Ajax 5-3 FC Sion
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Ajax won: Ajax 5-3 FC Sion in the Conference League (Round final) on Thu, 27 Aug 2026 at Johan Cruijff ArenA, Amsterdam. Ajax goals: Youri Baas 1', Davy Klaassen 39', Tolu Arokodare 45'+1, Tolu Arokodare 51', Oliver Edvardsen 55'. FC Sion goals: Winsley Boteli 19', Winsley Boteli 36', Winsley Boteli 90'+1. Expected goals: 4.90-0.90. Possession: 55-45. Player of the match: Winsley Boteli (9.6).
Match report
Ajax beat FC Sion 5-3
Ajax came from behind to beat FC Sion 5-3 at Johan Cruijff ArenA on Thursday 27 August in the Conference League.
Youri Baas put Ajax ahead on 1' (1-0), Winsley Boteli levelled for FC Sion on 19' (1-1), added another on 36' (1-2), Davy Klaassen levelled for Ajax on 39' (2-2), Tolu Arokodare restored Ajax's lead on 45+1' (3-2), added another on 51' (4-2), Oliver Edvardsen made it 5-2 on 55' and Winsley Boteli pulled one back for FC Sion on 90+1' (5-3).
Ajax had 55% of the ball, shots were 26-11 (15-4 on target) and expected goals finished 4.90-0.90. Ajax were the better side on chances, too.
Winsley Boteli (Sion) was player of the match with a 9.6 rating.
Attendance: 50,685. Referee: Julian Weinberger.
Match stats
| Ajax | FC Sion | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 55 | 45 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 4.90 | 0.90 |
| Total shots | 26 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 15 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 44 | 20 |
| Big chances | 10 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 5 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 498 (91%) | 390 (87%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
| Corners | 5 | 2 |
| Total shots | 26 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 15 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 22 | 6 |
Lineups
Ajax (4-3-3): Marc ter Stegen, Lucas Rosa, Aaron Bouwman, Youri Baas, Caio Henrique, Davy Klaassen, Youri Regeer, Julian Brandt, Steven Berghuis, Tolu Arokodare, Abdellah Ouazane
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
Key events
- 1' · Goal · Youri Baas (Ajax)
- 19' · Goal · Winsley Boteli (FC Sion)
- 22' · Substitution · Jorthy Mokio for Youri Regeer (Ajax)
- 36' · Goal · Winsley Boteli (FC Sion)
- 39' · Goal · Davy Klaassen (Ajax)
- 45'+1 · Goal · Tolu Arokodare (Ajax)
- 46' · Substitution · Oliver Edvardsen for Steven Berghuis (Ajax)
- 50' · Yellow card · Noé Sow (FC Sion)
- 51' · Goal · Tolu Arokodare (Ajax)
- 55' · Goal · Oliver Edvardsen (Ajax)
- 56' · Substitution · Josias Lukembila for Franck Surdez (FC Sion)
- 56' · Substitution · Donat Rrudhani for Rilind Nivokazi (FC Sion)
- 56' · Substitution · Marquinhos Cipriano for Nias Hefti (FC Sion)
- 59' · Yellow card · Numa Lavanchy (FC Sion)
- 60' · Substitution · Marcos Leonardo for Tolu Arokodare (Ajax)
- 60' · Substitution · Dies Janse for Davy Klaassen (Ajax)
- 60' · Substitution · Oscar Gloukh for Julian Brandt (Ajax)
- 67' · Substitution · Théo Berdayes for Ilyas Chouaref (FC Sion)
- 67' · Substitution · Fodé Sylla for Ali Kabacalman (FC Sion)
- 90'+1 · Goal · Winsley Boteli (FC Sion)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Ajax vs FC Sion?
Ajax won, 5-3 (Conference League) on Thu, 27 Aug 2026.
When and where is Ajax vs FC Sion?
Thu, 27 Aug 2026, 18:00 UTC at Johan Cruijff ArenA, Amsterdam, Conference League.