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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
9 games this season 🟨 1.7/game ⚽ 6.3 goals/game

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 PSV 12 26
2 Feyenoord Rotterdam 12 25
3 AFC Ajax 12 25
4 FC Twente '65 12 24
5 AZ 12 23
6 SC Heerenveen 12 21
7 Fortuna Sittard 12 20
8 Go Ahead Eagles 12 17
9 FC Groningen 12 15
10 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 12 15
11 NEC 12 14
12 Sparta Rotterdam 12 12
13 PEC Zwolle 12 12
14 FC Utrecht 12 12
15 SBV Excelsior 12 11
16 Telstar 1963 12 10
17 ADO Den Haag 12 9
18 Willem II Tilburg 12 3

Head-to-Head

12
3
AFC Ajax 15 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
#3 Position #12
25 Points 12
12 Played 12
7 / 4 / 1 W / D / L 3 / 3 / 6
32 Scored 21
15 Conceded 29
+17 GD -8
2.08 PPG 1.00
58% Win % 25%

Key Stats

60% Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
25% Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season
0% Clean Sheets
Sparta Rotterdam this season

AFC Ajax are 3rd (25 pts). Sparta Rotterdam are 12th (12 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

AFC Ajax
0-15
3/1
16-30
3/1
31-45
8/4
46-60
3/2
61-75
8/1
76+
6/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sparta Rotterdam
0-15
3/1
16-30
3/9
31-45
3/4
46-60
5/4
61-75
3/4
76+
4/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

AFC Ajax
Toluwalas Arokodare 7 G 1 A
Julian Brandt 6 G 2 A
Davy Klaassen 3 G 1 A
Jorthy Mokio 3 G 1 A
Kasper Dolberg 2 G 2 A
Sparta Rotterdam
Milan Zonneveld 8 G 2 A
Marvin Young 2 G 1 A
Nokkvi THorisson 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and AFC Ajax launch into their encounter with Sparta Rotterdam.
  • 5' Sparta Rotterdam seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Dante Rigo is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sparta Rotterdam.
  • 15' Brilliant from the ! Donny van de Beek makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 15.
  • 20' AFC Ajax is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 25' Bart Vriends has been relatively quiet despite scoring 13 goals in his last 242 appearances.
  • 30' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 35' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 40' A quiet spell here at Johan Cruyff ArenA. Sparta Rotterdam seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 45' Sparta Rotterdam are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 50' Sparta Rotterdam are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 55' Both keepers have barely been tested. AFC Ajax and Sparta Rotterdam are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 59' A tactical swap from AFC Ajax — Jurgen Ekkelenkamp on, Hakim Ziyech off on 59 minutes.
  • 60' Against the run of play, Ryan Gravenberch has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 65' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both AFC Ajax and Sparta Rotterdam are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 69' Joel Piroe is ready to make an impact after coming on for Patrick Joosten at the 69 minute mark.
  • 70' Lassina Franck Traore has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ryan Babel on 70 minute.
  • 74' What composure from Joel Piroe! The Netherlands international strokes it home. 2-1.
  • 76' The whistle greets Ryan Gravenberch as he departs to be replaced by Carel Eiting.
  • 81' Mica Pinto is ready to make an impact after coming on for Abdou Harroui at the 81 minute mark.
  • 84' A tactical swap from Sparta Rotterdam — Deroy Duarte on, Dante Rigo off on 84 minutes.
  • 89' It looks surprising AFC Ajax does not make any changes. Mica Pinto has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 90' Adil Auassar was booked on 90.
  • AFC Ajax celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

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
Mohammed Kudus 3
Steven Bergwijn 3
Kenneth Taylor 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
3.28 AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1 Sparta Rotterdam xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 78% + AFC Ajax to win 73%

Match Result

✓ Correct
AFC Ajax73% Draw16% Sparta Rotterdam11%
Actual: AFC Ajax win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes60% 0% No40%
Avg goals/match: 4.28
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 98%
2%
± 1.5 92%
8%
± 2.5 78%
22%
± 3.5 60%
40%
± 4.5 41%
59%

Double Chance

AFC Ajax or Draw
88%
Draw or Sparta Rotterdam
27%
AFC Ajax or Sparta Rotterdam
84%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
AFC Ajax61% Draw30% Sparta Rotterdam9%
Actual: AFC Ajax win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
3 – 0
8.2%
3 – 1
7.9%
2 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
Actual
4 – 0
6.6%
4 – 1
6.5%
1 – 1
5.3%
1 – 0
4.7%
5 – 0
4.3%
5 – 1
4.3%
3 – 2
4%
2 – 2
3.7%

Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax

Handicap AFC Ajax covers Push Sparta Rotterdam covers
-2.5 42% — 58%
-2 42% 20% 38%
-1.5 62% — 38%
-1 62% 17% 21%
-0.5 79% — 21%
+0.5 92% — 8%
+1 92% 5% 3%
+1.5 97% — 3%
+2 97% 2% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
37% ✓
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
5% ✓

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