Sparta Rotterdam vs AFC Ajax, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sparta Rotterdam vs AFC Ajax — Eredivisie at Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel.
- Sparta Rotterdam 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- AFC Ajax 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jochem Kamphuis
- Referee Johan Balder
- Referee Richard Martens
- Referee Alex Bos
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Go Ahead Eagles | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | AFC Ajax | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | SC Heerenveen | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | FC Twente '65 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | ADO Den Haag | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | PEC Zwolle | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | FC Utrecht | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | Willem II Tilburg | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep | AFC Ajax | H | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Mar | FC Utrecht | A | 1–5 | L |
| 01 Mar | FC Emmen | H | 5–1 | W |
| 21 Feb | RKC Waalwijk | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Feb | FC Groningen | H | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Feb | ADO Den Haag | H | 4–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Mar | SC Heerenveen | A | 3–1 | W |
| 01 Mar | AZ | H | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Feb | Getafe CF | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Feb | Heracles Almelo | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Feb | RKC Waalwijk | H | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Sparta Rotterdam | AFC Ajax | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #7 |
| 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)
H2H (14 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Sparta Rotterdam this season
Sparta Rotterdam this season
100%
Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season
AFC Ajax this season
Sparta Rotterdam are 8th (3 pts). AFC Ajax are 7th (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' The game is set. AFC Ajax kicks off things out of here…
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' AFC Ajax seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 17' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ryan Gravenberch.
- 22' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Perr Schuurs made 480 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 27' It’s a booking for AFC Ajax player. Nicolas Tagliafico gets a Red card.
- 28' Daley Blind was booked on 28.
- 33' Fresh legs for AFC Ajax! Sergino Dest comes on to replace Zakaria Labyad.
- 37' Brilliant from the ! Antony makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 37.
- 42' AFC Ajax fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 46' Time for substitution for Sparta Rotterdam. Lennart Thy is replaced by Danzell Gravenberch.
- 51' Sparta Rotterdam is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 54' Poor challenge from Michael Heylen. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 57' Sparta Rotterdam receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 57.
- 62' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sparta Rotterdam and AFC Ajax are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 66' Laros Duarte is ready to make an impact after coming on for Bryan Smeets at the 66 minute mark.
- 71' AFC Ajax started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 71.
- 75' The AFC Ajax bench stirs into life. Antony is withdrawn and David Neres gets his opportunity.
- 78' A tactical swap from Sparta Rotterdam — Dirk Abels on, Abdou Harroui off on 78 minutes.
- 83' A tactical swap from Sparta Rotterdam — Tom Beugelsdijk on, Mica Pinto off on 83 minutes.
- 84' AFC Ajax make a change. Quincy Promes trudges off to be replaced by Lassina Franck Traore on 84 minutes.
- 86' AFC Ajax receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 86.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Sparta Rotterdam and AFC Ajax (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Sparta Rotterdam Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 2
-
5
Mica Pinto ↓ Tom Beugelsdijk 83'
- 4
- 9
- 8
-
10
Bryan Smeets ↓ Laros Duarte 66'
- 11
-
7
Abdou Harroui ↓ Dirk Abels 78'
- 6
- 3
Bench
-
14
Tom Beugelsdijk ↑ 83'
- 15
-
12
Dirk Abels ↑ 78'
-
16
Laros Duarte ↑ 66'
- 18
- 30
- 13
- 17
-
19
Danzell Gravenberch ↑ 46'
- 20
Coach
Henk Fraser
AFC Ajax Lineups
Starting XI
-
39
Antony ↓ David Neres 75'
- 31
- 10
-
19
Zakaria Labyad ↓ Sergino Dest 33'
- 24
- 12
- 17
- 3
- 8
- 11
- 4
Bench
- 1
- 22
- 27
- 18
-
7
David Neres ↑ 75'
- 9
- 16
- 20
-
23
Lassina Franck Traore ↑ 84'
-
28
Sergino Dest ↑ 33'
-
2
Jurrien Timber ↑ 84'
- 15
Coach
Erik ten Hag
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dusan Tadic | 5 |
| Steven Bergwijn | 3 |
| Kenneth Taylor | 3 |
| Mohammed Kudus | 3 |
| Danzell Gravenberch | 2 |
| Hakim Ziyech | 2 |
| Arno Verschueren | 2 |
| Sebastien Haller | 2 |
Head to Head
Sparta Rotterdam Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.58
Sparta Rotterdam xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.51
AFC Ajax xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 65% + Under — clean sheet likely 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.09
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Sparta Rotterdam or Draw
47%
Draw or AFC Ajax
82%
Sparta Rotterdam or AFC Ajax
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: AFC Ajax win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
14.5%
0 – 2
13.5%
1 – 1
11.6%
1 – 2
8%
0 – 3
6.7%
1 – 0
6.1%
1 – 3
4.2%
2 – 1
3%
0 – 4
2.6%
2 – 2
2.4%
2 – 0
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Sparta Rotterdam
| Handicap | Sparta Rotterdam covers | Push | AFC Ajax covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 97% |
| -1.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -1 | 3% | 10% | 87% |
| -0.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| +0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +1 | 42% | 27% | 31% |
| +1.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +2 | 69% | 18% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
56%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.