AFC Ajax vs Liverpool FC, Champions League 2020-21 GROUP STAGE
Overview
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AFC Ajax vs Liverpool FC — Champions League at Johan Cruyff ArenA.
- AFC Ajax 8 games · 6 pts (2025/26)
- Liverpool FC 8 games · 18 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Stefan Lupp
- Referee Felix Brych
- Referee Mark Borsch
- Referee Marco Fritz
- Referee Daniel Siebert
- Referee Christian Dingert
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 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct | Liverpool FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Oct | SC Heerenveen | H | 5–1 | W |
| 04 Oct | FC Groningen | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Sep | SBV Vitesse | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Sep | RKC Waalwijk | H | 3–0 | W |
| 13 Sep | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct | AFC Ajax | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Oct | Everton FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Oct | Aston Villa FC | A | 2–7 | L |
| 28 Sep | Arsenal FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 20 Sep | Chelsea FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Sep | Leeds United FC | H | 4–3 | W |
Season Stats
| AFC Ajax | Liverpool FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #32 | Position | #3 |
| 6 | Points | 18 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 2 / 0 / 6 | W / D / L | 6 / 0 / 2 |
| 8 | Scored | 20 |
| 21 | Conceded | 8 |
| -13 | GD | +12 |
| 0.75 | PPG | 2.25 |
| 25% | Win % | 75% |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season
AFC Ajax this season
42%
Clean Sheets
Liverpool FC this season
Liverpool FC this season
AFC Ajax are 32nd (6 pts). Liverpool FC are 3rd (18 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Johan Cruyff ArenA as AFC Ajax face off against Liverpool FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Mohammed Kudus is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for AFC Ajax so far.
- 9' Mohammed Kudus makes way for Quincy Promes at the 9 minute mark. A tactical switch from AFC Ajax.
- 14' The travelling Liverpool FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 19' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 24' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 24 minutes.
- 29' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 34' AFC Ajax are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Liverpool FC backline.
- 35' Nicolas Tagliafico has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 35 minutes.
- 38' Poor challenge from James Milner. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 43' Andrew Robertson is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for AFC Ajax tonight.
- 46' Jordan Henderson is ready to make an impact after coming on for Curtis Jones at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' Over 51 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 56' Netherlands international Klaas-Jan Huntelaar has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 60' The whistle greets Mohamed Salah as he departs to be replaced by Xherdan Shaqiri.
- 65' 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.
- 70' Liverpool FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 74' AFC Ajax manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Zakaria Labyad is hanging David Neres on the field on 74 minute.
- 79' A quiet spell here at Johan Cruyff ArenA. AFC Ajax seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 80' The referee shows Liverpool FC player a Yellow card on 80.
- 83' The whistle greets Daley Blind as he departs to be replaced by Klaas-Jan Huntelaar.
- 84' AFC Ajax make a change. Perr Schuurs trudges off to be replaced by Lassina Franck Traore on 84 minutes.
- 89' Liverpool FC have won 805 goals from 409 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 90' Liverpool FC make a change. James Milner trudges off to be replaced by Rhys Williams on 90 minutes.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Quincy Promes on 90.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-1.
Lineups
AFC Ajax Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 31
- 10
- 24
- 12
-
7
David Neres ↓ Zakaria Labyad 74'
- 17
- 3
- 8
- 21
- 20
Bench
- 1
- 5
-
19
Zakaria Labyad ↑ 74'
-
18
Jurgen Ekkelenkamp ↑ 74'
-
9
Klaas-Jan Huntelaar ↑ 83'
- 33
-
11
Quincy Promes ↑ 9'
- 4
-
23
Lassina Franck Traore ↑ 84'
Coach
Erik ten Hag
Liverpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Roberto Firmino ↓ Diogo Jota 60'
-
10
Sadio Mane ↓ Takumi Minamino 60'
-
11
Mohamed Salah ↓ Xherdan Shaqiri 60'
-
7
James Milner C ↓ Rhys Williams 90'
- 12
- 66
- 26
- 5
-
17
Curtis Jones ↓ Jordan Henderson 46'
- 3
- 13
Bench
-
14
Jordan Henderson ↑ 46'
- 27
-
23
Xherdan Shaqiri ↑ 60'
-
20
Diogo Jota ↑ 60'
-
18
Takumi Minamino ↑ 60'
- 62
- 76
-
46
Rhys Williams ↑ 90'
- 64
- 56
Coach
Jurgen Klopp
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mohamed Salah | 2 |
| Nicolas Tagliafico | 1 |
| Curtis Jones | 1 |
| Joel Matip | 1 |
| Mohammed Kudus | 1 |
| Harvey Elliott | 1 |
| Darwin Nunez | 1 |
Head to Head
AFC Ajax Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.07
AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.46
Liverpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 67% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Liverpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.53
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
AFC Ajax or Draw
43%
Draw or Liverpool FC
80%
AFC Ajax or Liverpool FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Liverpool FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 2
8.9%
1 – 1
8.5%
1 – 3
7.5%
0 – 3
7.1%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
4.9%
1 – 4
4.6%
0 – 4
4.3%
0 – 0
4.2%
2 – 3
4%
2 – 1
4%
Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax
| Handicap | AFC Ajax covers | Push | Liverpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -0.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| +0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +1 | 34% | 21% | 45% |
| +1.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +2 | 55% | 19% | 26% |
| +2.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Liverpool FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.