Real Sociedad vs Ajax

28 November 2024 · Europa League · Matchday 5 · 2024/25

Full time 2 – 0

Half-time: 0–0

  • Ander Barrenetxea 67’
  • Takefusa Kubo 85’

Match summary

Real Sociedad beat Ajax 2-0. It was goalless at half-time.

Ander Barrenetxea put Real Sociedad ahead in the 67th minute and Takefusa Kubo made it 2-0 in the 85th minute.

The chances backed that up: Real Sociedad created 1.80 expected goals (xG) from 12 shots to Ajax's 0.70 from 12.

Key events

Real Sociedad Ajax
Kick-off
Brais MéndezFoul
21’
34’
Christian RasmussenBrian Brobbey
35’
Christian RasmussenShot on target
40’
Chuba AkpomShot on target
Jon AramburuAritz Elustondo
45+4’
Half-time0-0
Beñat TurrientesLuka Sučić
46’
Second half underway
Takefusa KuboShot on target
58’
65’
Jaydon BanelBertrand Traoré
65’
Branco Van den BoomenSteven Berghuis
Ander BarrenetxeaSheraldo Becker
65’
Ander BarrenetxeaLeft foot shot1-0 (Real Sociedad)
67’
69’
Kian Fitz-JimShot on target
74’
Owen WijndalJorrel Hato
74’
Kristian HlynssonKian Fitz-Jim
81’
Owen WijndalPersistent fouling
Takefusa KuboLeft foot shot2-0 (Real Sociedad)
85’
Umar SadiqMikel Oyarzabal
87’
Sergio GómezTakefusa Kubo
87’
89’
Branco Van den BoomenArgument
Jon AramburuFoul
90’
Aihen MuñozFoul
90+2’
Full-time2-0

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 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.80 0.70 67’ Ander Barrenetxea (Real Sociedad), 1-0 67’ 85’ Takefusa Kubo (Real Sociedad), 2-0 85’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.80 0.70 67’ Ander Barrenetxea (Real Sociedad), 1-0 Barrenetxea 67’ 85’ Takefusa Kubo (Real Sociedad), 2-0 Kubo 85’
Real Sociedad 1.80 xGAjax 0.70 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Ajax attacking Real Sociedad attacking 
67’ Ander Barrenetxea (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.83 xG, goal 44’ Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.35 xG, off target 10’ Brian Brobbey (Ajax), open play, 0.18 xG, hit the woodwork 60’ Brais Méndez (Real Sociedad), from a corner, 0.11 xG, blocked 13’ Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 18’ Jorrel Hato (Ajax), set piece, 0.10 xG, off target 6’ Sheraldo Becker (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 48’ Martín Zubimendi (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 37’ Steven Berghuis (Ajax), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 60’ Bertrand Traoré (Ajax), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 23’ Luka Sučić (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 60’ Kian Fitz-Jim (Ajax), open play, 0.05 xG, hit the woodwork 58’ Takefusa Kubo (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 69’ Kian Fitz-Jim (Ajax), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 85’ Takefusa Kubo (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.05 xG, goal 85’ Jordan Henderson (Ajax), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 35’ Christian Rasmussen (Ajax), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 5’ Chuba Akpom (Ajax), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 24’ Takefusa Kubo (Real Sociedad), set piece, 0.03 xG, blocked 56’ Nayef Aguerd (Real Sociedad), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 40’ Chuba Akpom (Ajax), set piece, 0.03 xG, saved 46’ Youri Baas (Ajax), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 46’ Takefusa Kubo (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 46’ Kian Fitz-Jim (Ajax), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 67’ Ander Barrenetxea (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.83 xG, goal 44’ Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.35 xG, off target 10’ Brian Brobbey (Ajax), open play, 0.18 xG, hit the woodwork 60’ Brais Méndez (Real Sociedad), from a corner, 0.11 xG, blocked 13’ Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 18’ Jorrel Hato (Ajax), set piece, 0.10 xG, off target 6’ Sheraldo Becker (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 48’ Martín Zubimendi (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 37’ Steven Berghuis (Ajax), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 60’ Bertrand Traoré (Ajax), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 23’ Luka Sučić (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 60’ Kian Fitz-Jim (Ajax), open play, 0.05 xG, hit the woodwork 58’ Takefusa Kubo (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 69’ Kian Fitz-Jim (Ajax), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 85’ Takefusa Kubo (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.05 xG, goal 85’ Jordan Henderson (Ajax), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 35’ Christian Rasmussen (Ajax), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 5’ Chuba Akpom (Ajax), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 56’ Nayef Aguerd (Real Sociedad), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 24’ Takefusa Kubo (Real Sociedad), set piece, 0.03 xG, blocked 40’ Chuba Akpom (Ajax), set piece, 0.03 xG, saved 46’ Youri Baas (Ajax), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 46’ Takefusa Kubo (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 46’ Kian Fitz-Jim (Ajax), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Real Sociedad 4-3-3 Starting XI
Remiro
Muñoz
Elustondo 45’
Zubeldia
Aguerd
Zubimendi
Méndez
Sučić 46’
Oyarzabal 87’
Becker 65’
Kubo 87’
Ajax 4-3-3 Starting XI
Pasveer
Hato 74’
Rensch
Šutalo
Baas
Henderson
Fitz-Jim 74’
Berghuis 65’
Brobbey 34’
Akpom
Traoré 65’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Álex Remiro
90′ 3 0 43 1 – – – –
Defenders6 players
Aritz Elustondo Taken off
45′ 2 – – 3 1 24 – – – –
Igor Zubeldia
90′ 1 1 – 2 1 42 2 – – –
Nayef Aguerd
90′ 1 1 2 3 1 73 3 – – –
Aihen Muñoz
90′ – 1 – 4 1 37 4 – –
Jon Aramburu Came on as a substitute
45′ 2 1 – 4 – 22 2 – –
Sergio Gómez Came on as a substitute
3′ – – –
Midfielders5 players
Brais Méndez
90′ – – 41 2 – 2 – 3 2 1
Martín Zubimendi
90′ – – 45 – – 3 2 5 – – –
Luka Sučić Taken off
45′ – – 18 – – 1 1 1 – – –
Takefusa Kubo Taken off
87′ 1 1 32 1 – 1 – 5 – 3 –
Beñat Turrientes Came on as a substitute
45′ – – 15 1 – 1 – 4 2 2 –
Forwards4 players
Mikel Oyarzabal Taken off
87′ – – 2 – 0.45 – – 2 1 10 –
Sheraldo Becker Taken off
65′ – – 1 – 0.10 – 1 4 3 14 –
Ander Barrenetxea Came on as a substitute
25′ 1 – 1 1 0.83 – – 1 – 5 –
Umar Sadiq Came on as a substitute
3′ – – – – – – –
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

Real Sociedad DLWL
Ajax WDWW

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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.