Union Saint-Gilloise vs Ajax Prediction 13.02.2025 | Europa League

• Competition: UEFA Europa League
• Date: Thursday, 13th, February 2025
• Kickoff: 17:45 UK / 18:45 CET
• Venue: King Baudouin Stadium (Brussels)

Ajax will be hoping to get a favorable first-leg result in the Europa League playoff round when they visit Beligum club Royale Union SG at King Baudouin Stadium on Thursday.

The European campaign took off in the wrong direction for Royale Union SG, who were only able to grab two out of a possible 12 points from their opening quarter of matches, putting themselves in a tough spot and virtually foreshadowing early elimination. However, Sebastian Pocognoli's crop orchestrated a remerkable resurgence in the second half of the league phase, toppling Twente (1-0), OGC Nice (2-1), and Braga (2-1) in succession, sealing their place among the top 24 with a game to spare.

In the sharp context of the Belgian club, Ajax made a stunning start to their new-look Europa League campaign and showcased their huge ambitions for European glory after bagging 10 out of 12 available points from the first half of the league phase. However, the continuation of their European campaign wasn't memorable, as three straight losses completely destroyed their chances of finishing in the top eight, but a 2-1 beating of Galatasaray on the closing day this phase allowed them to settle for the playoff round.

Union Saint-Gilloise vs Ajax Betting Tips : BTTS

The final outcome is really tough to predict, but we believe goals are the best option given that both sides boast plenty of attacking talent, meaning the crowd in the Belgian capital should be treated to an entertaining affair. Finding the back of the net has come easily for them, having done so in 21 out of their last 22 matches across all competitions, but defensive instability often hinders them, as they've barely posted two shutouts in their last 15 outings. Ajax’s offensive production is impressive, and they should easily expose Union SG’s shaky defense, but it’s also fair to say that the Amsterdammers haven’t been reliable at the back, registering only five clean sheets in their last 16 competitive matches. With so much attacking talent at both teams' disposal, it’s hard to envision anything other than a goal-fest where both Union SG and Ajax should easily get on the scoreboard without breaking a sweat.