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Ajax vs FC Sion prediction

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Round: Playoff round
Venue: Johan Cruijff Arena, Amsterdam
Referee: J. Weinberger

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Form

Recent form

Ajax

67Strong

Last 5 matches · 2W-2D-1L · +4 goal difference

FC Sion

34Poor

Last 5 matches · 1W-1D-3L · -7 goal difference

Our call

Our verdict

Double Chance

Ajax or Draw

BetGenius backs Ajax or Draw (Double Chance) at 84% confidence — a strong call. Total goals: Over 2.5 Goals.

84%

Confidence

Strong

Preview

Match preview

Ajax host FC Sion in the UEFA Europa Conference League following a high-scoring first-leg encounter in Switzerland, where the Dutch side secured a 4-2 victory. Ajax enter this fixture in formidable attacking form across all competitions, averaging 3.4 goals per match in their last five outings and boasting an undefeated overall record with 4 wins and 1 draw.

FC Sion travel to Amsterdam seeking to overturn a two-goal deficit. While the Swiss side has proven capable in front of goal, averaging 2.2 goals per game across their last five fixtures, their defensive vulnerabilities were laid bare in the 2-4 home defeat against Ajax. Away from home in this sample, Sion have recorded two draws with 3 goals scored and 3 conceded.

Ajax face some defensive absences with D. Blind, A. Kaplan, and J. Sutalo sidelined through injury, alongside forward A. van Axel Dongen. Nevertheless, with a two-goal cushion and a perfect home record of 2 wins from 2 matches with 7 goals scored, the hosts hold a significant tactical advantage entering this second leg.

Analysis

Key factors

Ajax won the first leg 4-2 away at FC Sion on 2026-08-20.
Ajax average 3.5 goals scored per home match with a 100% win record (2 wins from 2) on home soil in the recorded sample.
FC Sion have failed to keep a clean sheet away from home, conceding an average of 1.5 goals per away game.
Ajax are missing D. Blind, A. Kaplan, J. Sutalo, and A. van Axel Dongen through injury.
Across their combined last five matches, both teams have scored in every fixture without failing to score.

Availability

Team news

Ajax

S. AdingraLacking Match Fitness
S. BerghuisInjury
D. BlindBack Injury
Caio HenriqueThigh Injury
K. DolbergKnee Injury
A. GaaeiInjury

O. EdvardsenInactive

FC Sion

Team news unavailable for this fixture.

Numbers

Statistical comparison

Ajax at homeFC Sion away

Played

1-3-1

W-D-L

3-0-2

2.2

Scored /game

2.4

1.8

Conceded /game

Clean sheets

20%

Failed to score

20%

80%

BTTS (last 5)

60%

Over 2.5 (last 5)

60%

Combined scoring rate: 4.6 goals per game (Ajax at home plus FC Sion away).

Players

Key players this season

Ajax

D. Klaassen5G
T. Arokodare4G
A. Ouazane3A
S. BerghuisInjury3A

FC Sion

Winsley Boteli Mokango7G
R. Nivokazi3A

League scoring and assist totals for this season — not a predicted lineup. Availability is only shown where team news names the same player.

Table

Table context

Full table →

#	Team	P	GD	Pts
10	FC CopenhagenPromotion - Conference League (Play Offs: 1/16-finals)	2	+3	4
11	Universitatea CraiovaPromotion - Conference League (Play Offs: 1/16-finals)	2	+2	4
12	Mjallby AIFPromotion - Conference League (Play Offs: 1/16-finals)	2	+2	4
13	AjaxPromotion - Conference League (Play Offs: 1/16-finals)	2	+1	3
14	Borac Banja LukaPromotion - Conference League (Play Offs: 1/16-finals)	2	+1	3
15	AtalantaPromotion - Conference League (Play Offs: 1/16-finals)	2	0	3
16	SC BragaPromotion - Conference League (Play Offs: 1/16-finals)	2	-1	3

History

Head-to-head

Full record →

1
Ajax: 0
Draws: 0
FC Sion

Ajax have won 1 of the last 1 meeting.

2026-08-20FC Sion2-4Ajax

BetGenius

Our record in UEFA Europa Conference League

77%44 won from 57 settled predictions

Settled results only — every published pick is recorded win or lose. Full track record →

Predictions

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FeaturedWON

Double Chance

Ajax or Draw

84%

Confidence

Ajax hold a distinct quality edge as demonstrated by their 4-2 away victory in the previous encounter between the two sides. Unbeaten in their last five fixtures (4 wins, 1 draw) and averaging 3.5 goals scored per home match, Ajax are well-positioned to maintain their advantage. Double Chance covering the Home win or Draw provides solid security against tactical game-management scenarios, while the high goal averages of both teams (3.4 for Ajax, 2.2 for Sion) point toward another fixture clearing the 2.5 goal threshold.

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