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Sparta Rotterdam vs AFC Ajax, Eredivisie 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2022-23
Sparta Rotterdam
0 – 1
Full Time
AFC Ajax
Sun 21 Aug 2022 · 12:30 UTC Sparta Stadion HT 45' · FT 45'
Jonathan de Guzman 14' Y
Y 32' Edson Alvarez

Overview

Match Preview

Sparta Rotterdam vs AFC Ajax — Eredivisie at Sparta Stadion.

Match Details

  • Referee Dave Goossens
  • Referee Jeroen Manschot
  • Referee Joost van Zuilen
  • Referee Alex Bos
  • Referee Patrick Inia
  • Referee Van der Eijk

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

3
11
Sparta Rotterdam 14 games · Avg 3.2 goals AFC Ajax
Last 5 meetings
2022-08-21 Sparta Rotterdam 0–1 AFC Ajax 2022-04-09 AFC Ajax 2–1 Sparta Rotterdam 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

Recent Form

Sparta Rotterdam
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Aug AFC Ajax H 0–1 L
14 Aug AZ H 2–3 L
05 Aug SC Heerenveen A 0–0 D
15 May Heracles Almelo A 3–1 W
11 May PEC Zwolle H 2–0 W
07 May FC Groningen A 2–1 W
AFC Ajax
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Aug Sparta Rotterdam A 1–0 W
14 Aug FC Groningen H 6–1 W
06 Aug Fortuna Sittard A 3–2 W
15 May SBV Vitesse A 2–2 D
11 May SC Heerenveen H 5–0 W
08 May AZ A 2–2 D

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)
64% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Sparta Rotterdam this season
100% Clean Sheets
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 referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Sparta Rotterdam is hosting AFC Ajax for another epic battle.
  • 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sparta Rotterdam that had 230 games and scored 307 goals.
  • 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 14' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jonathan de Guzman.
  • 19' It’s high time Maurice Steijn made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 24' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Steven Berghuis made 322 appearances and scored 85 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 29' AFC Ajax fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 32' The referee has no hesitation. Edson Alvarez is booked for AFC Ajax — Yellow card on 32.
  • 37' Steven Bergwijn doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 42' Nick Olij needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 46' Another change for Sparta Rotterdam made on 46 minute. Vito van Crooij leaves to be changed by Younes Namli.
  • 51' Joshua Kitolano has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 56' AFC Ajax is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 61' A quiet spell here at Sparta Stadion. Sparta Rotterdam seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 65' AFC Ajax ring the changes. Steven Berghuis has done his job and it is now time for Davy Klaassen to step up.
  • 67' It is a substitution in Sparta Rotterdam team. Shurandy Sambo is replaced by Dirk Abels on 67 minute.
  • 72' AFC Ajax have won 817 goals from 480 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 73' Mohammed Kudus is replacing Brian Brobbey for the AFC Ajax side.
  • 78' It is a substitution in Sparta Rotterdam team. Jason Lokilo is replaced by Mario Engels on 78 minute.
  • 83' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 87' Fresh legs for Sparta Rotterdam! Charles-Andreas Brym comes on to replace Adil Auassar.
  • 88' The whistle greets Jonathan de Guzman as he departs to be replaced by Mike Eerdhuijzen.
  • The final score is 0-1.

Lineups

Sparta Rotterdam Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Maurice Steijn

AFC Ajax Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Alfred Schreuder

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

2022-08-21 Sparta Rotterdam 0–1 AFC Ajax 2022-04-09 AFC Ajax 2–1 Sparta Rotterdam 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

Sparta Rotterdam Form

2022-08-21 Sparta Rotterdam 0–1 AFC Ajax L 2022-08-14 Sparta Rotterdam 2–3 AZ L 2022-08-05 SC Heerenveen 0–0 Sparta Rotterdam D 2022-05-15 Heracles Almelo 1–3 Sparta Rotterdam W 2022-05-11 Sparta Rotterdam 2–0 PEC Zwolle W 2022-05-07 FC Groningen 1–2 Sparta Rotterdam W

AFC Ajax Form

2022-08-21 Sparta Rotterdam 0–1 AFC Ajax W 2022-08-14 AFC Ajax 6–1 FC Groningen W 2022-08-06 Fortuna Sittard 2–3 AFC Ajax W 2022-05-15 SBV Vitesse 2–2 AFC Ajax D 2022-05-11 AFC Ajax 5–0 SC Heerenveen W 2022-05-08 AZ 2–2 AFC Ajax D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.51 Sparta Rotterdam xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.49 AFC Ajax xG
I would bet for: Under — clean sheet likely 68% + Under 2.5 goals 68%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Sparta Rotterdam16% Draw28% AFC Ajax56%
Actual: AFC Ajax win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes32% 0% No68%
Avg goals/match: 2
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 84%
16%
± 1.5 59%
41%
± 2.5 32%
68%
± 3.5 15%
85%
± 4.5 6%
94%

Double Chance

Sparta Rotterdam or Draw
44%
Draw or AFC Ajax
84%
Sparta Rotterdam or AFC Ajax
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Sparta Rotterdam9% Draw52% AFC Ajax39%
Actual: AFC Ajax win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
15.7%
0 – 2
14.4%
1 – 1
11%
1 – 2
7.6%
0 – 3
7%
1 – 0
5.8%
1 – 3
3.9%
0 – 4
2.6%
2 – 1
2.5%
2 – 2
2%
2 – 0
1.6%

Asian Handicap — Sparta Rotterdam

Handicap Sparta Rotterdam covers Push AFC Ajax covers
-2.5 0% — 100%
-2 0% 2% 97%
-1.5 3% — 97%
-1 3% 9% 89%
-0.5 11% — 89%
+0.5 40% — 60%
+1 40% 28% 32%
+1.5 68% — 32%
+2 68% 19% 13%
+2.5 87% — 13%

Clean Sheet

Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
23% ✓
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
60% ✓

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