Sparta Rotterdam vs AFC Ajax, Eredivisie 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sparta Rotterdam vs AFC Ajax — Eredivisie at Het Kasteel.
- Sparta Rotterdam 7 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- AFC Ajax 7 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Allard Lindhout
- Assistant 1 Rogier Honig
- Assistant 2 Erik Koopman
6 games this season
🟨 1.5/game
⚽ 7.7 goals/game
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #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)
H2H (14 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Sparta Rotterdam this season
Sparta Rotterdam this season
29%
Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Het Kasteel!
- 5' 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.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' AFC Ajax is showing some good football. However, AFC Ajax are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 20' AFC Ajax come into this ranked 2 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 25' Pelle Clement has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 25.
- 30' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sparta Rotterdam must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 35' Daniele Rugani has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 6 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 40' Norway international Tobias Lauritsen has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 45' AFC Ajax are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 46' AFC Ajax manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mika Godts is hanging Chuba Akpom on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' 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' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sparta Rotterdam side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 57' The Sparta Rotterdam bench stirs into life. Shunsuke Mito is withdrawn and Camiel Neghli gets his opportunity.
- 58' A tactical swap from AFC Ajax — Kian Fitz-Jim on, Davy Klaassen off on 58 minutes.
- 63' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sparta Rotterdam and AFC Ajax are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 66' Time for substitution for Sparta Rotterdam. Pelle Clement is replaced by Mohamed Nassoh.
- 71' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 76' A quiet spell here at Het Kasteel. AFC Ajax seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 77' GOAL! Kenneth Taylor fires home to make it 0-1!
- 78' Steven Berghuis gets the nod from AFC Ajax. He replaces Kenneth Taylor and will look to change the dynamic.
- 79' A tactical swap from Sparta Rotterdam — Charles-Andreas Brym on, Arno Verschueren off on 79 minutes.
- 84' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 87' GOAL! Bertrand Traore fires home to make it 0-2!
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Camiel Neghli on 90.
- Another three points for AFC Ajax.
Lineups
Sparta Rotterdam Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
-
11
Pelle Clement ↓ Mohamed Nassoh 66'
- 10
- 5
-
2
Said Bakari ↓ Kayky 79'
- 1
- 6
- 3
- 9
- 8
-
7
Shunsuke Mito ↓ Camiel Neghli 57'
- 4
Bench
- 20
-
19
Charles-Andreas Brym ↑ 79'
- 12
-
17
Camiel Neghli ↑ 57'
-
22
Kayky ↑ 79'
- 18
- 15
-
16
Mohamed Nassoh ↑ 66'
- 13
- 14
- 30
- 21
AFC Ajax Lineups
3-4-1-2Starting XI
-
18
Davy Klaassen ↓ Kian Fitz-Jim 58'
- 6
- 22
-
25
Wout Weghorst ↓ Brian Brobbey 58'
- 24
-
10
Chuba Akpom ↓ Mika Godts 46'
- 8
- 2
- 15
- 4
-
3
Anton Gaaei ↓ Bertrand Traore 46'
Bench
- 5
-
23
Steven Berghuis ↑ 78'
-
20
Bertrand Traore ↑ 46'
- 40
- 12
- 21
- 13
-
9
Brian Brobbey ↑ 58'
-
28
Kian Fitz-Jim ↑ 58'
- 29
-
11
Mika Godts ↑ 46'
- 44
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
Sparta Rotterdam Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.85
Sparta Rotterdam xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.87
AFC Ajax xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 70% + AFC Ajax to win 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.72
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
Sparta Rotterdam or Draw
32%
Draw or AFC Ajax
86%
Sparta Rotterdam or AFC Ajax
82%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 3
9.4%
1 – 2
8.3%
1 – 3
7.8%
0 – 1
7%
0 – 4
6.7%
1 – 1
6.6%
1 – 4
5.6%
0 – 5
3.8%
0 – 0
3.6%
2 – 2
3.5%
2 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Sparta Rotterdam
| Handicap | Sparta Rotterdam covers | Push | AFC Ajax covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 2% | 98% |
| -1.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -1 | 2% | 5% | 92% |
| -0.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| +0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +1 | 23% | 19% | 58% |
| +1.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +2 | 42% | 21% | 37% |
| +2.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
Clean Sheet
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.