Sparta Rotterdam vs Ajax: result 2-2 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 26Kick-off on March 17, 2024 at 03:45 PM (UTC)Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel, Rotterdam
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What was the result of Sparta Rotterdam vs Ajax?
Sparta Rotterdam and Ajax drew 2-2 on March 17, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 28′A. VerschuerenSparta Rotterdam
- 47′A. VerschuerenSparta Rotterdam
- 65′C. AkpomAjax
- 88′S. BergwijnAjax
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sparta Rotterdam have 3 wins, 3 draws and 9 defeats; Ajax have 6, 5 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2024 | Twente(away) | 1-2 | Eredivisie |
| Mar 2, 2024 | AZ Alkmaar(home) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Feb 24, 2024 | NEC Nijmegen(away) | 0-2 | Eredivisie |
| Feb 17, 2024 | Excelsior(home) | 4-2 | Eredivisie |
| Feb 11, 2024 | Feyenoord(away) | 0-2 | Eredivisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2024 | Aston Villa(away) | 0-4 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Mar 10, 2024 | Fortuna Sittard(home) | 2-2 | Eredivisie |
| Mar 7, 2024 | Aston Villa(home) | 0-0 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Mar 3, 2024 | Utrecht(home) | 2-0 | Eredivisie |
| Feb 25, 2024 | AZ Alkmaar(away) | 0-2 | Eredivisie |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Sparta Rotterdam win(s), 0 draw(s), 6 Ajax win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 2023 | Ajax 2-1 Sparta Rotterdam | Eredivisie |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Ajax vs Sparta Rotterdam on Dec 9, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Sparta Rotterdam score 1.0 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Ajax score 1.7 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sparta Rotterdam | 1.0 | 1.6 | 2 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
| Ajax | 1.7 | 1.7 | 2 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Sparta Rotterdam sit 7th in Eredivisie (4 points from 3 matches) and Ajax sit 6th (4 points from 2 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