Sparta Rotterdam vs Ajax: result 3-3 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 8Kick-off on October 4, 2025 at 02:30 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 3-3 on October 4, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 42′W. WeghorstAjax
- 45′T. LauritsenSparta Rotterdam (pen.)
- 52′M. van BergenSparta Rotterdam
- 55′J. KitolanoSparta Rotterdam
- 73′W. WeghorstAjax
- 90′O. GloukhAjax
Official lineup for Sparta Rotterdam vs Ajax
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Sparta Rotterdam
4-2-3-1- 9T. Lauritsen
- 11A. Oufkir
- 10P. Clement
- 7M. van Bergen
- 8J. Kitolano
- 6J. Baas
- 5Teo Quintero
- 4B. Martins Indi
- 3M. Young
- 2S. Sambo
- 1J. Drommel
Ajax
4-3-3- 11M. Godts
- 25W. Weghorst
- 7Raul Moro
- 8K. Taylor
- 28K. Fitz-Jim
- 18D. Klaassen
- 24J. Mokio
- 15Y. Baas
- 37J. Šutalo
- 2Lucas Rosa
- 1V. Jaroš
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sparta Rotterdam have 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats; Ajax have 8, 5 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2025 | Heracles(away) | 0-3 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 19, 2025 | Twente(home) | 1-5 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 14, 2025 | Excelsior(away) | 1-0 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 31, 2025 | Feyenoord(home) | 0-4 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 23, 2025 | GO Ahead Eagles(away) | 3-0 | Eredivisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2025 | Marseille(away) | 0-4 | UEFA Champions League |
| Sep 27, 2025 | NAC Breda(home) | 2-1 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 21, 2025 | PSV Eindhoven(away) | 2-2 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 17, 2025 | Inter(home) | 0-2 | UEFA Champions League |
| Sep 13, 2025 | PEC Zwolle(home) | 3-1 | Eredivisie |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Sparta Rotterdam wins, 2 draws, 4 Ajax wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2025 | Ajax 1-1 Sparta Rotterdam | Eredivisie |
| Dec 22, 2024 | Sparta Rotterdam 0-2 Ajax | Eredivisie |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Ajax vs Sparta Rotterdam on Apr 27, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Sparta Rotterdam score 1.9 and concede 2.0 goals per match over their last 15; Ajax score 1.9 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sparta Rotterdam | 1.9 | 2.0 | 5 | 8/15 | 11/15 |
| Ajax | 1.9 | 1.3 | 3 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
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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