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AFC Ajax vs Sparta Rotterdam, Eredivisie 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2024-25
AFC Ajax
1 – 1
Full Time
Sparta Rotterdam
Sun 27 Apr 2025 · 12:30 UTC Johan Cruijff Arena 54,676 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 90+5' Mohamed Nassoh
Youri Regeer 90+7' 1–1
Y 27' Patrick van Aanholt
Y 36' Joshua Kitolano
Daniele Rugani 52' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Rob Dieperink
  • Assistant 1 Murat Kucukerbir (Netherlands)
  • Assistant 2 Nils van Kampen

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 PSV 12 26
2 Feyenoord Rotterdam 12 25
3 AFC Ajax 12 25
4 FC Twente '65 12 24
5 AZ 12 23
6 SC Heerenveen 12 21
7 Fortuna Sittard 12 20
8 Go Ahead Eagles 12 17
9 FC Groningen 12 15
10 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 12 15
11 NEC 12 14
12 Sparta Rotterdam 12 12
13 PEC Zwolle 12 12
14 FC Utrecht 12 12
15 SBV Excelsior 12 11
16 Telstar 1963 12 10
17 ADO Den Haag 12 9
18 Willem II Tilburg 12 3

Head-to-Head

12
3
AFC Ajax 15 games · Avg 3.2 goals Sparta Rotterdam
Last 5 meetings
2025-04-27 AFC Ajax 1–1 Sparta Rotterdam 2024-12-22 Sparta Rotterdam 0–2 AFC Ajax 2024-03-17 Sparta Rotterdam 2–2 AFC Ajax 2023-12-09 AFC Ajax 2–1 Sparta Rotterdam 2023-02-19 AFC Ajax 4–0 Sparta Rotterdam

Recent Form

AFC Ajax
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
27 Apr Sparta Rotterdam H 1–1 D
20 Apr FC Utrecht A 0–4 L
13 Apr Willem II Tilburg A 2–1 W
06 Apr NAC Breda H 3–1 W
30 Mar PSV A 2–0 W
16 Mar AZ H 2–2 D
Sparta Rotterdam
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
27 Apr AFC Ajax A 1–1 D
12 Apr SC Heerenveen H 3–1 W
06 Apr NEC H 2–0 W
29 Mar Fortuna Sittard A 3–0 W
15 Mar PEC Zwolle H 1–1 D
07 Mar NAC Breda A 1–1 D

Season Stats

AFC Ajax Sparta Rotterdam
#3 Position #12
25 Points 12
12 Played 12
7 / 4 / 1 W / D / L 3 / 3 / 6
32 Scored 21
15 Conceded 29
+17 GD -8
2.08 PPG 1.00
58% Win % 25%

Key Stats

60% Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
25% Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season
0% Clean Sheets
Sparta Rotterdam this season

AFC Ajax are 3rd (25 pts). Sparta Rotterdam are 12th (12 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

AFC Ajax
0-15
3/1
16-30
3/1
31-45
8/4
46-60
3/2
61-75
8/1
76+
6/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sparta Rotterdam
0-15
3/1
16-30
3/9
31-45
3/4
46-60
5/4
61-75
3/4
76+
4/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

