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

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Eredivisie · 2022-23

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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 12 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
AFC Ajax 12 games · 25 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	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

Sparta Rotterdam 15 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	#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)

67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

0% Clean Sheets
Sparta Rotterdam this season

25% Clean Sheets
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Sparta Rotterdam launch into their encounter with AFC Ajax.
5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
10' It looks surprising AFC Ajax does not make any changes. Jason Lokilo has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
14' Jonathan de Guzman was booked on 14.
19' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
24' The energy levels are beginning to show. Alfred Schreuder might look to freshen things up shortly.
29' 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.
32' Edson Alvarez has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 32.
37' Steven Bergwijn is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
42' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sparta Rotterdam side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
46' Sparta Rotterdam manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Younes Namli is hanging Vito van Crooij on the field on 46 minute.
51' AFC Ajax fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
56' Steven Berghuis is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sparta Rotterdam so far.
61' Joshua Kitolano has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 0 goals 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' Time for substitution for Sparta Rotterdam. Shurandy Sambo is replaced by Dirk Abels.
72' Calvin Bassey has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
73' AFC Ajax manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mohammed Kudus is hanging Brian Brobbey on the field on 73 minute.
78' Mario Engels is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jason Lokilo at the 78 minute mark.
83' Nick Olij, a Netherlands , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
87' Sparta Rotterdam make a change. Adil Auassar trudges off to be replaced by Charles-Andreas Brym on 87 minutes.
88' Mike Eerdhuijzen is replacing Jonathan de Guzman for the Sparta Rotterdam side.
The points are shared — Sparta Rotterdam 0-1 AFC Ajax. Honours even.

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
Steven Bergwijn	3
Kenneth Taylor	3
Mohammed Kudus	3
Hakim Ziyech	2
Arno Verschueren	2
Sebastien Haller	2
Danzell Gravenberch	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

1.16 Sparta Rotterdam xG

Expected Goals

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

2.49 AFC Ajax xG

I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 69% + Both teams to score 63%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Sparta Rotterdam19% Draw21% AFC Ajax60%

Actual: AFC Ajax win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong

Yes63% 0% No37%

Avg goals/match: 3.65

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	96%	4%
± 1.5	88%	12%
± 2.5	69%	31%
± 3.5	49%	51%
± 4.5	30%	70%

Double Chance

Sparta Rotterdam or Draw

40%

Draw or AFC Ajax

81%

Sparta Rotterdam or AFC Ajax

79%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Sparta Rotterdam15% Draw37% AFC Ajax48%

Actual: AFC Ajax win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 2

9.1%

1 – 1

8.3%

0 – 2

8.1%

1 – 3

7.4%

0 – 3

6.5%

0 – 1

Actual

2 – 2

5.2%

1 – 4

4.7%

2 – 3

4.3%

2 – 1

4.3%

0 – 4

0 – 0

3.8%

Asian Handicap — Sparta Rotterdam

Handicap	Sparta Rotterdam covers	Push	AFC Ajax covers
-2.5	2%	—	98%
-2	2%	4%	94%
-1.5	6%	—	94%
-1	6%	9%	84%
-0.5	16%	—	84%
+0.5	35%	—	65%
+1	35%	21%	44%
+1.5	56%	—	44%
+2	56%	19%	25%
+2.5	75%	—	25%

Clean Sheet

Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet

9% ✓

AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet

32% ✗

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