Ajax vs Sion preview

Europe flag 2026/2027 Europa Conference League, Europe
Johan Cruijff Arena
Europa Conference League
AjaxAJA
SionSIO
KICKOFF :
Play-offs Leg 2 of 2 Aggregate : 4 - 2

CONTEXT

Ajax welcomes Sion to the Johan Cruijff Arena for the second leg of their Europa Conference League play-off encounter in the 2026/2027 campaign. The Dutch side enters with a clear power advantage of 12.6 points, reflected in respective scores of 79.67 and 67.1. Home form registers at 43.33 while the visitors sit at 26.67, underlining a noticeable gap in recent rhythm. Both clubs operate without domestic league positions listed, given the international cup setting. Set-piece metrics remain unavailable, as do efficiency readings and transition details. The stronger team designation falls to Ajax on current indicators. This fixture represents a key step in the competition pathway for the hosts seeking to advance.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Ajax holds a 12.6-point power advantage over Sion with scores of 79.67 to 67.1.
  • Form: Ajax posts a form score of 43.33 compared to Sion at 26.67.
  • Squad: Ajax receives the stronger team designation based on available metrics.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency data remains unavailable for both sides ahead of the match.
  • Transition: Transition metrics show no recorded values for either Ajax or Sion.
  • Set pieces: Set piece statistics are unavailable due to missing xG inputs.
  • xVariable: No xVariable details have been supplied in the current dataset.
  • Market: Ajax 65.4% (Δ+0%) | Draw 18.6% (Δ+0%) | Sion 16% (Δ+0%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Ajax M. Sánchez Muñoz
M. Sánchez Muñoz
VS
Sion D. Tholot
D. Tholot
2.6
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.6
2.6 i
Last 6 Opponents
Sion Rank: 68 W
Shelbourne Rank: D
Shelbourne Rank: W
Vojvodina Rank: W
Vojvodina Rank: W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.6 i
Last 6 Opponents
Ajax Rank: 80 L
Noah Rank: W
Noah Rank: D
BATE Rank: W
BATE Rank: D
1
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
1 - 0 - 0
0
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Ajax
65.44%
Draw
18.61%
Away Sion
15.95%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
79.67
67.1
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Ajax
Sion
Power Score
79.67
67.1
League Position
-
-
Global Rank
77
328

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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vs
Ajax — Opponent-weighted form score
Sion — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Ajax Sion

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 1 match between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Ajax AJA Home
1 matches
Sion SIO Away
Match Record
1
Wins
0
0
Draws
0
0
Losses
1
Goals
4
Goals Scored
2
2
Goals Conceded
4
+2
Goal Difference
-2
Expected Goals
2.82
xG
2.02
2.02
xGA
2.82

Data last updated: 2026-08-23T01:24:06+00:00

General Information

Date & Time
Competition
2026/2027 Europa Conference League, Europe · Play-offs · Leg 2 of 2 · Aggregate : 4 - 2
Stadium
Johan Cruijff Arena
Capacity
55885
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Squad ▼

26
Maarten Paes
Maarten Paes Goalkeeper
1
Marc-André ter Stegen
Marc-André ter Stegen Goalkeeper
22
Joeri Jesse Heerkens
Joeri Jesse Heerkens Goalkeeper
17
Daley Blind
Daley Blind Defender
5
Owen Wijndal
Owen Wijndal Defender
12
Caio Henrique Oliveira Silva
Caio Henrique Oliveira Silva Defender
2
Lucas Oliveira Rosa
Lucas Oliveira Rosa Defender
15
Youri Baas
Youri Baas Defender
3
Anton Gaaei
Anton Gaaei Defender
36
Dies Janse
Dies Janse Defender
30
Aaron Bouwman
Aaron Bouwman Defender
21
Jofre Torrents Salvat
Jofre Torrents Salvat Defender
18
Davy Klaassen
Davy Klaassen Midfielder
8
Julian Brandt
Julian Brandt Midfielder
6
Youri Regeer
Youri Regeer Midfielder
10
Oscar Gloukh
Oscar Gloukh Midfielder
43
Rayane Bounida
Rayane Bounida Midfielder
24
Jorthy Mokio
Jorthy Mokio Midfielder
68
Abdellah Ouazane
Abdellah Ouazane Midfielder
—
Abdoulaye Camara
Abdoulaye Camara Midfielder
23
Steven Berghuis
Steven Berghuis Attacker
9
Kasper Dolberg
Kasper Dolberg Attacker
20
Oliver Valaker Edvardsen
Oliver Valaker Edvardsen Attacker
99
Toluwalase Emmanuel Arokodare
Toluwalase Emmanuel Arokodare Attacker
—
Amourrichio Van Axel Dongen
Amourrichio Van Axel Dongen Attacker
38
Marcos Leonardo Santos Almeida
Marcos Leonardo Santos Almeida Attacker
7
Maher Mauricio Carrizo
Maher Mauricio Carrizo Attacker

Squad ▼

12
Francesco Ruberto
Francesco Ruberto Goalkeeper
1
Anthony Racioppi
Anthony Racioppi Goalkeeper
—
Timothy Fayulu
Timothy Fayulu Goalkeeper
40
Simon Caillet
Simon Caillet Goalkeeper
14
Numa Lavanchy
Numa Lavanchy Defender
6
Marcos Robson Cipriano
Marcos Robson Cipriano Defender
20
Nias Hefti
Nias Hefti Defender
17
Jan Kronig
Jan Kronig Defender
5
Noé Sow
Noé Sow Defender
28
Kreshnik Hajrizi
Kreshnik Hajrizi Defender
—
Gabriele Mulazzi
Gabriele Mulazzi Defender
55
Lorenzo Villa
Lorenzo Villa Defender
38
Ryan Kessler
Ryan Kessler Defender
—
Nevio Biner
Nevio Biner Defender
24
Damien Möschinger
Damien Möschinger Defender
10
Benjamin Kololli
Benjamin Kololli Midfielder
88
Ali Kabacalman
Ali Kabacalman Midfielder
8
Baltazar Costa Rodrigues de Oliveira
Baltazar Costa Rodrigues de Oliveira Midfielder
77
Donat Rrudhani
Donat Rrudhani Midfielder
21
Liam Chipperfield
Liam Chipperfield Midfielder
37
Fodé Sylla
Fodé Sylla Midfielder
25
Jason Da Conceição Almeida
Jason Da Conceição Almeida Midfielder
7
Ilyas Chouaref
Ilyas Chouaref Attacker
9
Josias Tusevo Lukembila
Josias Tusevo Lukembila Attacker
33
Rilind Nivokazi
Rilind Nivokazi Attacker
—
Altin Shala
Altin Shala Attacker
19
Franck William Surdez
Franck William Surdez Attacker
29
Théo Berdayes
Théo Berdayes Attacker
—
José Dinis Pinto Magalhães Rodrigues
José Dinis Pinto Magalhães Rodrigues Attacker
13
Winsley Boteli
Winsley Boteli Attacker
22
Adrien Llukes
Adrien Llukes Attacker
—
Rayan Stoll
Rayan Stoll Attacker

CONCLUSION

Ajax prepares to leverage its superior power rating and home environment when facing Sion in this decisive play-off leg. The hosts display stronger recent form indicators that could shape proceedings at the Johan Cruijff Arena. Limited data on efficiency and set pieces leaves certain tactical elements open to interpretation on the night. Sion will look to exploit any gaps despite the overall deficit in key ratings. Both teams enter without fresh domestic form records to reference. The encounter carries weight for progression in the Europa Conference League. Ajax aims to control the tempo from the outset while managing the occasion effectively.