FC Sion
Football Europa Conference League Stade Tourbillon Thu 20 Aug 14:15
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Sion vs Ajax Predictions

Main Match Prediction

Sion Asian Hcp +0.75 @ -109

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Sion Should Compete Favourably

We think that Sion should be able to perform well when playing Ajax and we’re backing the home team +0.75 at -109 on the Asian Handicap. This means the stake is split evenly at +0.5 and +1.0.

Explore our full Sion vs Ajax betting preview, which features the complete write-up for our main match prediction, alongside our correct score pick, corners prediction and bet builder tips.

Sion vs Ajax Preview

Swiss Super League side Sion host Dutch Eredivisie outfit Ajax in the first leg of their Europa Conference League play-off tie at Stade Tourbillon, with kick-off set for 14:15 on Thursday 20 August.

FC Sion, who have started the new Super League season with two wins and a loss, recorded a 2-1 home victory over Armenian Premier League club FC Noah at Stade Tourbillon in their last game. The result came in the second leg of their Conference League qualifying tie, securing a 4-3 aggregate victory. The Sédunois enjoyed 53% possession and registered five shots on target, with Winsley Boteli and Baltazar both finding the net.

Ajax have collected four points from their opening two Eredivisie games. They played out a 2-2 home draw against Heerenveen at Johan Cruyff Arena on Sunday. Michel's side enjoyed 53% possession and registered four shots on target, with Abdellah Ouazane finding the net alongside a Bernt Klaverboer own goal.

In the third round of Conference League qualifying, Ajax claimed a 5-3 aggregate victory over League of Ireland side Shelbourne.

Swiss Super League G W D L GF GA GD GD P
3 Sion logo Sion 10 6 1 3 23 17 6 23:17 19
Eredivisie G W D L GF GA GD GD P
5 Ajax logo Ajax 8 4 3 1 22 10 12 22:10 15
Sion – Last 10 League & Europa Conference League qualifying Games

5 wins, 1 loss and 4 draws, averaging 2.4 goals from 17.0 attempts and 6.0 shots on goal. Sion have had 54.8% possession and 5.8 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.5 goals from 12.3 attempts and 4.1 shots on goal, while earning 3.0 corners.

Players to Watch

Winsley Boteli is the top scorer with 7 goals, while Baltazar, Donat Rrudhani and Ilyas Chouaref each have 3. Franck Surdez has the most assists with 5, while goalkeeper Anthony Racioppi has one clean sheet.

Ajax – Last 10 League & Europa Conference League qualifying Games

Ajax have 6 victories, 1 defeat and 3 draws, averaging 20.5 attempts, 7.1 shots on goal and 2.5 goals. The Sons of God average 63.7% possession, 8.2 corners awarded and 3.2 corners against them, while 1.3 goals have been conceded from 4.1 shots on goal and 9.4 attempts.

Players to Watch

Oscar Gloukh and Davy Klaassen top the team’s scoring charts on 4 goals, with Julian Brandt on 2. Mika Godts is top assists provider with 4, while Maarten Paes and Marc-Andre ter Stegen have collectively recorded 3 clean sheets in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Sion confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Anthony Racioppi (GK), Numa Lavanchy, Noe Sow, Jan Kronig, Nias Hefti, Ali Kabacalman, Baltazar, Ilyas Chouaref, Winsley Boteli, Franck Surdez, Rilind Nivokazi.

Ajax confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Marc-Andre ter Stegen (GK), Anton Gaaei, Aaron Bouwman, Youri Baas, Caio Henrique, Davy Klaassen, Youri Regeer, Julian Brandt, Steven Berghuis, Marcos Leonardo, Oscar Gloukh.

Main Match Prediction

Sion +0.75 at -109 look like the best bet in this Europa Conference League qualifying fixture. We feel confident when it comes to this Asian Handicap prediction and think the underdogs can prove competitive over ninety minutes.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction (domestic league and Europa Conference League qualifying matches):

  • The +0.75 line has been covered by Sion in 18 consecutive games at home.
  • The +0.75 line has been covered by Sion in 19 of their last 20 games at home.
  • The -0.75 line hasn’t been covered by Ajax in 13 of their last 20 games on the road.
  • The -0.75 line hasn’t been covered by Ajax in 6 of their last 10 games on the road.
  • The -0.75 line hasn’t been covered by Ajax in 2 consecutive games.

The form guide is always considered and it’s great to also use the Europa Conference League qualifying team news as it filters through ahead of kick-off. In our quest for the best possible football predictions, the latest stats are scrutinised so that we have the best data.

Sion +0.75 Probability

The latest odds imply that our pick has a 52.1% prospect of winning. However, our experts think that the probability is close to 60% taking all factors into consideration. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this wager.

