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

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Eredivisie · 2024-25

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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

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

AFC Ajax 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Sparta Rotterdam 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

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

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

AFC Ajax 14 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

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
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

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
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
#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' Three points are at stake. AFC Ajax host Sparta Rotterdam — let the battle begin!
5' Sparta Rotterdam have won 307 goals from 230 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
10' 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.
15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His AFC Ajax side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
25' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
27' Patrick van Aanholt is having his name booked by the referee on 27.
32' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sparta Rotterdam needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
36' The referee calls foul for Joshua Kitolano. He receives a card.
41' Sparta Rotterdam fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
46' Jorrel Hato has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
51' The 31-year-old Said Bakari has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
52' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Daniele Rugani.
55' Wout Weghorst is ready to make an impact after coming on for Brian Brobbey at the 55 minute mark.
60' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
63' The AFC Ajax manager makes a substitution. Oliver Edvardsen departs to be replaced by Mika Godts.
67' A tactical swap from Sparta Rotterdam — Carel Eiting on, Joshua Kitolano off on 67 minutes.
72' AFC Ajax are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Sparta Rotterdam's 4-2-3-1 shape.
77' Joel Ideho has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
82' Mitchell van Bergen makes way for Pelle Clement at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sparta Rotterdam.
83' A tactical swap from Sparta Rotterdam — Joel Ideho on, Gjivai Zechiel off on 83 minutes.
88' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
89' The AFC Ajax bench stirs into life. Kenneth Taylor is withdrawn and Youri Regeer gets his opportunity.
It finishes all square. AFC Ajax and Sparta Rotterdam share the spoils 1-1.

Lineups

AFC Ajax Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Francesco Farioli

Sparta Rotterdam Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

5
Patrick van Aanholt
7
Mitchell van Bergen ↓ Pelle Clement 82'
2
Said Bakari
1
Nick Olij
4
Mike Eerdhuijzen
9
Tobias Lauritsen
8
Joshua Kitolano ↓ Carel Eiting 67'
11
Shunsuke Mito ↓ Mohamed Nassoh 67'
10
Kristian Hlynsson
6
Gjivai Zechiel ↓ Joel Ideho 83'
3
Marvin Young ↓ Rick Meissen 82'

Bench

Coach Maurice Steijn

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
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

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

2 / 4

0.84 AFC Ajax xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

0.61 Sparta Rotterdam xG

I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 81% + AFC Ajax or Draw 77%

Match Result

✗ Wrong

AFC Ajax41% Draw36% Sparta Rotterdam23%

Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong

Yes28% 0% No72%

Avg goals/match: 1.45

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	74%	26%
± 1.5	43%	57%
± 2.5	19%	81%
± 3.5	7%	93%
± 4.5	2%	98%

Double Chance

AFC Ajax or Draw

77%

Draw or Sparta Rotterdam

59%

AFC Ajax or Sparta Rotterdam

64%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

AFC Ajax22% Draw63% Sparta Rotterdam15%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

0 – 0

26%

1 – 0

18.1%

1 – 1

Actual

0 – 1

12.6%

2 – 0

7.7%

2 – 1

5.2%

0 – 2

1 – 2

3.7%

3 – 0

2.1%

2 – 2

1.8%

3 – 1

1.5%

0 – 3

0.8%

Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax

Handicap	AFC Ajax covers	Push	Sparta Rotterdam covers
-2.5	3%	—	97%
-2	3%	9%	87%
-1.5	13%	—	87%
-1	13%	24%	64%
-0.5	36%	—	64%
+0.5	77%	—	23%
+1	77%	17%	6%
+1.5	94%	—	6%
+2	94%	5%	1%
+2.5	99%	—	1%

Clean Sheet

AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet

55% ✗

Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet

44% ✓

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