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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
18 games this season 🟨 2.5/game ⚽ 8.6 goals/game 🟥 1 total

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 AZ 2 6
2 FC Groningen 2 6
3 AFC Ajax 2 6
4 Go Ahead Eagles 2 4
5 Fortuna Sittard 2 4
6 PSV 2 4
7 Feyenoord Rotterdam 2 4
8 SBV Excelsior 2 3
9 NEC 2 3
10 Sparta Rotterdam 2 3
11 FC Twente '65 2 3
12 SC Heerenveen 2 3
13 Telstar 1963 2 3
14 FC Utrecht 2 0
15 PEC Zwolle 2 0
16 ADO Den Haag 2 0
17 Willem II Tilburg 2 0
18 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 2 0

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
#3 Position #10
6 Points 3
2 Played 2
2 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 1 / 0 / 1
4 Scored 3
1 Conceded 2
+3 GD +1
3.00 PPG 1.50
100% Win % 50%

Key Stats

57% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
64% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
100% Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season
0% Clean Sheets
Sparta Rotterdam this season

AFC Ajax are 3rd (6 pts). Sparta Rotterdam are 10th (3 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

AFC Ajax
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sparta Rotterdam
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' What a night it is going to be! AFC Ajax welcome Sparta Rotterdam for this crunch clash at Johan Cruijff Arena.
  • 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both AFC Ajax and Sparta Rotterdam are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 8' Goal! Brian Brobbey scores his 60 goal in 480 matches.
  • 13' It’s high time John van 't Schip made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 18' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 23' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering AFC Ajax that had 480 games and scored 817 goals.
  • 28' Sparta Rotterdam have won 307 goals from 230 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 33' AFC Ajax currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 38' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 42' What composure from Steven Bergwijn! The Netherlands international strokes it home. 2-0.
  • 47' Supporters expect more eagerness from Carlos Forbs, as he is very good at scoring at Johan Cruijff Arena with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
  • 52' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Steven Berghuis made 322 appearances and scored 85 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 55' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Camiel Neghli makes it 2-1.
  • 60' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 64' AFC Ajax manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jaydon Banel is hanging Kristian Hlynsson on the field on 64 minute.
  • 65' The supporters are chanting for Chuba Akpom. He replaces Brian Brobbey on 65 minute.
  • 68' Jonathan de Guzman catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 68.
  • 73' Said Bakari has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 77' Time for substitution for AFC Ajax. Steven Bergwijn is replaced by Forbs.
  • 79' The Sparta Rotterdam bench stirs into life. Jonathan de Guzman is withdrawn and Metinho gets his opportunity.
  • 84' Both keepers have barely been tested. AFC Ajax and Sparta Rotterdam are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 86' Mike Eerdhuijzen gets the nod from Sparta Rotterdam. He replaces Charles-Andreas Brym and will look to change the dynamic.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-1.

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
1 / 4
1.73 AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.67 Sparta Rotterdam xG
I would bet for: AFC Ajax to win 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct
AFC Ajax63% Draw24% Sparta Rotterdam13%
Actual: AFC Ajax win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes41% 0% No59%
Avg goals/match: 2.4
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 69%
31%
± 2.5 43%
57%
± 3.5 23%
77%
± 4.5 10%
90%

Double Chance

AFC Ajax or Draw
87%
Draw or Sparta Rotterdam
37%
AFC Ajax or Sparta Rotterdam
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
AFC Ajax42% Draw47% Sparta Rotterdam11%
Actual: AFC Ajax win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.9%
2 – 0
13.1%
1 – 1
11.3%
0 – 0
11%
2 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
7.4%
3 – 1
5.2%
0 – 1
5.1%
1 – 2
3.4%
4 – 0
3.2%
2 – 2
3%
4 – 1
2.3%

Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax

Handicap AFC Ajax covers Push Sparta Rotterdam covers
-2.5 16% — 84%
-2 16% 19% 64%
-1.5 36% — 64%
-1 36% 26% 39%
-0.5 61% — 39%
+0.5 87% — 13%
+1 87% 9% 4%
+1.5 96% — 4%
+2 96% 3% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
51% ✗
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
19% ✓

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