Ajax vs Benfica - Prediction and statistics on match

Ajax

Champions League 15 mar 2022, 16:00 Ajax - Benfica

Finished

0 : 1

2nd match. FIRST MATCH: 2-2 International, Amsterdam, Johan Cruijff ArenA

Benfica

77’

Darwin Nunez

Ajax vs Benfica Statistic

66 Ball possession 34

18 Goal attempts 4

2 Shots on target 1

14 Shots off target 2

2 Shots blocked 1

2 Goal kicks 17

0 Saves 2

10 Corner kicks 4

13 Free kicks 17

4 Offsides 2

13 Fouls 11

3 Yellow cards 1

4 Injuries 10

3 Substitutions 5

37 Throw ins 15

1 Counter-attack 0

40 Crosses 11

Game end

90 ’

Substitution 90’

20 Mohammed Kudus Enter the field

Ajax

Yellow card 90’

8 Ryan Gravenberch

Ajax Center midfielder

Yellow card 90’

17 Daley Blind

Ajax Left back

Substitution 90’

22 Valentino Lazaro Enter the field

Benfica

2 Gilberto Junior Leave the field

Benfica Right back

Substitution 90’

55 Paulo Bernardo Enter the field

Benfica

88 Goncalo Ramos Leave the field

Benfica Center midfielder

Yellow card 83’

2 Jurrien Timber

Ajax Center defender

Substitution 81’

18 Brian Brobbey Enter the field

Ajax

4 Edson Alvarez Leave the field

Ajax Center midfielder

Substitution 81’

6 Davy Klaassen Enter the field

Ajax

23 Steven Berghuis Leave the field

Ajax Center midfielder

Substitution 81’

17 Diogo Goncalves Enter the field

Benfica

9 Darwin Nunez Leave the field

Benfica Center forward

Goal !!!

0 : 1

77’

9 Darwin Nunez assist: Alejandro Grimaldo

Benfica Center forward

Substitution 72’

15 Roman Yaremchuk Enter the field

Benfica

7 Everton Leave the field

Benfica Left midfielder

Yellow card 67’

88 Goncalo Ramos

Benfica Center midfielder

Substitution 46’

11 Soualiho Meite Enter the field

Benfica

49 Adel Taarabt Leave the field

Benfica Center midfielder

Break

0 : 0

Game starts at

16:00

90'+ 9Benfica didn't manage to convince the spectators that they are the better team, but they came out as the winners.

90'+ 9That's it! The referee blows the final whistle

90'+ 8Ball possession: Ajax: 66%, Benfica: 34%.

90'+ 8Brian Brobbey from Ajax is ruled offside

90'+ 8Dusan Tadic of Ajax passes the ball to a team mate.

90'+ 8Mohammed Kudus of Ajax passes the ball to a team mate.

90'+ 7Ajax take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field

90'+ 7Roman Yaremchuk from Benfica sees his pass blocked by an opponent.

90'+ 7Roman Yaremchuk from Benfica takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...

90'+ 7Ajax take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field

90'+ 7Benfica take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field

90'+ 7Jurrien Timber is leaving the field to be replaced by Mohammed Kudus in a tactical substitution.

90'+ 6Goal kick for Ajax

90'+ 6Benfica with a potentially dangerous attack.

90'+ 6The game is restarted

90'+ 5Ball possession: Ajax: 67%, Benfica: 33%.

90'+ 5Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.

90'+ 4Ryan Gravenberch commits a rough foul on an opponent and goes into the referee's book

90'+ 4The referee is not having the complaints from Daley Blind who is given a yellow card for dissent

90'+ 4Ryan Gravenberch is penalised for pushing Roman Yaremchuk

90'+ 4Ajax take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field

90'+ 4Dusan Tadic from Ajax makes an aerial pass in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.

90'+ 4Ajax take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field

90'+ 3Ajax take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field

90'+ 3Antony from Ajax sees his pass blocked by an opponent.

90'+ 2Dangerous challenge by Jurrien Timber from Ajax. Julian Weigl on the receiving end of that.

90'+ 2Ajax take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field

90'+ 2Goal kick for Benfica

90'+ 2The fourth official shows there are 7 minute(s) of time to be added

90'+ 1Gilberto Junior is injured and is replaced by Valentino Lazaro.

90'+ 1Goncalo Ramos is leaving the field to be replaced by Paulo Bernardo in a tactical substitution.

