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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 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

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
#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)
64% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

AFC Ajax are 2nd (0 pts). Sparta Rotterdam are 16th (0 pts).

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 is showing some good football. However, Sparta Rotterdam are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 20' Davy Klaassen has been relatively quiet despite scoring 66 goals in his last 414 appearances.
  • 25' The home supporters are growing impatient. AFC Ajax must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 30' It is a substitution in AFC Ajax team. Nicolas Tagliafico is replaced by Kenneth Taylor on 30 minute.
  • 33' Goal! Joeri de Kamps scores his 1 goal in 63 matches.
  • 38' Steven Berghuis needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 34 Yellow cards this season.
  • 43' It looks like no one’s ball. Sparta Rotterdam is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 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' GOAL! Davy Klaassen scores on 49. Assisted by Dusan Tadic
  • 50' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Joeri de Kamps.
  • 55' The energy levels are beginning to show. Henk Fraser might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 60' Dirk Abels has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 61' It’s a booking for Sparta Rotterdam player. Adil Auassar gets a Yellow card.
  • 62' The Sparta Rotterdam manager makes a substitution. Arno Verschueren departs to be replaced by Lennart Thy.
  • 62' Dusan Tadic is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 62' Adil Auassar was booked on 62.
  • 63' A tactical swap from Sparta Rotterdam — Lennart Thy on, Arno Verschueren off on 63 minutes.
  • 64' Controversy at the stadium! Mario Engels argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 69' Sparta Rotterdam started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 69.
  • 74' Over 74 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 76' Joeri de Kamps makes way for Younes Namli at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sparta Rotterdam.
  • 80' The whistle greets Sebastien Haller as he departs to be replaced by Brian Brobbey.
  • 85' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 89' Another change for AFC Ajax made on 89 minute. Davy Klaassen leaves to be changed by Mohammed Kudus.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. AFC Ajax take all three points.

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
1 / 4
0.9 AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.48 Sparta Rotterdam xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 83% + Under — clean sheet likely 75%

Match Result

✓ Correct
AFC Ajax50% Draw34% Sparta Rotterdam16%
Actual: AFC Ajax win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes25% 0% No75%
Avg goals/match: 1.38
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 72%
28%
± 1.5 41%
59%
± 2.5 17%
83%
± 3.5 6%
94%
± 4.5 2%
98%

Double Chance

AFC Ajax or Draw
84%
Draw or Sparta Rotterdam
50%
AFC Ajax or Sparta Rotterdam
66%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
AFC Ajax25% Draw64% Sparta Rotterdam11%
Actual: Sparta Rotterdam win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
27.8%
1 – 0
21.1%
1 – 1
11.8%
0 – 1
10.4%
2 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
2.8%
1 – 2
2.6%
0 – 2
2.5%
3 – 1
1.6%
2 – 2
1.4%
4 – 0
0.7%

Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax

Handicap AFC Ajax covers Push Sparta Rotterdam covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 11% 85%
-1.5 15% — 85%
-1 15% 27% 58%
-0.5 42% — 58%
+0.5 83% — 17%
+1 83% 13% 4%
+1.5 96% — 4%
+2 96% 3% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
62% ✗
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
41% ✓

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