-3 Osimhen 78’
Ajax 0.88 xGGalatasaray 2.61 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Galatasaray attacking Ajax attacking 
66’ V. Osimhen (Galatasaray), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 78’ V. Osimhen (Galatasaray), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 59’ V. Osimhen (Galatasaray), open play, 0.58 xG, goal 70’ M. Godts (Ajax), open play, 0.35 xG, off target 90+2’ W. Weghorst (Ajax), open play, 0.21 xG, blocked 76’ B. A. Yılmaz (Galatasaray), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 14’ V. Osimhen (Galatasaray), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 37’ O. Gloukh (Ajax), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 80’ R. Sallai (Galatasaray), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 74’ A. Gaaei (Ajax), direct free kick, 0.06 xG, off target 90+3’ R. Bounida (Ajax), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 18’ V. Osimhen (Galatasaray), from a corner, 0.05 xG, saved 55’ J. Šutalo (Ajax), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 22’ G. Sara (Galatasaray), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 34’ J. Mokio (Ajax), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 68’ L. Sané (Galatasaray), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 90+4’ M. Icardi (Galatasaray), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 90+5’ O. Gloukh (Ajax), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 15’ G. Sara (Galatasaray), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 52’ R. Sallai (Galatasaray), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 19’ L. Sané (Galatasaray), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 8’ L. Sané (Galatasaray), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 66’ V. Osimhen (Galatasaray), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 78’ V. Osimhen (Galatasaray), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 59’ V. Osimhen (Galatasaray), open play, 0.58 xG, goal 70’ M. Godts (Ajax), open play, 0.35 xG, off target 90+2’ W. Weghorst (Ajax), open play, 0.21 xG, blocked 14’ V. Osimhen (Galatasaray), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 76’ B. A. Yılmaz (Galatasaray), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 37’ O. Gloukh (Ajax), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 80’ R. Sallai (Galatasaray), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 74’ A. Gaaei (Ajax), direct free kick, 0.06 xG, off target 90+3’ R. Bounida (Ajax), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 18’ V. Osimhen (Galatasaray), from a corner, 0.05 xG, saved 55’ J. Šutalo (Ajax), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 22’ G. Sara (Galatasaray), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 34’ J. Mokio (Ajax), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 68’ L. Sané (Galatasaray), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 90+4’ M. Icardi (Galatasaray), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 90+5’ O. Gloukh (Ajax), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 15’ G. Sara (Galatasaray), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 19’ L. Sané (Galatasaray), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 52’ R. Sallai (Galatasaray), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 8’ L. Sané (Galatasaray), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Ajax 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Pasveer
Gaaei
Šutalo
Baas
Wijndal 46’
Klaassen
Mokio 78’
Regeer 71’
Gloukh
Godts 71’
Weghorst
Galatasaray 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Çakır
Singo
Sánchez
Bardakcı
Jakobs 86’
Torreira 89’
Lemina 86’
Sané
Sara 46’
Sallai
Osimhen 3 81’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
R. Pasveer
90′ 5 3 37 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
A. Gaaei
90′ 3 – – 4 1 36 2 – – –
J. Šutalo
90′ – 2 – 6 1 72 – – – –
Y. Baas
90′ 1 1 – 4 2 62 2 – – –
O. Wijndal Taken off
45′ 1 – – 4 – 23 – – – –
G. Alders Came on as a substitute
45′ – 2 – 3 1 22 1 – – –
Midfielders7 players
D. Klaassen
90′ – – 47 2 – 3 2 6 1 2 –
J. Mokio Taken off
78′ – – 59 – – 2 1 2 1 – –
Y. Regeer Taken off
71′ – – 19 – – – – 2 1 1 –
O. Gloukh
90′ – – 44 2 – – – 4 – 1 –
M. Godts Taken off
71′ – – 16 – – 1 – 4 – 1 –
K. Fitz-Jim Came on as a substitute
19′ – – – – –
J. McConnell Came on as a substitute
12′ – – 8 – – – – – 1 – –
Forwards2 players
W. Weghorst
90′ – – 1 – 0.21 – – 3 2 11 –
R. Bounida Came on as a substitute
19′ – – 1 1 0.06 – – 3 – 6 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Form going into the game

Ajax LLL
Galatasaray LWW

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Previous and next meeting

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Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results from Bzzoiro Sports Data.