90'+ 1Gilberto Junior is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.

90'Gilberto Junior is down injured and receives medical treatment on the field.

90'Ball possession: Ajax: 66%, Benfica: 34%.

90'Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.

90'Sebastien Haller goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.

89'Noussair Mazraoui puts in a cross...

89'Jan Vertonghen relieves the pressure with a clearance

89'Lisandro Martinez puts in a cross...

89'Ajax are in control of the ball.

89'Sebastien Haller from Ajax heads the ball, but it's a terrible effort nowhere near the goal.

88'Daley Blind puts in a cross...

88'Great vision by Gilberto Junior from Benfica as he stops a promising attack with an interception.

88'Ajax with a potentially dangerous attack.

88'Daley Blind from Ajax makes an aerial pass in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.

88'Dusan Tadic of Ajax passes the ball to a team mate.

87'Danger averted there as Noussair Mazraoui from Ajax clears the danger with a good tackle

87'Rafa Silva from Benfica takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...

87'Brian Brobbey from Ajax is ruled offside

87'Daley Blind puts in a cross...

86'Ajax take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field

86'Benfica take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field

86'Soualiho Meite hand-balls

86'Dusan Tadic from Ajax passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.

85'Ball possession: Ajax: 66%, Benfica: 34%.

85'Nicolas Otamendi is penalised for pushing Brian Brobbey

85'Ajax take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field

83'Jurrien Timber commits a rough foul on an opponent and goes into the referee's book

83'Reckless challenge there. Jurrien Timber commits a rough foul on Nicolas Otamendi

83'Ajax take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field

83'Brian Brobbey from Ajax tries to head the ball to a team mate, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.

83'Daley Blind sends a long ball upfield.

83'Ajax take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field

82'Jan Vertonghen relieves the pressure with a clearance

82'A player from Ajax takes a long throw from right side of the pitch into the opponent's box

82'The game is restarted

81'Edson Alvarez is leaving the field to be replaced by Brian Brobbey in a tactical substitution.

81'Steven Berghuis is leaving the field to be replaced by Davy Klaassen in a tactical substitution.

81'Darwin Nunez is injured and is replaced by Diogo Goncalves.

81'Darwin Nunez is down injured and receives medical treatment on the field.

80'Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.

80'Ball possession: Ajax: 66%, Benfica: 34%.

80'Safe hands from Odisseas Vlachodimos as he comes out and claims the ball

80'Antony puts in a cross...

80'Ajax are trying to create something here.

79'Ajax take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field

79'Goal kick for Benfica

79'Noussair Mazraoui fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box

79'Gilberto Junior relieves the pressure with a clearance

78'Dusan Tadic from Ajax swings in the corner from the left.

78'Nicolas Otamendi clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...

78'Daley Blind puts in a cross...

77'That goal for Benfica came against the run of play

77'Alejandro Grimaldo provided the assist for the goal.

77'G O O O A A A L - Darwin Nunez Benfica scores with a header.

77'Alejandro Grimaldo crosses the ball into the box from the free kick

76'The referee signals a free kick as Edson Alvarez from Ajax trips Goncalo Ramos

75'Ball possession: Ajax: 67%, Benfica: 33%.

75'Sebastien Haller from Ajax concedes a foul on Julian Weigl but the referee decides against stopping the play and waves play on!

75'Goncalo Ramos from Benfica directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.

75'Alejandro Grimaldo comes back onto the field.

74'Benfica take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field

74'The game is restarted

74'Alejandro Grimaldo is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.

74'Alejandro Grimaldo is down injured and receives medical treatment on the field.

73'Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.

73'Great vision by Nicolas Otamendi from Benfica as he stops a promising attack with an interception.

73'Sebastien Haller of Ajax passes the ball to a team mate.

73'Sebastien Haller from Ajax sees his pass blocked by an opponent.

73'Daley Blind puts in a cross...

72'Dangerous challenge by Rafa Silva from Benfica. Jurrien Timber on the receiving end of that.

72'Benfica plays a short goal kick.

72'Everton is leaving the field to be replaced by Roman Yaremchuk in a tactical substitution.

72'Antony goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.

71'Dusan Tadic from Ajax swings in the corner from the left.

71'A shot by Ryan Gravenberch is blocked

71'Steven Berghuis puts in a cross...

71'Alejandro Grimaldo relieves the pressure with a clearance

71'Ryan Gravenberch from Ajax chips the ball into the penalty box.

