Ajax - Sparta Rotterdam - 9 December 2023 Eredivisie - (2-1)

Can Ajax get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Sparta's half?

Throw-in for Sparta in their own half.

Free kick for Ajax in their own half.

Throw-in for Sparta in their own half.

Danny Makkelie signals a free kick to Ajax.

Ball goes out of play for a Ajax goal kick.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Goal kick for Sparta at Johan Cruijff ArenA.

In Amsterdam Ajax attack through Chuba Akpom. The finish is off target, however.

Free kick Ajax.

Ajax have a goal kick.

Tobias Lauritsen's header is off-target for Sparta.

Danny Makkelie awards Sparta a goal kick.

Ajax's Devyne Rensch breaks free at Johan Cruijff ArenA. But the strike goes wide of the post.

Mike Eerdhuijzen is replacing Charles-Andreas Brym for the away team.

Corner awarded to Ajax.

Ajax awarded a free kick in their own half.

Danny Makkelie signals a free kick to Sparta in their own half.

Ajax's Chuba Akpom gets in a shot on goal at Johan Cruijff ArenA. But the effort is unsuccessful.

Sparta awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Danny Makkelie signals a throw-in for Sparta, close to Ajax's area.

Can Sparta capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Ajax's half?

Throw-in for Sparta at Johan Cruijff ArenA.

Throw-in for Ajax in the half of Sparta.

Metinho is on a sub for Jonathan De Guzman for Sparta.

Ajax to take a throw-in in Sparta territory.

The home team replace Ar'jany Martha with Borna Sosa.

Ajax make their third substitution with Carlos Borges replacing Steven Bergwijn.

Ajax awarded a free kick in their own half.

Ajax have been awarded a corner by Danny Makkelie.

Ball safe as Sparta is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Throw-in Sparta.

Danny Makkelie awards the away team a throw-in.

Ajax awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Goal kick for Ajax at Johan Cruijff ArenA.

Sparta are pushing forward but Bart Vriends's finish is wide of the goal.

Can Sparta capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Ajax's half?

In Amsterdam a free kick has been awarded the away team.

Danny Makkelie signals a Sparta throw-in in Ajax's half.

Ball safe as Ajax is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Can Sparta get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Ajax's half?

At Johan Cruijff ArenA, Jonathan De Guzman has been yellow-carded for the away team.

Ajax needs to be cautious. Sparta have an attacking throw-in.

Danny Makkelie signals a Sparta throw-in in Ajax's half.

Throw-in Sparta.

Free kick for Ajax in their own half.

Chuba Akpom is replacing Brian Brobbey for Ajax at Johan Cruijff ArenA.

Jaydon Banel is replacing Kristian Nokkvi Hlynsson for the home team.

Sparta to take a throw-in in Ajax territory.

Throw-in for Ajax in the half of Sparta.

Ball goes out of play for a Sparta goal kick.

Ajax's Kenneth Taylor misses with an attempt on goal.

Corner awarded to Ajax.

Sparta have been awarded a corner by Danny Makkelie.

Corner awarded to Ajax.

Ajax have been awarded a corner by Danny Makkelie.

Throw-in for Ajax close to the penalty box.

Goal! Camiel Neghli pulls one back to make it 2-1. Great play from Arno Verschueren to set up the goal.

Ajax's Devyne Rensch is on target but unsuccessful.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Amsterdam.

Danny Makkelie signals a throw-in for Sparta, close to Ajax's area.

Danny Makkelie awards the away team a throw-in.

Throw-in for Sparta in their own half.

Throw-in for Sparta at Johan Cruijff ArenA.

Danny Makkelie awards the home team a throw-in.

Danny Makkelie awards Ajax a goal kick.

Charles-Andreas Brym for Sparta gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

Corner awarded to Sparta.

Free kick for Sparta in the half of Ajax.

The ref's whistle signals the end of the first-half.

Throw-in for Ajax at Johan Cruijff ArenA.

Ajax have extended their lead to 2-0 courtesy of a Steven Bergwijn penalty.

Throw-in for Ajax in their own half.

Ajax have a goal kick.

Goal kick for Sparta at Johan Cruijff ArenA.

Danny Makkelie awards Sparta a goal kick.

Ajax's Kristian Nokkvi Hlynsson gets his shot away but it misses the target.

Sparta have a goal kick.

Steven Bergwijn of Ajax gets in a strike, but is off target.

Ajax have been awarded a corner by Danny Makkelie.

Ajax pushes forward through Steven Berghuis, whose finish on goal is saved.

Danny Makkelie signals a free kick to Sparta in their own half.

Ball goes out of play for a Ajax goal kick.

Tijs Velthuis (Sparta) is first to the ball but his header is off-target.

Corner awarded to Sparta.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Amsterdam.

Can Sparta get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Ajax's half?

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Goal kick for Ajax at Johan Cruijff ArenA.

Sparta's Tijs Velthuis breaks free at Johan Cruijff ArenA. But the strike goes wide of the post.

