Ajax vs Sparta Rotterdam: result 4-0 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 8Kick-off on October 14, 2017 at 04:30 PM (UTC)Johan Cruijff Arena, Amsterdam
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What was the result of Ajax vs Sparta Rotterdam?
Ajax won 4-0 on October 14, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 39′R. SanusiAjax (o.g.)
- 64′S. FloranusAjax (o.g.)
- 73′David NeresAjax
- 76′A. YounesAjax
Official lineup for Ajax vs Sparta Rotterdam
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Ajax
4-3-3- 7David Neres
- 11A. Younes
- 9K. Huntelaar
- 6D. van de Beek
- 10H. Ziyech
- 20L. Schöne
- 5M. Wöber
- 4M. de Ligt
- 3J. Veltman
- 26N. Viergever
- 1A. Onana
Sparta Rotterdam
4-3-3- 9R. Mühren
- 11L. Brogno
- 7Deroy Duarte
- 10S. Spierings
- 4K. Dougall
- 8R. Sanusi
- 3S. Floranus
- 2F. Holst
- 6S. Fischer
- 5M. Breuer
- 1R. Kortsmit
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Ajax have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Sparta Rotterdam have 3, 2 and 10.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2017 | Heerenveen(away) | 4-0 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 24, 2017 | Vitesse(home) | 1-2 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 20, 2017 | SVV Scheveningen(away) | 5-1 | KNVB Beker |
| Sep 17, 2017 | ADO Den Haag(away) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 9, 2017 | PEC Zwolle(home) | 3-0 | Eredivisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2017 | Roda(home) | 1-2 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 23, 2017 | ADO Den Haag(away) | 0-1 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 19, 2017 | Waalwijk(away) | 0-1 | KNVB Beker |
| Sep 15, 2017 | AZ Alkmaar(home) | 0-2 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 10, 2017 | Twente(home) | 1-0 | Eredivisie |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 2 Ajax wins, 0 draws, 0 Sparta Rotterdam wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2017 | Ajax 2-0 Sparta Rotterdam | Eredivisie |
| Aug 7, 2016 | Sparta Rotterdam 1-3 Ajax | Eredivisie |
Last archived meeting: Ajax vs Sparta Rotterdam on Feb 12, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Ajax score 1.9 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Sparta Rotterdam score 0.8 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ajax | 1.9 | 1.3 | 3 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
| Sparta Rotterdam | 0.8 | 1.7 | 2 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
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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