70'Ball possession: Ajax: 67%, Benfica: 33%.

70'Benfica plays a short goal kick.

70'Lisandro Martinez from Ajax crosses the ball, but it goes out for a goal kick.

69'Ajax take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field

68'Benfica plays a short goal kick.

68'That's a great ball by Dusan Tadic from Ajax. He directs the ball behind the defence, but the chance eventually goes begging

68'Ajax are trying to create something here.

67'Ajax take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field

67'After a tactical foul, Goncalo Ramos sees no other way than stopping the counter and receives a yellow card.

67'The referee signals a free kick as Goncalo Ramos from Benfica trips Ryan Gravenberch

66'The ref blows his whistle. Edson Alvarez charged Everton from behind and it's a free-kick

66'Benfica take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field

66'Jan Vertonghen from Benfica directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.

65'Benfica take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field

65'Goal kick for Benfica

65'Ball possession: Ajax: 66%, Benfica: 34%.

65'Ryan Gravenberch from Ajax had a bad first touch and fails to take advantage of the situation.

65'Sebastien Haller of Ajax passes the ball to a team mate.

65'Antony of Ajax passes the ball to a team mate.

65'Could be a good chance here as Noussair Mazraoui from Ajax cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...

64'Safe hands from Andre Onana as he comes out and claims the ball

64'Darwin Nunez heads the ball back across goal...

63'The referee signals a free kick as Dusan Tadic from Ajax trips Nicolas Otamendi

63'Ajax are trying to create something here.

63'Goal kick for Benfica

62'A chance presents itself to Antony from Ajax but his header goes wide

62'Daley Blind from Ajax makes an aerial pass to a team mate.

62'Could be a good chance here as Dusan Tadic from Ajax cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...

62'Jan Vertonghen relieves the pressure with a clearance

62'Antony from Ajax chips the ball into the penalty box.

61'Antony from Ajax directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.

61'Alejandro Grimaldo comes back onto the field.

60'The game is restarted

60'Alejandro Grimaldo is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.

60'Ball possession: Ajax: 65%, Benfica: 35%.

59'Alejandro Grimaldo is down injured and receives medical treatment on the field.

59'Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.

59'Dangerous challenge by Antony from Ajax. Alejandro Grimaldo on the receiving end of that.

59'Dusan Tadic from Ajax makes an aerial pass in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.

59'A player from Ajax takes a long throw from left side of the pitch into the opponent's box

58'Ryan Gravenberch from Ajax passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.

58'Ajax take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field

58'Ajax plays a short goal kick.

58'Alejandro Grimaldo from Benfica had a bad first touch and fails to take advantage of the situation.

58'Jan Vertonghen from Benfica heads the ball, but it's a terrible effort nowhere near the goal.

57'Oh no. From a promising position Nicolas Otamendi from Benfica miskicks completely. Opportunity wasted.

57'Alejandro Grimaldo from Benfica swings in the corner from the right.

57'Darwin Nunez from Benfica sees his pass blocked by an opponent.

57'Rafa Silva of Benfica passes the ball to a team mate.

57'Rafa Silva from Benfica takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...

56'Benfica plays a short goal kick.

56'That's a great ball by Antony from Ajax. He directs the ball behind the defence, but the chance eventually goes begging

56'Ajax take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field

55'Ball possession: Ajax: 65%, Benfica: 35%.

55'Obstruction as Sebastien Haller cuts off the run of Nicolas Otamendi. A free-kick is awarded.

54'Nicolas Otamendi from Benfica commits a foul by elbowing Sebastien Haller

54'Ajax take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field

53'Benfica take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field

53'Ajax take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field

53'Lisandro Martinez from Ajax is alert and heads the ball to his keeper.

53'Jan Vertonghen sends a long ball upfield.

52'Benfica plays a short goal kick.

52'Sebastien Haller from Ajax heads the ball, but it's a terrible effort nowhere near the goal.

52'Dusan Tadic from Ajax makes an aerial pass to a team mate.

52'Sebastien Haller of Ajax passes the ball to a team mate.

52'Great skill from Sebastien Haller as he dribbles past his opponents

51'Ajax take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field

51'Goncalo Ramos relieves the pressure with a clearance

51'Steven Berghuis from Ajax swings in the corner from the right.

51'Everton clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...

51'Ajax with a potentially dangerous attack.

50'Ball possession: Ajax: 65%, Benfica: 35%.

