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Ajax
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FC Utrecht
FC Volendam
Feyenoord
Fortuna Sittard
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Heerenveen
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NEC
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PSV
Excelsior
Sparta Rotterdam logo
Ajax
Eredivisie | Gameweek 22
Feb 19, 2023 at 3.45pm UK
Amsterdam Arena
Sparta Rotterdam logo

Ajax
4 - 0
Sparta

Tadic (6', 64' pen.), Taylor (27'), Kudus (84')
FT(HT: 2-0)

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Sunday's Eredivisie clash between Ajax and Sparta Rotterdam, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Ajax 0-0 Union Berlin
Thursday, February 16 at 5.45pm in Europa League
Last Game: Sparta 2-1 Go Ahead Eagles
Sunday, February 12 at 11.15am in Eredivisie

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Ajax win with a probability of 81.88%. A draw had a probability of 11.6% and a win for Sparta Rotterdam had a probability of 6.52%.

The most likely scoreline for an Ajax win was 3-0 with a probability of 10.37%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-0 (10.36%) and 3-1 (7.99%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (5.31%), while for a Sparta Rotterdam win it was 1-2 (2.05%). The actual scoreline of 4-0 was predicted with a 7.8% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole and our data analysis both correctly predicted that Ajax would win this match.

Result
AjaxDrawSparta Rotterdam
81.88% (-0.765 -0.77)11.6% (0.472 0.47)6.52% (0.2981 0.3)
Both teams to score 51.02% (-0.419 -0.42)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
72.67% (-1.296 -1.3)27.34% (1.302 1.3)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
52.09% (-1.65 -1.65)47.91% (1.657 1.66)
Ajax Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
95.04% (-0.358 -0.36)4.97% (0.363 0.36)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
80.13% (-1.098 -1.1)19.87% (1.104 1.1)
Sparta Rotterdam Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
53.69% (-0.235 -0.23)46.31% (0.241 0.24)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
18.04% (-0.18 -0.18)81.96% (0.18499999999999 0.18)
Score Analysis
    Ajax 81.87%
    Sparta Rotterdam 6.52%
    Draw 11.6%
AjaxDrawSparta Rotterdam
3-0 @ 10.37% (0.059999999999999 0.06)
2-0 @ 10.36% (0.32 0.32)
3-1 @ 7.99% (-0.0039999999999996 -0)
2-1 @ 7.98% (0.193 0.19)
4-0 @ 7.79% (-0.147 -0.15)
1-0 @ 6.9% (0.377 0.38)
4-1 @ 6% (-0.155 -0.15)
5-0 @ 4.68% (-0.209 -0.21)
5-1 @ 3.6% (-0.186 -0.19)
3-2 @ 3.07% (-0.022 -0.02)
6-0 @ 2.34% (-0.167 -0.17)
4-2 @ 2.31% (-0.075 -0.08)
6-1 @ 1.8% (-0.141 -0.14)
5-2 @ 1.39% (-0.082 -0.08)
7-0 @ 1% (-0.099 -0.1)
Other @ 4.29%
Total : 81.87%
1-1 @ 5.31% (0.256 0.26)
2-2 @ 3.07% (0.054 0.05)
0-0 @ 2.3% (0.179 0.18)
Other @ 0.92%
Total : 11.6%
1-2 @ 2.05% (0.085 0.09)
0-1 @ 1.77% (0.127 0.13)
Other @ 2.71%
Total : 6.52%

How you voted: Ajax vs Sparta

Ajax
90.9%
Draw
4.5%
Sparta Rotterdam
4.5%
22
Head to Head
Aug 21, 2022 1.30pm
Apr 9, 2022 7pm
Ajax
2-1
Sparta
Klaassen (49'), Tadic (62' pen.)
De Kamps (33')
de Kamps (50'), Auassar (61'), Engels (64')
Nov 28, 2021 11.15am
Sparta
0-1
Ajax

Engels (90+5'), Smeets (90+5')
Tadic (36')
Neres (90+4'), Maduro (90+5')
Feb 21, 2021 7pm
Ajax
4-2
Sparta
Haller (14', 37'), Schuurs (45+4'), Kudus (50')
Gravenberch (53', 90+1')
Heylen (55')
Sep 13, 2020 1.30pm
Sparta
0-1
Ajax

Heylen (54'), Pinto (57')
Antony (37')
Gravenberch (17'), Blind (28'), Onana (86')
Tagliafico (27')