Ajax v Sparta Rotterdam result

Full-time · Ajax 1–1 Sparta Rotterdam

Eredivisie · Sun, 27 Apr 2025 13:30 BST · Johan Cruijff Arena

Updated 8 May 2026, 04:56 UK · refreshed continuously

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Ajax 1–1 Sparta Rotterdam — this Eredivisie match was drawn.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Ajax and Sparta Rotterdam drew 1–1 at Johan Cruijff Arena in the Eredivisie on Sunday 27 April. Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Ajax out-shot Sparta Rotterdam 27 to 13 and created the better chances, 3.21 xG to 1.06 (the provider’s expected goals for this match). Context.

The goals

It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — Sparta Rotterdam: M. Nassoh (90+5’, assisted by Pelle Clement); Ajax: Youri Regeer (90+7’).

Discipline

R. Dieperink showed three yellow cards — against 3.0 yellows a game across the last 6 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Ajax: Daniele Rugani (52’); Sparta Rotterdam: P. van Aanholt (27’) and Joshua Kitolano (36’).

What it changes

Ajax have scored 63 goals, the third-most of the 18 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 31 games, ranked per game). Ajax have conceded 27 goals, the fewest of the 18 clubs.

Sparta Rotterdam have scored 34 goals, the sixth-fewest (shared) of the 18 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 30 games, ranked per game). Sparta Rotterdam have conceded 37 goals, the fifth-fewest of the 18 clubs.

Sparta Rotterdam are unbeaten in their last six matches in all competitions. Sparta Rotterdam have scored in six consecutive matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Josip Šutalo (Ajax) 7.3, Steven Berghuis (Ajax) 6.8 and Anton Gaaei (Ajax) 5.1 led the match.

Head-to-head

Ajax are unbeaten in the last six meetings with Sparta Rotterdam, every meeting checked.

Next up

Ajax next travel to Twente on 8 November 2026.

Sparta Rotterdam next host AZ Alkmaar on 22 November 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Ajax: Twente v Ajax, Sunday 8 November — the preview. Next for Sparta Rotterdam: Sparta Rotterdam v AZ Alkmaar, Sunday 22 November — the preview.

The Numbers

Result: Ajax 1–1 Sparta Rotterdam · Eredivisie
Venue: Johan Cruijff Arena · Amsterdam
Referee: R. Dieperink
Head-to-head (last 6): Ajax 5 · draws 1 · Sparta Rotterdam 0 · 2.83 goals/game
Recent form: Ajax 2W 1D 2L · Sparta Rotterdam 3W 2D 0L

Ajax 1–1 Sparta Rotterdam (Eredivisie): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.38 / 1.38

Goals

against 1.63 / 0.88 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

5.13 / 3

Corners

against 2.63 / 2.83 · 1 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 6 matches

3.88 / 5

Shots on target

against 3.88 / 3.5 · 1 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 6 matches

1.38 / 0.33

Cards

against 1.88 / 1.83 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 6 matches

3 yellows

Referee · R. Dieperink

24.83 fouls a game

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over 6 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 20 April 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 20 April 2025. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Ajax for / against	Line	Sparta Rotterdam for / against
Goals scored	1.38 for · 1.63 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	1.38 for · 0.88 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	5.13 for · 2.63 against n 8 Last 5	9.5standard	3 for · 2.83 against n 6 Last 5
Shots	11 for · 12.5 against n 8 Last 5	19.5standard	13 for · 11.17 against n 6 Last 5
Shots on target	3.88 for · 3.88 against n 8 Last 5	8.5standard	5 for · 3.5 against n 6 Last 5
Fouls committed	8.5 for · 11 against n 8 Last 5	21.5standard	8 for · 10.83 against n 6 Last 5
Cards shown	1.38 for · 1.88 against n 8 Last 5	3.5standard	0.33 for · 1.83 against n 6 Last 5

Referee: R. Dieperink — 3 yellow cards a game, 0.17 red cards, 24.83 fouls over 6 matches.

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Ajax

Ajax Goalkeeper

Ajax — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
R. Pasveer	32	882814 min	933 /90	280.9 /90	00 /90
Matheus	8	90720 min	162 /90	111.4 /90	00 /90

Ajax — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Ajax before kick-off, to 20 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
R. Pasveer n 8	81.8	3.7 7/4
Matheus n 8	90	2 4/2