50'Dangerous challenge by Dusan Tadic from Ajax. Gilberto Junior on the receiving end of that.

49'Benfica plays a short goal kick.

49'Dusan Tadic from Ajax sends an effort wide of target

49'Steven Berghuis of Ajax passes the ball to a team mate.

49'Everton could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.

49'Benfica take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field

48'Ajax are in control of the ball.

48'Benfica take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field

48'Safe hands from Odisseas Vlachodimos as he comes out and claims the ball

48'Daley Blind from Ajax crosses the ball, but his team mate arrives a little late and can't benefit from it.

47'Benfica take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field

47'Dusan Tadic from Ajax directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.

47'A player from Ajax takes a long throw from left side of the pitch into the opponent's box

46'Ajax with a potentially dangerous attack.

46'Adel Taarabt is leaving the field to be replaced by Soualiho Meite in a tactical substitution.

46'The second half is underway

45'+ 4Ajax had many possibilities to score, but didnâ€™t capitalize on them. They didnâ€™t manage to score the decisive goal.

45'+ 4It's over! The referee blows for half time

45'+ 4Ball possession: Ajax: 64%, Benfica: 36%.

45'+ 3Benfica are trying to create something here.

45'+ 3Goal kick for Benfica

45'+ 3Lisandro Martinez fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box

45'+ 3Jan Vertonghen relieves the pressure with a clearance

45'+ 2Dusan Tadic puts in a cross...

45'+ 2Ajax are trying to create something here.

45'+ 1The game is restarted

45'+ 1The fourth official shows there are 2 minute(s) of time to be added

45'Ball possession: Ajax: 64%, Benfica: 36%.

45'Jurrien Timber is down injured and receives medical treatment on the field.

45'Nicolas Otamendi is down injured and receives medical treatment on the field.

45'Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.

44'Dangerous challenge by Nicolas Otamendi from Benfica. Andre Onana on the receiving end of that.

44'Darwin Nunez puts in a cross...

44'Jan Vertonghen from Benfica heads towards goal but sees his effort blocked.

44'Alejandro Grimaldo crosses the ball into the box from the free kick

44'Dangerous challenge by Jurrien Timber from Ajax. Darwin Nunez on the receiving end of that.

43'Ajax are in control of the ball.

42'Ajax take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field

42'Benfica are trying to create something here.

41'Benfica plays a short goal kick.

41'Ajax with a potentially dangerous attack.

41'Danger averted there as Adel Taarabt from Benfica clears the danger with a good tackle

41'Some neat football here as Dusan Tadic from Ajax plays a 1-2 with Daley Blind.

40'Ball possession: Ajax: 66%, Benfica: 34%.

40'Ajax take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field

39'Ajax take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field

39'Steven Berghuis from Ajax tries to pass the ball to a teammate, but its nowehere near the intended target.

39'Dusan Tadic from Ajax makes a great pass and space opens up...

39'Ryan Gravenberch of Ajax passes the ball to a team mate.

38'Ajax take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field

38'The referee signals a free kick as Nicolas Otamendi from Benfica trips Sebastien Haller

37'Dangerous challenge by Edson Alvarez from Ajax. Nicolas Otamendi on the receiving end of that.

37'Dusan Tadic puts in a cross...

37'Ryan Gravenberch from Ajax takes a short corner kick from the left.

37'Ryan Gravenberch from Ajax sends a shot outside the penalty box, but Odisseas Vlachodimos manages to grab the ball.

36'Great skill from Ryan Gravenberch as he dribbles past his opponents

36'Steven Berghuis from Ajax had a bad first touch and fails to take advantage of the situation.

36'Ryan Gravenberch from Ajax chips the ball into the penalty box.

35'Ajax take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field

35'Ball possession: Ajax: 66%, Benfica: 34%.

35'Antony shoots from outside the box, but Odisseas Vlachodimos has it under control

35'Jan Vertonghen relieves the pressure with a clearance

35'Steven Berghuis puts in a cross...

35'Noussair Mazraoui from Ajax had a bad first touch and fails to take advantage of the situation.

34'Antony of Ajax passes the ball to a team mate.

34'Great vision by Goncalo Ramos from Benfica as he stops a promising attack with an interception.

34'Ajax with a potentially dangerous attack.

33'Ajax take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field

33'After VAR check, the referee decided to stay with the initial call - not to award a penalty for Ajax!

