AFC Ajax vs Borussia Dortmund, Champions League 2021-22 GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
AFC Ajax vs Borussia Dortmund — Champions League at Johan Cruijff Arena.
- AFC Ajax 8 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- Borussia Dortmund 8 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alejandro Hernandez
- Referee Jesus Gil
- Referee Angel Nevado
- Referee Ricardo de Burgos
- Referee Inigo Prieto
- Referee Jose Munuera
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 | Qarabag Agdam FK | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | FK Bodø/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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | Borussia Dortmund | H | 4–0 | W |
| 16 Oct | SC Heerenveen | A | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | FC Utrecht | H | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Sep | Beşiktaş JK | H | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Sep | FC Groningen | H | 3–0 | W |
| 21 Sep | Fortuna Sittard | A | 5–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | AFC Ajax | A | 0–4 | L |
| 16 Oct | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | H | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Oct | FC Augsburg | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Sep | Sporting Clube de Portugal | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Sep | Borussia Mönchengladbach | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Sep | 1. FC Union Berlin | H | 4–2 | W |
Season Stats
| AFC Ajax | Borussia Dortmund | |
|---|---|---|
| #32 | Position | #17 |
| 6 | Points | 11 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 2 / 0 / 6 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 3 |
| 8 | Scored | 19 |
| 21 | Conceded | 17 |
| -13 | GD | +2 |
| 0.75 | PPG | 1.38 |
| 25% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Borussia Dortmund this season
Borussia Dortmund this season
AFC Ajax are 32nd (6 pts). Borussia Dortmund are 17th (11 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Borussia Dortmund
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/1
61-75
1/2
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Borussia Dortmund
| Sehrou Guirassy | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Borussia Dortmund kicks off things out of here…
- 5' AFC Ajax currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' Borussia Dortmund is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 11' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Marco Reus makes it 1-0.
- 16' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 21' Borussia Dortmund have won 818 goals from 532 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 25' The Netherlands defender Daley Blind breaks the deadlock on 25 minutes. 2-0!
- 30' 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 Edson Alvarez suffering a number of foals already.
- 33' Edson Alvarez is having his name booked by the referee on 33.
- 38' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 42' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Axel Witsel.
- 46' A tactical swap from Borussia Dortmund — Emre Can on, Nico Schulz off on 46 minutes.
- 51' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 53' A tactical swap from Borussia Dortmund — Thorgan Hazard on, Donyell Malen off on 53 minutes.
- 57' Antony is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 62' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 67' Remko Pasveer has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 69' AFC Ajax manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Davy Klaassen is hanging Steven Berghuis on the field on 69 minute.
- 72' A stunning finish from Sebastien Haller — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 76' A tactical swap from AFC Ajax — David Neres on, Antony off on 76 minutes.
- 79' The Borussia Dortmund bench stirs into life. Mats Hummels is withdrawn and Marin Pongracic gets his opportunity.
- 83' The whistle greets Noussair Mazraoui as he departs to be replaced by Devyne Rensch.
- 88' Ansgar Knauff is ready to make an impact after coming on for Julian Brandt at the 88 minute mark.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jurrien Timber on 90 minutes.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — AFC Ajax 4-0 Borussia Dortmund.
Lineups
AFC Ajax Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Antony ↓ David Neres 76'
- 32
- 10
- 12
- 17
- 8
-
23
Steven Berghuis ↓ Davy Klaassen 69'
- 22
- 4
- 21
- 2
Bench
-
6
Davy Klaassen ↑ 69'
- 31
- 19
-
7
David Neres ↑ 76'
- 3
- 20
- 9
-
30
Mohammed Daramy ↑ 83'
- 16
- 25
-
15
Devyne Rensch ↑ 83'
- 51
Coach
Erik ten Hag
Borussia Dortmund Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Donyell Malen ↓ Thorgan Hazard 53'
-
24
Thomas Meunier ↓ Marius Wolf 79'
-
15
Mats Hummels ↓ Marin Pongracic 79'
-
19
Julian Brandt ↓ Ansgar Knauff 88'
- 11
- 16
- 28
-
14
Nico Schulz ↓ Emre Can 46'
- 1
- 9
- 22
Bench
- 30
- 35
- 5
-
39
Marius Wolf ↑ 79'
-
10
Thorgan Hazard ↑ 53'
-
23
Emre Can ↑ 46'
-
34
Marin Pongracic ↑ 79'
- 25
- 27
- 20
-
36
Ansgar Knauff ↑ 88'
Coach
Marco Rose
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sebastien Haller | 3 |
| Antony | 1 |
| Daley Blind | 1 |
| Marco Reus | 1 |
| Davy Klaassen | 1 |
| Dusan Tadic | 1 |
| Marco Reus | 1 |
Head to Head
AFC Ajax Form
Borussia Dortmund Form
2021-10-19
AFC Ajax
4–0
Borussia Dortmund
L
2021-10-16
Borussia Dortmund
3–1
1. FSV Mainz 05
W
2021-10-02
Borussia Dortmund
2–1
FC Augsburg
W
2021-09-28
Borussia Dortmund
1–0
Sporting Clube de Portugal
W
2021-09-25
Borussia Mönchengladbach
1–0
Borussia Dortmund
L
2021-09-19
Borussia Dortmund
4–2
1. FC Union Berlin
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.37
AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.81
Borussia Dortmund xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 77% + Both teams to score 75%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.18
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 3.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 4.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
Double Chance
AFC Ajax or Draw
73%
Draw or Borussia Dortmund
48%
AFC Ajax or Borussia Dortmund
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–0 not predicted4 – 0Actual
2 – 1
7.6%
1 – 1
7.3%
2 – 2
6.7%
3 – 1
5.9%
1 – 2
5.8%
3 – 2
5.3%
2 – 0
4.4%
2 – 3
4.1%
4 – 1
3.5%
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax
| Handicap | AFC Ajax covers | Push | Borussia Dortmund covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 15% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 19% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 14% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
17%
✗
Borussia Dortmund keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

