Ajax vs Sparta Rotterdam: result 2-1 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 15Kick-off on December 9, 2023 at 05:45 PM (UTC)Johan Cruijff Arena, Amsterdam
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What was the result of Ajax vs Sparta Rotterdam?
Ajax won 2-1 on December 9, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 8′B. BrobbeyAjax
- 42′S. BergwijnAjax (pen.)
- 55′C. NeghliSparta Rotterdam
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Ajax have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Sparta Rotterdam have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 6, 2023 | Waalwijk(away) | 3-2 | Eredivisie |
| Dec 3, 2023 | NEC Nijmegen(away) | 2-1 | Eredivisie |
| Nov 30, 2023 | Marseille(away) | 3-4 | UEFA Europa League |
| Nov 25, 2023 | Vitesse(home) | 5-0 | Eredivisie |
| Nov 12, 2023 | Almere City FC(away) | 2-2 | Eredivisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2, 2023 | Heracles(away) | 1-0 | Eredivisie |
| Nov 26, 2023 | Utrecht(home) | 1-2 | Eredivisie |
| Nov 12, 2023 | FC Volendam(away) | 4-1 | Eredivisie |
| Nov 5, 2023 | Almere City FC(home) | 1-2 | Eredivisie |
| Nov 1, 2023 | Ijsselmeervogels(away) | 2-0 | KNVB Beker |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 6 Ajax win(s), 0 draw(s), 0 Sparta Rotterdam win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2023 | Ajax 4-0 Sparta Rotterdam | Eredivisie |
| Aug 21, 2022 | Sparta Rotterdam 0-1 Ajax | Eredivisie |
| Apr 9, 2022 | Ajax 2-1 Sparta Rotterdam | Eredivisie |
| Nov 28, 2021 | Sparta Rotterdam 0-1 Ajax | Eredivisie |
| Feb 21, 2021 | Ajax 4-2 Sparta Rotterdam | Eredivisie |
| Sep 13, 2020 | Sparta Rotterdam 0-1 Ajax | Eredivisie |
Last archived meeting: Ajax vs Sparta Rotterdam on Feb 19, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Ajax score 2.1 and concede 2.2 goals per match over their last 15; Sparta Rotterdam score 1.4 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ajax | 2.1 | 2.2 | 2 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
| Sparta Rotterdam | 1.4 | 1.2 | 5 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Ajax sit 5th in Eredivisie (4 points from 2 matches) and Sparta Rotterdam sit 7th (4 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Ajax | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | Sparta Rotterdam | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy