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Sparta Rotterdam vs AFC Ajax, Eredivisie 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2019-20
Sparta Rotterdam
1 – 4
Full Time
AFC Ajax
Sun 1 Sep 2019 · 12:30 UTC HT 45+2' · FT 45+7'
Mohammed Rayhi 52' Y
Bryan Smeets 59' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Sparta Rotterdam vs AFC Ajax — Eredivisie .

Match Details

  • Referee Sander van Roekel
  • Referee Erwin Zeinstra
  • Referee Pol van Boekel
  • Referee Jochem Kamphuis
  • Referee Erwin Blank

Standings

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

Head-to-Head

3
11
Sparta Rotterdam 14 games · Avg 3.2 goals AFC Ajax
Last 5 meetings
2019-09-01 Sparta Rotterdam 1–4 AFC Ajax

Recent Form

Sparta Rotterdam
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Sep AFC Ajax H 1–4 L
25 Aug PEC Zwolle A 2–2 D
17 Aug ADO Den Haag A 2–1 W
09 Aug VVV Venlo H 4–1 W
04 Aug Feyenoord Rotterdam A 2–2 D
AFC Ajax
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Sep Sparta Rotterdam A 4–1 W
28 Aug APOEL FC H 2–0 W
20 Aug APOEL FC A 0–0 D
17 Aug VVV Venlo A 4–1 W
13 Aug PAOK FC H 3–2 W
10 Aug FC Emmen H 5–0 W

Season Stats

Sparta Rotterdam AFC Ajax
#9 Position #8
3 Points 3
2 Played 1
1 / 0 / 1 W / D / L 1 / 0 / 0
3 Scored 2
2 Conceded 0
+1 GD +2
1.50 PPG 3.00
50% Win % 100%

Key Stats

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

Sparta Rotterdam are 9th (3 pts). AFC Ajax are 8th (3 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Sparta Rotterdam have kicked off against AFC Ajax. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' AFC Ajax is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 10' Sparta Rotterdam is showing some good football. However, Sparta Rotterdam are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 12' The whistle greets Adil Auassar as he departs to be replaced by Laros Duarte.
  • 17' The 27-year-old Noa Lang has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 22' The travelling AFC Ajax supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 25' Quincy Promes has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 25 minutes.
  • 30' Daley Blind needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 31' Hakim Ziyech is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 36' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 41' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 46' Supporters expect more eagerness from Adil Auassar, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 51' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 52' Mohammed Rayhi is having his name booked by the referee on 52.
  • 54' AFC Ajax make a change. David Neres trudges off to be replaced by Klaas-Jan Huntelaar on 54 minutes.
  • 58' Goal! Dusan Tadic scores his 110 goal in 480 matches.
  • 59' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Bryan Smeets.
  • 60' Hakim Ziyech is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 65' A change in the AFC Ajax ranks — Sergino Dest exits the field as Noussair Mazraoui enters on 65.
  • 70' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 75' Brilliant from the ! Halil Dervisoglu makes it 1-4 with a superb finish on 75.
  • 75' The supporters are chanting for Joel Piroe. He replaces Halil Dervisoglu on 75 minute.
  • 78' Noa Lang is replacing Hakim Ziyech for the AFC Ajax side.
  • 83' AFC Ajax are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 88' AFC Ajax come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-4.

Lineups

Sparta Rotterdam Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Henk Fraser

AFC Ajax Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Erik ten Hag

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.66 Sparta Rotterdam xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.31 AFC Ajax xG
I would bet for: AFC Ajax to win 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Sparta Rotterdam16% Draw22% AFC Ajax62%
Actual: AFC Ajax win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes44% 0% No56%
Avg goals/match: 2.97
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 79%
21%
± 2.5 56%
44%
± 3.5 34%
66%
± 4.5 18%
82%

Double Chance

Sparta Rotterdam or Draw
37%
Draw or AFC Ajax
84%
Sparta Rotterdam or AFC Ajax
78%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Sparta Rotterdam8% Draw39% AFC Ajax53%
Actual: AFC Ajax win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 2
13.6%
0 – 1
11.6%
0 – 3
10.2%
1 – 2
8.7%
1 – 1
8.4%
1 – 3
6.7%
0 – 0
6.7%
0 – 4
5.8%
1 – 4
Actual
2 – 2
2.9%
1 – 0
2.8%
0 – 5
2.8%

Asian Handicap — Sparta Rotterdam

Handicap Sparta Rotterdam covers Push AFC Ajax covers
-2.5 0% — 100%
-2 0% 2% 98%
-1.5 2% — 98%
-1 2% 6% 92%
-0.5 8% — 92%
+0.5 27% — 73%
+1 27% 23% 50%
+1.5 50% — 50%
+2 50% 22% 28%
+2.5 72% — 28%

Clean Sheet

Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
11% ✓
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
52% ✗

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