AFC Ajax vs Sporting Clube de Portugal, Champions League 2021-22 GROUP STAGE

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UEFA Champions League · 2021-22

AFC Ajax

4 – 2

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Sporting Clube de Portugal

Tue 7 Dec 2021 · 20:00 UTC Johan Cruijff Arena HT 45' · FT 45'

Y 7' Daniel Braganca

Y 35' Tabata

Y 36' Tabata

Perr Schuurs 44' Y

Edson Alvarez 54' Y

Overview

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AFC Ajax vs Sporting Clube de Portugal — Champions League at Johan Cruijff Arena.

AFC Ajax 8 games · 6 pts (2025/26)
Sporting Clube de Portugal 8 games · 16 pts (2025/26)

Match Details

Referee Alessandro Costanzo
Referee Fabio Maresca
Referee Paolo Valeri
Referee Massimiliano Irrati
Referee Davide Massa
Referee Matteo Passeri

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

AFC Ajax 2 games · Avg 6.0 goals Sporting Clube de Portugal

Last 5 meetings

2021-12-07 AFC Ajax 4–2 Sporting Clube de Portugal 2021-09-15 Sporting Clube de Portugal 1–5 AFC Ajax

Recent Form

AFC Ajax

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
07 Dec	Sporting Clube de Portugal	H	4–2	W
02 Dec	Willem II Tilburg	H	5–0	W
28 Nov	Sparta Rotterdam	A	1–0	W
24 Nov	Besiktas JK	A	2–1	W
21 Nov	RKC Waalwijk	A	5–0	W
07 Nov	Go Ahead Eagles	H	0–0	D

Sporting Clube de Portugal

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
07 Dec	AFC Ajax	A	2–4	L
03 Dec	Sport Lisboa e Benfica	A	3–1	W
28 Nov	CD Tondela	H	2–0	W
24 Nov	Borussia Dortmund	H	3–1	W
07 Nov	FC Pacos de Ferreira	A	2–0	W
03 Nov	Besiktas JK	H	4–0	W

Season Stats

AFC Ajax		Sporting Clube de Portugal
#32	Position	#7
6	Points	16
8	Played	8
2 / 0 / 6	W / D / L	5 / 1 / 2
8	Scored	17
21	Conceded	11
-13	GD	+6
0.75	PPG	2.00
25%	Win %	63%

Key Stats

100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)

100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

0% Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season

25% Clean Sheets
Sporting Clube de Portugal this season

AFC Ajax are 32nd (6 pts). Sporting Clube de Portugal are 7th (16 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Events

Match Events

0' AFC Ajax have kicked off against Sporting Clube de Portugal. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both AFC Ajax and Sporting Clube de Portugal are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
7' Daniel Braganca catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 7.
8' Sebastien Haller puts AFC Ajax on the lead.
13' 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.
18' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His AFC Ajax side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
22' Nuno Santos makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Sporting Clube de Portugal are in front.
27' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
32' AFC Ajax are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sporting Clube de Portugal's shape.
35' The referee has no hesitation. Tabata is booked for Sporting Clube de Portugal — Yellow card on 35.
36' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Tabata.
41' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
42' Antony is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
44' The referee calls foul for Perr Schuurs. He receives a Yellow card.
46' The crowd applauds Daley Blind as he leaves the pitch. Nicolas Tagliafico steps in for AFC Ajax.
51' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
54' The referee calls foul for Edson Alvarez. He receives a Yellow card.
58' Goal! David Neres scores his 48 goal in 480 matches.
60' A tactical swap from AFC Ajax — Davy Klaassen on, David Neres off on 60 minutes.
62' The deadlock is broken! Steven Berghuis gets on the scoresheet on 62 minutes.
67' AFC Ajax are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sporting Clube de Portugal backline.
72' AFC Ajax make a change. Edson Alvarez trudges off to be replaced by Kenneth Taylor on 72 minutes.
73' Sporting Clube de Portugal make a change. Goncalo Esteves trudges off to be replaced by Flavio Nazinho on 73 minutes.
77' Noussair Mazraoui makes way for Jurrien Timber at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from AFC Ajax.
78' What a strike from Tabata! The score is 4-2.
81' A change in the Sporting Clube de Portugal ranks — Daniel Braganca exits the field as Dario Essugo enters on 81.
86' Supporters expect more eagerness from Pablo Sarabia, as he is very good at scoring at Johan Cruijff Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
Another three points for AFC Ajax.

