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AFC Ajax vs Sparta Rotterdam, Eredivisie 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2023-24
AFC Ajax
2 – 1
Full Time
Sparta Rotterdam
Sat 9 Dec 2023 · 17:45 UTC Johan Cruijff Arena HT 45' · FT 45'
Brian Brobbey 8' 1–0
Steven Bergwijn pen 42' 2–0
2–1 55' Camiel Neghli
Y 68' Jonathan de Guzman

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Danny Makkelie
  • Assistant 1 Hessel Steegstra
  • Assistant 2 Jan de Vries
12 games this season 🟨 3.7/game ⚽ 11.9 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
2023-12-09 AFC Ajax 2–1 Sparta Rotterdam 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

Recent Form

AFC Ajax
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 Dec Sparta Rotterdam H 2–1 W
06 Dec RKC Waalwijk A 3–2 W
03 Dec NEC A 2–1 W
30 Nov Olympique de Marseille A 3–4 L
25 Nov SBV Vitesse H 5–0 W
12 Nov Almere City FC A 2–2 D
Sparta Rotterdam
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 Dec AFC Ajax A 1–2 L
02 Dec Heracles Almelo A 1–0 W
26 Nov FC Utrecht H 1–2 L
12 Nov FC Volendam A 4–1 W
05 Nov Almere City FC H 1–2 L
28 Oct RKC Waalwijk H 2–0 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' KICK OFF: Sparta Rotterdam gets underway.
  • 5' Diant Ramaj has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 8' Brian Brobbey doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 13' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His AFC Ajax side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 18' It’s high time Jeroen Rijsdijk made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 23' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 28' Sparta Rotterdam are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 33' The home supporters are growing impatient. AFC Ajax must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 38' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jonathan de Guzman made 517 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 42' Steven Bergwijn makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and AFC Ajax are in front.
  • 47' 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.
  • 52' Over 52 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 55' Camiel Neghli is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 60' Sparta Rotterdam is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 64' Another substitution for AFC Ajax to replace Kristian Hlynsson by Jaydon Banel on 64 minute.
  • 65' A change in the AFC Ajax ranks — Brian Brobbey exits the field as Chuba Akpom enters on 65.
  • 68' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jonathan de Guzman on 68.
  • 73' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 77' The crowd applauds Steven Bergwijn as he leaves the pitch. Forbs steps in for AFC Ajax.
  • 79' The crowd applauds Jonathan de Guzman as he leaves the pitch. Metinho steps in for Sparta Rotterdam.
  • 84' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 86' Sparta Rotterdam ring the changes. Charles-Andreas Brym has done his job and it is now time for Mike Eerdhuijzen to step up.
  • With this win, AFC Ajax is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

AFC Ajax Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach John van 't Schip

Sparta Rotterdam Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jeroen Rijsdijk

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Dusan Tadic 5
Kenneth Taylor 3
Mohammed Kudus 3
Steven Bergwijn 3
Arno Verschueren 2
Sebastien Haller 2
Danzell Gravenberch 2
Hakim Ziyech 2

Head to Head

2023-12-09 AFC Ajax 2–1 Sparta Rotterdam 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

AFC Ajax Form

2023-12-09 AFC Ajax 2–1 Sparta Rotterdam W 2023-12-06 RKC Waalwijk 2–3 AFC Ajax W 2023-12-03 NEC 1–2 AFC Ajax W 2023-11-30 Olympique de Marseille 4–3 AFC Ajax L 2023-11-25 AFC Ajax 5–0 SBV Vitesse W 2023-11-12 Almere City FC 2–2 AFC Ajax D

Sparta Rotterdam Form

2023-12-09 AFC Ajax 2–1 Sparta Rotterdam L 2023-12-02 Heracles Almelo 0–1 Sparta Rotterdam W 2023-11-26 Sparta Rotterdam 1–2 FC Utrecht L 2023-11-12 FC Volendam 1–4 Sparta Rotterdam W 2023-11-05 Sparta Rotterdam 1–2 Almere City FC L 2023-10-28 Sparta Rotterdam 2–0 RKC Waalwijk W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
3.26 AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93 Sparta Rotterdam xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 77% + AFC Ajax to win 76%

Match Result

✓ Correct
AFC Ajax76% Draw14% Sparta Rotterdam10%
Actual: AFC Ajax win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes58% 0% No42%
Avg goals/match: 4.19
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 98%
2%
± 1.5 91%
9%
± 2.5 77%
23%
± 3.5 58%
42%
± 4.5 39%
61%

Double Chance

AFC Ajax or Draw
91%
Draw or Sparta Rotterdam
24%
AFC Ajax or Sparta Rotterdam
86%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
AFC Ajax62% Draw30% Sparta Rotterdam8%
Actual: AFC Ajax win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
3 – 0
8.8%
2 – 0
8.4%
3 – 1
7.9%
2 – 1
Actual
4 – 0
7%
4 – 1
6.4%
1 – 1
5.3%
1 – 0
5.1%
5 – 0
4.6%
5 – 1
4.3%
3 – 2
3.7%
2 – 2
3.4%

Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax

Handicap AFC Ajax covers Push Sparta Rotterdam covers
-2.5 43% — 57%
-2 43% 20% 37%
-1.5 63% — 37%
-1 63% 17% 20%
-0.5 80% — 20%
+0.5 93% — 7%
+1 93% 5% 2%
+1.5 98% — 2%
+2 98% 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.