Ajax vs Benfica: result 0-1 and analysis
UEFA Champions LeagueRound of 16Kick-off on March 15, 2022 at 08:00 PM (UTC)Johan Cruijff Arena, Amsterdam
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What was the result of Ajax vs Benfica?
Benfica won 0-1 on March 15, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 77′D. NúñezBenfica
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Ajax have 13 wins, 1 draws and 1 defeats; Benfica have 6, 5 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2022 | Cambuur(away) | 3-2 | Eredivisie |
| Mar 6, 2022 | Waalwijk(home) | 3-2 | Eredivisie |
| Mar 3, 2022 | AZ Alkmaar(away) | 2-0 | KNVB Beker |
| Feb 27, 2022 | GO Ahead Eagles(away) | 1-2 | Eredivisie |
| Feb 23, 2022 | Benfica(away) | 2-2 | UEFA Champions League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2022 | Vizela(home) | 1-1 | Primeira Liga |
| Mar 5, 2022 | Portimonense(away) | 2-1 | Primeira Liga |
| Feb 27, 2022 | Guimaraes(home) | 3-0 | Primeira Liga |
| Feb 23, 2022 | Ajax(home) | 2-2 | UEFA Champions League |
| Feb 18, 2022 | Boavista(away) | 2-2 | Primeira Liga |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Ajax win(s), 2 draw(s), 0 Benfica win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2022 | Benfica 2-2 Ajax | UEFA Champions League |
| Nov 7, 2018 | Benfica 1-1 Ajax | UEFA Champions League |
| Oct 23, 2018 | Ajax 1-0 Benfica | UEFA Champions League |
How many goals should we expect?
Ajax score 3.3 and concede 0.6 goals per match over their last 15; Benfica score 1.6 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ajax | 3.3 | 0.6 | 10 | 5/15 | 12/15 |
| Benfica | 1.6 | 1.3 | 3 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Ajax sit 32nd in UEFA Champions League (6 points from 8 matches) and Benfica sit 24th (9 points from 8 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | Benfica | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 9 |
| 32 | Ajax | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 21 | 6 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy