Ajax vs Sparta Rotterdam: result 2-0 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 22Kick-off on February 12, 2017 at 01:30 PM (UTC)Johan Cruijff Arena, Amsterdam
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What was the result of Ajax vs Sparta Rotterdam?
Ajax won 2-0 on February 12, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 45′B. TraoréAjax
- 49′K. DolbergAjax
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Ajax have 10 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats; Sparta Rotterdam have 3, 4 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2017 | Roda(away) | 2-0 | Eredivisie |
| Jan 29, 2017 | ADO Den Haag(home) | 3-0 | Eredivisie |
| Jan 22, 2017 | Utrecht(away) | 1-0 | Eredivisie |
| Jan 15, 2017 | PEC Zwolle(away) | 3-1 | Eredivisie |
| Dec 18, 2016 | PSV Eindhoven(home) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2017 | PEC Zwolle(home) | 2-3 | Eredivisie |
| Jan 27, 2017 | Willem II(away) | 2-3 | Eredivisie |
| Jan 24, 2017 | FC Volendam(away) | 1-1 | KNVB Beker |
| Jan 21, 2017 | AZ Alkmaar(away) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Jan 14, 2017 | Utrecht(home) | 1-2 | Eredivisie |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 1 meetings: 1 Ajax win(s), 0 draw(s), 0 Sparta Rotterdam win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2016 | Sparta Rotterdam 1-3 Ajax | Eredivisie |
Last archived meeting: Sparta Rotterdam vs Ajax on Aug 7, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
Ajax score 1.9 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Sparta Rotterdam score 1.5 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ajax | 1.9 | 0.7 | 8 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
| Sparta Rotterdam | 1.5 | 1.9 | 1 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Ajax sit 6th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 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