33'VAR - PENALTY ! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential penalty situation.

33'Sebastien Haller from Ajax passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.

33'Steven Berghuis from Ajax swings in the corner from the right.

32'Dusan Tadic from Ajax directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.

32'Jurrien Timber of Ajax passes the ball to a team mate.

32'Ajax take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field

32'Jurrien Timber from Ajax directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.

32'Ajax are trying to create something here.

31'Ajax take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field

31'Daley Blind from Ajax tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.

31'Rafa Silva from Benfica concedes a foul on Noussair Mazraoui but the referee decides against stopping the play and waves play on!

31'Goal kick for Benfica

30'A chance presents itself to Jurrien Timber from Ajax but his header goes wide

30'Dusan Tadic puts in a cross...

30'Adel Taarabt relieves the pressure with a clearance

30'Dusan Tadic crosses the ball into the box from the free kick

30'Ball possession: Ajax: 64%, Benfica: 36%.

29'The referee signals a free kick as Everton from Benfica trips Antony

29'Ajax are trying to create something here.

28'Ajax take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field

28'Benfica take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field

28'Ajax take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field

28'Noussair Mazraoui from Ajax makes an aerial pass in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.

28'Antony of Ajax passes the ball to a team mate.

28'A shot by Steven Berghuis is blocked

27'Lisandro Martinez sends a long ball upfield.

27'Alejandro Grimaldo relieves the pressure with a clearance

27'Daley Blind puts in a cross...

27'Goal kick for Benfica

26'Steven Berghuis from Ajax sends an effort wide of target

26'Poor play by Julian Weigl as his weak attempt to clear the ball puts his side under pressure

26'Dusan Tadic puts in a cross...

25'Ball possession: Ajax: 58%, Benfica: 42%.

25'Safe hands from Odisseas Vlachodimos as he comes out and claims the ball

25'Antony puts in a cross...

25'Antony from Ajax takes a short corner kick from the right.

25'Antony from Ajax tries to head the ball to a team mate, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.

25'Daley Blind from Ajax makes an aerial pass to a team mate.

25'Ryan Gravenberch of Ajax passes the ball to a team mate.

24'Ajax are in control of the ball.

23'Dangerous challenge by Adel Taarabt from Benfica. Dusan Tadic on the receiving end of that.

23'Noussair Mazraoui relieves the pressure with a clearance

23'Alejandro Grimaldo from Benfica swings in the corner from the right.

23'Edson Alvarez clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...

23'Benfica with a potentially dangerous attack.

22'Goncalo Ramos from Benfica heads the ball, but it's a terrible effort nowhere near the goal.

22'Alejandro Grimaldo from Benfica swings in the corner from the left.

22'Lisandro Martinez clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...

22'Nicolas Otamendi from Benfica tries to head the ball to a team mate, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.

22'Alejandro Grimaldo puts in a cross...

22'Alejandro Grimaldo from Benfica takes a short corner kick from the right.

21'Edson Alvarez clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...

21'Benfica with a potentially dangerous attack.

21'Benfica take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field

21'Adel Taarabt from Benfica tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.

21'Edson Alvarez comes back onto the field.

21'Benfica take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field

21'The game is restarted

21'Edson Alvarez is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.

20'The match is very one-sided right now. Ajax are clearly dominating possession

20'Ball possession: Ajax: 59%, Benfica: 41%.

20'Edson Alvarez is down injured and receives medical treatment on the field.

20'Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.

19'Benfica plays a short goal kick.

19'A chance presents itself to Edson Alvarez from Ajax but his header goes wide

19'Dusan Tadic puts in a cross...

19'Ryan Gravenberch from Ajax takes a short corner kick from the left.

19'Everton clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...

19'Ajax with a potentially dangerous attack.

18'Julian Weigl relieves the pressure with a clearance

18'Dusan Tadic puts in a cross...

18'Julian Weigl relieves the pressure with a clearance

18'Steven Berghuis puts in a cross...

18'Jan Vertonghen relieves the pressure with a clearance

17'Ryan Gravenberch puts in a cross...

17'Jurrien Timber of Ajax passes the ball to a team mate.

17'Ajax take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field

17'Ryan Gravenberch from Ajax tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.

17'Steven Berghuis from Ajax takes a short corner kick from the left.

