Club Atletico de Madrid vs Liverpool FC, Champions League 2021-22 GROUP STAGE
Overview
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Club Atletico de Madrid vs Liverpool FC — Champions League at Estadio Wanda Metropolitano.
- Club Atletico de Madrid 8 games · 13 pts (2025/26)
- Liverpool FC 8 games · 18 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Bastian Dankert
- Referee Rafael Foltyn
- Referee Daniel Siebert
- Referee Willy Delajod
- Referee Lasse Koslowski
- Referee Sven Jablonski
16 games this season
🟨 0.4/game
⚽ 4.1 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | Liverpool FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 02 Oct | FC Barcelona | H | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | AC Milan | A | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Sep | Deportivo Alaves | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Sep | Getafe CF | A | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Sep | Athletic Club | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | Club Atletico de Madrid | A | 3–2 | W |
| 16 Oct | Watford FC | A | 5–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | Manchester City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Sep | FC Porto | A | 5–1 | W |
| 25 Sep | Brentford FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 18 Sep | Crystal Palace FC | H | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Club Atletico de Madrid | Liverpool FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #3 |
| 13 | Points | 18 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 4 / 1 / 3 | W / D / L | 6 / 0 / 2 |
| 17 | Scored | 20 |
| 15 | Conceded | 8 |
| +2 | GD | +12 |
| 1.63 | PPG | 2.25 |
| 50% | Win % | 75% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
6%
Clean Sheets
Club Atletico de Madrid this season
Club Atletico de Madrid this season
42%
Clean Sheets
Liverpool FC this season
Liverpool FC this season
Club Atletico de Madrid are 14th (13 pts). Liverpool FC are 3rd (18 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Club Atletico de Madrid
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Club Atletico de Madrid to score. At the same time, Liverpool FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Club Atletico de Madrid have won 611 goals from 523 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 8' Mohamed Salah has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 8 minutes.
- 13' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Naby Keita makes it 0-2.
- 18' Thomas Lemar needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 18 Yellow cards this season.
- 20' Antoine Griezmann has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 20 minutes.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio Wanda Metropolitano with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 30' It looks like no one’s ball. Liverpool FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 34' A goal from the France international Antoine Griezmann! He fires home on 34 to make it 2-2!
- 39' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Club Atletico de Madrid needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 44' A quiet spell here at Estadio Wanda Metropolitano. Club Atletico de Madrid seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 46' A tactical swap from Liverpool FC — Fabinho on, Naby Keita off on 46 minutes.
- 51' The home supporters are growing impatient. Club Atletico de Madrid must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 52' Controversy at the stadium! Antoine Griezmann argues furiously but the Red card stands.
- 57' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 59' A meaty challenge results in booking for James Milner on 59.
- 63' Poor challenge from Trent Alexander-Arnold. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 63' Liverpool FC ring the changes. Sadio Mane has done his job and it is now time for Diogo Jota to step up.
- 68' Club Atletico de Madrid currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 73' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Club Atletico de Madrid and Liverpool FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 78' Mohamed Salah is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 80' A change in the Club Atletico de Madrid ranks — Joao Felix exits the field as Angel Correa enters on 80.
- 85' Trent Alexander-Arnold makes way for Joe Gomez at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from Liverpool FC.
- 90' Another change for Liverpool FC made on 90 minute. Mohamed Salah leaves to be changed by Neco Williams.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Luis Suarez on 90.
- Liverpool FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Club Atletico de Madrid Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 4
- 6
- 8
- 13
- 11
- 22
- 5
- 18
- 21
- 7
Bench
- 12
- 1
- 19
- 2
- 10
- 9
- 14
- 24
- 16
Coach
Diego Simeone
Liverpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 9
- 14
-
10
Sadio Mane ↓ Diogo Jota 63'
-
11
Mohamed Salah ↓ Neco Williams 90'
- 7
- 32
- 66
- 26
- 4
-
8
Naby Keita ↓ Fabinho 46'
Bench
-
15
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain ↑ 63'
- 27
-
12
Joe Gomez ↑ 85'
-
3
Fabinho ↑ 46'
- 13
-
20
Diogo Jota ↑ 63'
- 5
- 21
- 18
- 62
- 47
-
76
Neco Williams ↑ 90'
Coach
Jurgen Klopp
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mohamed Salah | 2 |
| Antoine Griezmann | 2 |
| Diogo Jota | 2 |
| Marcos Llorente | 2 |
| James Milner | 1 |
| Naby Keita | 1 |
| Sadio Mane | 1 |
| Saul | 1 |
Head to Head
Club Atletico de Madrid Form
2021-10-19
Club Atletico de Madrid
2–3
Liverpool FC
L
2021-10-02
Club Atletico de Madrid
2–0
FC Barcelona
W
2021-09-28
AC Milan
1–2
Club Atletico de Madrid
W
2021-09-25
Deportivo Alaves
1–0
Club Atletico de Madrid
L
2021-09-21
Getafe CF
1–2
Club Atletico de Madrid
W
2021-09-18
Club Atletico de Madrid
0–0
Athletic Club
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.6
Club Atletico de Madrid xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.51
Liverpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 76% + Both teams to score 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Liverpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.11
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 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 4.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
Double Chance
Club Atletico de Madrid or Draw
51%
Draw or Liverpool FC
72%
Club Atletico de Madrid or Liverpool FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
8.1%
1 – 1
7.4%
1 – 3
6.6%
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 3
Actual
2 – 1
5.2%
0 – 3
4.3%
1 – 4
4.2%
0 – 1
3.8%
3 – 2
3.4%
2 – 4
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Club Atletico de Madrid
| Handicap | Club Atletico de Madrid covers | Push | Liverpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 12% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +1 | 44% | 19% | 37% |
| +1.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +2 | 63% | 16% | 20% |
| +2.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
Clean Sheet
Club Atletico de Madrid keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Liverpool FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.