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AFC Ajax vs Sport Lisboa e Benfica, Champions League 2021-22 LAST 16

UEFA Champions League · 2021-22
AFC Ajax
0 – 1
Full Time
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
Tue 15 Mar 2022 · 20:00 UTC Johan Cruijff Arena HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 67' Goncalo Ramos
Jurrien Timber 83' Y
Jurrien Timber 84' Y
Daley Blind 90' Y
Ryan Gravenberch 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

AFC Ajax vs Sport Lisboa e Benfica — Champions League at Johan Cruijff Arena.

Match Details

  • Referee Alejandro Hernandez
  • Referee Carlos del Cerro
  • Referee Juan Carlos Yuste
  • Referee Roberto Alonso
  • Referee Guillermo Cuadra
  • 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 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

2
3
4
AFC Ajax 9 games · Avg 2.9 goals Sport Lisboa e Benfica
Last 5 meetings
2022-03-15 AFC Ajax 0–1 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 2022-02-23 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 2–2 AFC Ajax 2018-11-07 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 1–1 AFC Ajax 2018-10-23 AFC Ajax 1–0 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 2018-05-06 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 5–1 AFC Ajax

Recent Form

AFC Ajax
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Mar Sport Lisboa e Benfica H 0–1 L
11 Mar SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden A 3–2 W
06 Mar RKC Waalwijk H 3–2 W
27 Feb Go Ahead Eagles A 1–2 L
23 Feb Sport Lisboa e Benfica A 2–2 D
19 Feb Willem II Tilburg A 1–0 W
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Mar AFC Ajax A 1–0 W
11 Mar FC Vizela H 1–1 D
05 Mar Portimonense SC A 2–1 W
27 Feb Vitória SC H 3–0 W
23 Feb AFC Ajax H 2–2 D
18 Feb Boavista FC A 2–2 D

Season Stats

AFC Ajax Sport Lisboa e Benfica
#32 Position #24
6 Points 9
8 Played 8
2 / 0 / 6 W / D / L 3 / 0 / 5
8 Scored 10
21 Conceded 12
-13 GD -2
0.75 PPG 1.13
25% Win % 38%

Key Stats

56% Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
44% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season
20% Clean Sheets
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season

AFC Ajax are 32nd (6 pts). Sport Lisboa e Benfica are 24th (9 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' What a night it is going to be! AFC Ajax welcome Sport Lisboa e Benfica for this crunch clash at Johan Cruijff Arena.
  • 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
  • 10' AFC Ajax currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 15' AFC Ajax started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
  • 20' It is a cagey affair so far. AFC Ajax in their trying to find a way past Sport Lisboa e Benfica's compact .
  • 25' Sport Lisboa e Benfica have won 818 goals from 467 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 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 Jan Vertonghen suffering a number of foals already.
  • 35' Sport Lisboa e Benfica is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 40' 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.
  • 45' The travelling Sport Lisboa e Benfica supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 46' Adel Taarabt makes way for Soualiho Meite at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sport Lisboa e Benfica.
  • 51' AFC Ajax are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sport Lisboa e Benfica's shape.
  • 56' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Roman Yaremchuk made 299 appearances and scored 77 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 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' AFC Ajax are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sport Lisboa e Benfica backline.
  • 67' Goncalo Ramos has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 67.
  • 72' Sport Lisboa e Benfica ring the changes. Everton has done his job and it is now time for Roman Yaremchuk to step up.
  • 77' Magnificent from Darwin Nunez! That is 91 goals in 21 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 81' Another change for Sport Lisboa e Benfica made on 81 minute. Darwin Nunez leaves to be changed by Diogo Goncalves.
  • 82' Time for substitution for AFC Ajax. Steven Berghuis is replaced by Davy Klaassen.
  • 83' The referee calls foul for Jurrien Timber. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 84' That is a Yellow card for AFC Ajax. Jurrien Timber will be fuming at that decision.
  • 89' The 32-year-old Odisseas Vlachodimos has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 90' Controversy at the stadium! Daley Blind argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 90' The Sport Lisboa e Benfica bench stirs into life. Goncalo Ramos is withdrawn and Paulo Bernardo gets his opportunity.
  • It finishes all square. AFC Ajax and Sport Lisboa e Benfica share the spoils 0-1.

Lineups

AFC Ajax Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Erik ten Hag

Sport Lisboa e Benfica Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Nelson Verissimo

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Dusan Tadic 2
Jonas 1
Sebastien Haller 1
Sebastien Haller 1
Roman Yaremchuk 1
Darwin Nunez 1
Noussair Mazraoui 1

Head to Head

2022-03-15 AFC Ajax 0–1 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 2022-02-23 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 2–2 AFC Ajax 2018-11-07 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 1–1 AFC Ajax 2018-10-23 AFC Ajax 1–0 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 2018-05-06 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 5–1 AFC Ajax

AFC Ajax Form

2022-03-15 AFC Ajax 0–1 Sport Lisboa e Benfica L 2022-03-11 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 2–3 AFC Ajax W 2022-03-06 AFC Ajax 3–2 RKC Waalwijk W 2022-02-27 Go Ahead Eagles 2–1 AFC Ajax L 2022-02-23 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 2–2 AFC Ajax D 2022-02-19 Willem II Tilburg 0–1 AFC Ajax W

Sport Lisboa e Benfica Form

2022-03-15 AFC Ajax 0–1 Sport Lisboa e Benfica W 2022-03-11 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 1–1 FC Vizela D 2022-03-05 Portimonense SC 1–2 Sport Lisboa e Benfica W 2022-02-27 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 3–0 Vitória SC W 2022-02-23 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 2–2 AFC Ajax D 2022-02-18 Boavista FC 2–2 Sport Lisboa e Benfica D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.04 AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.77 Sport Lisboa e Benfica xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct
AFC Ajax26% Draw27% Sport Lisboa e Benfica47%
Actual: Sport Lisboa e Benfica win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes54% 0% No46%
Avg goals/match: 2.81
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 77%
23%
± 2.5 52%
48%
± 3.5 31%
69%
± 4.5 16%
84%

Double Chance

AFC Ajax or Draw
53%
Draw or Sport Lisboa e Benfica
74%
AFC Ajax or Sport Lisboa e Benfica
73%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
AFC Ajax17% Draw45% Sport Lisboa e Benfica38%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 2
9.3%
0 – 0
7.9%
1 – 3
5.6%
2 – 1
5.5%
1 – 0
5.4%
0 – 3
5.4%
2 – 2
4.9%
2 – 0
3.2%
2 – 3
3%

Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax

Handicap AFC Ajax covers Push Sport Lisboa e Benfica covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 6% 92%
-1.5 8% — 92%
-1 8% 13% 79%
-0.5 21% — 79%
+0.5 47% — 53%
+1 47% 23% 30%
+1.5 70% — 30%
+2 70% 16% 14%
+2.5 86% — 14%

Clean Sheet

AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
18% ✓
Sport Lisboa e Benfica keeps clean sheet
36% ✗

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