17'Julian Weigl relieves the pressure with a clearance

17'Steven Berghuis crosses the ball into the box from the free kick

16'The referee signals a free kick as Goncalo Ramos from Benfica trips Antony

15'Ball possession: Ajax: 57%, Benfica: 43%.

15'Ajax are in control of the ball.

15'Benfica are in control of the ball.

14'Dusan Tadic sends a header towards goal, but Odisseas Vlachodimos is there to comfortably save it

14'Noussair Mazraoui from Ajax makes an aerial pass to a team mate.

14'Sebastien Haller of Ajax passes the ball to a team mate.

14'Noussair Mazraoui of Ajax passes the ball to a team mate.

14'Dangerous challenge by Darwin Nunez from Benfica. Lisandro Martinez on the receiving end of that.

13'Gilberto Junior relieves the pressure with a clearance

13'Steven Berghuis puts in a cross...

13'Ajax are trying to create something here.

12'Dusan Tadic from Ajax is ruled offside

12'Could be a good chance here as Ryan Gravenberch from Ajax cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...

11'Ajax take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field

11'Benfica are in control of the ball.

10'Ball possession: Ajax: 55%, Benfica: 45%.

10'Goal kick for Benfica

10'Edson Alvarez from Ajax heads the ball, but it's a terrible effort nowhere near the goal.

10'Steven Berghuis from Ajax swings in the corner from the right.

9'Noussair Mazraoui from Ajax passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.

9'Antony of Ajax passes the ball to a team mate.

9'Could be a good chance here as Noussair Mazraoui from Ajax cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...

9'Darwin Nunez from Benfica is ruled offside

9'Could be a good chance here as Alejandro Grimaldo from Benfica cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...

8'The referee signals a free kick as Daley Blind from Ajax trips Rafa Silva

7'Dusan Tadic from Ajax is ruled offside

7'Could be a good chance here as Daley Blind from Ajax cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...

7'Ajax with a potentially dangerous attack.

6'Darwin Nunez from Benfica is ruled offside

6'Could be a good chance here as Odisseas Vlachodimos from Benfica cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...

6'Benfica are in control of the ball.

5'Benfica with a potentially dangerous attack.

5'Ball possession: Ajax: 71%, Benfica: 29%.

5'Noussair Mazraoui from Ajax passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.

5'Sebastien Haller of Ajax passes the ball to a team mate.

5'Ajax start a counter attack

5'Darwin Nunez from Benfica had a bad first touch and fails to take advantage of the situation.

5'Alejandro Grimaldo from Benfica sees his pass blocked by an opponent.

4'Benfica are trying to create something here.

4'The ref blows his whistle. Daley Blind charged Rafa Silva from behind and it's a free-kick

4'Benfica take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field

3'Dusan Tadic from Ajax tries to head the ball to a team mate, but the keeper comes out and claims it.

3'Antony puts in a cross...

3'That looked a fine chance. Dusan Tadic from Ajax directs a ball squarely in the box, but it comes to nothing in the end

3'Could be a good chance here as Daley Blind from Ajax cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...

3'Goal kick for Benfica

3'A chance presents itself to Antony from Ajax but his header goes wide

3'Dusan Tadic puts in a cross...

3'Darwin Nunez could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.

2'Nicolas Otamendi relieves the pressure with a clearance

2'Steven Berghuis puts in a cross...

2'Ryan Gravenberch from Ajax takes a short corner kick from the left.

2'Steven Berghuis from Ajax sees his square pass blocked by an opponent player.

2'Could be a good chance here as Dusan Tadic from Ajax cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...

2'Ajax take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field

1'Ajax are in control of the ball.

1'Ajax take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field

1'Benfica take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field

1'The pitch is in fantastic condition today and the players are enjoying the surface.

1'Welcome to tonights game where the floodlight surrounds the pitch.

1'Benfica kick-off, and the game is underway.

0'The referee starts the match

0'Welcome to Johan Cruijff ArenA, the match will start in about 5 minutes.

