Liverpool FC vs Club Atletico de Madrid, Champions League 2021-22 GROUP STAGE
Overview
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Liverpool FC vs Club Atletico de Madrid — Champions League at Anfield.
- Liverpool FC 8 games · 18 pts (2025/26)
- Club Atletico de Madrid 8 games · 13 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Pol van Boekel
- Referee Dennis Higler
- Referee Jochem Kamphuis
- Referee Hessel Steegstra
- Referee Jan de Vries
- Referee Danny Makkelie
4 games this season
🟨 1.8/game
⚽ 5.8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov | Club Atletico de Madrid | H | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Oct | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Oct | Manchester United FC | A | 5–0 | W |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov | Liverpool FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 31 Oct | Real Betis Balompie | H | 3–0 | W |
| 28 Oct | Levante UD | A | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Oct | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Oct | Liverpool FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 02 Oct | FC Barcelona | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Liverpool FC | Club Atletico 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 Atletico de Madrid this season
Club Atletico de Madrid this season
Liverpool FC are 3rd (18 pts). Club Atletico de Madrid are 14th (13 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' And we are off! Liverpool FC vs Club Atletico de Madrid — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 8' A meaty challenge results in booking for Mario Hermoso on 8.
- 13' Diogo Jota adds to his 0 season tally! Liverpool FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 15' Sadio Mane picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 20' The 32-year-old Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 21' GOAL! Sadio Mane scores on 21.
- 26' Mohamed Salah has been relatively quiet despite scoring 213 goals in his last 409 appearances.
- 31' Supporters expect more eagerness from Angel Correa, as he is very good at scoring at Anfield with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 36' Felipe is having his name booked by the referee on 36.
- 37' Controversy at the stadium! Luis Suarez argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 38' The referee has no hesitation. Koke is booked for Club Atletico de Madrid — Yellow card on 38.
- 43' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 46' The crowd applauds Sadio Mane as he leaves the pitch. Roberto Firmino steps in for Liverpool FC.
- 48' Diogo Jota doubles the advantage! 3-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 52' Joao Felix was booked on 52.
- 53' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Joao Felix on 53 minutes.
- 57' A stunning finish from Luis Suarez — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 59' The Club Atletico de Madrid bench stirs into life. Luis Suarez is withdrawn and Hector Herrera gets his opportunity.
- 60' The Liverpool FC manager makes a substitution. Fabinho departs to be replaced by Thiago Alcantara.
- 65' 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.
- 69' Matheus Cunha is replacing Koke for the Club Atletico de Madrid side.
- 74' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 75' The whistle greets Angel Correa as he departs to be replaced by Javier Serrano.
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Divock Origi. He replaces Roberto Firmino on 78 minute.
- 83' It’s high time Diego Simeone made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 85' Diogo Jota was booked on 85.
- 86' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Diogo Jota.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Joel Matip.
- 90' Nathaniel Phillips gets the nod from Liverpool FC. He replaces Trent Alexander-Arnold and will look to change the dynamic.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Liverpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 14
- 15
-
10
Sadio Mane ↓ Roberto Firmino 46'
- 11
- 32
- 66
- 4
-
3
Fabinho ↓ Thiago Alcantara 59'
- 20
- 21
Bench
-
9
Roberto Firmino ↑ 46'
- 27
- 26
- 13
-
6
Thiago Alcantara ↑ 59'
- 5
-
18
Takumi Minamino ↑ 78'
- 62
-
47
Nathaniel Phillips ↑ 90'
- 76
- –
Coach
Jurgen Klopp
Club Atletico de Madrid Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
-
6
Koke ↓ Matheus Cunha 69'
- 2
- 13
-
10
Angel Correa ↓ Javier Serrano 75'
- 22
-
9
Luis Suarez ↓ Hector Herrera 59'
- 5
- 18
- 21
-
7
Joao Felix ↓ Renan Lodi 59'
Bench
-
12
Renan Lodi ↑ 59'
- 1
-
19
Matheus Cunha ↑ 69'
-
24
Sime Vrsaljko ↑ 69'
-
16
Hector Herrera ↑ 59'
- –
-
26
Javier Serrano ↑ 75'
- –
- 33
Coach
Diego Simeone
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Diogo Jota | 2 |
| Marcos Llorente | 2 |
| Mohamed Salah | 2 |
| Antoine Griezmann | 2 |
| Sadio Mane | 1 |
| Saul | 1 |
| Luis Suarez | 1 |
| Roberto Firmino | 1 |
Head to Head
Liverpool FC Form
2021-11-03
Liverpool FC
2–0
Club Atletico de Madrid
W
2021-10-30
Liverpool FC
2–2
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
D
2021-10-24
Manchester United FC
0–5
Liverpool FC
W
2021-10-19
Club Atletico de Madrid
2–3
Liverpool FC
W
2021-10-16
Watford FC
0–5
Liverpool FC
W
2021-10-03
Liverpool FC
2–2
Manchester City FC
D
Club Atletico de Madrid Form
2021-11-03
Liverpool FC
2–0
Club Atletico de Madrid
L
2021-10-31
Club Atletico de Madrid
3–0
Real Betis Balompie
W
2021-10-28
Levante UD
2–2
Club Atletico de Madrid
D
2021-10-24
Club Atletico de Madrid
2–2
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
D
2021-10-19
Club Atletico de Madrid
2–3
Liverpool FC
L
2021-10-02
Club Atletico de Madrid
2–0
FC Barcelona
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.59
Liverpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
Club Atletico de Madrid xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 72% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Liverpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.81
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
Liverpool FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Club Atletico de Madrid
36%
Liverpool FC or Club Atletico de Madrid
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Liverpool FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 1
7.8%
2 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
7.5%
3 – 0
6.3%
1 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
5.3%
4 – 1
4.9%
3 – 2
4.6%
1 – 2
4.2%
4 – 0
4%
0 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Liverpool FC
| Handicap | Liverpool FC covers | Push | Club Atletico de Madrid covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -2 | 26% | 19% | 55% |
| -1.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| -1 | 45% | 20% | 35% |
| -0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 9% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Liverpool FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Club Atletico de Madrid keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

