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

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Sun 21 Aug 2022 · 12:30 UTC Sparta Stadion HT 45' · FT 45'

Jonathan de Guzman 14' Y

Y 32' Edson Alvarez

Overview

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Sparta Rotterdam vs AFC Ajax — Eredivisie at Sparta Stadion.

Sparta Rotterdam 7 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
AFC Ajax 7 games · 14 pts (2026/27)

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	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

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

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
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

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
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
#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' Welcome to Sparta Stadion that hosts another battle between Sparta Rotterdam and AFC Ajax.
5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sparta Rotterdam and AFC Ajax are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
14' Jonathan de Guzman catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 14.
19' Sparta Rotterdam 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.
24' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
29' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sparta Rotterdam and AFC Ajax are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
32' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Edson Alvarez.
37' Steven Bergwijn adds to his 0 season tally! AFC Ajax lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
42' 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.
46' Sparta Rotterdam make a change. Vito van Crooij trudges off to be replaced by Younes Namli on 46 minutes.
51' With 0 assists to his name this season, Shurandy Sambo is clearly more than just a goal scorer for AFC Ajax.
56' It looks surprising Sparta Rotterdam does not make any changes. Edson Alvarez has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
61' Netherlands international Jonathan de Guzman has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
65' AFC Ajax ring the changes. Steven Berghuis has done his job and it is now time for Davy Klaassen to step up.
67' Dirk Abels gets the nod from Sparta Rotterdam. He replaces Shurandy Sambo and will look to change the dynamic.
72' The 26-year-old Calvin Bassey has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
73' Another change for AFC Ajax made on 73 minute. Brian Brobbey leaves to be changed by Mohammed Kudus.
78' Sparta Rotterdam ring the changes. Jason Lokilo has done his job and it is now time for Mario Engels to step up.
83' It looks like no one’s ball. AFC Ajax is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
87' A change in the Sparta Rotterdam ranks — Adil Auassar exits the field as Charles-Andreas Brym enters on 87.
88' A change in the Sparta Rotterdam ranks — Jonathan de Guzman exits the field as Mike Eerdhuijzen enters on 88.
Sparta Rotterdam will have plenty to reflect on. AFC Ajax were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Sparta Rotterdam Lineups

Starting XI

11
Vito van Crooij ↓ Younes Namli 46'
7
Jason Lokilo ↓ Mario Engels 78'
8
Jonathan de Guzman ↓ Mike Eerdhuijzen 88'
5
Mica Pinto
4
Adil Auassar ↓ Charles-Andreas Brym 87'
10
Sven Mijnans
3
Bart Vriends
1
Nick Olij
2
Shurandy Sambo ↓ Dirk Abels 67'
9
Tobias Lauritsen
6
Joshua Kitolano

Bench

Coach Maurice Steijn

AFC Ajax Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Alfred Schreuder

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

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

2 / 4

1.07 Sparta Rotterdam xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

2.74 AFC Ajax xG

I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 72% + AFC Ajax to win 64%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Sparta Rotterdam17% Draw20% AFC Ajax63%

Actual: AFC Ajax win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong

Yes61% 0% No39%

Avg goals/match: 3.81

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	97%	3%
± 1.5	89%	11%
± 2.5	72%	28%
± 3.5	52%	48%
± 4.5	33%	67%

Double Chance

Sparta Rotterdam or Draw

36%

Draw or AFC Ajax

83%

Sparta Rotterdam or AFC Ajax

80%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Sparta Rotterdam12% Draw35% AFC Ajax53%

Actual: AFC Ajax win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 2

8.7%

0 – 2

8.5%

1 – 3

7.8%

0 – 3

7.5%

1 – 1

7.3%

0 – 1

Actual

1 – 4

5.4%

0 – 4

5.1%

2 – 2

4.6%

2 – 3

4.2%

2 – 1

3.4%

0 – 0

3.3%

Asian Handicap — Sparta Rotterdam

Handicap	Sparta Rotterdam covers	Push	AFC Ajax covers
-2.5	1%	—	99%
-2	1%	3%	96%
-1.5	4%	—	96%
-1	4%	8%	88%
-0.5	12%	—	88%
+0.5	29%	—	71%
+1	29%	20%	51%
+1.5	49%	—	51%
+2	49%	20%	31%
+2.5	69%	—	31%

Clean Sheet

Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet

7% ✓

AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet

35% ✗

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