Liverpool FC vs AFC Ajax, Champions League 2020-21 GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
Liverpool FC vs AFC Ajax — Champions League at Anfield.
- Liverpool FC 8 games · 18 pts (2025/26)
- AFC Ajax 8 games · 6 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Christian Gittelmann
- Referee Tobias Stieler
- Referee Marco Fritz
- Referee Mike Pickel
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Dec | AFC Ajax | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Nov | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Nov | Atalanta BC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Nov | Leicester City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 08 Nov | Manchester City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Nov | Atalanta BC | A | 5–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Dec | Liverpool FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Nov | FC Emmen | A | 5–0 | W |
| 25 Nov | FC Midtjylland | H | 3–1 | W |
| 22 Nov | Heracles Almelo | H | 5–0 | W |
| 08 Nov | FC Utrecht | A | 3–0 | W |
| 03 Nov | FC Midtjylland | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Liverpool FC | AFC Ajax | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #32 |
| 18 | Points | 6 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 6 / 0 / 2 | W / D / L | 2 / 0 / 6 |
| 20 | Scored | 8 |
| 8 | Conceded | 21 |
| +12 | GD | -13 |
| 2.25 | PPG | 0.75 |
| 75% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
42%
Clean Sheets
Liverpool FC this season
Liverpool FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season
AFC Ajax this season
Liverpool FC are 3rd (18 pts). AFC Ajax are 32nd (6 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Top Scorers (This Season)
Liverpool FC
| Dominik Szoboszlai | 5 G | 4 A |
| Mohamed Salah | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. AFC Ajax kicks off things out of here…
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Edson Alvarez suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' Klaas-Jan Huntelaar, a Netherlands , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 25' 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.
- 30' Jordan Henderson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 16 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 35' David Neres has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 40' AFC Ajax fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 42' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Perr Schuurs.
- 47' The home supporters are growing impatient. Liverpool FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 52' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 52 minutes.
- 55' The referee shows AFC Ajax player a Yellow card on 55.
- 58' A stunning finish from Curtis Jones — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 63' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 68' Diogo Jota makes way for Roberto Firmino at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from Liverpool FC.
- 69' Zakaria Labyad is ready to make an impact after coming on for Edson Alvarez at the 69 minute mark.
- 70' Georginio Wijnaldum picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 75' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 80' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jurgen Klopp might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 81' Lassina Franck Traore is ready to make an impact after coming on for David Neres at the 81 minute mark.
- 86' The AFC Ajax manager makes a substitution. Noussair Mazraoui departs to be replaced by Klaas-Jan Huntelaar.
- 87' The AFC Ajax manager makes a substitution. Noussair Mazraoui departs to be replaced by Klaas-Jan Huntelaar.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Rhys Williams. He replaces Mohamed Salah on 90 minute.
- 90' Liverpool FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Liverpool FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Liverpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 10
-
11
Mohamed Salah ↓ Rhys Williams 90'
- 32
- 26
- 5
- 17
- 3
-
20
Diogo Jota ↓ Roberto Firmino 68'
- 62
- 76
Bench
-
9
Roberto Firmino ↑ 68'
- 27
- 13
- 21
- 18
- 65
-
46
Rhys Williams ↑ 90'
- 64
- 56
Coach
Jurgen Klopp
AFC Ajax Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 39
- 31
- 10
- 24
- 12
- 7
-
17
Daley Blind ↓ Lisandro Martinez 86'
- 3
- 8
-
4
Edson Alvarez ↓ Zakaria Labyad 69'
Bench
- 1
- 5
-
19
Zakaria Labyad ↑ 69'
- 18
-
9
Klaas-Jan Huntelaar ↑ 86'
- 11
- 16
-
21
Lisandro Martinez ↑ 86'
-
23
Lassina Franck Traore ↑ 81'
- 2
Coach
Erik ten Hag
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mohamed Salah | 2 |
| Harvey Elliott | 1 |
| Darwin Nunez | 1 |
| Nicolas Tagliafico | 1 |
| Curtis Jones | 1 |
| Joel Matip | 1 |
| Mohammed Kudus | 1 |
Liverpool FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.71
Liverpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.77
AFC Ajax xG
I would bet for:
Liverpool FC to win 70% + Over 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Liverpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.48
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Liverpool FC or Draw
88%
Draw or AFC Ajax
30%
Liverpool FC or AFC Ajax
82%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.4%
3 – 0
10%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
7.6%
1 – 1
7.1%
4 – 0
6.7%
4 – 1
5.2%
0 – 0
4.3%
5 – 0
3.7%
2 – 2
3.2%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Liverpool FC
| Handicap | Liverpool FC covers | Push | AFC Ajax covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -2 | 35% | 21% | 43% |
| -1.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| -1 | 57% | 20% | 23% |
| -0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +0.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +1 | 92% | 5% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Liverpool FC keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.