Sporting Clube de Portugal vs AFC Ajax, Champions League 2021-22 GROUP STAGE
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Sporting Clube de Portugal vs AFC Ajax — Champions League at Estadio Jose Alvalade.
- Sporting Clube de Portugal 8 games · 16 pts (2025/26)
- AFC Ajax 8 games · 6 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Alejandro Hernandez
- Referee Jose Sanchez
- Referee Raul Cabanero
- Referee Inigo Prieto
- Referee Guillermo Cuadra
- Referee Cesar Soto
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep | AFC Ajax | H | 1–5 | L |
| 11 Sep | FC Porto | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Aug | FC Famalicão | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Aug | Os Belenenses Futebol | H | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Aug | Sporting Clube de Braga | A | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Aug | FC Vizela | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep | Sporting Clube de Portugal | A | 5–1 | W |
| 11 Sep | PEC Zwolle | A | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Aug | SBV Vitesse | H | 5–0 | W |
| 22 Aug | FC Twente '65 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Aug | NEC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 16 May | SBV Vitesse | A | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Sporting Clube de Portugal | AFC Ajax | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #32 |
| 16 | Points | 6 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 5 / 1 / 2 | W / D / L | 2 / 0 / 6 |
| 17 | Scored | 8 |
| 11 | Conceded | 21 |
| +6 | GD | -13 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 0.75 |
| 63% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Sporting Clube de Portugal this season
Sporting Clube de Portugal this season
0%
Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season
AFC Ajax this season
Sporting Clube de Portugal are 7th (16 pts). AFC Ajax are 32nd (6 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Sporting Clube de Portugal is hosting AFC Ajax for another epic battle.
- 2' GOAL! Sebastien Haller scores on 2.
- 7' Sporting Clube de Portugal 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.
- 9' Sebastien Haller with the second goal in the match!
- 14' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 14 minutes.
- 19' The travelling AFC Ajax supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 21' Another substitution for Sporting Clube de Portugal to replace Goncalo Inacio by Ricardo Esgaio on 21 minute.
- 26' It looks surprising Sporting Clube de Portugal does not make any changes. Perr Schuurs has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 31' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 33' GOAL! Paulinho scores on 33. Assisted by Matheus Nunes
- 38' Antony needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 39' GOAL! Steven Berghuis scores on 39. Assisted by Ryan Gravenberch
- 40' Joao Palhinha is having his name booked by the referee on 40.
- 41' Joao Palhinha is having his name booked by the referee on 41.
- 45' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jurrien Timber.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Matheus Reis. He replaces Ruben Vinagre on 46 minute.
- 47' Paulinho with the second goal in the match!
- 49' It’s a booking for AFC Ajax player. Edson Alvarez gets a Yellow card.
- 51' GOAL! Sebastien Haller scores on 51. Assisted by Antony
- 56' AFC Ajax started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 56.
- 60' The Sporting Clube de Portugal manager makes a substitution. Nuno Santos departs to be replaced by Tiago Tomas.
- 63' What a strike from Sebastien Haller! The score is 2-5.
- 68' 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 Jurrien Timber suffering a number of foals already.
- 70' Another change for AFC Ajax made on 70 minute. Antony leaves to be changed by David Neres.
- 75' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ryan Gravenberch, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio Jose Alvalade with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Kenneth Taylor. He replaces Steven Berghuis on 77 minute.
- 81' The supporters are chanting for Perr Schuurs. He replaces Daley Blind on 81 minute.
- 84' The referee calls foul for Zouhair Feddal. He receives a Yellow card.
- 85' Tiago Tomas is having his name booked by the referee on 85.
- 86' It’s a booking for AFC Ajax player. Lisandro Martinez gets a Yellow card.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Sporting Clube de Portugal.
Lineups
Sporting Clube de Portugal Lineups
Starting XI
-
16
Ruben Vinagre ↓ Matheus Reis 46'
- 24
- 1
- 3
-
10
Jovane Cabral ↓ Pablo Sarabia 46'
-
11
Nuno Santos ↓ Tiago Tomas 60'
- 8
- 13
- 6
-
21
Paulinho ↓ Daniel Braganca 77'
-
25
Goncalo Inacio ↓ Ricardo Esgaio 21'
Bench
- 31
-
17
Pablo Sarabia ↑ 46'
-
2
Matheus Reis ↑ 46'
- 7
-
47
Ricardo Esgaio ↑ 21'
-
19
Tiago Tomas ↑ 60'
-
68
Daniel Braganca ↑ 77'
- 22
- 15
- 87
- 57
- 34
Coach
Ruben Amorim
AFC Ajax Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Antony ↓ David Neres 70'
- 32
- 10
- 12
-
17
Daley Blind ↓ Perr Schuurs 81'
- 8
- 23
- 22
- 4
- 21
- 2
Bench
- 31
-
7
David Neres ↑ 70'
-
3
Perr Schuurs ↑ 81'
- 9
- 30
- 16
-
25
Kenneth Taylor ↑ 77'
-
15
Devyne Rensch ↑ 70'
- 51
Coach
Erik ten Hag
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sebastien Haller | 5 |
| Steven Berghuis | 2 |
| Paulinho | 2 |
| Antony | 1 |
| David Neres | 1 |
| Nuno Santos | 1 |
| Tabata | 1 |
Head to Head
Sporting Clube de Portugal Form
2021-09-15
Sporting Clube de Portugal
1–5
AFC Ajax
L
2021-09-11
Sporting Clube de Portugal
1–1
FC Porto
D
2021-08-28
FC Famalicão
1–1
Sporting Clube de Portugal
D
2021-08-21
Sporting Clube de Portugal
2–0
Os Belenenses Futebol
W
2021-08-14
Sporting Clube de Braga
1–2
Sporting Clube de Portugal
W
2021-08-06
Sporting Clube de Portugal
3–0
FC Vizela
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.46
Sporting Clube de Portugal xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.18
AFC Ajax xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 83% + Both teams to score 80%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: AFC Ajax win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.64
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 2.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 3.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 4.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
Double Chance
Sporting Clube de Portugal or Draw
64%
Draw or AFC Ajax
59%
Sporting Clube de Portugal or AFC Ajax
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: AFC Ajax win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–5 not predicted1 – 5Actual
2 – 2
6.7%
2 – 1
6.3%
1 – 1
5.9%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
5.1%
2 – 3
4.8%
1 – 3
4%
3 – 3
3.9%
4 – 2
3.4%
4 – 1
3.1%
2 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Sporting Clube de Portugal
| Handicap | Sporting Clube de Portugal covers | Push | AFC Ajax covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 13% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 17% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 15% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 10% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Sporting Clube de Portugal keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.