Match report
Ajax outlast Sion 5-3 in eight-goal Conference League playoff thriller
Ajax beat FC Sion 5-3 at the Johan Cruijff Arena in a UEFA Europa Conference League playoff round tie that swung repeatedly before the hosts pulled clear. The result took Ajax through following an eight-goal contest that was level on three occasions inside the opening 39 minutes.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
Youri Baas put Ajax ahead inside the first minute, but Winsley Boteli Mokango levelled for Sion in the 18th and then put the visitors 2-1 up in the 36th, both efforts arriving either side of half-time chances at both ends. Davy Klaassen, assisted by Lucas Rosa, restored parity in the 39th minute before Toluwalase Arokodare struck right at the end of the half, set up by A. Ouazane, to send Ajax in 3-2 ahead at the break.
Ajax took control after the interval as Arokodare added a second, again teed up by Ouazane, in the 51st minute, and Oliver Edvardsen, assisted by Caio Henrique, made it 5-2 three minutes later. Mokango completed his hat-trick in stoppage time to give Sion a third goal on the night, but by then Ajax's lead was unassailable and the hosts held on for the win.
Arokodare scored twice, including a stoppage-time strike at the end of the first half, to finish with an 8.9 rating, while Ouazane provided both assists for his goals.
Ajax dominated the shooting exchanges, firing 23 attempts to Sion's 10 with 13 on target compared to just three for the visitors.
Ajax beat FC Sion 5–3 (half-time 3–2).
Ajax met FC Sion in the UEFA Europa Conference League (Playoff round). Kick-off was Thursday, 27 August 2026, 18:00 UTC at Johan Cruijff Arena. Referee: Julian Weinberger.
Team pages: Ajax · FC Sion · UEFA Europa Conference League
Key moments
- 1' Goal: Youri Baas — 1–0
- 18' Goal: Winsley Boteli Mokango (assist: Ali Kabacalman) — 1–1
- 36' Goal: Winsley Boteli Mokango — 1–2
- 39' Goal: Davy Klaassen (assist: Lucas Rosa) — 2–2
- 45+1' Goal: Toluwalase Arokodare (assist: A. Ouazane) — 3–2
- 51' Goal: Toluwalase Arokodare (assist: A. Ouazane) — 4–2
- 54' Goal: Oliver Edvardsen (assist: Caio Henrique) — 5–2
- 90' Goal: Winsley Boteli Mokango (assist: Fodé Sylla) — 5–3
Starting line-ups
Ajax (4-3-3)
FC Sion (4-2-3-1)
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: 36% over 3.5 goals
Both Teams to Score. League base rate: 50% both teams score
Ajax to Score. League base rate: 78% home sides score
Home rated 1787 vs 1594 — 0.82 expected score Home scored in 90% of recent home matches Ajax unbeaten in last 5
Model-generated pre-match read. Not betting advice.
About this match
On this page: the Ajax vs FC Sion 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 Ajax 5–3 FC Sion. Explore more on the Ajax and FC Sion team pages or the UEFA Europa Conference League page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of Ajax vs FC Sion?
Ajax beat FC Sion 5–3 (half-time 3–2).
›Who scored in Ajax vs FC Sion?
Youri Baas (1') for Ajax; Winsley Boteli Mokango (18') for FC Sion; Winsley Boteli Mokango (36') for FC Sion; Davy Klaassen (39') for Ajax; Toluwalase Arokodare (45+1') for Ajax; Toluwalase Arokodare (51') for Ajax; Oliver Edvardsen (54') for Ajax; Winsley Boteli Mokango (90') for FC Sion.
›Where can I watch Ajax vs FC Sion highlights?
Goal highlights and video clips from Ajax 5–3 FC Sion are on this page — open the videos tab to watch every goal.
›What is the head-to-head record between Ajax and FC Sion?
Ajax and FC Sion have met 1 time — 1 win for Ajax, 0 wins for FC Sion and 0 draws.