Ajax vs Sparta Rotterdam — Eredivisie

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Ajax

2–0Full-time

Sparta Rotterdam

LLDDWWGoals 22-19

WWLLWDGoals 17-13

Johan Cruijff Arena, Amsterdam · Capacity 55,885 · grass · Referee: Pol van Boekel

Match events

23'D. Mendes da Silva
35'Michel Breuer
45'Bertrand Traoré (Kasper Dolberg)
46'Jerson Cabral (J. Saksela)
49'Kasper Dolberg (Hakim Ziyech)
61'Denzel Dumfries
72'Daley Sinkgraven (Jaïro Riedewald)
77'D. Mendes da Silva (C. Goodwin)
80'Bertrand Traoré (J. Kluivert)
85'Ivan Calero (Martin Pusic)
88'Lasse Schöne (Frenkie de Jong)

Lineups

Ajax

Sparta Rotterdam

4-3-3

P. BoszCoach

A. Pastoor

Match trends

Ajax have averaged 2.2 goals scored per game over their last 10 matches.
Sparta Rotterdam have averaged 1.7 goals scored per game over their last 10 matches.
Over 2.5 goals landed in 4 of the last 8 meetings between these two sides.
Both teams scored in 4 of the last 8 head-to-head matches.

Head-to-head

Last 8 meetings

6Ajax wins

2Draws

0Sparta Rotterdam wins

15-5Goals

Ajax

1–1Apr 27, 2025, 12:30 PM

Sparta Rotterdam

0–2Dec 22, 2024, 11:15 AM

Ajax

Sparta Rotterdam

2–2Mar 17, 2024, 3:45 PM

Ajax

2–1Dec 9, 2023, 5:45 PM

Sparta Rotterdam

Ajax

4–0Feb 19, 2023, 3:45 PM

Sparta Rotterdam

0–1Aug 21, 2022, 12:30 PM

Ajax

2–1Apr 9, 2022, 6:00 PM

Sparta Rotterdam

0–1Nov 28, 2021, 11:15 AM

Ajax

Pre-match comparison

2.2Goals scored per game1.7

1.9Goals conceded per game1.3

Rolling averages based on each team's last 10 and 10 finished matches; clean sheets/failed-to-score are full-season totals.

Referee

Pol van Boekel

2.74Yellow cards / game

0.05Red cards / game

0.11Penalties scored / game

Based on 19 matches officiated (our own data).

When do they score?

Ajax

0-15'

12.5%

16-30'

6.3%

31-45'

25%

46-60'

25%

61-75'

12.5%

76-90+'

18.8%

Sparta Rotterdam

0-15'

16.7%

16-30'

0%

31-45'

16.7%

46-60'

16.7%

61-75'

16.7%

76-90+'

33.3%

Match statistics

76%Possession24%

—Expected goals (xG)—

7Shots on target2

20Total shots7

7Shots off target4

6Blocked shots1

13Shots inside the box2

7Shots outside the box5

9Corners0

3Offsides3

13Fouls16

0Yellow cards3

0Red cards0

2Goalkeeper saves4

707Total passes218

624Accurate passes129

88%Pass accuracy59%

Player ratings

1Kasper DolbergAjax⚽ 1🅰️ 18.3
2Lasse SchöneAjax8.1
3Bertrand TraoréAjax⚽ 18.1
4Nick ViergeverAjax7.7
5Davinson SánchezAjax7.6
6Daley SinkgravenAjax7.4

Box score

Ajax

25Kasper DolbergF · 90'

⚽ 1🅰️ 18.3

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Shots2/3 on target

Passes73%

Tackles—

Duels69%

10Davy Klaassen (C)M · 90'

6.4

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Shots0/2 on target

Passes75%

Tackles—

Duels33%

26Nick ViergeverD · 90'

7.7

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Shots1/3 on target

Passes91%

Tackles—

Duels73%

20Lasse SchöneM · 88'

8.1

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Shots1/2 on target

Passes87%

Tackles—

Duels60%

9Bertrand TraoréF · 80'

⚽ 18.1

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Shots2/3 on target

Passes86%

Tackles—

Duels73%

22Hakim ZiyechM · 90'

🅰️ 17.2

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Shots0/2 on target

Passes85%

Tackles—

Duels23%

5Davinson SánchezD · 90'

7.6

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Shots0/1 on target

Passes92%

Tackles—

Duels100%

8Daley SinkgravenD · 72'

7.4

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Shots0/0 on target

Passes93%

Tackles—

Duels64%

11Amin YounesF · 90'

6.8

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Shots0/2 on target

Passes91%

Tackles—

Duels55%

24André OnanaG · 90'

7.3

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Shots0/0 on target

Passes80%

Tackles—

Duels—

3Joël VeltmanD · 90'

7.3

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Shots0/0 on target

Passes87%

Tackles—

Duels50%

Bench (9)

19

19M. CassierraF

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4Jaïro RiedewaldD · 18'

6.6

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Shots0/0 on target

Passes92%

Tackles—

Duels67%

2

2K. TeteD

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33

33D. Boer—

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16

16H. WestermannD

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30Donny van de BeekM

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34

34A. NouriM

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45

45J. KluivertF · 10'

6.6

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Shots0/1 on target

Passes75%

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Duels50%

21Frenkie de JongM · 2'

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Shots1/1 on target

Passes100%

Tackles—

Duels0%

Sparta Rotterdam

3Sherel FloranusD · 90'

6.9

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Shots0/0 on target

Passes76%

Tackles—

Duels40%

6Rick Van DrongelenD · 90'

6.4

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Shots0/0 on target

Passes75%

Tackles—

Duels0%

1Roy KortsmitG · 90'

6.9

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Shots0/0 on target

Passes28%

Tackles—

Duels—

2Denzel DumfriesD · 90'

🟨6.4

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Shots1/1 on target

Passes44%

Tackles—

Duels53%

8Mart DijkstraM · 90'

6.8

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Shots0/0 on target

Passes72%

Tackles—

Duels63%

9Zakaria El AzzouziF · 90'

6.7

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Shots1/2 on target

Passes57%

Tackles—

Duels39%

5Michel Breuer (C)D · 90'

🟨6.7

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Shots0/0 on target

Passes50%

Tackles—

Duels29%

4R. SanusiM · 90'

6.2

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Shots0/0 on target

Passes76%

Tackles—

Duels36%

11Ivan CaleroM · 85'

6.2

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Shots0/0 on target

Passes58%

Tackles—

Duels36%

10

10D. Mendes da SilvaM · 77'

🟨7.1

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Shots0/0 on target

Passes69%

Tackles—

Duels56%

7Jerson CabralF · 45'

6.4

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Shots0/2 on target

Passes75%

Tackles—

Duels33%

Bench (12)

17

17S. SpieringsF

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13

13F. PinteauxD

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16

16C. GoodwinM · 13'

6.5

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Shots0/2 on target

Passes33%

Tackles—

Duels50%

15

15K. DougallM

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30

30R. KieboomG

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20

20M. VerripsG

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21

21T. VerhaarF

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14Bart VriendsD

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18Paco Van MoorselM

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19Mathias PogbaF

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22Martin PusicF · 5'

6.5

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Shots0/0 on target

Passes0%

Tackles—

Duels33%

12

12J. SakselaD · 45'

6.1

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Shots0/0 on target

Passes50%

Tackles—

Duels50%

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Ajax vs Sparta Rotterdam played?+

The match is played at Johan Cruijff Arena, Amsterdam (capacity 55,885).

What time does Ajax vs Sparta Rotterdam kick off?+

Kickoff is at Feb 12, 2017, 1:30 PM (your local time, based on your device).