Wednesday , 30 September 2026

AFC Ajax vs Liverpool FC, Champions League 2022-23 GROUP STAGE

UEFA Champions League · 2022-23
AFC Ajax
0 – 3
Full Time
Liverpool FC
Wed 26 Oct 2022 · 19:00 UTC Johan Cruijff Arena HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

AFC Ajax vs Liverpool FC — Champions League at Johan Cruijff Arena.

Match Details

  • Referee Fedayi San
  • Referee Alejandro Hernandez
  • Referee Jose Sanchez
  • Referee Raul Cabanero
  • Referee Inigo Prieto
  • Referee Cesar Soto

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

4
AFC Ajax 4 games · Avg 2.0 goals Liverpool FC
Last 5 meetings
2022-10-26 AFC Ajax 0–3 Liverpool FC 2022-09-13 Liverpool FC 2–1 AFC Ajax 2020-12-01 Liverpool FC 1–0 AFC Ajax 2020-10-21 AFC Ajax 0–1 Liverpool FC

Recent Form

AFC Ajax
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Oct Liverpool FC H 0–3 L
22 Oct RKC Waalwijk A 4–1 W
16 Oct SBV Excelsior H 7–1 W
12 Oct SSC Napoli A 2–4 L
08 Oct FC Volendam A 4–2 W
04 Oct SSC Napoli H 1–6 L
Liverpool FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Oct AFC Ajax A 3–0 W
22 Oct Nottingham Forest FC A 0–1 L
19 Oct West Ham United FC H 1–0 W
16 Oct Manchester City FC H 1–0 W
12 Oct Rangers FC A 7–1 W
09 Oct Arsenal FC A 2–3 L

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)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Liverpool FC this season

AFC Ajax are 32nd (6 pts). Liverpool FC are 3rd (18 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Liverpool FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Liverpool FC
Dominik Szoboszlai 1 G
Alexis Mac Allister 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' It’s Showtime! The match between AFC Ajax and Liverpool FC is underway.
  • 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Alfred Schreuder will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering AFC Ajax that had 487 games and scored 837 goals.
  • 20' 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.
  • 25' Steven Berghuis is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for AFC Ajax so far.
  • 30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 35' AFC Ajax is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 40' Supporters expect more eagerness from Calvin Bassey, as he is very good at scoring at Johan Cruijff Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 42' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Mohamed Salah makes it 0-1.
  • 47' Both keepers have barely been tested. AFC Ajax and Liverpool FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 49' Darwin Nunez does the damage! The net is bulging and Liverpool FC surge ahead!
  • 52' Against the run of play, Harvey Elliott has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 57' Liverpool FC have won 814 goals from 415 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 58' A tactical swap from AFC Ajax — Mohammed Kudus on, Davy Klaassen off on 58 minutes.
  • 63' The AFC Ajax bench stirs into life. Brian Brobbey is withdrawn and Kenneth Taylor gets his opportunity.
  • 68' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. AFC Ajax needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 71' Harvey Elliott makes way for Fabio Carvalho at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from Liverpool FC.
  • 76' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 81' AFC Ajax are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Liverpool FC backline.
  • 85' Another change for AFC Ajax made on 85 minute. Steven Berghuis leaves to be changed by Francisco Conceicao.
  • 87' Kostas Tsimikas is replacing Andrew Robertson for the Liverpool FC side.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 0-3 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

AFC Ajax Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Alfred Schreuder

Liverpool FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jurgen Klopp

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Mohamed Salah 2
Curtis Jones 1
Joel Matip 1
Mohammed Kudus 1
Harvey Elliott 1
Darwin Nunez 1
Nicolas Tagliafico 1

Head to Head

2022-10-26 AFC Ajax 0–3 Liverpool FC 2022-09-13 Liverpool FC 2–1 AFC Ajax 2020-12-01 Liverpool FC 1–0 AFC Ajax 2020-10-21 AFC Ajax 0–1 Liverpool FC

AFC Ajax Form

2022-10-26 AFC Ajax 0–3 Liverpool FC L 2022-10-22 RKC Waalwijk 1–4 AFC Ajax W 2022-10-16 AFC Ajax 7–1 SBV Excelsior W 2022-10-12 SSC Napoli 4–2 AFC Ajax L 2022-10-08 FC Volendam 2–4 AFC Ajax W 2022-10-04 AFC Ajax 1–6 SSC Napoli L

Liverpool FC Form

2022-10-26 AFC Ajax 0–3 Liverpool FC W 2022-10-22 Nottingham Forest FC 1–0 Liverpool FC L 2022-10-19 Liverpool FC 1–0 West Ham United FC W 2022-10-16 Liverpool FC 1–0 Manchester City FC W 2022-10-12 Rangers FC 1–7 Liverpool FC W 2022-10-09 Arsenal FC 3–2 Liverpool FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.96 AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3.12 Liverpool FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 75% + Liverpool FC to win 68%

Match Result

✓ Correct
AFC Ajax15% Draw18% Liverpool FC67%
Actual: Liverpool FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes58% 0% No42%
Avg goals/match: 4.08
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 91%
9%
± 2.5 75%
25%
± 3.5 56%
44%
± 4.5 37%
63%

Double Chance

AFC Ajax or Draw
32%
Draw or Liverpool FC
85%
AFC Ajax or Liverpool FC
82%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
AFC Ajax9% Draw31% Liverpool FC60%
Actual: Liverpool FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 2
8.5%
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 3
8%
1 – 2
7.8%
0 – 4
6.5%
1 – 4
6.2%
1 – 1
5.8%
0 – 1
5.4%
0 – 5
4.1%
1 – 5
3.9%
2 – 3
3.8%
2 – 2
3.7%

Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax

Handicap AFC Ajax covers Push Liverpool FC covers
-2.5 1% — 99%
-2 1% 2% 97%
-1.5 3% — 97%
-1 3% 5% 92%
-0.5 8% — 92%
+0.5 22% — 78%
+1 22% 18% 60%
+1.5 40% — 60%
+2 40% 20% 40%
+2.5 60% — 40%

Clean Sheet

AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
5% ✓
Liverpool FC keeps clean sheet
39% ✗

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