Ajax vs Benfica today lineups

4-2-3-1

24 Andre Onana

12 Noussair Mazraoui

2 Jurrien Timber

21 Lisandro Martinez

17 Daley Blind

8 Ryan Gravenberch

4 Edson Alvarez

11 Antony

23 Steven Berghuis

10 Dusan Tadic

22 Sebastien Haller

99 Odisseas Vlachodimos

2 Gilberto Junior

30 Nicolas Otamendi

5 Jan Vertonghen

3 Alejandro Grimaldo

49 Adel Taarabt

28 Julian Weigl

27 Rafa Silva

88 Goncalo Ramos

7 Everton

9 Darwin Nunez

Team manager Erik ten Hag

Referee Carlos del Cerro

Team manager Nelson Verissimo

Ajax vs Benfica today lineups

24 Andre Onana Goalkeeper

12 Noussair Mazraoui Right back

2 Jurrien Timber Center defender 83’

21 Lisandro Martinez Center defender

17 Daley Blind Left back 90’

8 Ryan Gravenberch Center midfielder 90’

4 Edson Alvarez Center midfielder 81’

11 Antony Right midfielder

23 Steven Berghuis Center midfielder 81’

10 Dusan Tadic Left midfielder

22 Sebastien Haller Center forward

99 Odisseas Vlachodimos Goalkeeper

2 Gilberto Junior Right back 90’

30 Nicolas Otamendi Center defender

5 Jan Vertonghen Center defender

3 Alejandro Grimaldo Left back

49 Adel Taarabt Center midfielder 46’

28 Julian Weigl Center midfielder

27 Rafa Silva Right midfielder

88 Goncalo Ramos Center midfielder 67’ 90’

7 Everton Left midfielder 72’

9 Darwin Nunez Center forward 77’ 81’

Substitutes

33 Przemyslaw Tyton

51 Charlie Setford

3 Perr Schuurs

6 Davy Klaassen 81’

9 Danilo

15 Devyne Rensch

18 Brian Brobbey 81’

19 Zakaria Labyad

20 Mohammed Kudus 90’

25 Kenneth Taylor

31 Nicolas Tagliafico

30 Mohamed Daramy

77 Helton Leite

11 Soualiho Meite 46’

15 Roman Yaremchuk 72’

17 Diogo Goncalves 81’

20 Joao Mario

22 Valentino Lazaro 90’

23 Nemanja Radonjic

31 Gil Dias

34 Andre Almeida

55 Paulo Bernardo 90’

91 Morato

39 Henrique Araujo

Absent players

32 Remko Pasveer Injured

5 Sean Klaiber Injured

1 Maarten Stekelenburg Injured

0 Mohammed Ihattaren Injured

14 Haris Seferovic Injured

40% W - 2

40% D - 2

20% W - 1

Benfica 2 - 2 Ajax 23 feb 2022, 15:00 Champions League. Champions League 23 feb 2022 Benfica

2 : 2

Ajax

Benfica 1 - 1 Ajax 07 nov 2018, 15:00 Champions League. Champions League 07 nov 2018 Benfica

1 : 1

Ajax

Ajax 1 - 0 Benfica 23 oct 2018, 15:00 Champions League. Champions League 23 oct 2018 Ajax

1 : 0

Benfica

Benfica 0 - 1 Ajax 26 july 2014, 14:45 Club Friendlies. Club Friendlies 26 july 2014 Benfica

0 : 1

Ajax

Ajax 2 - 3 Benfica 26 july 2009, 15:15 Club Friendlies. Club Friendlies 26 july 2009 Ajax

2 : 3

Benfica

Last matches Ajax

Statistics are for the last 5 games

60% W - 3

20% D - 1

20% L - 1

Cambuur 2 - 3 Ajax 11 mar 2022, 14:00 Eredivisie Netherlands. Eredivisie Netherlands 11.03.2022 Cambuur

2 : 3

Ajax Ajax 3 - 2 RKC Waalwijk 06 mar 2022, 10:45 Eredivisie Netherlands. Eredivisie Netherlands 06.03.2022 Ajax

3 : 2

RKC Waalwijk AZ Alkmaar 0 - 2 Ajax 03 mar 2022, 14:00 KNVB Cup Netherlands. KNVB Cup Netherlands 03.03.2022 AZ Alkmaar

0 : 2

Ajax Go Ahead Eagles 2 - 1 Ajax 27 feb 2022, 10:45 Eredivisie Netherlands. Eredivisie Netherlands 27.02.2022 Go Ahead Eagles

2 : 1

Ajax Benfica 2 - 2 Ajax 23 feb 2022, 15:00 Champions League. Champions League 23.02.2022 Benfica

2 : 2

Ajax

Last matches Benfica

Statistics are for the last 5 games

40% W - 2

60% D - 3

0% L - 0

Benfica 1 - 1 Vizela 11 mar 2022, 15:15 Primeira Liga Portugal. Primeira Liga Portugal 11.03.2022 Benfica

