AFC Ajax vs Atalanta BC, Champions League 2020-21 GROUP STAGE
Overview
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AFC Ajax vs Atalanta BC — Champions League at Johan Cruyff ArenA.
- AFC Ajax 8 games · 6 pts (2025/26)
- Atalanta BC 8 games · 13 pts (2025/26)
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 München | 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 Atlético 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 | Qarabağ Ağdam 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 Kobenhavn | 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season
AFC Ajax this season
25%
Clean Sheets
Atalanta BC this season
Atalanta BC this season
AFC Ajax are 32nd (6 pts). Atalanta BC are 15th (13 pts).
Top Scorers (This Season)
Atalanta BC
| Lazar Samardzic | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. AFC Ajax get us underway at Johan Cruyff ArenA.
- 5' A quiet spell here at Johan Cruyff ArenA. Atalanta BC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' Atalanta BC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Duvan Zapata is clearly more than just a goal scorer for AFC Ajax.
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His AFC Ajax side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 22' The referee shows AFC Ajax player a Yellow card on 22.
- 27' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 32' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Gian Piero Gasperini will be considering his options from the bench.
- 37' It’s high time Erik ten Hag made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 42' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 46' Quincy Promes gets the nod from AFC Ajax. He replaces Brian Brobbey and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Robin Gosens suffering a number of foals already.
- 52' It’s a booking for AFC Ajax player. Nicolas Tagliafico gets a Yellow card.
- 53' AFC Ajax receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 53.
- 58' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 60' A moment of madness from Hans Hateboer on 60 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Atalanta BC will be frustrated.
- 63' AFC Ajax make a change. Zakaria Labyad trudges off to be replaced by Jurgen Ekkelenkamp on 63 minutes.
- 64' Fresh legs for AFC Ajax! Klaas-Jan Huntelaar comes on to replace Nicolas Tagliafico.
- 69' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 74' AFC Ajax are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Atalanta BC's shape.
- 79' The Atalanta BC bench stirs into life. Duvan Zapata is withdrawn and Luis Muriel gets his opportunity.
- 79' That looks like a foul for a Red card for Ryan Gravenberch.
- 82' Poor challenge from Remo Freuler. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 85' A stunning finish from Luis Muriel — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 90' The crowd applauds Lisandro Martinez as he leaves the pitch. Jurrien Timber steps in for AFC Ajax.
- The points are shared — AFC Ajax 0-1 Atalanta BC. Honours even.
Lineups
AFC Ajax Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 39
- 31
- 10
- 19
- 24
- 12
- 3
- 8
- 21
-
30
Brian Brobbey ↓ Quincy Promes 46'
Bench
- 1
- 5
-
18
Jurgen Ekkelenkamp ↑ 63'
-
9
Klaas-Jan Huntelaar ↑ 63'
- 33
-
11
Quincy Promes ↑ 46'
- 4
-
2
Jurrien Timber ↑ 90'
- 15
Coach
Erik ten Hag
Atalanta BC Lineups
Starting XI
- 95
- 2
- 33
- 10
- 11
- 8
- 15
-
91
Duvan Zapata ↓ Luis Muriel 79'
- 19
- 32
- 17
Bench
- 7
- 21
- 26
-
9
Luis Muriel ↑ 79'
- 31
-
6
Jose Luis Palomino ↑ 79'
- 72
- 27
- 57
- 18
- 40
- 43
Coach
Gian Piero Gasperini
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Duvan Zapata | 2 |
| Luis Muriel | 1 |
| Dusan Tadic | 1 |
| Lassina Franck Traore | 1 |
AFC Ajax Form
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
✓ CorrectActual: Atalanta BC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✓ CorrectActual: 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.