Ajax Defensive

Ajax — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
J. Hato	35	863013 min	782.3 /90	361.1 /90	90.3 /90	1634.9 /90	321 /90	80.2 /90
Y. Baas	32	892836 min	411.3 /90	391.2 /90	160.5 /90	1254 /90	260.8 /90	50.2 /90
J. Šutalo	32	872784 min	361.2 /90	792.6 /90	220.7 /90	1444.7 /90	150.5 /90	30.1 /90
A. Gaaei	24	711711 min	361.9 /90	160.8 /90	10.1 /90	834.4 /90	110.6 /90	30.2 /90
D. Rensch	19	861632 min	392.2 /90	362 /90	80.4 /90	925.1 /90	130.7 /90	20.1 /90
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Ajax — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Ajax before kick-off, to 20 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
Kenneth Taylor n 8	78.4	1.1 5/3	0.9 4/2	—
J. Hato n 8	87.8	0.1 1/0	0.1 1/0	—
B. Traoré n 8	57.6	1.8 5/3	2 7/3	—
K. Fitz-Jim n 8	55.5	1 2/2	1.2 5/1	—
Y. Baas n 8	86.4	0.7 3/2	1 5/2	—
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Ajax — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Ajax before kick-off, to 20 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
Kenneth Taylor n 8	78.4	1 5/1
J. Hato n 8	87.8	1.4 6/3
B. Traoré n 8	57.6	0.8 4/0
K. Fitz-Jim n 8	55.5	1.4 5/2
Y. Baas n 8	86.4	1 5/2
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Ajax Attacking

Ajax — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
B. Traoré	35	571993 min	90.4 /90	60.3 /90	502.3 /90	261.2 /90	341.5 /90	391.8 /90
Mika Godts	32	632010 min	70.3 /90	40.2 /90	381.7 /90	200.9 /90	261.2 /90	562.5 /90
B. Brobbey	32	571821 min	60.3 /90	50.2 /90	391.9 /90	201 /90	321.6 /90	140.7 /90
S. Berghuis	26	571481 min	20.1 /90	40.2 /90	261.6 /90	130.8 /90	332 /90	120.7 /90
W. Weghorst	24	431041 min	70.6 /90	10.1 /90	221.9 /90	161.4 /90	141.2 /90	30.3 /90
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Ajax — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Ajax before kick-off, to 20 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
Kenneth Taylor n 8	78.4	1.1 7/1	0.7 5/0
J. Hato n 8	87.8	0.4 3/0	0.3 2/0
B. Traoré n 8	57.6	2 5/2	0.6 2/1
K. Fitz-Jim n 8	55.5	0.8 3/1	0.4 2/0
Y. Baas n 8	86.4	0.1 1/0	0.1 1/0
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Ajax — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Ajax before kick-off, to 20 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
Kenneth Taylor n 8	78.4	0.6 4/0	0.1 1/0
J. Hato n 8	87.8	0 0/0	0 0/0
B. Traoré n 8	57.6	0.2 1/0	0.2 1/0
K. Fitz-Jim n 8	55.5	0 0/0	0 0/0
Y. Baas n 8	86.4	0 0/0	0 0/0
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Sparta Rotterdam

Sparta Rotterdam Goalkeeper

Sparta Rotterdam — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
N. Olij	27	902430 min	843.1 /90	351.3 /90	10 /90

Sparta Rotterdam — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sparta Rotterdam before kick-off, to 20 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
N. Olij n 8	90	2.5 7/4

Sparta Rotterdam Defensive

Sparta Rotterdam — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
M. Eerdhuijzen	25	872182 min	281.2 /90	361.5 /90	190.8 /90	1225 /90	120.5 /90	70.3 /90
M. Young	19	861642 min	573.1 /90	201.1 /90	130.7 /90	844.6 /90	181 /90	40.2 /90
S. Bakari	19	851606 min	452.5 /90	191.1 /90	80.4 /90	754.2 /90	120.7 /90	20.1 /90
P. van Aanholt	16	841336 min	221.5 /90	140.9 /90	40.3 /90	352.4 /90	130.9 /90	30.2 /90
D. van der Kust	11	75829 min	171.8 /90	91 /90	80.9 /90	262.8 /90	80.9 /90	20.2 /90
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Sparta Rotterdam — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sparta Rotterdam before kick-off, to 20 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
N. Olij n 8	90	0 0/0	0.3 2/0	—
T. Lauritsen n 8	84.8	0.7 5/0	2 6/4	—
M. Eerdhuijzen n 8	84.4	0.1 1/0	0.1 1/0	—
J. Kitolano n 8	58.9	0.6 3/0	1.1 5/1	—
M. Nassoh n 8	37.3	1.5 4/1	2.1 6/1	—
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Sparta Rotterdam — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sparta Rotterdam before kick-off, to 20 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
T. Lauritsen n 8	84.8	0.3 2/0
M. Eerdhuijzen n 8	84.4	1.9 8/3
J. Kitolano n 8	58.9	2.9 6/3
M. Nassoh n 8	37.3	2.4 6/2
S. Mito n 8	78.3	1.3 4/4
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Sparta Rotterdam Attacking

