Sparta Rotterdam vs AFC Ajax, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
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Sparta Rotterdam vs AFC Ajax — Eredivisie at Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel.
- Sparta Rotterdam 12 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- AFC Ajax 12 games · 25 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jochem Kamphuis
- Referee Johan Balder
- Referee Richard Martens
- Referee Alex Bos
- Referee
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #3 |
| 12 | Points | 25 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 3 / 3 / 6 | W / D / L | 7 / 4 / 1 |
| 21 | Scored | 32 |
| 29 | Conceded | 15 |
| -8 | GD | +17 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 2.08 |
| 25% | Win % | 58% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Sparta Rotterdam this season
Sparta Rotterdam this season
25%
Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season
AFC Ajax this season
Sparta Rotterdam are 12th (12 pts). AFC Ajax are 3rd (25 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sparta Rotterdam
| Milan Zonneveld | 8 G | 2 A |
| Marvin Young | 2 G | 1 A |
| Nokkvi THorisson | 1 G |
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Sparta Rotterdam welcome AFC Ajax for this crunch clash at Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Adil Auassar, as he is very good at scoring at Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 17' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ryan Gravenberch.
- 22' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 27' That looks like a foul for a Red card for Nicolas Tagliafico.
- 28' Daley Blind catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 28.
- 33' Time for substitution for AFC Ajax. Zakaria Labyad is replaced by Sergino Dest.
- 37' GOAL! Antony fires home to make it 0-1!
- 42' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 46' It is a substitution in Sparta Rotterdam team. Lennart Thy is replaced by Danzell Gravenberch on 46 minute.
- 51' Edson Alvarez has been relatively quiet despite scoring 19 goals in his last 13 appearances.
- 54' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Michael Heylen.
- 57' The referee shows Sparta Rotterdam player a Yellow card on 57.
- 62' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 66' It is a substitution in Sparta Rotterdam team. Bryan Smeets is replaced by Laros Duarte on 66 minute.
- 71' AFC Ajax is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 75' The AFC Ajax manager makes a substitution. Antony departs to be replaced by David Neres.
- 78' Dirk Abels is ready to make an impact after coming on for Abdou Harroui at the 78 minute mark.
- 83' The Sparta Rotterdam manager makes a substitution. Mica Pinto departs to be replaced by Tom Beugelsdijk.
- 84' Lassina Franck Traore gets the nod from AFC Ajax. He replaces Quincy Promes and will look to change the dynamic.
- 86' Poor challenge from Andre Onana. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- AFC Ajax celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Mohammed Kudus | 3 |
| Steven Bergwijn | 3 |
| Kenneth Taylor | 3 |
| Arno Verschueren | 2 |
| Sebastien Haller | 2 |
| Danzell Gravenberch | 2 |
| Hakim Ziyech | 2 |
Head to Head
Sparta Rotterdam Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.23
Sparta Rotterdam xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.51
AFC Ajax xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 71% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.74
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
Sparta Rotterdam or Draw
43%
Draw or AFC Ajax
79%
Sparta Rotterdam or AFC Ajax
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
8.9%
1 – 1
8.1%
0 – 2
7.6%
1 – 3
7.4%
0 – 3
6.1%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 4
4.7%
2 – 3
4.6%
2 – 1
4.4%
0 – 4
3.8%
0 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Sparta Rotterdam
| Handicap | Sparta Rotterdam covers | Push | AFC Ajax covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 10% | 83% |
| -0.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| +0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +1 | 36% | 21% | 43% |
| +1.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +2 | 57% | 19% | 25% |
| +2.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
Clean Sheet
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.