Sparta Rotterdam vs Ajax: match statistics
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Sparta Rotterdam vs Ajax: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Sparta Rotterdam play Ajax in Eredivisie (Netherlands). The match date is 25 October 2026. Venue: Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel.
Current form
Sparta Rotterdam: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match. Ajax: 3-2-0, 2.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Sparta Rotterdam scores 1.78 and concedes 2.44 goals per match. Ajax scores 3.00 and concedes 1.33. League average: 3.84 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Sparta Rotterdam 78%, Ajax 78%. Over 2.5: Sparta Rotterdam 89%, Ajax 78%. League level: BTTS 72%, Over 2.5 75%.
xG, shots and style
Ajax has higher xG: 2.48 vs 1.59. Sparta Rotterdam: 14.7 shots per match, Ajax: 22.9.
Match halves
Sparta Rotterdam: half-time lead 22%, second-half goals 1.11. Ajax: half-time lead 56%, second-half goals 1.78.
Goals by minute
Sparta Rotterdam: 46-60 (4 goals). Ajax: 31-45+ (7 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Eredivisie: 3.84 goals per match, BTTS 72%, Over 2.5 75%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 0-1-1. Average goals 5.00, BTTS 50%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Sparta Rotterdam | Ajax | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 35% | 34% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.35 | 0.38 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Ajax is 120% better for: last-5 form.
1 pts / match - Sparta Rotterdam · 2.2 pts / match - Ajax
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Ajax is 69% better for: goals scored per match.
1.78 goals / match - Sparta Rotterdam · 3 goals / match - Ajax
Ajax is 83% better for: goals conceded per match.
2.44 goals / match - Sparta Rotterdam · 1.33 goals / match - Ajax
Sparta Rotterdam scores in 78% of matches (7 of 9 matches), while Ajax keeps a clean sheet in 22% (2 of 9 matches).
Ajax scores in 100% of matches (9 of 9 matches), while Sparta Rotterdam keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 9 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Sparta Rotterdam
Over / Under - Ajax
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Ajax is 100% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1 pts / match - Sparta Rotterdam · 2 pts / match - Ajax
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Sparta Rotterdam - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 22% of matches and wins 22%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Ajax - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 56% of matches and wins 56%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.2 | 1.8 |
| Average goals in match | 2.0 | 2.8 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 80% | 100% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 0% |
| No goal | 20% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -2 | -4 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.20 | 2.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.4 | 2.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 3.2 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 80% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 60% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 20% |
| No goal | 0% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +5 | +6 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (4 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (7 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Sparta Rotterdam
Ajax
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Eredivisie).
Teams vs league
| Sparta Rotterdam | Liga | Ajax | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 4.22 | 3.84 | ▲ 4.33 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 78% | 72% | ▲ 78% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 89% | 75% | ▲ 78% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 0% | 15% | ▲ 22% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 100% | 83% | ▲ 89% |
| Goal after half-time | • 89% | 90% | • 89% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): Sparta Rotterdam 0 - 1 - 1 Ajax. Average goals 5.00, both teams scored in 50% matches.
FAQ
When do Sparta Rotterdam and Ajax play?
Sparta Rotterdam face Ajax on 25 October 2026 in Eredivisie at Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What is the head-to-head record between Sparta Rotterdam and Ajax?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Sparta Rotterdam won 0, Ajax won 1 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 5.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Sparta Rotterdam vs Ajax?
Sparta Rotterdam score 1.78 goals per game on average and Ajax 3.00. The Eredivisie average is 3.84 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 75% of games. Both teams score in 78% of Sparta Rotterdam's matches and 78% of Ajax's.
What form are Sparta Rotterdam and Ajax in?
Over the last 5 games Sparta Rotterdam have a 1-2-2 record (1.00 points per game) and Ajax 3-2-0 (2.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Sparta Rotterdam vs Ajax?
The statistical background for Sparta Rotterdam vs Ajax — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.