Tuesday , 8 September 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
3 games this season 🟨 2.0/game ⚽ 6.0 goals/game 🟥 1 total

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 AZ 5 15
2 PSV 5 13
3 Feyenoord Rotterdam 5 11
4 SBV Excelsior 5 10
5 Fortuna Sittard 5 10
6 Go Ahead Eagles 5 8
7 FC Twente '65 4 7
8 AFC Ajax 4 7
9 NEC 5 7
10 FC Groningen 5 7
11 Sparta Rotterdam 5 5
12 SC Heerenveen 5 5
13 PEC Zwolle 5 4
14 Telstar 1963 4 4
15 FC Utrecht 5 2
16 ADO Den Haag 5 1
17 Willem II Tilburg 4 1
18 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 5 1

Head-to-Head

3
11
Sparta Rotterdam 14 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
#11 Position #8
5 Points 7
5 Played 4
1 / 2 / 2 W / D / L 2 / 1 / 1
9 Scored 9
9 Conceded 5
+0 GD +4
1.00 PPG 1.75
20% Win % 50%

Key Stats

57% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
64% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Sparta Rotterdam this season
50% Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season

Sparta Rotterdam are 11th (5 pts). AFC Ajax are 8th (7 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Sparta Rotterdam
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/3
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/–
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
AFC Ajax
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/2
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/–
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Sparta Rotterdam
Milan Zonneveld 4 G 1 A
Marvin Young 2 G
Nokkvi THorisson 1 G
AFC Ajax
Toluwalas Arokodare 2 G 1 A
Julian Brandt 1 G
Jorthy Mokio 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' That's the starting whistle at Het Kasteel. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Sparta Rotterdam and AFC Ajax.
  • 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jeroen Rijsdijk might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Sparta Rotterdam is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Branco van den Boomen is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sparta Rotterdam.
  • 25' The 23-year-old Metinho has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 28' What composure from Arno Verschueren! The Belgium international strokes it home. 1-0.
  • 33' Jorrel Hato is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sparta Rotterdam so far.
  • 38' Sparta Rotterdam is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 43' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 43 minutes.
  • 47' Arno Verschueren doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 52' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 56' A change in the AFC Ajax ranks — Mika Godts exits the field as Steven Bergwijn enters on 56.
  • 61' Kristian Hlynsson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 65' Chuba Akpom makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and AFC Ajax are in front.
  • 66' The AFC Ajax bench stirs into life. Jordan Henderson is withdrawn and Benjamin Tahirovic gets his opportunity.
  • 68' Fresh legs for Sparta Rotterdam! Camiel Neghli comes on to replace Shunsuke Mito.
  • 73' Tijs Velthuis has so much to prove this time. He replaces Rick Meissen on 73 minute.
  • 78' Anton Gaaei has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 483 appearances.
  • 80' AFC Ajax ring the changes. Brian Brobbey has done his job and it is now time for Julian Rijkhoff to step up.
  • 82' Charles-Andreas Brym has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tobias Lauritsen on 82 minute.
  • 87' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 88' What a moment for Steven Bergwijn! That strike on 88 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 89' Kenneth Taylor is having his name booked by the referee on 89.
  • 90' Ahmetcan Kaplan picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.

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
Arno Verschueren 2
Sebastien Haller 2
Danzell Gravenberch 2
Hakim Ziyech 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
1.5 Sparta Rotterdam xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.89 AFC Ajax xG
I would bet for: Sparta Rotterdam or AFC Ajax 74% + Both teams to score 66%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Sparta Rotterdam32% Draw26% AFC Ajax42%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes66% 0% No34%
Avg goals/match: 3.39
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 85%
15%
± 2.5 65%
35%
± 3.5 44%
56%
± 4.5 26%
74%

Double Chance

Sparta Rotterdam or Draw
58%
Draw or AFC Ajax
68%
Sparta Rotterdam or AFC Ajax
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Sparta Rotterdam24% Draw41% AFC Ajax35%
Actual: Sparta Rotterdam win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.4%
1 – 2
8.7%
2 – 1
6.9%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
6%
0 – 1
5.7%
1 – 3
5.5%
0 – 0
4.8%
1 – 0
4.4%
2 – 3
4.1%
2 – 0
3.8%
0 – 3
3.7%

Asian Handicap — Sparta Rotterdam

Handicap Sparta Rotterdam covers Push AFC Ajax covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 9% 86%
-1.5 14% — 86%
-1 14% 16% 70%
-0.5 30% — 70%
+0.5 54% — 46%
+1 54% 20% 26%
+1.5 74% — 26%
+2 74% 14% 12%
+2.5 88% — 12%

Clean Sheet

Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
16% ✓
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
23% ✓

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