AFC Ajax vs Sporting Clube de Portugal, Champions League 2021-22 GROUP STAGE
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
Recent Form
| 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 |
| 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)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Sporting Clube de Portugal this season
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
1/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
2/2
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sporting Clube de Portugal
| Luis Suarez | 4 G |
| Issa Doumbia | 2 G |
| Rodrigo Zalazar | 1 G |
| Geny Catamo | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. AFC Ajax host Sporting Clube de Portugal — let the battle begin!
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His AFC Ajax side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 7' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Daniel Braganca.
- 8' The deadlock is broken! Sebastien Haller gets on the scoresheet on 8 minutes.
- 13' AFC Ajax are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sporting Clube de Portugal's shape.
- 18' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 22' The deadlock is broken! Nuno Santos gets on the scoresheet on 22 minutes.
- 27' It looks like no one’s ball. AFC Ajax is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 32' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 32 minutes.
- 35' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Tabata.
- 36' Tabata was booked on 36.
- 41' AFC Ajax are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sporting Clube de Portugal backline.
- 42' Antony doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 44' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Perr Schuurs.
- 46' A change in the AFC Ajax ranks — Daley Blind exits the field as Nicolas Tagliafico enters on 46.
- 51' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sporting Clube de Portugal needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 54' The referee shows AFC Ajax player a Yellow card on 54.
- 58' What composure from David Neres! The Brazil international strokes it home. 3-1.
- 60' Time for substitution for AFC Ajax. David Neres is replaced by Davy Klaassen.
- 62' Magnificent from Steven Berghuis! That is 86 goals in 338 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 67' 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 Pablo Sarabia suffering a number of foals already.
- 72' The AFC Ajax bench stirs into life. Edson Alvarez is withdrawn and Kenneth Taylor gets his opportunity.
- 73' A tactical swap from Sporting Clube de Portugal — Flavio Nazinho on, Goncalo Esteves off on 73 minutes.
- 77' The crowd applauds Noussair Mazraoui as he leaves the pitch. Jurrien Timber steps in for AFC Ajax.
- 78' Tabata is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the forward.
- 81' A change in the Sporting Clube de Portugal ranks — Daniel Braganca exits the field as Dario Essugo enters on 81.
- 86' It is a cagey affair so far. AFC Ajax in their trying to find a way past Sporting Clube de Portugal's compact .
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 4-2.
Lineups
AFC Ajax Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 32
- 12
-
7
David Neres ↓ Davy Klaassen 60'
- 17
-
3
Perr Schuurs ↓ Devyne Rensch 60'
- 8
- 23
- 22
-
4
Edson Alvarez ↓ Kenneth Taylor 72'
- 21
Bench
-
6
Davy Klaassen ↑ 60'
-
31
Nicolas Tagliafico ↑ 46'
- 10
- 19
- 24
- 9
- 30
- 16
-
2
Jurrien Timber ↑ 77'
-
25
Kenneth Taylor ↑ 72'
-
15
Devyne Rensch ↑ 60'
- 26
Coach
Erik ten Hag
Sporting Clube de Portugal Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 2
-
11
Nuno Santos ↓ Paulinho 60'
- 13
- 7
- 47
-
19
Tiago Tomas ↓ Pedro Goncalves 60'
- 25
-
68
Daniel Braganca ↓ Dario Essugo 81'
-
15
Manuel Ugarte ↓ Pablo Sarabia 73'
- 87
Bench
-
28
Pedro Goncalves ↑ 60'
- 24
- 1
-
17
Pablo Sarabia ↑ 73'
- 8
-
21
Paulinho ↑ 60'
- 22
-
84
Dario Essugo ↑ 81'
-
71
Flavio Nazinho ↑ 73'
- 63
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 |
Head to Head
AFC Ajax Form
Sporting Clube de Portugal Form
2021-12-07
AFC Ajax
4–2
Sporting Clube de Portugal
L
2021-12-03
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
1–3
Sporting Clube de Portugal
W
2021-11-28
Sporting Clube de Portugal
2–0
CD Tondela
W
2021-11-24
Sporting Clube de Portugal
3–1
Borussia Dortmund
W
2021-11-07
FC Paços de Ferreira
0–2
Sporting Clube de Portugal
W
2021-11-03
Sporting Clube de Portugal
4–0
Beşiktaş JK
W
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
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✗ WrongActual: AFC Ajax win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–2 not predicted4 – 2Actual
2 – 2
6.7%
1 – 2
6.1%
1 – 1
5.9%
2 – 1
5.8%
2 – 3
5.3%
3 – 2
5%
1 – 3
4.8%
3 – 1
4.3%
3 – 3
4%
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.