UEFA Champions League Gameweek 4
Ajax 0 - 3 FT Galatasaray
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Futmetrix Verdict
100
FT
Sun, Sep 20
Manchester City
5-3
Sunderland
⚡ Intensity
100
⚖️ Balance
91
🏆 Stakes
67
🎲 Upset
0
Eight goals, hat-trick heroics, pure chaos.
Futmetrix Verdict
55
FT
Sun, Sep 20
Gamba Osaka
0-1
Vissel Kobe
⚡ Intensity
40
⚖️ Balance
20
🏆 Stakes
78
🎲 Upset
0
Erik breaks Gamba hearts at 90'
Futmetrix Verdict
100
FT
Sun, Sep 20
Atletico Madrid
2-1
Real Madrid
⚡ Intensity
86
⚖️ Balance
31
🏆 Stakes
100
🎲 Upset
60
A chaotic derby flips Madrid's hierarchy.
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
4' Jorthy Mokio
38' Anton Gaaei
HT
↓ Gabriel Sara ↑B. A. Yilmaz 46'
46' ↓ O. Wijndal ↑G. Alders
V. Osimhen (L. Sane) 59'
V. Osimhen 66'
70' ↓ Y. Regeer ↑K. Fitz-Jim
70' ↓ M. Godts ↑R. Bounida
75' Davy Klaassen
V. Osimhen 78'
79' ↓ J. Mokio ↑J. McConnell
↓ V. Osimhen ↑M. Icardi 81'
85' James McConnell
↓ M. Lemina ↑K. Ayhan 86'
↓ I. Jakobs ↑E. Elmali 86'
↓ L. Torreira ↑B. Kutlu 89'
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Ajax
Goalkeepers
Remko Pasveer 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Anton Gaaei 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Josip Šutalo 
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
6
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Youri Baas 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Pen Given
Mistake
Pen Given
Mistake
2
Fouls
6.2
Rating
Owen Wijndal
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
4
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Midfielders
Davy Klaassen
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jorthy Mokio
LATE SHIFT
11
Late Mins
11
Late Mins
78
Total Mins
79
Entry
Youri Regeer
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
71
Total Mins
70
Entry
Oscar Gloukh
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Mika Godts
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
71
Total Mins
70
Entry
Forwards
Wout Weghorst
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
BENCH
Vítězslav Jaroš 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Joeri Heerkens
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Lucas Rosa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ko Itakura
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gerald Alders
FRIENDLY FIRE
Pen Given
Mistake
Pen Given
Mistake
1
Fouls
5.9
Rating
James McConnell
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
12
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kian Fitz-Jim
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
19
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Raul Moro
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Oliver Edvardsen
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Don-Angelo Kon
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rayane Bounida 
DRIBBLER
3
Dribbles
3
Dribbles
3
Attempts
100%
Success %
Galatasaray
Goalkeepers
Uğurcan Çakır
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Wilfried Singo
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
7
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Davinson Sánchez 
MAGNET
91
Activity
91
Activity
84
Passes
7
Duels
Abdülkerim Bardakcı
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ismail Jakobs
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Midfielders
Lucas Torreira
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Mario Lemina
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Leroy Sané 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
7.2
Rating
Gabriel Sara
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Roland Sallai
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Forwards
Victor Osimhen 
HAT-TRICK HERO
3
Goals
3
Goals
5
On Target
9.6
Rating
BENCH
Batuhan Şen
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Günay Güvenç
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Metehan Baltacı
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Evren Eren Elmalı
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kaan Ayhan
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Arda Ünyay
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Berkan Kutlu
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
1
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mauro Icardi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ahmed Kutucu
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yusuf Demir
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Barış Alper Yılmaz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/30/2025 | Ajax | 2 - 1 | Galatasaray | UEFA Europa League | Johan Cruijff ArenA |
01/30/2025
Ajax Win
Galatasaray Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 4 GD: +11
P: 4 GD: +11
P: 4 GD: +10
P: 4 GD: +7
P: 4 GD: +9
P: 4 GD: +8
P: 4 GD: +6
P: 4 GD: +5
P: 4 GD: +2
P: 4 GD: +5
P: 4 GD: +5
P: 4 GD: +3
P: 4 GD: +3
P: 4 GD: +2
P: 4 GD: +1
P: 4 GD: -2
P: 4 GD: +1
P: 4 GD: +2
P: 4 GD: -2
P: 4 GD: -3
P: 4 GD: -4
P: 4 GD: -2
P: 4 GD: -4
P: 4 GD: -5
P: 4 GD: +1
P: 4 GD: -1
P: 4 GD: -5
P: 4 GD: -8
P: 4 GD: -3
P: 4 GD: -6
P: 4 GD: -7
P: 4 GD: -4
P: 4 GD: -8
P: 4 GD: -9
P: 4 GD: -6
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Ajax
Galatasaray
Ajax
Galatasaray
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Osimhen's Masterclass Exposes Ajax's Continental Crisis
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 49/100. Galatasaray's 3-0 demolition of Ajax at Johan Cruijff Arena wasn't just a victory—it was a statement that the Dutch giants are drowning in Europe while the Turkish challengers have arrived.
