Wednesday , 30 September 2026

AFC Ajax vs Atalanta BC, Champions League 2020-21 GROUP STAGE

UEFA Champions League · 2020-21
AFC Ajax
0 – 1
Full Time
Atalanta BC
Wed 9 Dec 2020 · 17:55 UTC Johan Cruyff ArenA HT 45+4' · FT 45+7'
Ryan Gravenberch 22' Y
Nicolas Tagliafico 52' Y
Nicolas Tagliafico 53' Y
Y 60' Hans Hateboer
Ryan Gravenberch 79' R
Y 82' Remo Freuler

Overview

Match Preview

AFC Ajax vs Atalanta BC — Champions League at Johan Cruyff ArenA.

Match Details

  • Referee Carlos del Cerro
  • Referee Juan Carlos Yuste
  • Referee Roberto Alonso
  • Referee Georgi Kabakov (Bulgaria)

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Arsenal FC 8 24
2 FC Bayern Munchen 8 21
3 Liverpool FC 8 18
4 Tottenham Hotspur FC 8 17
5 FC Barcelona 8 16
6 Chelsea FC 8 16
7 Sporting Clube de Portugal 8 16
8 Manchester City FC 8 16
9 Real Madrid CF 8 15
10 FC Internazionale Milano 8 15
11 Paris Saint-Germain FC 8 14
12 Newcastle United FC 8 14
13 Juventus FC 8 13
14 Club Atletico de Madrid 8 13
15 Atalanta BC 8 13
16 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 8 12
17 Borussia Dortmund 8 11
18 PAE Olympiakos SFP 8 11
19 Club Brugge KV 8 10
20 Galatasaray SK 8 10
21 AS Monaco FC 8 10
22 Qarabag Agdam FK 8 10
23 FK Bodo/Glimt 8 9
24 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 8 9
25 Olympique de Marseille 8 9
26 Paphos FC 8 9
27 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 8 9
28 PSV 8 8
29 Athletic Club 8 8
30 SSC Napoli 8 8
31 FC København 8 8
32 AFC Ajax 8 6
33 Eintracht Frankfurt 8 4
34 SK Slavia Praha 8 3
35 Villarreal CF 8 1
36 FK Kairat 8 1

Head-to-Head

1
1
AFC Ajax 2 games · Avg 2.5 goals Atalanta BC
Last 5 meetings
2020-12-09 AFC Ajax 0–1 Atalanta BC 2020-10-27 Atalanta BC 2–2 AFC Ajax

Recent Form

AFC Ajax
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 Dec Atalanta BC H 0–1 L
05 Dec FC Twente '65 H 1–2 L
01 Dec Liverpool FC A 0–1 L
28 Nov FC Emmen A 5–0 W
25 Nov FC Midtjylland H 3–1 W
22 Nov Heracles Almelo H 5–0 W
Atalanta BC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 Dec AFC Ajax A 1–0 W
01 Dec FC Midtjylland H 1–1 D
28 Nov Hellas Verona FC H 0–2 L
25 Nov Liverpool FC A 2–0 W
21 Nov Spezia Calcio A 0–0 D
08 Nov FC Internazionale Milano H 1–1 D

Season Stats

AFC Ajax Atalanta BC
#32 Position #15
6 Points 13
8 Played 8
2 / 0 / 6 W / D / L 4 / 1 / 3
8 Scored 10
21 Conceded 10
-13 GD +0
0.75 PPG 1.63
25% Win % 50%

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

AFC Ajax are 32nd (6 pts). Atalanta BC are 15th (13 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' What a night it is going to be! AFC Ajax welcome Atalanta BC for this crunch clash at Johan Cruyff ArenA.
  • 5' A quiet spell here at Johan Cruyff ArenA. Atalanta BC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 15' Duvan Zapata is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Atalanta BC tonight.
  • 20' AFC Ajax started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
  • 22' Ryan Gravenberch catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 22.
  • 27' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 32' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 37' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 42' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 42 minutes.
  • 46' The whistle greets Brian Brobbey as he departs to be replaced by Quincy Promes.
  • 51' Perr Schuurs has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 7 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
  • 52' AFC Ajax player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 53' Nicolas Tagliafico was booked on 53.
  • 58' AFC Ajax is showing some good football. However, AFC Ajax are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 60' Controversy at the stadium! Hans Hateboer argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 63' AFC Ajax ring the changes. Zakaria Labyad has done his job and it is now time for Jurgen Ekkelenkamp to step up.
  • 64' Klaas-Jan Huntelaar gets the nod from AFC Ajax. He replaces Nicolas Tagliafico and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 69' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 74' Both keepers have barely been tested. AFC Ajax and Atalanta BC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 79' A change in the Atalanta BC ranks — Duvan Zapata exits the field as Luis Muriel enters on 79.
  • 79' Ryan Gravenberch was booked on 79.
  • 82' A moment of madness from Remo Freuler on 82 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Atalanta BC will be frustrated.
  • 85' Against the run of play, Luis Muriel has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 90' AFC Ajax ring the changes. Lisandro Martinez has done his job and it is now time for Jurrien Timber to step up.
  • AFC Ajax will have plenty to reflect on. Atalanta BC were simply the better side today.

Lineups

AFC Ajax Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Erik ten Hag

Atalanta BC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gian Piero Gasperini

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.9 AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.58 Atalanta BC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
AFC Ajax25% Draw29% Atalanta BC46%
Actual: Atalanta BC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes48% 0% No52%
Avg goals/match: 2.48
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 71%
29%
± 2.5 44%
56%
± 3.5 24%
76%
± 4.5 11%
89%

Double Chance

AFC Ajax or Draw
53%
Draw or Atalanta BC
75%
AFC Ajax or Atalanta BC
71%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
AFC Ajax16% Draw48% Atalanta BC36%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.5%
0 – 2
10.2%
1 – 2
9.1%
1 – 0
6.5%
0 – 3
5.3%
2 – 1
5.1%
1 – 3
4.8%
2 – 2
4.1%
2 – 0
3.3%
2 – 3
2.3%

Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax

Handicap AFC Ajax covers Push Atalanta BC covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 5% 93%
-1.5 7% — 93%
-1 7% 13% 80%
-0.5 20% — 80%
+0.5 48% — 52%
+1 48% 24% 28%
+1.5 72% — 28%
+2 72% 16% 12%
+2.5 88% — 12%

Clean Sheet

AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
21% ✓
Atalanta BC keeps clean sheet
41% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.