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 (2026/27)
Sporting Clube de Portugal 8 games · 16 pts (2026/27)

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 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

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	Beşiktaş 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 Paços de Ferreira	A	2–0	W
03 Nov	Beşiktaş 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
Sporting Clube de Portugal this season

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

Goal Timing (This Season)

Sporting Clube de Portugal

0-15

–/–

16-30

1/–

31-45

–/–

46-60

1/–

61-75

1/–

76+

–/–

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Sporting Clube de Portugal

Luis Suarez	1 G
Rodrigo Zalazar	1 G
Geny Catamo	1 G

Events

Match Events

0' KICK OFF: AFC Ajax gets underway.
5' It looks like no one’s ball. AFC Ajax is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
7' The referee has no hesitation. Daniel Braganca is booked for Sporting Clube de Portugal — Yellow card on 7.
8' What a moment for Sebastien Haller! That strike on 8 puts his side firmly in control.
13' Sporting Clube de Portugal fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
18' The energy levels are beginning to show. Erik ten Hag might look to freshen things up shortly.
22' GOAL! Nuno Santos fires home to make it 1-1!
27' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
32' The travelling Sporting Clube de Portugal supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
35' Controversy at the stadium! Tabata argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
36' The referee shows Sporting Clube de Portugal player a Yellow card on 36.
41' AFC Ajax currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
42' Antony adds to his 0 season tally! AFC Ajax lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
44' The referee calls foul for Perr Schuurs. He receives a Yellow card.
46' Fresh legs for AFC Ajax! Nicolas Tagliafico comes on to replace Daley Blind.
51' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
54' The referee shows AFC Ajax player a Yellow card on 54.
58' The Brazil David Neres breaks the deadlock on 58 minutes. 3-1!
60' Another change for AFC Ajax made on 60 minute. David Neres leaves to be changed by Davy Klaassen.
62' Brilliant from the ! Steven Berghuis makes it 4-1 with a superb finish on 62.
67' With 3 assists to his name this season, Ryan Gravenberch is clearly more than just a goal scorer for AFC Ajax.
72' Another substitution for AFC Ajax to replace Edson Alvarez by Kenneth Taylor on 72 minute.
73' Goncalo Esteves makes way for Flavio Nazinho at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sporting Clube de Portugal.
77' The crowd applauds Noussair Mazraoui as he leaves the pitch. Jurrien Timber steps in for AFC Ajax.
78' Tabata makes no mistake. The score reads 4-2 and Sporting Clube de Portugal are in front.
81' Dario Essugo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Daniel Braganca at the 81 minute mark.
86' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His AFC Ajax side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
AFC Ajax celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

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
Steven Berghuis	2
Paulinho	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)

Top Scorers (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