Sparta Rotterdam vs Ajax: result 1-4 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 5Kick-off on September 1, 2019 at 12:30 PM (UTC)Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel, Rotterdam
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What was the result of Sparta Rotterdam vs Ajax?
Ajax won 1-4 on September 1, 2019.
Goalscorers
- 25′Q. PromesAjax
- 31′H. ZiyechAjax
- 58′D. TadićAjax (pen.)
- 60′H. ZiyechAjax
- 75′H. DervişoğluSparta Rotterdam
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sparta Rotterdam have 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats; Ajax have 11, 3 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2019 | PEC Zwolle(away) | 2-2 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 17, 2019 | ADO Den Haag(away) | 2-1 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 9, 2019 | VVV Venlo(home) | 4-1 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 4, 2019 | Feyenoord(away) | 2-2 | Eredivisie |
| May 3, 2019 | Jong AZ(away) | 2-3 | Eerste Divisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2019 | Apoel Nicosia(home) | 2-0 | UEFA Champions League |
| Aug 20, 2019 | Apoel Nicosia(away) | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League |
| Aug 17, 2019 | VVV Venlo(away) | 4-1 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 13, 2019 | PAOK(home) | 3-2 | UEFA Champions League |
| Aug 10, 2019 | Emmen(home) | 5-0 | Eredivisie |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 0 Sparta Rotterdam win(s), 0 draw(s), 4 Ajax win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2018 | Sparta Rotterdam 2-5 Ajax | Eredivisie |
| 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: Sparta Rotterdam vs Ajax on Mar 18, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Sparta Rotterdam score 2.0 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Ajax score 2.7 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sparta Rotterdam | 2.0 | 1.4 | 3 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
| Ajax | 2.7 | 0.9 | 7 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
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