Atalanta BC vs AFC Ajax, Champions League 2020-21 GROUP STAGE
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Atalanta BC vs AFC Ajax — Champions League at Stadio Atleti Azzurri d'Italia.
- Atalanta BC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- AFC Ajax 8 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Juan Martinez
- Referee Damir Skomina
- Referee Jure Praprotnik
- Referee Robert Vukan
- Referee Roberto Diaz
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 8 | 24 |
| 2 | FC Bayern Munchen | 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 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 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct | AFC Ajax | H | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Oct | UC Sampdoria | H | 1–3 | L |
| 21 Oct | FC Midtjylland | A | 4–0 | W |
| 17 Oct | SSC Napoli | A | 1–4 | L |
| 04 Oct | Cagliari Calcio | H | 5–2 | W |
| 30 Sep | SS Lazio | A | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct | Atalanta BC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Oct | VVV Venlo | A | 13–0 | W |
| 21 Oct | Liverpool FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Oct | SC Heerenveen | H | 5–1 | W |
| 04 Oct | FC Groningen | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Sep | SBV Vitesse | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Atalanta BC | AFC Ajax | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #32 |
| 13 | Points | 6 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 4 / 1 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 0 / 6 |
| 10 | Scored | 8 |
| 10 | Conceded | 21 |
| +0 | GD | -13 |
| 1.63 | PPG | 0.75 |
| 50% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Atalanta BC are 15th (13 pts). AFC Ajax are 32nd (6 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Stadio Atleti Azzurri d'Italia. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Robin Gosens has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 6' AFC Ajax receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 6.
- 11' AFC Ajax started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 11.
- 16' AFC Ajax fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Davy Klaassen on 20 minutes.
- 23' The referee shows Atalanta BC player a Yellow card on 23.
- 25' Noussair Mazraoui was booked on 25.
- 30' Dusan Tadic does the damage! The net is bulging and AFC Ajax surge ahead!
- 35' Atalanta BC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 38' Brilliant from the ! Lassina Franck Traore makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 38.
- 43' Antony has been relatively quiet despite scoring 45 goals in his last 377 appearances.
- 48' The home supporters are growing impatient. Atalanta BC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 53' Atalanta BC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against AFC Ajax's shape.
- 54' Brilliant from the ! Duvan Zapata makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 54.
- 56' AFC Ajax manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sean Klaiber is hanging Noussair Mazraoui on the field on 56 minute.
- 60' Goal! Duvan Zapata scores his 102 goal in 526 matches.
- 65' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 66' A moment of madness from Berat Gjimshiti on 66 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Atalanta BC will be frustrated.
- 69' The whistle greets David Neres as he departs to be replaced by Quincy Promes.
- 74' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 78' Alejandro Gomez makes way for Luis Muriel at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from Atalanta BC.
- 83' The 34-year-old Marco Sportiello has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 88' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 90' Another change for AFC Ajax made on 90 minute. Antony leaves to be changed by Zakaria Labyad.
- 90' It’s a booking for Atalanta BC player. Ruslan Malinovskyi gets a Yellow card.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Atalanta BC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 33
-
10
Alejandro Gomez C ↓ Luis Muriel 78'
- 11
- 72
- 8
- 91
- 19
- 88
- 57
- 17
Bench
- 7
- 26
-
9
Luis Muriel ↑ 78'
- 95
- 31
- 6
- 32
- 27
- 59
-
18
Ruslan Malinovskyi ↑ 78'
- 79
- 40
Coach
Gian Piero Gasperini
AFC Ajax Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
39
Antony ↓ Zakaria Labyad 90'
- 31
- 10
- 24
- 12
-
7
David Neres ↓ Quincy Promes 69'
- 17
- 3
- 8
- 23
Bench
- 1
-
5
Sean Klaiber ↑ 56'
-
19
Zakaria Labyad ↑ 90'
- 18
-
11
Quincy Promes ↑ 69'
- 4
- 16
- 21
- 30
Coach
Erik ten Hag
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Duvan Zapata | 2 |
| Dusan Tadic | 1 |
| Lassina Franck Traore | 1 |
| Luis Muriel | 1 |
Head to Head
Atalanta BC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.06
Atalanta BC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.01
AFC Ajax xG
I would bet for:
Atalanta BC or AFC Ajax 77% + Over 2.5 goals 76%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.07
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 3.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 4.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
Double Chance
Atalanta BC or Draw
65%
Draw or AFC Ajax
58%
Atalanta BC or AFC Ajax
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: AFC Ajax win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
7.9%
2 – 1
7.1%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
6.9%
3 – 1
4.8%
3 – 2
4.8%
2 – 3
4.7%
1 – 3
4.6%
2 – 0
3.7%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 3
3.2%
1 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Atalanta BC
| Handicap | Atalanta BC covers | Push | AFC Ajax covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 12% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 17% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 17% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 11% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Atalanta BC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.