Ajax vs Galatasaray prediction 05.11.2025 | UEFA Champions League
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- Competition: UEFA Champions League
- Date: 05/11/2025
- KO: 20:00 UK / 21:00 CET
- Venue: Johan Cruijff Arena
The Johan Cruijff Arena is the venue for a UEFA Champions League encounter on Thursday evening as Ajax takes on Galatasaray.
An evening of entertainment seems likely with both teams expected to get on the front foot in front of a full house in Amsterdam.
Ajax edged to victory when these sides met at this venue last January, but will be hard-pushed to repeat that win with the Turks enjoying an eight-game unbeaten stretch since mid-September.
Ajax vs Galatasaray Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Ajax
2 : 1
Galatasaray
Europa League
Ajax and Galatasaray have met in one previous competitive fixture. Ajax claimed a 2:1 win in a Europa League clash in Amsterdam earlier this year.
Ajax team overview
Ajax turns their attention to continental affairs after a disappointing 1:1 draw against Heerenveen last weekend. Václav Sejk's second-half strike rescued a point for Robin Veldman's side.
The Sons of God have not been at their best in recent weeks, with just one win picked up in six games played across all competitions. Ajax now find themselves eight points behind Eredivisie leaders Feyenoord having failed to win three of their last four league fixtures.
Defensive vulnerabilities have led to several high-scoring outcomes for the home side. Ajax conceded 17 goals in their last six games, including five against Chelsea (5:1) and Marseille (4:0) in their two most recent UCL fixtures while BTTS occurred in all but two of their last eight games.
Ajax boss Johnny Heitinga is unable to call on four first-team players this week. Kenneth Taylor is suspended while Steven Berghuis (groin), Kasper Dolberg (abdominal strain) and Branco van den Boomen (back) remain sidelined with various injury issues.
Last matches of Ajax
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Ajax
1 : 1
Heerenveen
Eredivisie
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Twente
2 : 3
Ajax
Eredivisie
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Chelsea
5 : 1
Ajax
Champions League
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Ajax
0 : 2
AZ Alkmaar
Eredivisie
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Sparta Rotterdam
3 : 3
Ajax
Eredivisie
Ajax lineup
Goalkeeper
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22
Remko Pasveer
Defenders
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2
Lucas Rosa
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4
Ko Itakura
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37
Josip Sutalo
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15
Youri Baas
Midfielders
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16
James McConnell
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10
Oscar Gloukh
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24
Jorthy Mokio
Forwards
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7
Raúl Moro
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25
Wouter Weghorst
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11
Mika Godts
Galatasaray team overview
Galatasaray make the trip to Amsterdam with high confidence despite being held to a surprise goalless draw against Trabzonspor in the Turkish Super Lig last weekend.
Okan Buruk's men had won three successive matches before Saturday's share of the spoils at Rams Park. Despite last weekend's setback, Galatasaray remain unbeaten in their last eight games, while they have lost only one of 14 competitive games played this season. The Lions claimed victory in 11 of those matches, including impressive Champions League wins against Bodo/Glimt (3:1) and Liverpool (1:0).
A high-scoring outcome seems likely in Wednesday's UCL encounter. Galatasaray have seen over 2.5 goals scored in three of their last four games, while four of their last five matches finished with both teams on the scoresheet. With Ajax defensively vulnerable, the Turks seem likely to score at least a couple of goals at the Johan Cruijff Arena.
Gala boss Buruk has a near-fully fit squad available this week. Ilkay Gundogan is the only expected absentee, with the former German international currently nursing a calf injury.
Last matches of Galatasaray
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Galatasaray
0 : 0
Trabzonspor
Super Lig
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Galatasaray
3 : 1
Goztepe
Super Lig
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Galatasaray
3 : 1
Bodo/Glimt
Champions League
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Istanbul Basaksehir
1 : 2
Galatasaray
Super Lig
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Galatasaray
1 : 1
Besiktas
Super Lig
Galatasaray lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Ugurcan Cakir
Defenders
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7
Roland Sallai
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6
Davinson Sánchez
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42
Abdlkerim Bardakci
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4
Ismail Jakobs
Midfielders
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99
Mario Lemina
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8
Gabriel Sara
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10
Leroy Sane
Forwards
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9
Mauro Icardi
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53
Baris Yilmaz
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45
Victor Osimhen
Prediction
Goals seem likely in a potentially fascinating UEFA Champions League contest on Wednesday.
BTTS is my best bet, while I also expect Galatasaray to emerge with a positive result on a night where we should see at least three goals scored.
Three Reasons Why We Expect BTTS
- Ajax have seen BTTS in 6 of their last 8 matches
- Galatasaray have seen BTTS in 4 of their last 5 matches
- Ajax won 2:1 when these sides met in Amsterdam earlier this year
Main prediction Ajax - Galatasaray
Both Teams to Score
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Ajax vs Galatasaray standings in Champions League
| League Stage | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paris Saint Germain | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 - 3 | +10 | 9 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 - 2 | +10 | 9 |
| 3 | Inter | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 - 0 | +9 | 9 |
| 4 | Arsenal | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 - 0 | +8 | 9 |
| 5 | Real Madrid | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 - 1 | +7 | 9 |
| 6 | Borussia Dortmund | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 12 - 7 | +5 | 7 |
| 7 | Manchester City | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 - 2 | +4 | 7 |
| 8 | Newcastle United | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 - 2 | +6 | 6 |
| 9 | FC Barcelona | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 - 4 | +5 | 6 |
| 10 | Liverpool | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 - 4 | +4 | 6 |
| 11 | Sporting CP | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 - 4 | +3 | 6 |
| 12 | Chelsea | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 - 4 | +3 | 6 |
| 13 | Qarabağ | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 - 5 | +1 | 6 |
| 14 | Galatasaray | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 - 6 | -1 | 6 |
| 15 | Tottenham Hotspur | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 - 2 | +1 | 5 |
| 16 | PSV | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 - 6 | +2 | 4 |
| 17 | Atalanta | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 - 5 | -3 | 4 |
| 18 | Olympique Marseille | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 - 4 | +2 | 3 |
| 19 | Atlético Madrid | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 - 8 | -1 | 3 |
| 20 | Club Brugge | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 - 7 | -2 | 3 |
| 21 | Athletic Club | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 - 7 | -3 | 3 |
| 22 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 - 11 | -4 | 3 |
| 23 | Napoli | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 - 9 | -5 | 3 |
| 24 | Union Saint-Gilloise | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 - 9 | -6 | 3 |
| 25 | Juventus | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 - 7 | -1 | 2 |
| 26 | Bodø / Glimt | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 - 7 | -2 | 2 |
| 27 | Monaco | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 - 6 | -3 | 2 |
| 28 | Slavia Praha | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 - 5 | -3 | 2 |
| 29 | Pafos FC | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 - 5 | -4 | 2 |
| 30 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 - 10 | -5 | 2 |
| 31 | Villarreal | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 - 5 | -3 | 1 |
| 32 | FC København | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 - 8 | -4 | 1 |
| 33 | Olympiacos F.C. | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 - 8 | -7 | 1 |
| 34 | Kairat | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 - 9 | -8 | 1 |
| 35 | Benfica | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 - 7 | -5 | 0 |
| 36 | Ajax | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 - 11 | -10 | 0 |