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 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov | AFC Ajax | H | 1–3 | L |
| 30 Oct | 1. FC Koln | 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).
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Signal Iduna Park will turn into a battlefield for Borussia Dortmund and AFC Ajax.
- 5' It looks surprising Borussia Dortmund does not make any changes. Gregor Kobel has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 20' Thorgan Hazard needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
- 25' AFC Ajax is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 29' A meaty challenge results in booking for Mats Hummels on 29.
- 34' Another substitution for Borussia Dortmund to replace Thorgan Hazard by Marin Pongracic on 34 minute.
- 37' Goal! Marco Reus scores his 96 goal in 521 matches.
- 39' The referee shows AFC Ajax player a Yellow card on 39.
- 44' Supporters expect more eagerness from Davy Klaassen, as he is very good at scoring at Signal Iduna Park with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 46' It is a substitution in AFC Ajax team. Edson Alvarez is replaced by Davy Klaassen on 46 minute.
- 51' 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.
- 56' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 58' The Borussia Dortmund manager makes a substitution. Marius Wolf departs to be replaced by Felix Passlack.
- 63' AFC Ajax started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 63.
- 67' Time for substitution for AFC Ajax. Steven Berghuis is replaced by Mohammed Kudus.
- 72' Goal! Dusan Tadic scores his 110 goal in 480 matches.
- 76' Another substitution for Borussia Dortmund to replace Steffen Tigges by Donyell Malen on 76 minute.
- 79' Borussia Dortmund receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 79.
- 83' What a strike from Sebastien Haller! The score is 1-2.
- 84' GOAL! Sebastien Haller scores on 84. Assisted by Antony
- 89' It looks like no one’s ball. AFC Ajax is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- Full Time. AFC Ajax beats Borussia Dortmund
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 |
| Marco Reus | 1 |
| Davy Klaassen | 1 |
| Dusan Tadic | 1 |
| Marco Reus | 1 |
| Antony | 1 |
| Daley Blind | 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.