FC Sion 2-4 Ajax
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Ajax won: FC Sion 2-4 Ajax in the Conference League (Round final) on Thu, 20 Aug 2026 at Stade de Tourbillon, Sion. FC Sion goals: Franck Surdez 34', Ilyas Chouaref 71' (pen). Ajax goals: Julian Brandt 53', Marcos Leonardo 60', Tolu Arokodare 74', Davy Klaassen 87'. Expected goals: 1.74-3.53. Possession: 38-62. Player of the match: Julian Brandt (8.7).
Match report
Ajax beat FC Sion 4-2
Ajax came from behind to beat FC Sion 4-2 away from home at Stade de Tourbillon on Thursday 20 August in the Conference League.
Franck Surdez put FC Sion ahead on 34' (1-0), Julian Brandt levelled for Ajax on 53' (1-1), Marcos Leonardo restored Ajax's lead on 60' (1-2), Ilyas Chouaref levelled for FC Sion from the penalty spot on 71' (2-2), Tolu Arokodare restored Ajax's lead on 74' (2-3) and Davy Klaassen made it 2-4 on 87'.
FC Sion had 38% of the ball, shots were 12-23 (4-8 on target) and expected goals finished 1.74-3.53. Ajax were the better side on chances, too.
Julian Brandt (Ajax) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 9,000. Referee: Mohammed Al Hakim.
Match stats
| FC Sion | Ajax | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 38 | 62 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.74 | 3.53 |
| Total shots | 12 | 23 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 8 |
| Touches in opposition box | 26 | 32 |
| Big chances | 1 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 312 (83%) | 572 (90%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 4 |
| Corners | 5 | 7 |
| Total shots | 12 | 23 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 8 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 14 |
Lineups
FC Sion (4-2-3-1): Anthony Racioppi, Numa Lavanchy, Noé Sow, Jan Kronig, Nias Hefti, Ali Kabacalman, Baltazar, Ilyas Chouaref, Winsley Boteli, Franck Surdez, Rilind Nivokazi
Ajax (4-3-3): Marc ter Stegen, Anton Gaaei, Aaron Bouwman, Youri Baas, Caio Henrique, Davy Klaassen, Youri Regeer, Julian Brandt, Steven Berghuis, Marcos Leonardo, Oscar Gloukh
Key events
- 30' · Yellow card · Baltazar (FC Sion)
- 34' · Goal · Franck Surdez (FC Sion)
- 36' · Yellow card · Youri Regeer (Ajax)
- 46' · Substitution · Jorthy Mokio for Youri Regeer (Ajax)
- 53' · Goal · Julian Brandt (Ajax)
- 60' · Goal · Marcos Leonardo (Ajax)
- 69' · Yellow card · Jorthy Mokio (Ajax)
- 71' · Goal · Ilyas Chouaref (FC Sion)
- 72' · Substitution · Abdellah Ouazane for Oscar Gloukh (Ajax)
- 72' · Substitution · Tolu Arokodare for Marcos Leonardo (Ajax)
- 72' · Substitution · Owen Wijndal for Caio Henrique (Ajax)
- 74' · Goal · Tolu Arokodare (Ajax)
- 75' · Substitution · Donat Rrudhani for Franck Surdez (FC Sion)
- 75' · Substitution · Fodé Sylla for Rilind Nivokazi (FC Sion)
- 77' · Yellow card · Anton Gaaei (Ajax)
- 78' · Substitution · Lucas Rosa for Anton Gaaei (Ajax)
- 82' · Substitution · Josias Lukembila for Baltazar (FC Sion)
- 82' · Substitution · Théo Berdayes for Winsley Boteli (FC Sion)
- 85' · Substitution · Benjamin Kololli for Ilyas Chouaref (FC Sion)
- 87' · Goal · Davy Klaassen (Ajax)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Owen Wijndal (Ajax)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won FC Sion vs Ajax?
Ajax won, 2-4 (Conference League) on Thu, 20 Aug 2026.
When and where is FC Sion vs Ajax?
Thu, 20 Aug 2026, 18:15 UTC at Stade de Tourbillon, Sion, Conference League.