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
Official lineup for Ajax vs Sparta Rotterdam
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Ajax
4-3-3- 7S. Bergwijn
- 9B. Brobbey
- 23S. Berghuis
- 8K. Taylor
- 33B. Tahirović
- 38K. Hlynsson
- 42A. Martha
- 4J. Hato
- 37J. Šutalo
- 2D. Rensch
- 40D. Ramaj
Sparta Rotterdam
4-3-3- 11C. Brym
- 9T. Lauritsen
- 7C. Neghli
- 8J. Kitolano
- 6J. de Guzmán
- 10A. Verschueren
- 5D. van der Kust
- 4T. Velthuis
- 3B. Vriends
- 2S. Bakari
- 1N. Olij
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 wins, 0 draws, 0 Sparta Rotterdam wins.
| 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 4th in Eredivisie (18 points from 9 matches) and Sparta Rotterdam sit 13th (9 points from 9 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Ajax | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 27 | 12 | 18 |
| 13 | Sparta Rotterdam | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 22 | 9 |
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