Sparta have been awarded a corner by Danny Makkelie.

Free kick for Ajax in their own half.

Danny Makkelie signals a free kick to Sparta in their own half.

Ajax to take a throw-in in Sparta territory.

Throw-in Sparta.

Sparta have been awarded a corner by Danny Makkelie.

Ajax have a goal kick.

Sparta have a dangerous throw-in.

Ball goes out of play for a Sparta goal kick.

Steven Bergwijn (Ajax) wins the ball in the air but heads wide.

Jorrel Hato of Ajax smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.

Corner awarded to Ajax.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Amsterdam.

Sparta awarded a free kick in their own half.

Throw-in for Sparta in the half of Ajax.

Goal! Brian Brobbey gives Ajax a 1-0 lead. Kenneth Taylor with an assist there.

Danny Makkelie signals a Sparta throw-in in Ajax's half.

Corner awarded to Sparta.

Sparta have been awarded a corner by Danny Makkelie.

Throw-in high up the field for Sparta in Amsterdam.

Can Sparta get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Ajax's half?

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Danny Makkelie awards Ajax a goal kick.

Ajax awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Ball safe as Sparta is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Steven Bergwijn is Ajax Amsterdam's top scorer with 6 goals. Joshua Kitolano has scored 4 times for Sparta Rotterdam.

Sparta Rotterdam have lost none of their last 4 away matches.

Sparta Rotterdam have a winning streak of 3 matches away from home.

Ajax Amsterdam scores 2 goals when playing at home and Sparta Rotterdam scores 1.75 goals when playing away (on average).

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Ajax Amsterdam and Sparta Rotterdam is 1.6.

Average number of goals in meetings between Ajax Amsterdam and Sparta Rotterdam is 3.

Ajax Amsterdam scores 2.4 goals in a match against Sparta Rotterdam and Sparta Rotterdam scores 0.6 goals against Ajax Amsterdam (on average).

Sparta Rotterdam have won just 0 of their last 5 Eredivisie games against Ajax Amsterdam.

Ajax Amsterdam have lost just 0 of their last 5 Eredivisie games against Sparta Rotterdam.

In the last 5 meetings Ajax Amsterdam won 5, Sparta Rotterdam won 0, 0 draws.

Ajax Amsterdam have lost just 0 of their last 5 games against Sparta Rotterdam (in all competitions).

Sparta Rotterdam's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Ajax Amsterdam's.

In Eredivisie, Ajax Amsterdam has better performance than Sparta Rotterdam.

When Sparta Rotterdam is down 1-0 away, they win 0% of their matches.

When Ajax Amsterdam is down 0-1 home, they win 22% of their matches.

When Sparta Rotterdam leads 0-1 away, they win in 76% of their matches.

When Ajax Amsterdam leads 1-0 at home, they win in 81% of their matches.

On their last meeting Ajax Amsterdam won by 4 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was Ajax Amsterdam.

Ajax Amsterdam wins 37% of halftimes, Sparta Rotterdam wins 44%.

Ajax Amsterdam wins 1st half in 37% of their matches, Sparta Rotterdam in 44% of their matches.

Sparta Rotterdam have scored at least one goal for 6 consecutive matches.

Steven Bergwijn has more yellow cards (4) than any other player at Ajax Amsterdam. Said Bakari has collected 3 for Sparta Rotterdam.

Steven Berghuis has assisted the most goals for Ajax Amsterdam with 6. Tobias Lauritsen is Sparta Rotterdam's biggest assister (4).

Sparta Rotterdam haven't scored in 2 of their 7 away matches in Eredivisie this season.

Ajax Amsterdam haven't scored in 1 of their 6 home matches in Eredivisie this season.

When playing at home, Ajax Amsterdam have not lost to Sparta Rotterdam in their last 20 encounters.

Sparta Rotterdam haven't won any of their last 13 games against Ajax Amsterdam.

Did you know that Sparta Rotterdam scores 21% of their goals between the minutes 31-45?

Did you know that Ajax Amsterdam scores 23% of their goals between the minutes 46-60?

In Eredivisie, Ajax Amsterdam have 3 successive home wins.

Last season Ajax Amsterdam won both games against Sparta Rotterdam (4-0 at home and 1-0 away).

During the last 40 meetings, Ajax Amsterdam have won 32 times, there have been 3 draws while Sparta Rotterdam have won 5 times. The goal difference is 121-38 in favour of Ajax Amsterdam.

During the last 20 meetings with Ajax Amsterdam playing at home, Ajax Amsterdam have won 19 times, there have been 1 draws while Sparta Rotterdam have won 0 times. The goal difference is 81-13 in favour of Ajax Amsterdam.

The most common result of matches between Ajax Amsterdam and Sparta Rotterdam is 4-0. 5 matches have ended with this result.

The most common result of matches between Ajax Amsterdam and Sparta Rotterdam when Ajax Amsterdam is playing at home is 4-0. 4 matches have ended with this result.