AFC Ajax vs Besiktas JK, Champions League 2021-22 GROUP STAGE
Overview
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AFC Ajax vs Besiktas JK — Champions League at Johan Cruijff Arena.
- AFC Ajax 8 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- Besiktas JK 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Massimiliano Irrati
- Referee Benoit Bastien
- Referee Hicham Zakrani
- Referee Pignard Jeremie
- Referee Willy Delajod
- Referee Aurelien Berthomieu
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 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep | Besiktas JK | H | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Sep | FC Groningen | H | 3–0 | W |
| 21 Sep | Fortuna Sittard | A | 5–0 | W |
| 18 Sep | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | H | 9–0 | W |
| 15 Sep | Sporting Clube de Portugal | A | 5–1 | W |
| 11 Sep | PEC Zwolle | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep | AFC Ajax | A | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Sep | Borussia Dortmund | H | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Sep | Rio Ave FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Dec | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 28 Nov | SK Slovan Bratislava | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Nov | Sporting Clube de Braga | A | 1–3 | L |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: AFC Ajax gets underway.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' The travelling Beşiktaş JK supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 17' Steven Berghuis makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and AFC Ajax are in front.
- 22' Can Bozdogan is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Beşiktaş JK so far.
- 27' It’s high time Erik ten Hag made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 32' Netherlands international Daley Blind has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 37' Beşiktaş JK started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 37.
- 42' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 43' The Ivory Coast centre-forward Sebastien Haller breaks the deadlock on 43 minutes. 2-0!
- 46' Time for substitution for Besiktas JK. Ridvan Yilmaz is replaced by Gokhan Tore.
- 51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 56' The 29-year-old Valentin Rosier has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 61' It looks like no one’s ball. AFC Ajax is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 66' 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 Antony suffering a number of foals already.
- 71' A change in the AFC Ajax ranks — Antony exits the field as David Neres enters on 71.
- 72' It is a substitution in AFC Ajax team. Steven Berghuis is replaced by Davy Klaassen on 72 minute.
- 73' Another change for Besiktas JK made on 73 minute. Cengiz Umut Meras leaves to be changed by Berkay Vardar.
- 75' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Can Bozdogan.
- 80' The energy levels are beginning to show. Sergen Yalcin might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 85' Gokhan Tore has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Michy Batshuayi. He receives a Yellow card.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for AFC Ajax and Beşiktaş JK (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
AFC Ajax Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Antony ↓ David Neres 71'
- 32
- 10
- 12
- 17
- 8
-
23
Steven Berghuis ↓ Davy Klaassen 72'
- 22
- 4
- 21
- 2
Bench
-
6
Davy Klaassen ↑ 72'
- 31
- 19
-
7
David Neres ↑ 71'
- 3
- 20
- 9
- 30
- 16
- 25
- 15
- 51
Coach
Erik ten Hag
Besiktas JK Lineups
Starting XI
- 77
- 2
- 28
- 9
-
8
Salih Ucan ↓ Oguzhan Ozyakup 46'
- 30
-
3
Ridvan Yilmaz ↓ Gokhan Tore 46'
- 12
- 21
- 46
- 5
Bench
-
10
Oguzhan Ozyakup ↑ 46'
-
11
Gokhan Tore ↑ 46'
- 34
-
62
Berkay Vardar ↑ 73'
- 72
Coach
Sergen Yalcin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sebastien Haller | 3 |
| Mika Godts | 2 |
| Kenneth Taylor | 1 |
| Kian Fitz-Jim | 1 |
| Steven Berghuis | 1 |
| Rachid Ghezzal | 1 |
Head to Head
AFC Ajax Form
Besiktas JK Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.16
AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.56
Besiktas JK xG
I would bet for:
AFC Ajax to win 71% + Under — clean sheet likely 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.72
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
AFC Ajax or Draw
90%
Draw or Besiktas JK
29%
AFC Ajax or Besiktas JK
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
13.8%
3 – 0
10.6%
1 – 1
8.5%
2 – 1
8.3%
0 – 0
8.2%
3 – 1
6.1%
4 – 0
5.7%
4 – 1
3.4%
0 – 1
3%
5 – 0
2.5%
2 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax
| Handicap | AFC Ajax covers | Push | Besiktas JK covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -2 | 27% | 22% | 51% |
| -1.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| -1 | 49% | 24% | 27% |
| -0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +0.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +1 | 93% | 6% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
57%
✓
Besiktas JK keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.