Borussia Dortmund vs AFC Ajax, Champions League 2021-22 GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
Borussia Dortmund vs AFC Ajax — Champions League at Signal Iduna Park.
- Borussia Dortmund 8 games · 11 pts (2025/26)
- AFC Ajax 8 games · 6 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Darren England
- Referee Stuart Attwell
- Referee Stuart Burt
- Referee Michael Oliver
- Referee Simon Bennett
- Referee Tomasz Kwiatkowski
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov | AFC Ajax | H | 1–3 | L |
| 30 Oct | 1. FC Köln | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Oct | FC Ingolstadt 04 | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Oct | Arminia Bielefeld | A | 3–1 | W |
| 19 Oct | AFC Ajax | A | 0–4 | L |
| 16 Oct | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov | Borussia Dortmund | A | 3–1 | W |
| 30 Oct | Heracles Almelo | A | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Oct | PSV | H | 5–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | Borussia Dortmund | H | 4–0 | W |
| 16 Oct | SC Heerenveen | A | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | FC Utrecht | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Borussia Dortmund | AFC Ajax | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #32 |
| 11 | Points | 6 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 3 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 0 / 6 |
| 19 | Scored | 8 |
| 17 | Conceded | 21 |
| +2 | GD | -13 |
| 1.38 | PPG | 0.75 |
| 38% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Borussia Dortmund this season
Borussia Dortmund this season
0%
Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season
AFC Ajax this season
Borussia Dortmund are 17th (11 pts). AFC Ajax are 32nd (6 pts).
Top Scorers (This Season)
Borussia Dortmund
| Sehrou Guirassy | 4 G | 3 A |
| Karim Adeyemi | 3 G | 2 A |
| Felix Kalu Nmecha | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Borussia Dortmund host AFC Ajax — let the battle begin!
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Marco Rose might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' Borussia Dortmund currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. Borussia Dortmund in their trying to find a way past AFC Ajax's compact .
- 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Borussia Dortmund that had 521 games and scored 798 goals.
- 29' Poor challenge from Mats Hummels. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Red card.
- 34' Another change for Borussia Dortmund made on 34 minute. Thorgan Hazard leaves to be changed by Marin Pongracic.
- 37' Magnificent from Marco Reus! That is 96 goals in 521 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 39' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Edson Alvarez on 39 minutes.
- 44' Borussia Dortmund seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 46' The crowd applauds Edson Alvarez as he leaves the pitch. Davy Klaassen steps in for AFC Ajax.
- 51' It looks like no one’s ball. Borussia Dortmund is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 56' Germany international Julian Brandt has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 58' Borussia Dortmund make a change. Marius Wolf trudges off to be replaced by Felix Passlack on 58 minutes.
- 63' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 67' Fresh legs for AFC Ajax! Mohammed Kudus comes on to replace Steven Berghuis.
- 72' Dusan Tadic makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and AFC Ajax are in front.
- 76' A tactical swap from Borussia Dortmund — Donyell Malen on, Steffen Tigges off on 76 minutes.
- 79' Ansgar Knauff is having his name booked by the referee on 79.
- 83' Sebastien Haller adds to his 0 season tally! AFC Ajax lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
- 84' Sebastien Haller has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 84 minutes.
- 89' The travelling AFC Ajax supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- With this win, AFC Ajax is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Borussia Dortmund Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 15
- 19
-
11
Marco Reus ↓ Ansgar Knauff 76'
- 16
- 28
-
39
Marius Wolf ↓ Felix Passlack 58'
- 1
- 10
-
27
Steffen Tigges ↓ Donyell Malen 76'
- 22
Bench
-
21
Donyell Malen ↑ 76'
-
30
Felix Passlack ↑ 58'
- 35
- 5
-
34
Marin Pongracic ↑ 34'
- 37
- 20
- 18
-
36
Ansgar Knauff ↑ 76'
Coach
Marco Rose
AFC Ajax Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 32
- 10
- 12
- 17
- 8
- 23
- 22
-
4
Edson Alvarez ↓ Davy Klaassen 46'
- 21
- 2
Bench
-
6
Davy Klaassen ↑ 46'
- 31
- 19
- 7
- 3
-
20
Mohammed Kudus ↑ 67'
- 9
- 30
- 16
- 25
- 15
- 51
Coach
Erik ten Hag
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sebastien Haller | 3 |
| Antony | 1 |
| Daley Blind | 1 |
| Marco Reus | 1 |
| Davy Klaassen | 1 |
| Dusan Tadic | 1 |
| Marco Reus | 1 |
Borussia Dortmund Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.58
Borussia Dortmund xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.76
AFC Ajax xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 79% + Both teams to score 76%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: AFC Ajax win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.34
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 3.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 4.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
Double Chance
Borussia Dortmund or Draw
70%
Draw or AFC Ajax
52%
Borussia Dortmund or AFC Ajax
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Borussia Dortmund win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–3 not predicted1 – 3Actual
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
6.4%
3 – 1
6.3%
3 – 2
5.5%
1 – 2
5.2%
2 – 0
4.5%
4 – 1
4.1%
2 – 3
3.8%
3 – 0
3.8%
4 – 2
3.6%
3 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Borussia Dortmund
| Handicap | Borussia Dortmund covers | Push | AFC Ajax covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 16% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 19% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 13% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Borussia Dortmund keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.