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AFC Ajax vs Sparta Rotterdam, Eredivisie 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2019-20
AFC Ajax
2 – 1
Full Time
Sparta Rotterdam
Sun 19 Jan 2020 · 13:30 UTC Johan Cruyff ArenA HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 90' Adil Auassar
Quincy Promes 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

AFC Ajax vs Sparta Rotterdam — Eredivisie at Johan Cruyff ArenA.

Match Details

  • Referee Allard Lindhout
  • Referee Kevin Blom
  • Referee Stan Teuben
  • Referee Roy de Nas
  • Referee Richard Brondijk
6 games this season 🟨 1.5/game ⚽ 7.7 goals/game

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 AZ 7 19
2 Feyenoord Rotterdam 7 17
3 PSV 7 16
4 FC Twente '65 7 16
5 AFC Ajax 7 14
6 Fortuna Sittard 7 13
7 SBV Excelsior 7 11
8 FC Groningen 7 11
9 Go Ahead Eagles 7 10
10 SC Heerenveen 7 9
11 NEC 7 8
12 Sparta Rotterdam 7 5
13 Telstar 1963 7 5
14 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 7 5
15 FC Utrecht 7 5
16 PEC Zwolle 7 4
17 ADO Den Haag 7 2
18 Willem II Tilburg 7 2

Head-to-Head

11
3
AFC Ajax 14 games · Avg 3.2 goals Sparta Rotterdam
Last 5 meetings
2020-01-19 AFC Ajax 2–1 Sparta Rotterdam 2019-09-01 Sparta Rotterdam 1–4 AFC Ajax

Recent Form

AFC Ajax
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 Jan Sparta Rotterdam H 2–1 W
22 Dec ADO Den Haag H 6–1 W
15 Dec AZ A 0–1 L
10 Dec Valencia CF H 0–1 L
06 Dec Willem II Tilburg H 0–2 L
01 Dec FC Twente '65 A 5–2 W
Sparta Rotterdam
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 Jan AFC Ajax A 1–2 L
21 Dec AZ H 3–0 W
15 Dec FC Emmen A 0–2 L
08 Dec Heracles Almelo H 0–0 D
30 Nov Willem II Tilburg A 0–4 L
24 Nov SBV Vitesse H 2–0 W

Season Stats

AFC Ajax Sparta Rotterdam
#5 Position #12
14 Points 5
7 Played 7
4 / 2 / 1 W / D / L 1 / 2 / 4
21 Scored 10
9 Conceded 17
+12 GD -7
2.00 PPG 0.71
57% Win % 14%

Key Stats

57% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
64% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
29% Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season
0% Clean Sheets
Sparta Rotterdam this season

AFC Ajax are 5th (14 pts). Sparta Rotterdam are 12th (5 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

AFC Ajax
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
6/3
46-60
2/1
61-75
5/1
76+
6/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sparta Rotterdam
0-15
2/–
16-30
1/5
31-45
1/3
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/2
76+
2/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

