Sparta Rotterdam vs Ajax: result 2-5 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 28Kick-off on March 18, 2018 at 01:30 PM (UTC)Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel, Rotterdam
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What was the result of Sparta Rotterdam vs Ajax?
Ajax won 2-5 on March 18, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 31′M. KramerSparta Rotterdam
- 33′K. HuntelaarAjax
- 53′L. SchöneAjax
- 59′J. KluivertAjax
- 66′H. ZiyechAjax
- 86′H. ZiyechAjax
- 90′R. SanusiSparta Rotterdam
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sparta Rotterdam have 3 wins, 1 draws and 11 defeats; Ajax have 10, 4 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2018 | Roda(away) | 2-0 | Eredivisie |
| Mar 4, 2018 | ADO Den Haag(home) | 2-1 | Eredivisie |
| Feb 24, 2018 | AZ Alkmaar(away) | 1-2 | Eredivisie |
| Feb 18, 2018 | Twente(away) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Feb 10, 2018 | PSV Eindhoven(home) | 1-2 | Eredivisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2018 | Heerenveen(home) | 4-1 | Eredivisie |
| Mar 4, 2018 | Vitesse(away) | 2-3 | Eredivisie |
| Feb 25, 2018 | ADO Den Haag(home) | 0-0 | Eredivisie |
| Feb 18, 2018 | PEC Zwolle(away) | 1-0 | Eredivisie |
| Feb 11, 2018 | Twente(home) | 2-1 | Eredivisie |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 0 Sparta Rotterdam win(s), 0 draw(s), 3 Ajax win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2017 | Ajax 4-0 Sparta Rotterdam | Eredivisie |
| Feb 12, 2017 | Ajax 2-0 Sparta Rotterdam | Eredivisie |
| Aug 7, 2016 | Sparta Rotterdam 1-3 Ajax | Eredivisie |
Last archived meeting: Ajax vs Sparta Rotterdam on Oct 14, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Sparta Rotterdam score 0.9 and concede 2.1 goals per match over their last 15; Ajax score 2.3 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sparta Rotterdam | 0.9 | 2.1 | 2 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Ajax | 2.3 | 1.1 | 5 | 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 5th (4 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 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