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Ajax vs Sparta Rotterdam Prediction & Betting Tips - Eredivisie
by Steve Ashfield | in Eredivisie Predictions
The Eredivisie returns from its winter break this weekend with a round of fixtures that sees league leaders Ajax host Sparta Rotterdam on Sunday. As anyone who has tuned into the Champions League since the start of last season will suspect, Ajax are the powerhouses of the division and only appear to have one realistic challenger, AZ Alkmaar, three points behind in second. Their opponents, Sparta, have enjoyed a decent return to the top flight after winning promotion last season. They currently sit 11th in the table, eight points clear of relegation trouble. This game would have been pencilled in as a loss at the start of the season so they won't have anything to lose and this hypothetical lack of fear could elevate their performance. Regardless of the context of the fixture, Sparta will be powerless to stop Ajax if they get in full flow.
Full flow isn't hard to achieve for Ajax. They have team chemistry which is carefully nurtured by the club at all age levels. By the time players reach the first team (and the majority of their first team comes from the academy), playing the Ajax way is second nature. That 'way' involves switching positions regularly and attacking from all areas of the pitch. It might explain why 14 players have shared the 58 goals scored by Ajax in the Eredivisie. Sparta will have their work cut out to stop a run of four straight away defeats. The reverse fixture saw them lose 4-1. We anticipate similar dominance in Amsterdam. Back the home side to win with a clean sheet.
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Ajax vs Sparta Rotterdam Form
Ajax and Sparta Rotterdam's standings in the Eredivisie
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1
|
56 | 25 | 18 | 2 | 5 | 45 |
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11
|
33 | 26 | 9 | 6 | 11 | -4 |
Ajax and Sparta Rotterdam Last Matches
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
15 Dec 2019 - Eredivisie
10 Dec 2019 - Champions League
6 Dec 2019 - Eredivisie
27 Nov 2019 - Champions League
23 Nov 2019 - Eredivisie
10 Nov 2019 - Eredivisie
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
10 Dec 2019 - Champions League
6 Dec 2019 - Eredivisie
23 Nov 2019 - Eredivisie
10 Nov 2019 - Eredivisie
27 Oct 2019 - Eredivisie
23 Oct 2019 - Champions League
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
15 Dec 2019 - Eredivisie
27 Nov 2019 - Champions League
5 Nov 2019 - Champions League
2 Oct 2019 - Champions League
22 Sep 2019 - Eredivisie
1 Sep 2019 - Eredivisie
0/3 (0%)
1/3 (33%)
2/3 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
1 Sep 2019 - Eredivisie
4 Aug 2019 - Eredivisie
25 May 2019 - Eredivisie
0/2 (0%)
0/2 (0%)
2/2 (100%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
1 Sep 2019 - Eredivisie
25 May 2019 - Eredivisie
0/1 (0%)
1/1 (100%)
0/1 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
4 Aug 2019 - Eredivisie
Ajax vs Sparta Rotterdam Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
1 Sep 2019 - Eredivisie
Players list
A. Onana
DefenderN. Mazraoui
J. Veltman
L. Martinez
N. Tagliafico
MidfielderJ. Ekkelenkamp
C. Eiting
Q. Promes
ForwardD. Van De Beek
L. Traore
D. Tadic
A. Harush
DefenderD. Abels
B. Vriends
J. Mattheij
L. Faye
MidfielderM. Pinto
A. Auassar
D. Duarte
ForwardM. Rayhi
J. Piroe
R. Ache
Substitutes
B. Varela
D. Kotarski
DefenderS. Dest
P. Schuurs
K. Pierie
MidfielderR. Marin
E. Alvarez
S. De Jong
J. Ekkelenkamp
C. Eiting
K Huntelaar
L. Traore
T. Coremans
M Fabrie
DefenderK Karami
M. Pinto
L. Duarte
D. Duarte
J. Piroe
Most goals and assists
Ajax
Sparta Rotterdam
Q. Promes
(16 Goals)
M. Rayhi
(7 Goals)
H. Ziyech
(4 Assists)
Ajax - Sparta Rotterdam Key Points
- Ajax only conceded five goals in nine Eredivisie matches this season.
- Ajax have scored 58 goals with 14 different players in the Eredivisie.
- Sparta have only scored eight goals in their nine away Eredivisie matches.
- Sparta have lost their last four away matches in the Eredivisie.
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Our Ajax vs Sparta Rotterdam Prediction
With so many attacking avenues to guard, Sparta will spend much of this match defending. There could be attacking opportunities on the counter but we don't see many materialising given Ajax's strong defensive record (they have only conceded five goals in nine home Eredivisie matches). Plus, Sparta struggle to score away from home, managing only eight goals in nine games. Therefore, we think that the best bet is a home win with a clean sheet.
All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
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