AFC Ajax
Toluwalas Arokodare 7 G 1 A
Julian Brandt 6 G 2 A
Davy Klaassen 3 G 1 A
Jorthy Mokio 3 G 1 A
Kasper Dolberg 2 G 2 A
Sparta Rotterdam
Milan Zonneveld 8 G 2 A
Marvin Young 2 G 1 A
Nokkvi THorisson 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds Johan Cruijff Arena will turn into a battlefield for AFC Ajax and Sparta Rotterdam.
  • 5' Sparta Rotterdam fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 10' Said Bakari has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 197 appearances.
  • 15' Josip Sutalo has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both AFC Ajax and Sparta Rotterdam are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 27' A meaty challenge results in booking for Patrick van Aanholt on 27.
  • 32' 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.
  • 36' It’s gonna be a card for Joshua Kitolano.
  • 41' Both keepers have barely been tested. AFC Ajax and Sparta Rotterdam are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 46' Oliver Edvardsen has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 51' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 52' A meaty challenge results in booking for Daniele Rugani on 52.
  • 55' It is a substitution in AFC Ajax team. Brian Brobbey is replaced by Wout Weghorst on 55 minute.
  • 60' The travelling Sparta Rotterdam supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 63' The AFC Ajax manager makes a substitution. Oliver Edvardsen departs to be replaced by Mika Godts.
  • 67' Another change for Sparta Rotterdam made on 67 minute. Joshua Kitolano leaves to be changed by Carel Eiting.
  • 72' The energy levels are beginning to show. Francesco Farioli might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 77' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 82' It is a substitution in Sparta Rotterdam team. Mitchell van Bergen is replaced by Pelle Clement on 82 minute.
  • 83' The supporters are chanting for Joel Ideho. He replaces Gjivai Zechiel on 83 minute.
  • 88' Mitchell van Bergen is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sparta Rotterdam so far.
  • 89' AFC Ajax make a change. Kenneth Taylor trudges off to be replaced by Youri Regeer on 89 minutes.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

AFC Ajax Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Francesco Farioli

Sparta Rotterdam Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Maurice Steijn

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

2025-04-27 AFC Ajax 1–1 Sparta Rotterdam 2024-12-22 Sparta Rotterdam 0–2 AFC Ajax 2024-03-17 Sparta Rotterdam 2–2 AFC Ajax 2023-12-09 AFC Ajax 2–1 Sparta Rotterdam 2023-02-19 AFC Ajax 4–0 Sparta Rotterdam

AFC Ajax Form

2025-04-27 AFC Ajax 1–1 Sparta Rotterdam D 2025-04-20 FC Utrecht 4–0 AFC Ajax L 2025-04-13 Willem II Tilburg 1–2 AFC Ajax W 2025-04-06 AFC Ajax 3–1 NAC Breda W 2025-03-30 PSV 0–2 AFC Ajax W 2025-03-16 AFC Ajax 2–2 AZ D

Sparta Rotterdam Form

2025-04-27 AFC Ajax 1–1 Sparta Rotterdam D 2025-04-12 Sparta Rotterdam 3–1 SC Heerenveen W 2025-04-06 Sparta Rotterdam 2–0 NEC W 2025-03-29 Fortuna Sittard 0–3 Sparta Rotterdam W 2025-03-15 Sparta Rotterdam 1–1 PEC Zwolle D 2025-03-07 NAC Breda 1–1 Sparta Rotterdam D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.75 AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15 Sparta Rotterdam xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 73% + AFC Ajax to win 64%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
AFC Ajax64% Draw19% Sparta Rotterdam17%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes64% 0% No36%
Avg goals/match: 3.9
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 90%
10%
± 2.5 73%
27%
± 3.5 54%
46%
± 4.5 35%
65%

Double Chance

AFC Ajax or Draw
83%
Draw or Sparta Rotterdam
36%
AFC Ajax or Sparta Rotterdam
81%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
AFC Ajax52% Draw35% Sparta Rotterdam13%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.6%
2 – 0
7.8%
3 – 1
7.8%
1 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
6.9%
1 – 0
5.4%
4 – 1
5.4%
2 – 2
4.9%
4 – 0
4.7%
3 – 2
4.5%
1 – 2
3.7%
4 – 2
3.1%

Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax

Handicap AFC Ajax covers Push Sparta Rotterdam covers
-2.5 30% — 70%
-2 30% 20% 50%
-1.5 50% — 50%
-1 50% 20% 31%
-0.5 69% — 31%
+0.5 87% — 13%
+1 87% 8% 5%
+1.5 95% — 5%
+2 95% 4% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
32% ✓
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
7% ✓

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