Liverpool FC vs Club Atlético de Madrid, Champions League 2019-20 ROUND OF 16
Overview
Match Preview
Liverpool FC vs Club Atlético de Madrid — Champions League at Anfield.
- Liverpool FC 8 games · 18 pts (2025/26)
- Club Atlético de Madrid 8 games · 13 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Jochem Kamphuis
- Referee Mario Diks
- Referee Hessel Steegstra
- Referee Danny Makkelie
- Referee Allard Lindhout
- Referee Kevin Blom
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar | Club Atlético de Madrid | H | 2–3 | L |
| 07 Mar | AFC Bournemouth | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Mar | Chelsea FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Feb | Watford FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 24 Feb | West Ham United FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 18 Feb | Club Atlético de Madrid | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar | Liverpool FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 07 Mar | Sevilla FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Mar | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Feb | Villarreal CF | H | 3–1 | W |
| 18 Feb | Liverpool FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Feb | Valencia CF | A | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Liverpool FC | Club Atlético de Madrid | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #14 |
| 18 | Points | 13 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 6 / 0 / 2 | W / D / L | 4 / 1 / 3 |
| 20 | Scored | 17 |
| 8 | Conceded | 15 |
| +12 | GD | +2 |
| 2.25 | PPG | 1.63 |
| 75% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
42%
Clean Sheets
Liverpool FC this season
Liverpool FC this season
6%
Clean Sheets
Club Atlético de Madrid this season
Club Atlético de Madrid this season
Liverpool FC are 3rd (18 pts). Club Atlético de Madrid are 14th (13 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Club Atlético de Madrid
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Liverpool FC
| Dominik Szoboszlai | 5 G | 4 A |
| Mohamed Salah | 3 G | 1 A |
Club Atlético de Madrid
| Julian Alvarez | 10 G | 3 A |
| Alexander Sorloth | 6 G | 1 A |
| Marcos Llorente | 4 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Liverpool FC and Club Atletico de Madrid is underway.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jose Maria Gimenez made 523 appearances and scored 12 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Club Atletico de Madrid that had 523 games and scored 611 goals.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' Club Atletico de Madrid 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.
- 25' Saul has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 35' Liverpool FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 35.
- 40' Georginio Wijnaldum has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 16 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 43' Georginio Wijnaldum puts Liverpool FC on the lead.
- 48' Liverpool FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Club Atletico de Madrid's shape.
- 53' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 56' Club Atletico de Madrid manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Marcos Llorente is hanging Diego Costa on the field on 56 minute.
- 61' Sime Vrsaljko is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Liverpool FC so far.
- 66' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 71' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Liverpool FC and Club Atletico de Madrid are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 76' Liverpool FC is showing some good football. However, Liverpool FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 81' 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.
- 82' The whistle greets Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain as he departs to be replaced by James Milner.
- 87' The travelling Club Atletico de Madrid supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-3 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Liverpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Roberto Firmino ↓ Takumi Minamino 113'
-
14
Jordan Henderson C ↓ Fabinho 106'
- 15
- 10
- 11
- 12
- 66
- 26
- 4
-
5
Georginio Wijnaldum ↓ Divock Origi 106'
- 13
Bench
- 20
-
27
Divock Origi ↑ 106'
-
7
James Milner ↑ 82'
- 32
-
3
Fabinho ↑ 106'
- 22
-
18
Takumi Minamino ↑ 113'
Coach
Jurgen Klopp
Club Atlético de Madrid Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
-
23
Kieran Trippier ↓ Sime Vrsaljko 91'
- 5
- 6
-
19
Diego Costa ↓ Marcos Llorente 56'
- 8
- 13
-
10
Angel Correa ↓ Jose Maria Gimenez 106'
- 15
- 18
-
7
Joao Felix ↓ Alvaro Morata 103'
Bench
-
9
Alvaro Morata ↑ 103'
- 1
-
2
Jose Maria Gimenez ↑ 106'
- 11
-
14
Marcos Llorente ↑ 56'
-
24
Sime Vrsaljko ↑ 91'
- 21
Coach
Diego Simeone
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marcos Llorente | 2 |
| Mohamed Salah | 2 |
| Antoine Griezmann | 2 |
| Diogo Jota | 2 |
| Alvaro Morata | 1 |
| James Milner | 1 |
| Naby Keita | 1 |
| Sadio Mane | 1 |
Head to Head
Liverpool FC Form
Club Atlético de Madrid Form
2020-03-11
Liverpool FC
2–3
Club Atlético de Madrid
W
2020-03-07
Club Atlético de Madrid
2–2
Sevilla FC
D
2020-03-01
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–1
Club Atlético de Madrid
D
2020-02-23
Club Atlético de Madrid
3–1
Villarreal CF
W
2020-02-18
Club Atlético de Madrid
1–0
Liverpool FC
W
2020-02-14
Valencia CF
2–2
Club Atlético de Madrid
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.42
Liverpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.67
Club Atlético de Madrid xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 76% + Both teams to score 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Club Atlético de Madrid win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.09
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 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 4.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
Double Chance
Liverpool FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Club Atlético de Madrid
54%
Liverpool FC or Club Atlético de Madrid
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Liverpool FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8%
1 – 1
7.6%
2 – 2
6.5%
3 – 1
6.3%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 2
5.3%
2 – 0
5%
3 – 0
3.9%
4 – 1
3.8%
1 – 0
3.7%
2 – 3
Actual
4 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Liverpool FC
| Handicap | Liverpool FC covers | Push | Club Atlético de Madrid covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 16% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 19% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 13% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Liverpool FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Club Atlético de Madrid keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.