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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 AZ 7 19
2 Feyenoord Rotterdam 7 17
3 PSV 7 16
4 FC Twente '65 7 16
5 AFC Ajax 7 14
6 Fortuna Sittard 7 13
7 SBV Excelsior 7 11
8 FC Groningen 7 11
9 Go Ahead Eagles 7 10
10 SC Heerenveen 7 9
11 NEC 7 8
12 Sparta Rotterdam 7 5
13 Telstar 1963 7 5
14 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 7 5
15 FC Utrecht 7 5
16 PEC Zwolle 7 4
17 ADO Den Haag 7 2
18 Willem II Tilburg 7 2

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 Beşiktaş 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
#12 Position #5
5 Points 14
7 Played 7
1 / 2 / 4 W / D / L 4 / 2 / 1
10 Scored 21
17 Conceded 9
-7 GD +12
0.71 PPG 2.00
14% Win % 57%

Key Stats

57% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
64% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Sparta Rotterdam this season
29% Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season

Sparta Rotterdam are 12th (5 pts). AFC Ajax are 5th (14 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Sparta Rotterdam
0-15
2/–
16-30
1/5
31-45
1/3
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/2
76+
2/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
AFC Ajax
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
6/3
46-60
2/1
61-75
5/1
76+
6/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Sparta Rotterdam
Milan Zonneveld 5 G 1 A
Marvin Young 2 G
Nokkvi THorisson 1 G
AFC Ajax
Julian Brandt 4 G
Toluwalas Arokodare 3 G 1 A
Davy Klaassen 3 G
Kasper Dolberg 2 G 2 A
Jorthy Mokio 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Sparta Rotterdam have kicked off against AFC Ajax. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' Sparta Rotterdam are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined AFC Ajax backline.
  • 10' Sparta Rotterdam started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
  • 15' 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.
  • 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sparta Rotterdam must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 24' The supporters are chanting for Benjamin van Leer. He replaces Maduka Okoye on 24 minute.
  • 29' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 34' A quiet spell here at Sparta Stadion. Sparta Rotterdam seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 36' A stunning finish from Dusan Tadic — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 41' Steven Berghuis, a Netherlands , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 46' Maduka Okoye has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 51' Sparta Rotterdam are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against AFC Ajax's shape.
  • 56' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 61' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sparta Rotterdam and AFC Ajax are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 66' Over 66 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 71' It looks surprising Sparta Rotterdam does not make any changes. Mario Engels has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 73' Sparta Rotterdam manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Lennart Thy is hanging Emanuel Emegha on the field on 73 minute.
  • 78' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sparta Rotterdam side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 80' Davy Klaassen has so much to prove this time. He replaces Danilo on 80 minute.
  • 85' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 88' Another substitution for AFC Ajax to replace Daley Blind by Nicolas Tagliafico on 88 minute.
  • 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for David Neres on 90.
  • The final score is 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 Beşiktaş 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
2 / 4
0.8 Sparta Rotterdam xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.83 AFC Ajax xG
I would bet for: AFC Ajax to win 71% + Over 2.5 goals 69%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Sparta Rotterdam12% Draw17% AFC Ajax71%
Actual: AFC Ajax win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes52% 0% No48%
Avg goals/match: 3.63
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 87%
13%
± 2.5 69%
31%
± 3.5 48%
52%
± 4.5 29%
71%

Double Chance

Sparta Rotterdam or Draw
29%
Draw or AFC Ajax
88%
Sparta Rotterdam or AFC Ajax
83%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Sparta Rotterdam8% Draw33% AFC Ajax59%
Actual: AFC Ajax win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 2
10.7%
0 – 3
9.8%
1 – 2
8.3%
1 – 3
7.7%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 4
6.8%
1 – 1
6.7%
1 – 4
5.5%
0 – 5
3.9%
0 – 0
3.8%
2 – 2
3.3%
1 – 5
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Sparta Rotterdam

Handicap Sparta Rotterdam covers Push AFC Ajax covers
-2.5 1% — 99%
-2 1% 2% 98%
-1.5 2% — 98%
-1 2% 5% 93%
-0.5 7% — 93%
+0.5 22% — 78%
+1 22% 20% 58%
+1.5 42% — 58%
+2 42% 21% 37%
+2.5 63% — 37%

Clean Sheet

Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
7% ✓
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
45% ✗

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