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Correct Score Prediction

Sion Sion logo 1 - 1 Ajax logo Ajax

We’re taking a correct score bet which involves a 1-1 scoreline. The odds of +575 make plenty of appeal and you should hopefully get some entertainment with this wager.

Corners Prediction

Ajax To Have Most Corners -102 BetMGM logo

It’s been an average of 10.00 Ajax corners in the past 5 matches, while the last 5 Sion games have seen them average 5.60. Ajax should be capable of having the most corners and the odds of -102 look value.

Europa Conference League & League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Sion Logo Sion
Total
8.80 5.80 3.00
Home
10.10 6.20 3.90
Away
8.50 5.40 3.10
Ajax Logo Ajax
Total
11.40 8.20 3.20
Home
9.50 6.40 3.10
Away
12.00 6.00 6.00
Latest Corner Odds

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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Sion +0.75 -109
Both Team To Score Yes -182
Most Corners Ajax -102

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Sion vs Ajax Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Bookies Giving Ajax Plenty of Respect

The favourites have a 60% likelihood of success according to the bookies, with Ajax chalked up at -149 to land a win in this Europa Conference League qualifying clash. The +295 means that FC Sion are seen as having the lowest probability of succeeding.

There’s a nice alternative in the form of the Half-Time Result market. This allows you to back Ajax at +125 to lead at the break or alternatively opt for Sion at +270. The draw is the third option at +135.

Over 2.5 Goals is available at shorter odds than Under 2.5 Goals as things stand. For those expecting both sides to find the net, Both Teams to Score Yes is available at -185.

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Marcos Leonardo Santos Almeida is the First Goalscorer Favourite

Marcos Leonardo Santos Almeida is priced at +460 when it comes to First Goalscorer. He’s the favourite and also available at odds of +155 to find the net anytime.

Player Goals
Marcos Leonardo Santos Almeida (Ajax)
First
+460
Anytime
+155
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Tolu Arokodare (Ajax)
First
+510
Anytime
+170
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Kasper Dolberg (Ajax)
First
+500
Anytime
+180
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Julian Brandt (Ajax)
First
+650
Anytime
+215
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Player Shots On Target
Tolu Arokodare (Ajax)
Over 0.5
-244
Under 0.5
-
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Kasper Dolberg (Ajax)
Over 0.5
-185
Under 0.5
-
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Oscar Gloukh (Ajax)
Over 0.5
-159
Under 0.5
-
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Julian Brandt (Ajax)
Over 0.5
-149
Under 0.5
-
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Team Stats

Latest Europa Conference League qualifying and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.

Sion logo Sion Stats
Ajax logo Ajax Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 5 wins, 1 defeat and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 7 wins and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 6 wins, 1 defeat and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 1 defeat and 5 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession

Sion vs Ajax Lineups & Team News

The Sion vs Ajax team news could change everything — review it before betting. Stay updated with confirmed Europa Conference League qualifying lineups and the latest injury reports.

Sion Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Ajax Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3

Sion Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

1 Anthony Racioppi
14 Numa Lavanchy 5 Noe Sow 17 Jan Kronig 20 Nias Hefti
88 Ali Kabacalman 8 Baltazar
7 Ilyas Chouaref 13 Winsley Boteli 19 Franck Surdez
33 Rilind Nivokazi
1 M. ter Stegen
3 Anton Gaaei 30 Aaron Bouwman 15 Youri Baas 12 Caio Henrique
18 Davy Klaassen 6 Youri Regeer 8 Julian Brandt
23 Steven Berghuis 38 Marcos Leonardo 10 Oscar Gloukh

Ajax Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3

Sion Substitutes

  • 6Marquinhos Cipriano
  • 9Josias Lukembila
  • 10Benjamin Kololli
  • 12Francesco Ruberto
  • 21Liam Chipperfield
  • 22Adrien Llukes
  • 29Theo Berdayes
  • 37Fode Sylla
  • 38Ryan Kessler
  • 40Simon Caillet
  • 55Lorenzo Villa
  • 77Donat Rrudhani

Ajax Substitutes

  • 2Lucas Rosa
  • 5Owen Wijndal
  • 9Kasper Dolberg
  • 20Oliver Edvardsen
  • 21Jofre Torrents
  • 22Joeri Heerkens
  • 24Jorthy Mokio
  • 26Maarten Paes
  • 36Dies Janse
  • 37Josip Sutalo
  • 68Abdellah Ouazane
  • 99Tolu Arokodare

Previous Sion Lineups

13 Aug Europa Conference League
Sion 2-1 FC Noah
09 Aug Swiss Super League
Sion 3-2 Vaduz
06 Aug Europa Conference League
FC Noah 2-2 Sion
02 Aug Swiss Super League
Sion 3-0 Luzern
30 Jul Europa Conference League
Sion 4-0 BATE Borisov
26 Jul Swiss Super League
Young Boys 4-2 Sion

