Sparta Rotterdam vs Ajax — match summary
Netherlands · Eredivisie · kick-off 25 Oct 2026 22:45
Full time · score 1-2
pPS pre-match readiness (0-100): Sparta Rotterdam 36 · Ajax 52
mPS in-play performance (0-100): Sparta Rotterdam 54 · Ajax 47
Shots on target 5-4 · corners 5-3 · possession 41-59
NextGOAL tip: Ajax -0.75 · 4 stars
Sparta Rotterdam host Ajax in the Eredivisie tonight, with the home side sitting 13th on 9 points from 9 matches, while the visitors are 4th with 18 points. The two teams need points in different ways: the hosts want to pull further away from the lower zone, while Ajax want to stay close to the top group. Sparta Rotterdam just won 3-2 in their last match, but overall this season they are still leaky, scoring 16 and conceding 22 in 9 matches. The defense is clearly a problem, while Ajax have scored 27 and conceded 12 in 9 matches and have won two in a row in all competitions. The pattern of play therefore leans toward the visitors, who dominate possession and create more chances. In this game Ajax are likely to be the side pressing and opening up first, while Sparta Rotterdam are likely to sit back and wait to counter occasionally. If the hosts can hold out for a long time the game may drag on, but if the defense breaks early Ajax have enough quality to add to the score and close the game out at a distance.