Based on last 50 matches across all tournaments, up to 12/07/2021
To build a prediction for the Ajax - Sporting CP match, scheduled for 7 December 2021, several key factors could influence the outcome. Ajax have played 50 matches, in which they won 41 of them, drew 6 times and lost 3 matches. Sporting CP, having played 50 matches, won 39 times, drew 7 matches and lost 4 defeats. In the league, Ajax average 2.6 goals scored per game and 0.5 conceded. Sporting CP average 1.8 scored and 0.6 conceded. These sides last met on 14 September 2021 at Sporting CP's ground, where the away side proved stronger.
The statistics suggest 3-1 or 3-2, BUT Sporting CP need it more, even though they can no longer be moved from 2nd place. Overall, I simply expect entertaining football with plenty of goals.
Ajax's matches in the Champions League always reflect the team's fighting spirit, but this time I would like to take a risk on Sporting CP avoiding defeat. First, the team has an incredible winning streak in its own league; second, the team has a well-developed attacking style of play that is produc... Show more
Ajax bookmakers have raised it significantly—is something wrong here? Sporting are currently in excellent form.
Pre-Match Facts
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Motivation
Sporting CP does not concede in 24 out of 43 last matches.
IT1U (0.5)15
Sporting CP does not concedeaway in 11 out of 21 last matches.
IT1U (0.5)15
Sporting CP won in 12 matches straight.
W210.3
Sporting CP won in 5away matches straight.
W210.3
In 10 out of 12 last matches, Sporting CP won the first half.
1st Half - W28.07
In 4 out of last 5 away matches, Sporting CP won the first half.
1st Half - W28.07
In 5 out of 6 last matches, Sporting CP won the second half.
2nd Half - W27.28
In 4 last away matches, Sporting CP won the second half.
2nd Half - W27.28
Sporting CP concedes under 2 goals in 15 matches straight.
IT1U (1.5)4.76
Sporting CP concedes under 2 goals in 9 away matches straight.
IT1U (1.5)4.76
Injuries & suspensions
The home side will be without several players from the rotation, with one more player a doubt. The away side will be missing several key players, including midfielder Жоау Пальинья, and are also missing several rotation players.
Referee statistics
The referee for this match is Давиде Масса (Italy). Over the last 100 matches, he has shown 494 yellow cards (averaging 4.9 per match) and 23 red cards (averaging 0.2 per match), which marks him as a fairly strict referee. He has awarded a penalty in 29% of matches (29 out of 100).