Previous Ajax Lineups

16 Aug Eredivisie
Ajax 2-2 SC Heerenveen
13 Aug Europa Conference League
Shelbourne 2-2 Ajax
09 Aug Eredivisie
PEC Zwolle 0-2 Ajax
06 Aug Europa Conference League
Ajax 3-1 Shelbourne
30 Jul Europa Conference League
Ajax 4-1 Vojvodina
23 Jul Europa Conference League
Vojvodina 1-4 Ajax
Team Squads

Sion Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Didier Tholot

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Jan Kronig 17 D 4 360 4 0 0 0 0 0
Numa Lavanchy 14 F 4 360 4 0 0 0 0 0
Noe Sow 5 D 4 360 4 0 0 0 0 0
Anthony Racioppi 1 G 4 360 4 0 0 0 0 0
Baltazar 8 M 4 360 4 0 2 0 1 0

Ajax Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Michel

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Aaron Bouwman 30 D 4 360 4 0 0 0 1 0
Maarten Paes 26 G 4 360 4 0 0 0 0 0
Youri Regeer 26 M 4 360 4 0 0 1 0 0
Daley Blind 17 D 4 315 4 0 0 0 0 0
Owen Wijndal 5 D 4 281 4 0 1 0 0 0
Switzerland FlagSwiss Super League Table
Super League Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Lugano 10 9 1 0 31:7 28
2 Young Boys 10 6 4 0 33:18 22
3 Sion 10 6 1 3 23:17 19
4 St. Gallen 10 5 1 4 17:19 16
5 FC Zurich 10 4 2 4 18:22 14
6 Servette 10 4 1 5 14:13 13
7 Basel 10 4 1 5 17:20 13
8 Luzern 10 3 3 4 17:22 12
9 Thun 10 3 1 6 17:27 10
10 Vaduz 10 3 0 7 21:21 9
11 Grasshoppers 10 2 2 6 13:26 8
12 Lausanne 10 1 3 6 7:16 6
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Lugano 6 5 1 0 18:4 16
2 Young Boys 5 3 2 0 17:12 11
3 Sion 5 3 1 1 11:7 10
4 Vaduz 5 3 0 2 14:8 9
5 Luzern 5 3 0 2 11:9 9
6 FC Zurich 5 3 0 2 11:10 9
7 Servette 5 2 1 2 6:5 7
8 St. Gallen 5 2 1 2 8:10 7
9 Grasshoppers 5 1 1 3 7:13 4
10 Basel 5 1 0 4 7:11 3
11 Lausanne 5 0 2 3 5:11 2
12 Thun 4 0 1 3 2:11 1
Netherlands FlagEredivisie Table
Eredivisie Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Feyenoord 8 6 2 0 27:7 20
2 PSV 8 6 1 1 26:10 19
3 AZ Alkmaar 8 6 1 1 18:8 19
4 Twente 8 5 2 1 16:8 17
5 Ajax 8 4 3 1 22:10 15
6 Groningen 8 4 2 2 20:14 14
7 Fortuna Sittard 8 4 2 2 14:15 14
8 Go Ahead E. 8 2 5 1 19:17 11
9 Excelsior 8 3 2 3 16:14 11
10 SC Heerenveen 8 2 3 3 11:11 9
11 NEC Nijmegen 8 2 3 3 13:14 9
12 Cambuur 8 2 2 4 11:19 8
13 Utrecht 8 2 2 4 14:25 8
14 Sp. Rotterdam 8 1 3 4 13:20 6
15 Telstar 8 1 3 4 7:14 6
16 PEC Zwolle 8 1 1 6 6:21 4
17 Den Haag 8 0 3 5 9:19 3
18 Willem II 8 0 2 6 7:23 2
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Twente 4 4 0 0 9:3 12
2 PSV 4 3 1 0 13:4 10
3 AZ Alkmaar 4 3 1 0 9:3 10
4 Feyenoord 4 2 2 0 11:4 8
5 Go Ahead E. 4 2 2 0 11:6 8
6 Groningen 4 2 1 1 9:6 7
7 Ajax 5 1 3 1 11:9 6
8 SC Heerenveen 4 1 1 2 3:5 4
9 Fortuna Sittard 4 1 1 2 5:9 4
10 Utrecht 4 1 1 2 8:14 4
11 Excelsior 4 1 0 3 5:10 3
12 Cambuur 4 1 0 3 6:13 3
13 NEC Nijmegen 4 0 2 2 5:8 2
14 Sp. Rotterdam 4 0 2 2 5:10 2
15 Telstar 4 0 2 2 5:11 2
16 Den Haag 3 0 1 2 4:8 1
17 Willem II 4 0 1 3 3:10 1
18 PEC Zwolle 4 0 0 4 1:13 0

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