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
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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 win(s), 0 draw(s), 6 Ajax win(s).
| 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 7th in Eredivisie (4 points from 3 matches) and Ajax sit 6th (4 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 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