Ajax vs Sporting CP: result 4-2 and analysis
UEFA Champions LeagueGroup Stage - 6Kick-off on December 7, 2021 at 08:00 PM (UTC)Johan Cruijff Arena, Amsterdam
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What was the result of Ajax vs Sporting CP?
Ajax won 4-2 on December 7, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 8′S. HallerAjax (pen.)
- 22′Nuno SantosSporting CP
- 42′AntonyAjax
- 58′David NeresAjax
- 62′S. BerghuisAjax
- 78′TabataSporting CP
Official lineup for Ajax vs Sporting CP
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Ajax
4-2-3-1- 11Antony
- 7David Neres
- 22S. Haller
- 23S. Berghuis
- 8R. Gravenberch
- 4E. Álvarez
- 21Lisandro Martínez
- 3P. Schuurs
- 12N. Mazraoui
- 17D. Blind
- 32R. Pasveer
Sporting CP
3-4-2-1- 19Tiago Tomás
- 7Tabata
- 68Daniel Bragança
- 15M. Ugarte
- 11Nuno Santos
- 25Gonçalo Inácio
- 87Gonçalo Esteves
- 2Matheus Reis
- 47Ricardo Esgaio
- 13Luís Neto
- 31João Virgínia
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Ajax have 12 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat; Sporting CP have 14, 0 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2, 2021 | Willem II(home) | 5-0 | Eredivisie |
| Nov 28, 2021 | Sparta Rotterdam(away) | 1-0 | Eredivisie |
| Nov 24, 2021 | Beşiktaş(away) | 2-1 | UEFA Champions League |
| Nov 21, 2021 | Waalwijk(away) | 5-0 | Eredivisie |
| Nov 7, 2021 | GO Ahead Eagles(home) | 0-0 | Eredivisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 3, 2021 | Benfica(away) | 3-1 | Primeira Liga |
| Nov 28, 2021 | Tondela(home) | 2-0 | Primeira Liga |
| Nov 24, 2021 | Borussia Dortmund(home) | 3-1 | UEFA Champions League |
| Nov 18, 2021 | Varzim(home) | 2-1 | Taça de Portugal |
| Nov 7, 2021 | Pacos Ferreira(away) | 2-0 | Primeira Liga |
What does the head-to-head say?
In the last meeting: 1 Ajax win, 0 draws, 0 Sporting CP wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2021 | Sporting CP 1-5 Ajax | UEFA Champions League |
How many goals should we expect?
Ajax score 3.1 and concede 0.2 goals per match over their last 15; Sporting CP score 2.1 and concede 0.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ajax | 3.1 | 0.2 | 12 | 2/15 | 9/15 |
| Sporting CP | 2.1 | 0.5 | 8 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Sporting CP | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
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