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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 🟨 2.3/game ⚽ 7.6 goals/game 🟥 1 total

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
2023-12-09 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
#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' The wait is over. AFC Ajax get us underway at Johan Cruijff Arena.
  • 5' Borna Sosa, a Croatia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 8' Brilliant from the ! Brian Brobbey makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 8.
  • 13' It looks like no one’s ball. Sparta Rotterdam is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 18' It looks surprising Sparta Rotterdam does not make any changes. Kenneth Taylor has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 23' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 28' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 33' Josip Sutalo is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sparta Rotterdam tonight.
  • 38' Sparta Rotterdam fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 42' What composure from Steven Bergwijn! The Netherlands international strokes it home. 2-0.
  • 47' 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.
  • 52' AFC Ajax is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 55' Assisted by Arno Verschueren with the perfectly-timed delivery and Camiel Neghli makes no mistake. 2-1!
  • 60' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both AFC Ajax and Sparta Rotterdam are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 64' Jaydon Banel is replacing Kristian Hlynsson for the AFC Ajax side.
  • 65' Chuba Akpom has so much to prove this time. He replaces Brian Brobbey on 65 minute.
  • 68' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jonathan de Guzman.
  • 73' Carlos Forbs needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 3 Yellow cards this season.
  • 77' The whistle greets Steven Bergwijn as he departs to be replaced by Forbs.
  • 79' Metinho is replacing Jonathan de Guzman for the Sparta Rotterdam side.
  • 84' It’s high time Jeroen Rijsdijk made some changes to put the his team’s game back to 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.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for AFC Ajax players.

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

Head to Head

2023-12-09 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
1.06 AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.47 Sparta Rotterdam xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 80% + Under — clean sheet likely 74%

Match Result

✓ Correct
AFC Ajax54% Draw32% Sparta Rotterdam14%
Actual: AFC Ajax win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes26% 0% No74%
Avg goals/match: 1.53
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 76%
24%
± 1.5 45%
55%
± 2.5 20%
80%
± 3.5 8%
92%
± 4.5 2%
98%

Double Chance

AFC Ajax or Draw
86%
Draw or Sparta Rotterdam
46%
AFC Ajax or Sparta Rotterdam
68%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
AFC Ajax30% Draw61% Sparta Rotterdam9%
Actual: AFC Ajax win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
24.3%
1 – 0
21.7%
1 – 1
11.6%
2 – 0
11.5%
0 – 1
8.6%
2 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
4%
1 – 2
2.4%
3 – 1
2.2%
0 – 2
2.1%
2 – 2
1.5%
4 – 0
1.1%

Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax

Handicap AFC Ajax covers Push Sparta Rotterdam covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 14% 80%
-1.5 20% — 80%
-1 20% 28% 52%
-0.5 48% — 52%
+0.5 86% — 14%
+1 86% 11% 3%
+1.5 97% — 3%
+2 97% 2% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
63% ✗
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
35% ✓

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