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AFC Ajax vs Sparta Rotterdam, Eredivisie 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2022-23
AFC Ajax
4 – 0
Full Time
Sparta Rotterdam
Sun 19 Feb 2023 · 15:45 UTC Johan Cruijff Arena HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Pol van Boekel
  • Referee Stan Teuben
  • Referee Cristian Dobre
  • Referee Clay Ruperti
  • Referee Freek Vandeursen
  • 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
2023-02-19 AFC Ajax 4–0 Sparta Rotterdam 2022-08-21 Sparta Rotterdam 0–1 AFC Ajax 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

Recent Form

AFC Ajax
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 Feb Sparta Rotterdam H 4–0 W
16 Feb 1. FC Union Berlin H 0–0 D
12 Feb RKC Waalwijk H 3–1 W
05 Feb SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden A 5–0 W
29 Jan SBV Excelsior A 4–1 W
26 Jan FC Volendam H 1–1 D
Sparta Rotterdam
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 Feb AFC Ajax A 0–4 L
12 Feb Go Ahead Eagles H 2–1 W
03 Feb Fortuna Sittard A 0–0 D
28 Jan NEC A 1–1 D
24 Jan RKC Waalwijk H 0–0 D
21 Jan SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden A 3–0 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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Johan Cruijff Arena!
  • 5' Sparta Rotterdam are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 6' Magnificent from Dusan Tadic! That is 110 goals in 480 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 11' A quiet spell here at Johan Cruijff Arena. AFC Ajax seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 16' Supporters expect more eagerness from Geronimo Rulli, as he is very good at scoring at Johan Cruijff Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 21' Koki Saito, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 26' AFC Ajax have won 817 goals from 480 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 27' Kenneth Taylor does the damage! The net is bulging and AFC Ajax surge ahead!
  • 28' A goal from the Netherlands international Kenneth Taylor! He fires home on 28 to make it 3-0!
  • 33' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. AFC Ajax needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 38' It’s high time Johnny Heitinga made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 43' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both AFC Ajax and Sparta Rotterdam are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 48' AFC Ajax are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sparta Rotterdam backline.
  • 53' Nick Olij has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 0 appearances.
  • 58' 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.
  • 63' With 0 assists to his name this season, Joshua Kitolano is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sparta Rotterdam.
  • 64' Dusan Tadic doubles the advantage! 4-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 69' Over 69 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 70' Brian Brobbey gets the nod from AFC Ajax. He replaces Steven Bergwijn and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 72' A tactical swap from Sparta Rotterdam — Jeremy van Mullem on, Vito van Crooij off on 72 minutes.
  • 77' It looks like no one’s ball. AFC Ajax is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 78' Another substitution for AFC Ajax to replace Owen Wijndal by Jorrel Hato on 78 minute.
  • 83' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 84' Mohammed Kudus does the damage! The net is bulging and AFC Ajax surge ahead!
  • 85' GOAL! Mohammed Kudus fires home to make it 6-0!
  • 86' Fresh legs for AFC Ajax! Florian Grillitsch comes on to replace Kenneth Taylor.
  • 87' Florian Grillitsch gets the nod from AFC Ajax. He replaces Kenneth Taylor and will look to change the dynamic.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Sparta Rotterdam.

Lineups

AFC Ajax Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Johnny Heitinga

Sparta Rotterdam Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Maurice Steijn

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

2023-02-19 AFC Ajax 4–0 Sparta Rotterdam 2022-08-21 Sparta Rotterdam 0–1 AFC Ajax 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

AFC Ajax Form

2023-02-19 AFC Ajax 4–0 Sparta Rotterdam W 2023-02-16 AFC Ajax 0–0 1. FC Union Berlin D 2023-02-12 AFC Ajax 3–1 RKC Waalwijk W 2023-02-05 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 0–5 AFC Ajax W 2023-01-29 SBV Excelsior 1–4 AFC Ajax W 2023-01-26 AFC Ajax 1–1 FC Volendam D

Sparta Rotterdam Form

2023-02-19 AFC Ajax 4–0 Sparta Rotterdam L 2023-02-12 Sparta Rotterdam 2–1 Go Ahead Eagles W 2023-02-03 Fortuna Sittard 0–0 Sparta Rotterdam D 2023-01-28 NEC 1–1 Sparta Rotterdam D 2023-01-24 Sparta Rotterdam 0–0 RKC Waalwijk D 2023-01-21 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 0–3 Sparta Rotterdam W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.09 AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.3 Sparta Rotterdam xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 83% + Under — clean sheet likely 81%

Match Result

✓ Correct
AFC Ajax58% Draw32% Sparta Rotterdam10%
Actual: AFC Ajax win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes19% 0% No81%
Avg goals/match: 1.39
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 73%
27%
± 1.5 41%
59%
± 2.5 17%
83%
± 3.5 6%
94%
± 4.5 2%
98%

Double Chance

AFC Ajax or Draw
89%
Draw or Sparta Rotterdam
42%
AFC Ajax or Sparta Rotterdam
68%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
AFC Ajax32% Draw62% Sparta Rotterdam6%
Actual: AFC Ajax win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
27.4%
1 – 0
26%
2 – 0
13.9%
1 – 1
8.8%
0 – 1
6%
3 – 0
5%
2 – 1
4.8%
3 – 1
1.9%
4 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
1.2%
0 – 2
0.9%
2 – 2
0.8%

Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax

Handicap AFC Ajax covers Push Sparta Rotterdam covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 16% 77%
-1.5 23% — 77%
-1 23% 31% 45%
-0.5 55% — 45%
+0.5 92% — 8%
+1 92% 7% 1%
+1.5 99% — 1%
+2 99% 1% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
74% ✓
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
34% ✓

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