Sparta Rotterdam vs Ajax: result 0-2 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 17Kick-off on December 22, 2024 at 11:15 AM (UTC)Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel, Rotterdam
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What was the result of Sparta Rotterdam vs Ajax?
Ajax won 0-2 on December 22, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 77′K. TaylorAjax (pen.)
- 87′B. TraoréAjax
Official lineup for Sparta Rotterdam vs Ajax
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Sparta Rotterdam
4-3-3- 11P. Clement
- 9T. Lauritsen
- 7S. Mito
- 6J. Baas
- 8J. Kitolano
- 10A. Verschueren
- 5P. van Aanholt
- 4M. Young
- 3R. Meissen
- 2S. Bakari
- 1N. Olij
Ajax
3-4-1-2- 25W. Weghorst
- 10C. Akpom
- 18D. Klaassen
- 4J. Hato
- 8K. Taylor
- 6J. Henderson
- 3A. Gaaei
- 15Y. Baas
- 24D. Rugani
- 2D. Rensch
- 22R. Pasveer
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sparta Rotterdam have 3 wins, 4 draws and 8 defeats; Ajax have 10, 2 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2024 | GO Ahead Eagles(home) | 1-1 | KNVB Beker |
| Dec 15, 2024 | NEC Nijmegen(away) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Dec 7, 2024 | NAC Breda(home) | 0-2 | Eredivisie |
| Nov 30, 2024 | PEC Zwolle(away) | 0-1 | Eredivisie |
| Nov 24, 2024 | AZ Alkmaar(home) | 1-2 | Eredivisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2024 | Telstar(home) | 2-0 | KNVB Beker |
| Dec 15, 2024 | Almere City FC(home) | 3-0 | Eredivisie |
| Dec 12, 2024 | Lazio(home) | 1-3 | UEFA Europa League |
| Dec 8, 2024 | AZ Alkmaar(away) | 1-2 | Eredivisie |
| Dec 4, 2024 | Utrecht(home) | 2-2 | Eredivisie |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Sparta Rotterdam wins, 1 draw, 5 Ajax wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2024 | Sparta Rotterdam 2-2 Ajax | Eredivisie |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Sparta Rotterdam vs Ajax on Mar 17, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Sparta Rotterdam score 1.3 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Ajax score 2.2 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sparta Rotterdam | 1.3 | 1.6 | 0 | 11/15 | 8/15 |
| Ajax | 2.2 | 1.1 | 7 | 7/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Sparta Rotterdam sit 13th in Eredivisie (9 points from 9 matches) and Ajax sit 4th (18 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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