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Sparta Rotterdam vs AFC Ajax, Eredivisie 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2024-25
Sparta Rotterdam
0 – 2
Full Time
AFC Ajax
Sun 22 Dec 2024 · 11:15 UTC Het Kasteel 10,599 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 77' Kenneth Taylor pen
0–2 87' Bertrand Traore
Pelle Clement 25' Y
Camiel Neghli 90' Y
Y 90' Jordan Henderson

Overview

Match Preview

Sparta Rotterdam vs AFC Ajax — Eredivisie at Het Kasteel.

Match Details

  • Referee Allard Lindhout
  • Assistant 1 Rogier Honig
  • Assistant 2 Erik Koopman
9 games this season 🟨 1.7/game ⚽ 6.3 goals/game

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
2024-12-22 Sparta Rotterdam 0–2 AFC Ajax 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

Recent Form

Sparta Rotterdam
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Dec AFC Ajax H 0–2 L
15 Dec NEC A 1–1 D
07 Dec NAC Breda H 0–2 L
30 Nov PEC Zwolle A 0–1 L
24 Nov AZ H 1–2 L
09 Nov FC Groningen A 0–1 L
AFC Ajax
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Dec Sparta Rotterdam A 2–0 W
15 Dec Almere City FC H 3–0 W
12 Dec SS Lazio H 1–3 L
08 Dec AZ A 1–2 L
04 Dec FC Utrecht H 2–2 D
01 Dec NEC A 2–1 W

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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Het Kasteel!
  • 5' Sparta Rotterdam started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
  • 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Pelle Clement, as he is very good at scoring at Het Kasteel with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
  • 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sparta Rotterdam and AFC Ajax are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 25' A meaty challenge results in booking for Pelle Clement on 25.
  • 30' AFC Ajax has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
  • 35' Shunsuke Mito needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 3 Yellow cards this season.
  • 40' Youri Baas has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 491 appearances.
  • 45' Sparta Rotterdam is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 46' AFC Ajax ring the changes. Chuba Akpom has done his job and it is now time for Mika Godts to step up.
  • 51' Julian Baas has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 11 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 56' With 0 assists to his name this season, Remko Pasveer is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sparta Rotterdam.
  • 57' A tactical swap from Sparta Rotterdam — Camiel Neghli on, Shunsuke Mito off on 57 minutes.
  • 58' Kian Fitz-Jim is ready to make an impact after coming on for Davy Klaassen at the 58 minute mark.
  • 63' A quiet spell here at Het Kasteel. AFC Ajax seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 66' Mohamed Nassoh gets the nod from Sparta Rotterdam. He replaces Pelle Clement and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 71' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 76' 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.
  • 77' A goal from the Netherlands international Kenneth Taylor! He fires home on 77 to make it 0-1!
  • 78' Kenneth Taylor makes way for Steven Berghuis at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from AFC Ajax.
  • 79' Arno Verschueren makes way for Charles-Andreas Brym at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sparta Rotterdam.
  • 84' Sparta Rotterdam are deployed in a 4-3-3 today, looking to exploit space against AFC Ajax's 3-4-1-2 shape.
  • 87' The deadlock is broken! Bertrand Traore gets on the scoresheet on 87 minutes.
  • 90' That is a card for Sparta Rotterdam. Camiel Neghli will be fuming at that decision.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Sparta Rotterdam.

Lineups

Sparta Rotterdam Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

AFC Ajax Lineups

3-4-1-2

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Head to Head

2024-12-22 Sparta Rotterdam 0–2 AFC Ajax 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

Sparta Rotterdam Form

2024-12-22 Sparta Rotterdam 0–2 AFC Ajax L 2024-12-15 NEC 1–1 Sparta Rotterdam D 2024-12-07 Sparta Rotterdam 0–2 NAC Breda L 2024-11-30 PEC Zwolle 1–0 Sparta Rotterdam L 2024-11-24 Sparta Rotterdam 1–2 AZ L 2024-11-09 FC Groningen 1–0 Sparta Rotterdam L

AFC Ajax Form

2024-12-22 Sparta Rotterdam 0–2 AFC Ajax W 2024-12-15 AFC Ajax 3–0 Almere City FC W 2024-12-12 AFC Ajax 1–3 SS Lazio L 2024-12-08 AZ 2–1 AFC Ajax L 2024-12-04 AFC Ajax 2–2 FC Utrecht D 2024-12-01 NEC 1–2 AFC Ajax W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.94 Sparta Rotterdam xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.62 AFC Ajax xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 68% + AFC Ajax to win 65%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Sparta Rotterdam16% Draw20% AFC Ajax64%
Actual: AFC Ajax win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes56% 0% No44%
Avg goals/match: 3.56
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 86%
14%
± 2.5 68%
32%
± 3.5 47%
53%
± 4.5 28%
72%

Double Chance

Sparta Rotterdam or Draw
35%
Draw or AFC Ajax
84%
Sparta Rotterdam or AFC Ajax
80%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Sparta Rotterdam11% Draw36% AFC Ajax53%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 3
8.3%
1 – 1
7.7%
1 – 3
7.7%
0 – 1
7.2%
0 – 4
5.4%
1 – 4
5.1%
2 – 2
4.1%
0 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
3.6%
2 – 1
3.2%

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% 7% 89%
-0.5 11% — 89%
+0.5 28% — 72%
+1 28% 21% 51%
+1.5 49% — 51%
+2 49% 21% 31%
+2.5 69% — 31%

Clean Sheet

Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
8% ✓
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
40% ✗

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