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Sparta Rotterdam vs AFC Ajax, Eredivisie 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2021-22
Sparta Rotterdam
0 – 1
Full Time
AFC Ajax
Sun 28 Nov 2021 · 11:15 UTC Sparta Stadion HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 90' David Neres
Bryan Smeets 90' Y
Mario Engels 90' Y
Y 90' Jurrien Timber

Overview

Match Preview

Sparta Rotterdam vs AFC Ajax — Eredivisie at Sparta Stadion.

Match Details

  • Referee Jochem Kamphuis
  • Referee Rob van de Ven
  • Referee Bas van Dongen
  • Referee Bas Nijhuis
  • Referee Rogier Honig
  • Referee Erwin Blank

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

3
11
Sparta Rotterdam 14 games · Avg 3.2 goals AFC Ajax
Last 5 meetings
2021-11-28 Sparta Rotterdam 0–1 AFC Ajax 2021-02-21 AFC Ajax 4–2 Sparta Rotterdam 2020-09-13 Sparta Rotterdam 0–1 AFC Ajax 2020-01-19 AFC Ajax 2–1 Sparta Rotterdam 2019-09-01 Sparta Rotterdam 1–4 AFC Ajax

Recent Form

Sparta Rotterdam
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 Nov AFC Ajax H 0–1 L
20 Nov FC Twente '65 H 0–1 L
06 Nov Willem II Tilburg A 3–0 W
31 Oct Feyenoord Rotterdam H 0–1 L
23 Oct RKC Waalwijk A 0–1 L
17 Oct FC Groningen H 1–1 D
AFC Ajax
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 Nov Sparta Rotterdam A 1–0 W
24 Nov Besiktas JK A 2–1 W
21 Nov RKC Waalwijk A 5–0 W
07 Nov Go Ahead Eagles H 0–0 D
03 Nov Borussia Dortmund A 3–1 W
30 Oct Heracles Almelo A 0–0 D

Season Stats

Sparta Rotterdam AFC Ajax
#16 Position #2
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

Sparta Rotterdam are 16th (0 pts). AFC Ajax are 2nd (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The game is set. AFC Ajax kicks off things out of here…
  • 5' Brazil international David Neres has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 10' Sparta Rotterdam started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
  • 15' AFC Ajax have won 817 goals from 480 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Danilo made 480 appearances and scored 44 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 24' Sparta Rotterdam ring the changes. Maduka Okoye has done his job and it is now time for Benjamin van Leer to step up.
  • 29' A quiet spell here at Sparta Stadion. AFC Ajax seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 34' Sparta Rotterdam are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 36' AFC Ajax is taking the lead after the goal scored by Dusan Tadic on 36.
  • 41' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. AFC Ajax needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 46' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sparta Rotterdam and AFC Ajax are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 51' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sparta Rotterdam must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 56' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 56 minutes.
  • 61' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 66' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 71' Dirk Abels has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 73' Lennart Thy is replacing Emanuel Emegha for the Sparta Rotterdam side.
  • 78' AFC Ajax are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 80' Time for substitution for AFC Ajax. Danilo is replaced by Davy Klaassen.
  • 85' It looks like no one’s ball. Sparta Rotterdam is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 88' A tactical swap from AFC Ajax — Nicolas Tagliafico on, Daley Blind off on 88 minutes.
  • 90' AFC Ajax player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • It finishes all square. Sparta Rotterdam and AFC Ajax share the spoils 0-1.

Lineups

Sparta Rotterdam Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Henk Fraser

AFC Ajax Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Erik ten Hag

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2021-11-28 Sparta Rotterdam 0–1 AFC Ajax 2021-02-21 AFC Ajax 4–2 Sparta Rotterdam 2020-09-13 Sparta Rotterdam 0–1 AFC Ajax 2020-01-19 AFC Ajax 2–1 Sparta Rotterdam 2019-09-01 Sparta Rotterdam 1–4 AFC Ajax

Sparta Rotterdam Form

2021-11-28 Sparta Rotterdam 0–1 AFC Ajax L 2021-11-20 Sparta Rotterdam 0–1 FC Twente '65 L 2021-11-06 Willem II Tilburg 0–3 Sparta Rotterdam W 2021-10-31 Sparta Rotterdam 0–1 Feyenoord Rotterdam L 2021-10-23 RKC Waalwijk 1–0 Sparta Rotterdam L 2021-10-17 Sparta Rotterdam 1–1 FC Groningen D

AFC Ajax Form

2021-11-28 Sparta Rotterdam 0–1 AFC Ajax W 2021-11-24 Besiktas JK 1–2 AFC Ajax W 2021-11-21 RKC Waalwijk 0–5 AFC Ajax W 2021-11-07 AFC Ajax 0–0 Go Ahead Eagles D 2021-11-03 Borussia Dortmund 1–3 AFC Ajax W 2021-10-30 Heracles Almelo 0–0 AFC Ajax D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.3 Sparta Rotterdam xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1 AFC Ajax xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 85% + Under — clean sheet likely 82%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Sparta Rotterdam13% Draw35% AFC Ajax52%
Actual: AFC Ajax win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes18% 0% No82%
Avg goals/match: 1.3
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 70%
30%
± 1.5 38%
62%
± 2.5 15%
85%
± 3.5 5%
95%
± 4.5 1%
99%

Double Chance

Sparta Rotterdam or Draw
48%
Draw or AFC Ajax
87%
Sparta Rotterdam or AFC Ajax
65%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Sparta Rotterdam5% Draw65% AFC Ajax30%
Actual: AFC Ajax win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
29.9%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
12.7%
1 – 1
8.9%
1 – 0
6.6%
1 – 2
4.5%
0 – 3
4.2%
1 – 3
1.6%
2 – 1
1.2%
0 – 4
1.1%
2 – 0
1%
2 – 2
0.8%

Asian Handicap — Sparta Rotterdam

Handicap Sparta Rotterdam covers Push AFC Ajax covers
-2.5 0% — 100%
-2 0% 1% 99%
-1.5 1% — 99%
-1 1% 8% 91%
-0.5 9% — 91%
+0.5 49% — 51%
+1 49% 31% 21%
+1.5 79% — 21%
+2 79% 14% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
38% ✓
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
74% ✓

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