The Predator Strikes Thrice
Victor Osimhen didn't just score; he hunted. The Galatasaray forward's hat-trick—beginning with a clinical finish in the 59th minute, completed via penalty conversions in the 66th and 78th—exposed Ajax's defensive fragility with surgical precision. Intensity levels spiked whenever Osimhen touched the ball, and Remko Pasveer's four saves proved merely a delay tactic against the inevitable. Ajax's backline, already stretched thin, crumbled under the weight of Galatasaray's relentless pressure. The stakes were clear from kickoff: Ajax needed a performance; instead, they delivered a capitulation.
Tactical Dominance and the Turning Point
The 59th-minute opener—set up by Leroy Sane's incisive pass—marked the moment Ajax's evening shifted from competitive to catastrophic. By the 64th minute, VAR confirmed Barış Alper Yılmaz's penalty claim, and Osimhen converted with the composure of a striker who knew the match was already won. Galatasaray's balance between possession (52%) and lethality proved the difference: they conjured 2.54 expected goals and converted three of them into the net. Ajax, by contrast, generated just 0.90 xG from 8 shots—a damning indictment of their creative void. Davinson Sánchez's commanding defensive display anchored Galatasaray's rearguard, ensuring Ajax's four yellow cards and 48% possession yielded nothing but regret.
The Broader Reckoning
This wasn't an anomaly; it was a trajectory made visible. Ajax arrive at this juncture with zero wins across four Champions League matches, having conceded 14 goals while scoring just once. Galatasaray, conversely, sit third in the group with three wins and a goal differential of +2, their upset factor credentials now undeniable. The Dutch side's European pedigree counts for nothing when the pitch reveals the gulf between aspiration and execution. Osimhen's hat-trick will echo through Amsterdam long after the final whistle, a reminder that in modern European football, clinical finishing and defensive solidity are non-negotiable.
Key Questions
What made Victor Osimhen the Man of the Match?
Three clinical finishes—one from open play, two from the spot—exploiting Ajax's defensive vulnerabilities with predatory instinct and composure under pressure.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Archive note: this preview was written after the match was played.
Crisis at the Johan Cruijff Arena
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 23/100. Ajax find themselves in the unthinkable position of fighting for their continental lives against a resurgent Turkish giant.
The Setup
The Stakes couldn't be higher for Ajax, who currently languish in 34th place. With five losses from their opening six matches, the Dutch side’s Form is in shambles. Their defensive Balance has evaporated, conceding a staggering 18 goals already. Conversely, Galatasaray arrive in Amsterdam with the wind in their sails, boasting three consecutive wins that have propelled them into 18th. For the visitors, this is an opportunity to eliminate a historic rival; for Ajax, it is a final stand to avoid a premature exit from the UEFA Champions League.
Key Battle
The tactical struggle will center on Ajax's fragile backline, likely marshalled by Jordan Henderson, attempting to contain a lethal Galatasaray frontline led by Mauro Icardi. Without a coherent defensive structure, Ajax have been porous, and Icardi’s predatory instincts in the box will exploit any lack of communication. If the Ajax midfield cannot protect their overworked defenders, the Turkish side will dominate the tempo and the territory.
Our Prediction
Expect a nervy, disjointed affair. Ajax will likely control possession early on, desperate to prove their worth at home, but their inability to stop counter-attacks will be their undoing. Galatasaray are far more clinical in transition and should find enough gaps in the leaky Dutch defense to secure a 1-2 victory, effectively ending the hosts' European ambitions.