Ajax vs Sparta Rotterdam: result 2-1 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 29Kick-off on April 9, 2022 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Johan Cruijff Arena, Amsterdam
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What was the result of Ajax vs Sparta Rotterdam?
Ajax won 2-1 on April 9, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 33′J. de KampsSparta Rotterdam
- 49′D. KlaassenAjax
- 62′D. TadićAjax (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Ajax have 12 wins, 1 draws and 2 defeats; Sparta Rotterdam have 2, 6 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2022 | Groningen(away) | 3-1 | Eredivisie |
| Mar 20, 2022 | Feyenoord(home) | 3-2 | Eredivisie |
| Mar 15, 2022 | Benfica(home) | 0-1 | UEFA Champions League |
| Mar 11, 2022 | Cambuur(away) | 3-2 | Eredivisie |
| Mar 6, 2022 | Waalwijk(home) | 3-2 | Eredivisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2022 | Heerenveen(home) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Mar 19, 2022 | NEC Nijmegen(away) | 0-0 | Eredivisie |
| Mar 12, 2022 | GO Ahead Eagles(home) | 1-0 | Eredivisie |
| Feb 27, 2022 | PSV Eindhoven(home) | 1-2 | Eredivisie |
| Feb 13, 2022 | Willem II(home) | 1-0 | Eredivisie |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jan 19, 2020 | Ajax 2-1 Sparta Rotterdam | Eredivisie |
| Sep 1, 2019 | Sparta Rotterdam 1-4 Ajax | Eredivisie |
| Mar 18, 2018 | Sparta Rotterdam 2-5 Ajax | Eredivisie |
Last archived meeting: Sparta Rotterdam vs Ajax on Nov 28, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Ajax score 3.0 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Sparta Rotterdam score 0.7 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ajax | 3.0 | 0.9 | 7 | 7/15 | 12/15 |
| Sparta Rotterdam | 0.7 | 1.4 | 4 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
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