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AFC Ajax vs Sparta Rotterdam, Eredivisie 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2021-22
AFC Ajax
2 – 1
Full Time
Sparta Rotterdam
Sat 9 Apr 2022 · 18:00 UTC Johan Cruijff Arena HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 50' Joeri de Kamps
Y 61' Adil Auassar
Y 62' Adil Auassar
Y 64' Mario Engels

Overview

Match Preview

AFC Ajax vs Sparta Rotterdam — Eredivisie at Johan Cruijff Arena.

Match Details

  • Referee Pol van Boekel
  • Referee Joost van Zuilen
  • Referee Edwin van de Graaf
  • Referee Richard Martens
  • Referee Rens Bluemink
  • Referee Stefan de Groot (Netherlands)
4 games this season 🟨 1.8/game ⚽ 5.8 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
2022-04-09 AFC Ajax 2–1 Sparta Rotterdam 2021-11-28 Sparta Rotterdam 0–1 AFC Ajax 2021-02-21 AFC Ajax 4–2 Sparta Rotterdam 2020-09-13 Sparta Rotterdam 0–1 AFC Ajax 2020-01-19 AFC Ajax 2–1 Sparta Rotterdam

Recent Form

AFC Ajax
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 Apr Sparta Rotterdam H 2–1 W
02 Apr FC Groningen A 3–1 W
20 Mar Feyenoord Rotterdam H 3–2 W
15 Mar Sport Lisboa e Benfica H 0–1 L
11 Mar SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden A 3–2 W
06 Mar RKC Waalwijk H 3–2 W
Sparta Rotterdam
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 Apr AFC Ajax A 1–2 L
03 Apr SC Heerenveen H 1–1 D
19 Mar NEC A 0–0 D
12 Mar Go Ahead Eagles H 1–0 W
27 Feb PSV H 1–2 L
13 Feb Willem II Tilburg H 1–0 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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — AFC Ajax and Sparta Rotterdam get this one started.
  • 5' Sparta Rotterdam are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 15' Sparta Rotterdam are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. AFC Ajax must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 25' Tom Beugelsdijk needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 30' The AFC Ajax bench stirs into life. Nicolas Tagliafico is withdrawn and Kenneth Taylor gets his opportunity.
  • 33' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Joeri de Kamps makes it 0-1.
  • 38' 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.
  • 43' Over 43 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 46' Sparta Rotterdam ring the changes. Vito van Crooij has done his job and it is now time for Sven Mijnans to step up.
  • 49' What an equalizer from Davy Klaassen!
  • 50' Joeri de Kamps is having his name booked by the referee on 50.
  • 55' The 25-year-old Jurrien Timber has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 60' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 60 minutes.
  • 61' Adil Auassar is having his name booked by the referee on 61.
  • 62' The supporters are chanting for Lennart Thy. He replaces Arno Verschueren on 62 minute.
  • 62' GOAL! Dusan Tadic scores on 62.
  • 62' Adil Auassar picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 63' Another change for Sparta Rotterdam made on 63 minute. Arno Verschueren leaves to be changed by Lennart Thy.
  • 64' Mario Engels picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 69' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 74' Lennart Thy has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 76' A tactical swap from Sparta Rotterdam — Younes Namli on, Joeri de Kamps off on 76 minutes.
  • 80' The AFC Ajax manager makes a substitution. Sebastien Haller departs to be replaced by Brian Brobbey.
  • 85' Arno Verschueren, a Belgium midfielder, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 89' Mohammed Kudus is replacing Davy Klaassen for the AFC Ajax side.
  • The final score is 2-1.

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

2022-04-09 AFC Ajax 2–1 Sparta Rotterdam 2021-11-28 Sparta Rotterdam 0–1 AFC Ajax 2021-02-21 AFC Ajax 4–2 Sparta Rotterdam 2020-09-13 Sparta Rotterdam 0–1 AFC Ajax 2020-01-19 AFC Ajax 2–1 Sparta Rotterdam

AFC Ajax Form

2022-04-09 AFC Ajax 2–1 Sparta Rotterdam W 2022-04-02 FC Groningen 1–3 AFC Ajax W 2022-03-20 AFC Ajax 3–2 Feyenoord Rotterdam W 2022-03-15 AFC Ajax 0–1 Sport Lisboa e Benfica L 2022-03-11 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 2–3 AFC Ajax W 2022-03-06 AFC Ajax 3–2 RKC Waalwijk W

Sparta Rotterdam Form

2022-04-09 AFC Ajax 2–1 Sparta Rotterdam L 2022-04-03 Sparta Rotterdam 1–1 SC Heerenveen D 2022-03-19 NEC 0–0 Sparta Rotterdam D 2022-03-12 Sparta Rotterdam 1–0 Go Ahead Eagles W 2022-02-27 Sparta Rotterdam 1–2 PSV L 2022-02-13 Sparta Rotterdam 1–0 Willem II Tilburg W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
3.1 AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94 Sparta Rotterdam xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 75% + AFC Ajax to win 75%

Match Result

✓ Correct
AFC Ajax75% Draw15% Sparta Rotterdam10%
Actual: AFC Ajax win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes58% 0% No42%
Avg goals/match: 4.04
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 90%
10%
± 2.5 75%
25%
± 3.5 56%
44%
± 4.5 37%
63%

Double Chance

AFC Ajax or Draw
90%
Draw or Sparta Rotterdam
25%
AFC Ajax or Sparta Rotterdam
85%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
AFC Ajax60% Draw31% Sparta Rotterdam9%
Actual: Sparta Rotterdam win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
8.7%
3 – 0
8.7%
3 – 1
8%
2 – 1
Actual
4 – 0
6.6%
4 – 1
6.2%
1 – 1
5.8%
1 – 0
5.5%
5 – 0
4.1%
5 – 1
3.9%
3 – 2
3.8%
2 – 2
3.6%

Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax

Handicap AFC Ajax covers Push Sparta Rotterdam covers
-2.5 40% — 60%
-2 40% 20% 40%
-1.5 60% — 40%
-1 60% 18% 22%
-0.5 78% — 22%
+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
40% ✓
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
5% ✓

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