AFC Ajax
Julian Brandt 4 G
Toluwalas Arokodare 3 G 1 A
Davy Klaassen 3 G
Kasper Dolberg 2 G 2 A
Jorthy Mokio 1 G
Sparta Rotterdam
Milan Zonneveld 5 G 1 A
Marvin Young 2 G
Nokkvi THorisson 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The ball is rolling at Johan Cruyff ArenA. AFC Ajax are looking to make home advantage count against Sparta Rotterdam.
  • 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His AFC Ajax side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both AFC Ajax and Sparta Rotterdam are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 15' Donny van de Beek doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 25' Sparta Rotterdam fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 30' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 35' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 40' A quiet spell here at Johan Cruyff ArenA. AFC Ajax seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 45' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 50' With 3 assists to his name this season, Ryan Gravenberch is clearly more than just a goal scorer for AFC Ajax.
  • 55' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 59' The whistle greets Hakim Ziyech as he departs to be replaced by Jurgen Ekkelenkamp.
  • 60' Magnificent from Ryan Gravenberch! That is 14 goals in 483 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 65' AFC Ajax currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 69' Sparta Rotterdam make a change. Patrick Joosten trudges off to be replaced by Joel Piroe on 69 minutes.
  • 70' Time for substitution for AFC Ajax. Ryan Babel is replaced by Lassina Franck Traore.
  • 74' A goal from the Netherlands international Joel Piroe! He fires home on 74 to make it 2-1!
  • 76' AFC Ajax manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Carel Eiting is hanging Ryan Gravenberch on the field on 76 minute.
  • 81' Sparta Rotterdam ring the changes. Abdou Harroui has done his job and it is now time for Mica Pinto to step up.
  • 84' A change in the Sparta Rotterdam ranks — Dante Rigo exits the field as Deroy Duarte enters on 84.
  • 89' Mohammed Rayhi has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 235 appearances.
  • 90' Poor challenge from Adil Auassar. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • Another three points for AFC Ajax.

Lineups

AFC Ajax Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Erik ten Hag

Sparta Rotterdam Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Henk Fraser

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Dusan Tadic 5
Steven Bergwijn 3
Kenneth Taylor 3
Mohammed Kudus 3
Arno Verschueren 2
Sebastien Haller 2
Danzell Gravenberch 2
Hakim Ziyech 2

Head to Head

2020-01-19 AFC Ajax 2–1 Sparta Rotterdam 2019-09-01 Sparta Rotterdam 1–4 AFC Ajax

AFC Ajax Form

2020-01-19 AFC Ajax 2–1 Sparta Rotterdam W 2019-12-22 AFC Ajax 6–1 ADO Den Haag W 2019-12-15 AZ 1–0 AFC Ajax L 2019-12-10 AFC Ajax 0–1 Valencia CF L 2019-12-06 AFC Ajax 0–2 Willem II Tilburg L 2019-12-01 FC Twente '65 2–5 AFC Ajax W

Sparta Rotterdam Form

2020-01-19 AFC Ajax 2–1 Sparta Rotterdam L 2019-12-21 Sparta Rotterdam 3–0 AZ W 2019-12-15 FC Emmen 2–0 Sparta Rotterdam L 2019-12-08 Sparta Rotterdam 0–0 Heracles Almelo D 2019-11-30 Willem II Tilburg 4–0 Sparta Rotterdam L 2019-11-24 Sparta Rotterdam 2–0 SBV Vitesse W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
3.58 AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92 Sparta Rotterdam xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 80% + AFC Ajax to win 76%

Match Result

✓ Correct
AFC Ajax76% Draw14% Sparta Rotterdam10%
Actual: AFC Ajax win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes58% 0% No42%
Avg goals/match: 4.5
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 98%
2%
± 1.5 93%
7%
± 2.5 80%
20%
± 3.5 63%
37%
± 4.5 44%
56%

Double Chance

AFC Ajax or Draw
90%
Draw or Sparta Rotterdam
24%
AFC Ajax or Sparta Rotterdam
86%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
AFC Ajax65% Draw27% Sparta Rotterdam8%
Actual: AFC Ajax win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
3 – 0
8.7%
3 – 1
7.7%
2 – 0
7.6%
4 – 0
7.6%
4 – 1
6.9%
2 – 1
Actual
5 – 0
5.4%
5 – 1
5%
1 – 1
4.4%
1 – 0
4.2%
3 – 2
3.5%
6 – 0
3.3%

Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax

Handicap AFC Ajax covers Push Sparta Rotterdam covers
-2.5 48% — 52%
-2 48% 19% 32%
-1.5 68% — 32%
-1 68% 16% 16%
-0.5 84% — 16%
+0.5 94% — 6%
+1 94% 4% 2%
+1.5 98% — 2%
+2 98% 1% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
40% ✓
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
4% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.