Benfica vs Ajax

UEFA Champions LeagueRound of 16

Benfica

2–2

90:00

Full time

Ajax

Estádio do Sport Lisboa e BenficaLisboa

S. VinčićReferee

Scorers1Roman Yaremchuk72′

Scorers1D. Tadić18′2S. Haller26′ + 29′ OG

Benfica vs Ajax was played in UEFA Champions League (Round of 16) on Wednesday 23 February 2022 at 22:00 (GMT+2) at Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica, Lisboa, refereed by S. Vinčić, and ended 2-2.

Last updated: Tuesday 29 September 2026 - 08:00 (Cairo time)

Match Timeline

AllHighlights

BenficaAjax

First half

18′

D. TadićGoal0-1Assist: N. Mazraoui

23′

N. MazraouiYellow card

S. HallerOwn goal1-1

26′

29′

S. HallerGoal1-2

45′

S. BerghuisYellow card

Second half

D. NúñezYellow card

46′

Gonçalo RamosYellow card

49′

Off ÉvertonOn Roman Yaremchuk

62′

Roman YaremchukGoal2-2

72′

Roman YaremchukYellow card

73′

Off R. GravenberchOn D. Klaassen

Off D. BlindOn N. Tagliafico

Off A. TaarabtOn Paulo Bernardo

85′

87′

AntonyYellow card

Off D. NúñezOn V. Lazaro

90′

Off GilbertoOn Diogo Gonçalves

90+1′

90+2′

Off N. MazraouiOn D. Rensch

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Match momentum

Pressure over match minutes

Benfica41%

Away side with the edge

Ajax59%

0'87'87'

40%Possession60%

17Shots11

4Shots on target8

7Corners2

Top Trends

Benfica unbeatenFrom the latest Benfica resultsBenfica were unbeaten in 5 of the last 5 matches (100%)⁦5/5⁩100%

Benfica unbeaten

From the latest Benfica results

Benfica were unbeaten in 5 of the last 5 matches (100%)

⁦5/5⁩Hits

100%Rate

Benfica

Ajax unbeatenFrom the latest Ajax resultsAjax were unbeaten in 5 of the last 5 matches (100%)⁦5/5⁩100%

Ajax unbeaten

From the latest Ajax results

Ajax were unbeaten in 5 of the last 5 matches (100%)

⁦5/5⁩Hits

100%Rate

Ajax

Benfica to winFrom the latest Benfica resultsBenfica won 4 of the last 5 matches (80%)⁦4/5⁩80%

Benfica to win

From the latest Benfica results

Benfica won 4 of the last 5 matches (80%)

⁦4/5⁩Hits

80%Rate

Benfica

Ajax to winFrom the latest Ajax resultsAjax won 4 of the last 5 matches (80%)⁦4/5⁩80%

Ajax to win

From the latest Ajax results

Ajax won 4 of the last 5 matches (80%)

⁦4/5⁩Hits

80%Rate

Ajax

Biggest winBiggest goal marginBiggest head-to-head win by Benfica, ⁦2–0⁩⁦2–0⁩

Biggest win

Biggest goal margin

Biggest head-to-head win by Benfica, ⁦2–0⁩

⁦2–0⁩

Benfica

Team Form

Last 5 matches

BenficaWDWWW

AjaxWWDWW

Smart Facts

2Previous meetings between the two teams in all competitions

1.5Average goals per match between the two teams

100%of recent meetings ended in a win for Benfica

Team Stars

Top-rated player of each team from match stats

O. VlachodimosBenficaGoalkeeper7.5

Rating

7.5

Goals

0

Assists

0

Shots

0

Successful passes

7

N. MazraouiAjaxDefender7.5

Rating

7.5

Goals

0

Assists

1

Shots

2

Successful passes

21

VS

Scoring Periods

BenficaHome

4goals

15'30'45'60'75'90'

AjaxAway

Attack Direction

BenficaFocus: central areas

Left wing11%

Center78%

Right wing11%

AjaxFocus: central areas

Left wing31%

Center46%

Right wing23%

L 11%C 78%R 11%

R 23%C 46%L 31%

Win Probability

Benfica

39%

Draw

28%

Ajax

33%

Most likely reasons

Preliminary analysis (home advantage) — updates when the model is available.

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Match info

Date23/02 · 22:00

RoundRound of 16

StadiumEstádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica · Lisboa

RefereeS. Vinčić

CompetitionUEFA Champions League