Sparta Rotterdam — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
T. Lauritsen	26	812099 min	70.3 /90	20.1 /90	592.5 /90	281.2 /90	271.2 /90	60.3 /90
C. Brym	4	61243 min	00 /90	10.4 /90	20.7 /90	20.7 /90	51.9 /90	41.5 /90
Joel Ideho	3	53160 min	00 /90	00 /90	10.6 /90	10.6 /90	52.8 /90	42.3 /90
A. Oufkir	1	1919 min	00 /90	00 /90	14.7 /90	00 /90	14.7 /90	00 /90
J. Kitolano	20	631254 min	00 /90	20.1 /90	181.3 /90	60.4 /90	161.1 /90	110.8 /90
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Sparta Rotterdam — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sparta Rotterdam before kick-off, to 20 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
N. Olij n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
T. Lauritsen n 8	84.8	2 6/4	1.2 5/3
M. Eerdhuijzen n 8	84.4	0.3 2/0	0 0/0
J. Kitolano n 8	58.9	1.9 6/2	0.8 2/1
M. Nassoh n 8	37.3	1.8 5/1	0.9 3/0
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Sparta Rotterdam — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sparta Rotterdam before kick-off, to 20 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
N. Olij n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
T. Lauritsen n 8	84.8	0.4 3/0	0.1 1/0
M. Eerdhuijzen n 8	84.4	0 0/0	0 0/0
J. Kitolano n 8	58.9	0 0/0	0 0/0
M. Nassoh n 8	37.3	0 0/0	0 0/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Ajax		Sparta Rotterdam
66%	Possession	34%
3.21	Expected goals (xG)	1.06
27	Shots	13
5	Shots on target	5
15	Shots off target	4
7	Blocked shots	4
20	Shots inside the box	7
11	Corners	4
1	Offsides	1
10	Fouls	12
1	Yellow cards	2
0	Red cards	0
4	Saves	3
604	Passes	318
86%	Pass accuracy	75%

Ajax Player Stats

Player	Min	G	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
Matheus	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	7.3
A. Gaaei	90	0	0	0	5	2	0	7.9
J. Šutalo	90	0	0	0	0	4	0	8.2
D. Rugani	90	0	2	0	1	0	Y	7.2
J. Hato	90	0	1	0	2	0	0	7.7
S. Berghuis	90	0	4	0	8	5	0	8.3
D. Klaassen	90	0	1	0	2	0	0	7.2
Kenneth Taylor	89	0	2	0	0	1	0	6.9
O. Edvardsen	63	0	3	1	0	0	0	7
B. Traoré	55	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.9
B. Brobbey	55	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.6
J. Mokio sub	35	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.9
W. Weghorst sub	35	0	4	2	2	0	0	8.3
Mika Godts sub	27	0	1	1	0	1	0	6.9
Y. Regeer sub	11	1	2	1	0	1	0	7.2

Sparta Rotterdam Player Stats

Player	Min	G	A	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
N. Olij	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	7.2
S. Bakari	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	7
M. Eerdhuijzen	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.6
P. van Aanholt	90	0	0	0	0	0	2	Y	6.9
K. Hlynsson	90	0	0	2	1	2	1	0	7.2
T. Lauritsen	90	0	0	1	0	2	0	0	7.2
G. Zechiël	83	0	0	2	1	0	2	0	6.7
M. Young	82	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.9
M. van Bergen	82	0	0	1	1	2	1	0	6.9
J. Kitolano	67	0	0	0	0	2	0	Y	6.9
S. Mito	67	0	0	2	1	1	2	0	6.6
M. Nassoh sub	23	1	0	1	1	0	1	0	7.2
C. Eiting sub	23	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.2
Joel Ideho sub	17	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	6.5
R. Meissen sub	8	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.5
P. Clement sub	8	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	7.9

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Ajax v Sparta Rotterdam — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

AjaxLDWWL

Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.6 scored / 2.2 conceded per game

Sparta RotterdamDDWWW

Last 5: 3W 2D 0L · 2 scored / 0.6 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 6

Ajax 5 · 1 draw · Sparta Rotterdam 0 · 2.83 goals/game

2024-12-22 Sparta Rotterdam 0–2 Ajax
2024-03-17 Sparta Rotterdam 2–2 Ajax
2023-12-09 Ajax 2–1 Sparta Rotterdam
2023-02-19 Ajax 4–0 Sparta Rotterdam
2022-08-21 Sparta Rotterdam 0–1 Ajax
2022-04-09 Ajax 2–1 Sparta Rotterdam

League standing · 2024/25

Last recorded position — not updated during the season.

Ajax#2 pos78 pts34 pl+35 GD

Sparta Rotterdam#12 pos39 pts34 pl-4 GD

Goals per game

Ajax scored1.97

Sparta Rotterdam scored1.15

Ajax conceded0.94

Sparta Rotterdam conceded1.26

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Ajax and Sparta Rotterdam?: In their last 6 meetings, Ajax won 5, Sparta Rotterdam won 0 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.83 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Ajax and Sparta Rotterdam?: Recent form — Ajax 2W 1D 2L; Sparta Rotterdam 3W 2D 0L.

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