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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 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
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
#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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Johan Cruijff Arena!
  • 5' AFC Ajax are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 6' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Dusan Tadic makes it 1-0.
  • 11' The home supporters are growing impatient. AFC Ajax must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 16' Pedro Aleman has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 426 appearances.
  • 21' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both AFC Ajax and Sparta Rotterdam are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 26' AFC Ajax is showing some good football. However, AFC Ajax are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 27' What composure from Kenneth Taylor! The Netherlands international strokes it home. 2-0.
  • 28' GOAL! Kenneth Taylor scores on 28. Assisted by Dusan Tadic
  • 33' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 38' It looks surprising Sparta Rotterdam does not make any changes. Steven Bergwijn has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 43' 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.
  • 48' A quiet spell here at Johan Cruijff Arena. AFC Ajax seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 53' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 53 minutes.
  • 58' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 63' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sparta Rotterdam that had 235 games and scored 316 goals.
  • 64' A goal from the Serbia international Dusan Tadic! He fires home on 64 to make it 4-0!
  • 69' Sparta Rotterdam started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 69.
  • 70' A tactical swap from AFC Ajax — Brian Brobbey on, Steven Bergwijn off on 70 minutes.
  • 72' Jeremy van Mullem is ready to make an impact after coming on for Vito van Crooij at the 72 minute mark.
  • 77' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 78' It is a substitution in AFC Ajax team. Owen Wijndal is replaced by Jorrel Hato on 78 minute.
  • 83' 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.
  • 84' Against the run of play, Mohammed Kudus has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 85' Magnificent from Mohammed Kudus! That is 55 goals in 6 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 86' The supporters are chanting for Florian Grillitsch. He replaces Kenneth Taylor on 86 minute.
  • 87' The whistle greets Kenneth Taylor as he departs to be replaced by Florian Grillitsch.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 4-0 draw is a fair result on the day.

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
3 / 4
3.29 AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.76 Sparta Rotterdam xG
I would bet for: AFC Ajax to win 78% + Over 2.5 goals 75%

Match Result

✓ Correct
AFC Ajax78% Draw14% Sparta Rotterdam8%
Actual: AFC Ajax win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes51% 0% No49%
Avg goals/match: 4.05
Actual: No — clean sheet

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 36%
64%

Double Chance

AFC Ajax or Draw
92%
Draw or Sparta Rotterdam
22%
AFC Ajax or Sparta Rotterdam
86%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
AFC Ajax65% Draw29% Sparta Rotterdam6%
Actual: AFC Ajax win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
3 – 0
10.3%
2 – 0
9.8%
4 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
7.7%
2 – 1
7.1%
4 – 1
6.3%
1 – 0
6%
5 – 0
5.5%
1 – 1
5%
5 – 1
4.2%
6 – 0
3.1%
3 – 2
2.9%

Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax

Handicap AFC Ajax covers Push Sparta Rotterdam covers
-2.5 46% — 54%
-2 46% 20% 33%
-1.5 67% — 33%
-1 67% 17% 16%
-0.5 84% — 16%
+0.5 95% — 5%
+1 95% 4% 1%
+1.5 99% — 1%
+2 99% 1% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
47% ✗
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
5% ✓

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