Saturday , 14 November 2026

Sparta Rotterdam vs AFC Ajax, Eredivisie 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2023-24
Sparta Rotterdam
2 – 2
Full Time
AFC Ajax
Sun 17 Mar 2024 · 15:45 UTC Het Kasteel HT 45' · FT 45'
Arno Verschueren 28' 1–0
Arno Verschueren 47' 2–0
2–1 65' Chuba Akpom
2–2 88' Steven Bergwijn
Y 89' Kenneth Taylor
R 90' Ahmetcan Kaplan

Overview

Match Preview

Sparta Rotterdam vs AFC Ajax — Eredivisie at Het Kasteel.

Match Details

  • Referee Serdar Gozubuyuk
  • Assistant 1 Erwin Zeinstra
  • Assistant 2 Johan Balder
12 games this season 🟨 4.2/game ⚽ 13.9 goals/game 🟥 2 total

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

3
12
Sparta Rotterdam 15 games · Avg 3.2 goals AFC Ajax
Last 5 meetings
2024-03-17 Sparta Rotterdam 2–2 AFC Ajax 2023-12-09 AFC Ajax 2–1 Sparta Rotterdam 2023-02-19 AFC Ajax 4–0 Sparta Rotterdam 2022-08-21 Sparta Rotterdam 0–1 AFC Ajax 2022-04-09 AFC Ajax 2–1 Sparta Rotterdam

Recent Form

Sparta Rotterdam
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Mar AFC Ajax H 2–2 D
09 Mar FC Twente '65 A 1–2 L
02 Mar AZ H 1–1 D
24 Feb NEC A 0–2 L
17 Feb SBV Excelsior H 4–2 W
11 Feb Feyenoord Rotterdam A 0–2 L
AFC Ajax
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Mar Sparta Rotterdam A 2–2 D
10 Mar Fortuna Sittard H 2–2 D
03 Mar FC Utrecht H 2–0 W
25 Feb AZ A 0–2 L
18 Feb NEC H 2–2 D
11 Feb SC Heerenveen A 2–3 L

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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Sparta Rotterdam to score. At the same time, AFC Ajax does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
  • 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Sparta Rotterdam in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past AFC Ajax's compact 3-4-2-1.
  • 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 25' It’s high time Jeroen Rijsdijk made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 28' Arno Verschueren is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the midfielder.
  • 33' Sparta Rotterdam have won 328 goals from 241 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 38' 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.
  • 43' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sparta Rotterdam side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 47' What a moment for Arno Verschueren! That strike on 47 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 52' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sparta Rotterdam and AFC Ajax are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 56' AFC Ajax make a change. Mika Godts trudges off to be replaced by Steven Bergwijn on 56 minutes.
  • 61' Supporters expect more eagerness from Djevencio van der Kust, as he is very good at scoring at Het Kasteel with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 65' GOAL! Chuba Akpom scores on 65. Assisted by Jordan Henderson
  • 66' The AFC Ajax manager makes a substitution. Jordan Henderson departs to be replaced by Benjamin Tahirovic.
  • 68' The Sparta Rotterdam bench stirs into life. Shunsuke Mito is withdrawn and Camiel Neghli gets his opportunity.
  • 73' Sparta Rotterdam ring the changes. Rick Meissen has done his job and it is now time for Tijs Velthuis to step up.
  • 78' It looks like no one’s ball. AFC Ajax is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 80' A tactical swap from AFC Ajax — Julian Rijkhoff on, Brian Brobbey off on 80 minutes.
  • 82' Charles-Andreas Brym gets the nod from Sparta Rotterdam. He replaces Tobias Lauritsen and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 87' Sparta Rotterdam are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined AFC Ajax backline.
  • 88' What a moment for Steven Bergwijn! That strike on 88 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 89' The referee calls foul for Kenneth Taylor. He receives a card.
  • 90' That looks like a foul for a card for Ahmetcan Kaplan.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-2.

Lineups

Sparta Rotterdam Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jeroen Rijsdijk

AFC Ajax Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach John van 't Schip

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Dusan Tadic 5
Mohammed Kudus 3
Steven Bergwijn 3
Kenneth Taylor 3
Danzell Gravenberch 2
Hakim Ziyech 2
Arno Verschueren 2
Sebastien Haller 2

Head to Head

2024-03-17 Sparta Rotterdam 2–2 AFC Ajax 2023-12-09 AFC Ajax 2–1 Sparta Rotterdam 2023-02-19 AFC Ajax 4–0 Sparta Rotterdam 2022-08-21 Sparta Rotterdam 0–1 AFC Ajax 2022-04-09 AFC Ajax 2–1 Sparta Rotterdam

Sparta Rotterdam Form

2024-03-17 Sparta Rotterdam 2–2 AFC Ajax D 2024-03-09 FC Twente '65 2–1 Sparta Rotterdam L 2024-03-02 Sparta Rotterdam 1–1 AZ D 2024-02-24 NEC 2–0 Sparta Rotterdam L 2024-02-17 Sparta Rotterdam 4–2 SBV Excelsior W 2024-02-11 Feyenoord Rotterdam 2–0 Sparta Rotterdam L

AFC Ajax Form

2024-03-17 Sparta Rotterdam 2–2 AFC Ajax D 2024-03-10 AFC Ajax 2–2 Fortuna Sittard D 2024-03-03 AFC Ajax 2–0 FC Utrecht W 2024-02-25 AZ 2–0 AFC Ajax L 2024-02-18 AFC Ajax 2–2 NEC D 2024-02-11 SC Heerenveen 3–2 AFC Ajax L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.51 Sparta Rotterdam xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.52 AFC Ajax xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 75% + Both teams to score 71%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Sparta Rotterdam26% Draw23% AFC Ajax51%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes71% 0% No29%
Avg goals/match: 4.03
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 91%
9%
± 2.5 75%
25%
± 3.5 56%
44%
± 4.5 37%
63%

Double Chance

Sparta Rotterdam or Draw
49%
Draw or AFC Ajax
74%
Sparta Rotterdam or AFC Ajax
77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Sparta Rotterdam20% Draw36% AFC Ajax44%
Actual: Sparta Rotterdam win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 2
8.3%
1 – 1
7.6%
1 – 3
6.9%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 3
5.2%
2 – 1
5%
0 – 3
4.7%
1 – 4
4.3%
0 – 1
4.2%
2 – 4
3.3%
3 – 2
3.1%

Asian Handicap — Sparta Rotterdam

Handicap Sparta Rotterdam covers Push AFC Ajax covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 6% 90%
-1.5 10% — 90%
-1 10% 12% 78%
-0.5 22% — 78%
+0.5 42% — 58%
+1 42% 20% 39%
+1.5 61% — 39%
+2 61% 17% 22%
+2.5 78% — 22%

Clean Sheet

Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
9% ✓
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
23% ✓

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