Sparta Rotterdam vs Ajax: result 0-1 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 3Kick-off on August 21, 2022 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 0-1 on August 21, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 37′S. BergwijnAjax
Official lineup for Sparta Rotterdam vs Ajax
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Sparta Rotterdam
4-2-3-1- 9T. Lauritsen
- 7J. Lokilo
- 10S. Mijnans
- 11V. van Crooij
- 6J. Kitolano
- 8J. de Guzmán
- 5M. Pinto
- 4A. Auassar
- 3B. Vriends
- 2S. Sambo
- 1N. Olij
Ajax
4-3-3- 7S. Bergwijn
- 9B. Brobbey
- 23S. Berghuis
- 8Kenneth Taylor
- 4E. Álvarez
- 10D. Tadić
- 17D. Blind
- 3C. Bassey
- 2J. Timber
- 15D. Rensch
- 22R. Pasveer
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sparta Rotterdam have 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats; Ajax have 9, 4 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2022 | AZ Alkmaar(home) | 2-3 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 5, 2022 | Heerenveen(away) | 0-0 | Eredivisie |
| Jul 30, 2022 | Emmen(home) | 3-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 26, 2022 | VOC(away) | 5-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 23, 2022 | Beerschot VA(home) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2022 | Groningen(home) | 6-1 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 6, 2022 | Fortuna Sittard(away) | 3-2 | Eredivisie |
| Jul 31, 2022 | Almere City FC(away) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 30, 2022 | PSV Eindhoven(home) | 3-5 | Super Cup |
| Jul 26, 2022 | Shakhtar Donetsk(home) | 3-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Sparta Rotterdam wins, 0 draws, 6 Ajax wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sep 13, 2020 | Sparta Rotterdam 0-1 Ajax | Eredivisie |
| Jan 19, 2020 | Ajax 2-1 Sparta Rotterdam | Eredivisie |
| Sep 1, 2019 | Sparta Rotterdam 1-4 Ajax | Eredivisie |
Last archived meeting: Ajax vs Sparta Rotterdam on Apr 9, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Sparta Rotterdam score 1.7 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Ajax score 2.7 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sparta Rotterdam | 1.7 | 0.8 | 6 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
| Ajax | 2.7 | 1.5 | 5 | 10/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Sparta Rotterdam sit 11th in Eredivisie (12 points from 11 matches) and Ajax sit 2nd (24 points from 11 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Ajax | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 30 | 13 | 24 |
| 11 | Sparta Rotterdam | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 26 | 12 |
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