Lineups

AFC Ajax Lineups

Starting XI

11
Antony
32
Remko Pasveer
12
Noussair Mazraoui ↓ Jurrien Timber 77'
7
David Neres ↓ Davy Klaassen 60'
17
Daley Blind ↓ Nicolas Tagliafico 46'
3
Perr Schuurs ↓ Devyne Rensch 60'
8
Ryan Gravenberch
23
Steven Berghuis
22
Sebastien Haller
4
Edson Alvarez ↓ Kenneth Taylor 72'
21
Lisandro Martinez

Bench

Coach Erik ten Hag

Sporting Clube de Portugal Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

28
Pedro Goncalves ↑ 60'
24
Pedro Porro
1
Adan
17
Pablo Sarabia ↑ 73'
8
Matheus Nunes
21
Paulinho ↑ 60'
22
Andre Paulo
84
Dario Essugo ↑ 81'
71
Flavio Nazinho ↑ 73'
63
Jose Marsa

Coach Ruben Amorim

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Sebastien Haller	5
Paulinho	2
Steven Berghuis	2
Antony	1
David Neres	1
Nuno Santos	1
Tabata	1

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

2.26 AFC Ajax xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

2.4 Sporting Clube de Portugal xG

I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 83% + Both teams to score 80%

Match Result

✓ Correct

AFC Ajax44% Draw21% Sporting Clube de Portugal35%

Actual: AFC Ajax win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes80% 0% No20%

Avg goals/match: 4.66

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	98%	2%
± 1.5	94%	6%
± 2.5	83%	17%
± 3.5	67%	33%
± 4.5	49%	51%

Double Chance

AFC Ajax or Draw

64%

Draw or Sporting Clube de Portugal

56%

AFC Ajax or Sporting Clube de Portugal

79%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

AFC Ajax31% Draw35% Sporting Clube de Portugal34%

Actual: AFC Ajax win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 4–2 not predicted

4 – 2

Actual

2 – 2

6.7%

1 – 2

6.1%

1 – 1

5.9%

2 – 1

5.8%

2 – 3

5.3%

3 – 2

1 – 3

4.8%

3 – 1

4.3%

3 – 3

2 – 4

3.2%

0 – 2

2.9%

1 – 4

2.9%

Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax

Handicap	AFC Ajax covers	Push	Sporting Clube de Portugal covers
-2.5	11%	—	89%
-2	11%	11%	78%
-1.5	22%	—	78%
-1	22%	16%	62%
-0.5	38%	—	62%
+0.5	58%	—	42%
+1	58%	17%	26%
+1.5	74%	—	26%
+2	74%	12%	13%
+2.5	87%	—	13%

Clean Sheet

AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet

10% ✓

Sporting Clube de Portugal keeps clean sheet

11% ✓

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

AFC Ajax vs Sporting Clube de Portugal, Champions League 2021-22 GROUP STAGE

Overview

Match Preview

Match Details

Standings

Head-to-Head

Recent Form

Season Stats

Key Stats

Goal Timing (This Season)

Events

Match Events

Lineups

AFC Ajax Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Sporting Clube de Portugal Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Head to Head

AFC Ajax Form

Sporting Clube de Portugal Form

Predictions

Match Result

Both Teams to Score

Over / Under Goals

Double Chance

Half-Time Result

Correct Score

Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax

Clean Sheet