1 : 1

Vizela Portimonense 1 - 2 Benfica 05 mar 2022, 13:00 Primeira Liga Portugal. Primeira Liga Portugal 05.03.2022 Portimonense

1 : 2

Benfica Benfica 3 - 0 Vitoria de Guimaraes 27 feb 2022, 13:00 Primeira Liga Portugal. Primeira Liga Portugal 27.02.2022 Benfica

3 : 0

Vitoria de Guimaraes Benfica 2 - 2 Ajax 23 feb 2022, 15:00 Champions League. Champions League 23.02.2022 Benfica

2 : 2

Ajax Boavista 2 - 2 Benfica 18 feb 2022, 15:15 Primeira Liga Portugal. Primeira Liga Portugal 18.02.2022 Boavista

2 : 2

Benfica

Tournament grid

Benfica 2 1

Ajax 2 0

Inter 0 1

Liverpool 2 0

Villarreal 1 3

Juventus 1 0

Salzburg 1 1

Bayern Munich 1 7

Sporting CP 0 0

Manchester City 5 0

Atletico Madrid 1 1

Manchester United 1 0

Chelsea 2 2

Lille 0 1

Paris Saint-Germain 1 1

Real Madrid 0 3

Benfica 1 3

Liverpool 3 3

Villarreal 1 1

Bayern Munich 0 1

Manchester City 1 0

Atletico Madrid 0 0

Chelsea 1 3

Real Madrid 3 2

Liverpool 2 3

Villarreal 0 2

Manchester City 4 1

Real Madrid 3 3

Liverpool 0

Real Madrid 1

Ajax Players Stats

№	Player	Games	Min	St	So	Si	Res	G (P)	YC	RC
21	Brian Brobbey	1	10	Total starts 0	Substituted out 0	Substituted in 1	Matches in reserve 1	Goals (penalty) 0 (0)	Yellow cards 0	Red cards 0
23	Steven Berghuis	2	170	Total starts 2	Substituted out 1	Substituted in 0	Matches in reserve 0	Goals (penalty) 0 (0)	Yellow cards 1	Red cards 0
2	Devyne Rensch	1	1	Total starts 0	Substituted out 0	Substituted in 1	Matches in reserve 1	Goals (penalty) 0 (0)	Yellow cards 0	Red cards 0
22	Remko Pasveer	1	90	Total starts 1	Substituted out 0	Substituted in 0	Matches in reserve 0	Goals (penalty) 0 (0)	Yellow cards 0	Red cards 0

St So Si Res

Total starts Substituted out Substituted in Matches in reserve

G (P)

Goals (penalty)

YC RC

Yellow cards Red cards

Benfica Players Stats

№	Player	Games	Min	St	So	Si	Res	G (P)	YC	RC
27	Rafa Silva	3	270	Total starts 3	Substituted out 0	Substituted in 0	Matches in reserve 0	Goals (penalty) 0 (0)	Yellow cards 0	Red cards 0
9	Goncalo Ramos	4	341	Total starts 4	Substituted out 3	Substituted in 0	Matches in reserve 0	Goals (penalty) 1 (0)	Yellow cards 2	Red cards 0
20	Joao Mario	2	30	Total starts 0	Substituted out 0	Substituted in 2	Matches in reserve 2	Goals (penalty) 0 (0)	Yellow cards 0	Red cards 0
30	Nicolas Otamendi	4	360	Total starts 4	Substituted out 0	Substituted in 0	Matches in reserve 0	Goals (penalty) 0 (0)	Yellow cards 0	Red cards 0
8	Soualiho Meite	2	66	Total starts 0	Substituted out 0	Substituted in 2	Matches in reserve 2	Goals (penalty) 0 (0)	Yellow cards 0	Red cards 0
28	Paulo Bernardo	3	20	Total starts 0	Substituted out 0	Substituted in 3	Matches in reserve 3	Goals (penalty) 0 (0)	Yellow cards 0	Red cards 0

St So Si Res

Total starts Substituted out Substituted in Matches in reserve

G (P)

Goals (penalty)

YC RC

Yellow cards Red cards

Ajax vs Benfica - Prediction and statistics on match

Ajax vs Benfica Statistic

Match details

Ajax vs Benfica today lineups

Head to Head Ajax - Benfica

Last matches Ajax

Last matches Benfica

Tournament grid

Ajax Players Stats

Benfica Players Stats