Match report
Ajax come from behind to beat Sion 4-2 in Europa Conference League playoff
FC Sion were beaten 4-2 by Ajax in a UEFA Europa Conference League playoff round tie at the Stade de Tourbillon. Sion had led at half-time but were ultimately overturned by a resurgent Ajax side who scored four times after the break to seal the win.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
Franck Surdez put the hosts ahead in the 34th minute, converting an assist from Ali Kabacalman to send Sion into the interval a goal to the good. Julian Brandt levelled for Ajax in the 53rd minute, and Marcos Leonardo, assisted by Anton Gaaei, turned the tie on its head seven minutes later to make it 1-2.
Ilyas Chouaref restored parity from the penalty spot in the 72nd minute, but Ajax responded almost immediately through Toluwalase Arokodare to lead 2-3. Davy Klaassen added a fourth for the visitors in the 87th minute, assisted by Arokodare, to complete the turnaround and confirm Ajax's progression.
Ajax dominated proceedings for long spells, controlling 58% of possession and registering 19 shots to Sion's nine, a disparity that underlined their control despite trailing at the break.
Franck Surdez scored Sion's opening goal and finished with a match-high rating of 8.3, while Julian Brandt's leveller for Ajax earned him a rating of 8.2.
Ajax's 19 shots to Sion's nine reflected their greater attacking threat over the course of the match.
Ajax won 4–2 away against FC Sion (half-time 1–0).
FC Sion met Ajax in the UEFA Europa Conference League (Playoff round). Kick-off was Thursday, 20 August 2026, 18:15 UTC at Tourbillon. Referee: Mohammed Al-Hakim.
Team pages: FC Sion · Ajax · UEFA Europa Conference League
Key moments
- 34' Goal: Franck Surdez (assist: Ali Kabacalman) — 1–0
- 53' Goal: Julian Brandt — 1–1
- 60' Goal: Marcos Leonardo (assist: Anton Gaaei) — 1–2
- 72' Goal (penalty): Ilyas Chouaref — 2–2
- 74' Goal: Toluwalase Arokodare — 2–3
- 87' Goal: Davy Klaassen (assist: Toluwalase Arokodare) — 2–4
Starting line-ups
FC Sion (4-2-3-1)
Ajax (4-3-3)
Pre-match read
Over 1.5 Goals. League base rate: 78% over 1.5 goals
Over 2.5 Goals. League base rate: 57% over 2.5 goals
Under 3.5 Goals. League base rate: 34% over 3.5 goals
Both Teams to Score. League base rate: 49% both teams score
FC Sion to Score. League base rate: 80% home sides score On the other hand: Class edge (the hosts rated 167 Elo points below their opponents) — Sides with this class edge scored −8.6pp vs their league norm across 4,5
Home rated 1607 vs 1774 — 0.36 expected score Ajax without key defender Daley Blind Away scored in 90% of recent away matches Ajax unbeaten in last 5
Model-generated pre-match read. Not betting advice.
About this match
On this page: the FC Sion vs Ajax final score and result, goal highlights and video clips of every goal, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this UEFA Europa Conference League fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
Watch the goals: goal highlights and video clips of every goal from FC Sion 2–4 Ajax. Explore more on the FC Sion and Ajax team pages or the UEFA Europa Conference League page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of FC Sion vs Ajax?
Ajax won 4–2 away against FC Sion (half-time 1–0).
›Who scored in FC Sion vs Ajax?
Franck Surdez (34') for FC Sion; Julian Brandt (53') for Ajax; Marcos Leonardo (60') for Ajax; Ilyas Chouaref (72') (penalty) for FC Sion; Toluwalase Arokodare (74') for Ajax; Davy Klaassen (87') for Ajax.
›Where can I watch FC Sion vs Ajax highlights?
Goal highlights and video clips from FC Sion 2–4 Ajax are on this page — open the videos tab to watch every goal.
›What is the head-to-head record between FC Sion and Ajax?
FC Sion and Ajax have met 1 time — 0 wins for FC Sion, 1 win for Ajax and 0 draws.