Sparta Rotterdam vs Ajax H2H Stats, Lineups and Live Stream

Preview

In Eredivisie action, Sparta Rotterdam met Ajax on October 4. It’s full-time, and the match ended in a 3-3 draw.

The scoreline opened on the 42nd minute when Wout Weghorst converted the chance, handing Ajax the advantage. Tobias Lauritsen, Mitchell van Bergen, Joshua Kitolano and Oscar Gloukh added to the score with Weghorst adding another one, setting the final scoreline at 3-3.

Tensions run high as Sparta Rotterdam and Ajax square off once more, 5 months after the previous Eredivisie match that concluded in a 1-1 stalemate. Sparta Rotterdam are in a rough patch, heading into this clash after suffering defeats to Heracles Almelo and Twente. Resolving issues at the back will be vital for improvement, particularly since their backline has lacked consistency, having conceded goals in each of their last three home matches.

Ajax are preparing for the match after a loss against Marseille in the Champions League League Stage on September 30. Their backline remains a concern, conceding goals in their last eight away matches in a row.

This Eredivisie clash shines a light on the players who have played crucial roles in creating and converting chances for Sparta Rotterdam and Ajax in this campaign. Sparta Rotterdam’s attacking options, with Maurice Steijn at the helm, have been bolstered by Tobias Lauritsen, the team’s top scorer, and Patrick van Aanholt, both of whom have contributed crucial goals and assists. Lauritsen leads Sparta Rotterdam’s scoring charts in Eredivisie this season with three goals, as van Aanholt continues to lead their creative efforts in the tournament with three assists. Sayfallah Ltaief, Joshua Kitolano and Pelle Clement have also played key roles, contributing with goals and assists to fuel Sparta Rotterdam’s attack.

Meanwhile, Ajax’s attacking options, under Johnny Heitinga’s management, have been bolstered by Mika Godts and Wout Weghorst, the team’s top scorer, both of whom have contributed crucial goals and assists. Weghorst has emerged as Ajax’s leading scorer in Eredivisie this season, netting three goals, with Godts leading their creative tally in the league with three assists. Ajax’s offense has also been strengthened by Kenneth Taylor, Davy Klaassen and Steven Berghuis, who have provided crucial contributions in the final third.

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Head-to-head

Since February 2023, the teams have gone head-to-head five times. Ajax have won three times, while the other two matches ended in a draw. The last time these teams met was on April 27, 2025, in the Eredivisie of Netherlands, concluding in a 1-1 draw. Over the course of these five head-to-head games, Sparta Rotterdam have found the net four times, whereas Ajax have scored eleven. Overall, Ajax hold a stronger head-to-head record against Sparta Rotterdam in recent meetings.

Sparta Rotterdam have won three of their eight matches in Eredivisie this season, with one draw and four defeats, scoring eleven goals at an average of 1.38 per match and conceding 22 at a rate of 2.75 per match. Ajax have played eight matches in Eredivisie, with four wins, four draws, and zero losses this season, scoring seventeen goals at an average of 2.13 per match and conceding ten at a rate of 1.25 per match.

Sparta Rotterdam are on a two-game losing streak, including defeats against Heracles Almelo and Twente in their last two outings, while Ajax played their last match against Marseille, which ended in a loss. Overall, in their last twenty matches, Sparta Rotterdam have recorded eleven wins, seven losses, and two draws, while Ajax have won nine of their last twenty matches, losing six and drawing five.

AI Prediction

Our system first delivers a pre-match prediction for Sparta Rotterdam–Ajax, then monitors the contest and updates its forecast in real time as the minutes tick by. AI analysis before kick-off suggested that Ajax’s victory was the most likely outcome, rated at 51%, while a draw was at 27% and Sparta Rotterdam’s victory was at 22%.

Line-Ups

We are updating team formations and line-ups for Sparta Rotterdam - Ajax in real time.

Sparta Rotterdam kicked off the game with Joel Drommel, Teo Quintero, Bruno Martins Indi, Marvin Young, Shurandy Sambo who got substituted by Said Bakari on the 84th minute, Joshua Kitolano who got substituted by Jens Toornstra on the 75th minute, Julian Baas, Ayoub Oufkir who got substituted by Lance Duijvestijn on the 66th minute, Pelle Clement, Mitchell van Bergen who got substituted by Nokkvi Thorisson on the 84th minute and Tobias Lauritsen as starters, with Pascal Kuiper, Filip Bednarek, Said Bakari, Patrick van Aanholt, Tijs Velthuis, Mike Kleijn, Sayfallah Ltaief, Jonathan de Guzman, Ayoni Santos, Jens Toornstra, Lance Duijvestijn and Nokkvi Thorisson on the bench.

Ajax's starting eleven were Vitezslav Jaros, Jorthy Mokio who got substituted by Don-Angelo Konadu on the 87th minute, Youri Baas, Josip Sutalo, Lucas Rosa who got substituted by Anton Gaaei on the 46th minute, Kenneth Taylor, Kian Fitz Jim who got substituted by James McConnell on the 77th minute, Davy Klaassen who got substituted by Steven Berghuis on the 60th minute, Mika Godts, Wout Weghorst and Raul Moro who got substituted by Oscar Gloukh on the 60th minute, with Remko Pasveer, Joeri Heerkens, Gerald Alders, Aaron Bouwman, Anton Gaaei, James McConnell, Oliver Edvardsen, Oscar Gloukh, Rayane Bounida, Steven Berghuis and Don-Angelo Konadu on the bench.

Live Streaming

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Live Standings

As always, Netherlands Eredivisie's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Sparta Rotterdam are currently 11th in the table with ten points from eight matches, while Ajax hold 3rd place with sixteen points after eight matches.

Stats

Explore stats from Sparta Rotterdam vs Ajax on ScoreBat - we are updating the numbers on this page every second of the game.

• Expected Goals: 1.83 - 1.54
• Ball Possession: 33 - 67
• Big Scoring Chances: 4 - 1
• Total Attempts: 14 - 17
• Shots On Target: 5 - 4
• Blocked Shots: 4 - 6
• Shots in the Box: 8 - 10
• Shots from Outside the Box: 6 - 7
• Woodwork Hits: 0 - 1
• Fouls: 8 - 9
• Corners: 6 - 4
• Throw-Ins: 21 - 26
• Saves: 1 - 2
• Free Kicks: 8 - 8
• Offsides: 1 - 1
• Passes into Final Third: 100 - 156
• Completed Passes in Final Third: 62 - 122
• Touches in Opponent's Box: 21 - 35
• Tackles: 25 - 14
• Completed Tackles: 18 - 11
• Total Crosses: 20 - 23
• Successful Crosses: 3 - 5
• Interceptions: 8 - 4
• Clearances: 44 - 19

Referee showed the yellow card three times throughout the game. Kian Fitz Jim, Julian Baas and Mika Godts were the ones to receive it.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between Sparta Rotterdam and Ajax in real time. You can watch the goals by Wout Weghorst, Tobias Lauritsen, Mitchell van Bergen, Joshua Kitolano and Oscar Gloukh as the videos of the goals are added usually minutes after the actual event if there are any official videos available. Full video highlights of Sparta Rotterdam - Ajax are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.