Club Atletico de Madrid vs Liverpool FC, Champions League 2021-22 GROUP STAGE
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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 (2026/27)
- Liverpool FC 8 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bastian Dankert
- Referee Rafael Foltyn
- Referee Daniel Siebert
- Referee Willy Delajod
- Referee Lasse Koslowski
- Referee Sven Jablonski
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
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
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Club Atletico de Madrid this season
Club Atletico de Madrid this season
0%
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
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Liverpool FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Club Atletico de Madrid
| Marcos Llorente | 1 G |
Liverpool FC
| Dominik Szoboszlai | 1 G |
| Alexis Mac Allister | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Estadio Wanda Metropolitano will turn into a battlefield for Club Atlético de Madrid and Liverpool FC.
- 5' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 8' Mohamed Salah makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Liverpool FC are in front.
- 13' Goal! Naby Keita scores his 11 goal in 415 matches.
- 18' It looks surprising Liverpool FC does not make any changes. Alisson Becker has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' Against the run of play, Antoine Griezmann has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 25' Liverpool FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Dominik Szoboszlai scoring 1 goals.
- 30' Liverpool FC 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.
- 34' Antoine Griezmann has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 34 minutes.
- 39' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 44' Rodrigo de Paul has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
- 46' Fabinho is ready to make an impact after coming on for Naby Keita at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' Club Atlético de Madrid is showing some good football. However, Club Atlético de Madrid are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 52' A meaty challenge results in booking for Antoine Griezmann on 52.
- 57' It looks like no one’s ball. Club Atlético de Madrid is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 59' James Milner is having his name booked by the referee on 59.
- 63' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Trent Alexander-Arnold.
- 63' Liverpool FC ring the changes. Sadio Mane has done his job and it is now time for Diogo Jota to step up.
- 68' Fabinho is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Liverpool FC so far.
- 73' Liverpool FC have won 814 goals from 415 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 78' A stunning finish from Mohamed Salah — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 80' Another change for Club Atletico de Madrid made on 80 minute. Joao Felix leaves to be changed by Angel Correa.
- 85' Joe Gomez is ready to make an impact after coming on for Trent Alexander-Arnold at the 85 minute mark.
- 90' A tactical swap from Liverpool FC — Neco Williams on, Mohamed Salah off on 90 minutes.
- 90' Luis Suarez has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card 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 |
|---|---|
| Marcos Llorente | 3 |
| Mohamed Salah | 2 |
| Antoine Griezmann | 2 |
| Diogo Jota | 2 |
| Luis Suarez | 1 |
| Roberto Firmino | 1 |
| Dominik Szoboszlai | 1 |
| Georginio Wijnaldum | 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.