AFC Ajax vs Sparta Rotterdam, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AFC Ajax vs Sparta Rotterdam — Eredivisie at Johan Cruyff ArenA.
- AFC Ajax 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Sparta Rotterdam 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jeroen Manschot
- Referee Allard Lindhout
- Referee Bas van Dongen
- Referee Clay Ruperti
- Referee Rogier Honig
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ADO Den Haag | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | AFC Ajax | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | AZ | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | FC Groningen | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | FC Twente '65 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | FC Utrecht | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Fortuna Sittard | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | NEC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | PEC Zwolle | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | PSV | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | SBV Excelsior | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | SC Heerenveen | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sparta Rotterdam | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Telstar 1963 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Feb | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 4–2 | W |
| 18 Feb | Lille OSC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Feb | Heracles Almelo | A | 2–0 | W |
| 31 Jan | AZ | A | 3–0 | W |
| 28 Jan | Willem II Tilburg | H | 3–1 | W |
| 24 Jan | Fortuna Sittard | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Feb | AFC Ajax | A | 2–4 | L |
| 13 Feb | Fortuna Sittard | H | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Jan | ADO Den Haag | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Jan | FC Twente '65 | H | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Jan | FC Utrecht | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Jan | PSV | H | 3–5 | L |
Season Stats
| AFC Ajax | Sparta Rotterdam | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #16 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
AFC Ajax are 2nd (0 pts). Sparta Rotterdam are 16th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Johan Cruyff ArenA that hosts another battle between AFC Ajax and Sparta Rotterdam.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 14' The deadlock is broken! Sebastien Haller gets on the scoresheet on 14 minutes.
- 19' Sven Mijnans needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 24' Maduka Okoye is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sparta Rotterdam so far.
- 29' 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.
- 34' Sparta Rotterdam come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 37' GOAL! Sebastien Haller scores on 37. Assisted by Edson Alvarez
- 42' Mario Engels has been relatively quiet despite scoring 16 goals in his last 154 appearances.
- 46' David Neres is ready to make an impact after coming on for Antony at the 46 minute mark.
- 49' Perr Schuurs has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 45 minutes.
- 50' Brilliant from the ! Mohammed Kudus makes it 4-0 with a superb finish on 50.
- 53' What a moment for Danzell Gravenberch! That strike on 53 puts his side firmly in control.
- 55' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Michael Heylen.
- 59' Mohammed Kudus makes way for Davy Klaassen at the 59 minute mark. A tactical switch from AFC Ajax.
- 64' Luxembourg international Mica Pinto has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 69' 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.
- 74' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sparta Rotterdam that had 230 games and scored 307 goals.
- 75' Zakaria Labyad is replacing Edson Alvarez for the AFC Ajax side.
- 78' Time for substitution for Sparta Rotterdam. Lennart Thy is replaced by Wouter Burger.
- 83' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 88' Abdou Harroui has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 4-2 the final result. Sparta Rotterdam will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
AFC Ajax Lineups
Starting XI
-
39
Antony ↓ David Neres 46'
- 1
-
10
Dusan Tadic C ↓ Oussama Idrissi 59'
- 17
- 3
- 8
- 22
-
4
Edson Alvarez ↓ Zakaria Labyad 75'
- 21
-
20
Mohammed Kudus ↓ Davy Klaassen 59'
- 2
Bench
-
6
Davy Klaassen ↑ 59'
-
9
Oussama Idrissi ↑ 59'
- 5
-
19
Zakaria Labyad ↑ 75'
- 18
-
7
David Neres ↑ 46'
- 33
- 16
- 23
- 15
-
30
Brian Brobbey ↑ 75'
Coach
Erik ten Hag
Sparta Rotterdam Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 4
- 5
- 6
-
2
Dirk Abels ↓ Laros Duarte 46'
-
9
Lennart Thy ↓ Wouter Burger 78'
-
11
Deroy Duarte ↓ Sven Mijnans 46'
- 10
- 8
-
3
Bart Vriends ↓ Mario Engels 46'
- 1
Bench
- 20
-
13
Mario Engels ↑ 46'
-
17
Wouter Burger ↑ 78'
-
12
Laros Duarte ↑ 46'
-
18
Sven Mijnans ↑ 46'
- 30
- 21
-
14
Danzell Gravenberch ↑ 46'
- 15
- 19
- 16
Coach
Henk Fraser
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
AFC Ajax Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.5
AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.65
Sparta Rotterdam xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 64% + Under — clean sheet likely 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.15
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
AFC Ajax or Draw
87%
Draw or Sparta Rotterdam
39%
AFC Ajax or Sparta Rotterdam
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: AFC Ajax win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–2 not predicted4 – 2Actual
1 – 0
16.4%
0 – 0
13.7%
2 – 0
12.6%
1 – 1
12.1%
2 – 1
8.3%
0 – 1
6.4%
3 – 0
6.2%
3 – 1
4.3%
1 – 2
3.6%
2 – 2
2.8%
4 – 0
2.4%
0 – 2
2.3%
Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax
| Handicap | AFC Ajax covers | Push | Sparta Rotterdam covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 18% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 26% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 11% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
52%
✗
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.