Ajax vs Sparta Rotterdam Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 14 Mar 2026

Eredivisie Betting Preview: Ajax vs Sparta Rotterdam

Ajax clash with Sparta Rotterdam at Johan Cruyff Arena, with kick-off set for 16:00 on Saturday 14 March.

Sparta +1 on the Asian Handicap looks like a good plan when they clash with Ajax. The underdogs can be backed at -119 and we benefit if they draw or win, while there’s money back for a single goal defeat.

Ajax suffered a defeat in their last game. A 3-1 scoreline occurred away from home at Euroborg Stadion against FC Groningen. Oscar Garcia's side had five shots on target and enjoyed 60% possession, while Davy Klaassen bagged the goal.

Sparta Rotterdam drew their previous game which was at home. The action at Sparta Stadion Het Kasteel ended 1-1 against PEC Zwolle. Sparta recorded seven shots on goal and had 51% possession, while Milan Zonneveld was on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Ajax are unbeaten in the past ten games against Sparta, with the last clash ending in a 3-3 draw at Sparta Stadion Het Kasteel. The previous 10 H2H games have featured seven Ajax victories and three draws.

Eredivisie		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
5	Ajax	26	11	11	4	48	34	14	48:34	44
7	Sp. Rotterdam	26	11	5	10	33	43	-10	33:43	38

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Ajax have 3 wins, 1 loss and 6 draws, averaging 1.8 goals from 6.2 shots on goal and 15.1 attempts. The Amsterdam club have averaged 58.0% possession, 535.5 passes and 4.7 corners per game, with the opposition getting 1.4 goals from 4.6 shots on goal, 10.4 attempts and 4.5 corners.

Mika Godts is the top scorer with 7 goals, Youri Baas has 3, with Davy Klaassen and Kasper Dolberg on 2. Rayane Bounida has the most assists with 4, while goalies Vitezslav Jaros and Maarten Paes collectively have 2 clean sheets.

Sparta have won 5, lost 2 and drawn 3, with an average of 1.6 goals from 14.4 attempts and 5.6 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 51.0% possession, 425.4 passes, 6.1 corners in their favour and 5.4 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.2 goals from 12.9 attempts and 5.0 shots on goal.

Shunsuke Mito got 4 goals, Tobias Lauritsen notched 3, while Milan Zonneveld and two other players scored 2. Pelle Clement has had 3 assists, with Joel Drommel notching 4 clean sheets in the previous 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Ajax predicted lineup (4-3-3): Maarten Paes (GK), Anton Gaaei, Youri Baas, Josip Sutalo, Owen Wijndal, Davy Klaassen, Jorthy Mokio, Sean Steur, Steven Berghuis, Kasper Dolberg, Mika Godts.

Sparta Rotterdam predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Joel Drommel (GK), Shurandy Sambo, Bruno Martins Indi, Mike Kleijn, Teo Quintero, Pelle Clement, Joshua Kitolano, Mitchell Van Bergen, Ayoni Santos, Shunsuke Mito, Tobias Lauritsen.

Ajax vs Sparta Rotterdam Prediction & Betting Tips

Get the edge with our Ajax vs Sparta Rotterdam betting tips: a trusted match prediction, likely correct score outcome, corners market forecast, key player props and an expert-crafted bet builder.

Match Prediction

We’re siding with Sparta on the Asian Handicap +1 and expect them to win or draw this Eredivisie clash. We think there’s a tremendous amount of value when it comes to odds of -119.

Plenty of research goes into our football picks. It begins by focusing on the latest Eredivisie form and knowing the injury situation. The important numbers can then be utilised to help complete the picture.

Key Ajax vs Sparta Rotterdam league stats:

• The +1 line has been covered by Sparta in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The +1 line has been covered by Sparta in 12 of their last 18 games on the road.
• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Ajax in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Ajax in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Ajax in 3 consecutive games.
• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Ajax in 2 consecutive games against Sparta.

If you go by the best football betting sites, our pick has a 54.3% chance of delivering a return. Based on our in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be closer to 60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Ajax 1 - 1 Sparta

One bet that has caught our eye is a 1-1 correct score draw. This selection is available at +600 meaning that a winning selection will yield a nice return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Joshua Kitolano Over 0.5 Shots -143

Joshua Kitolano (Sparta) has had at least one shot in eight of his past ten Eredivisie games. We think this could be a telling statistic and we’ll back him to cover the Player Shots line which is available at odds of -143.

Latest Joshua Kitolano Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+650

First

+1900

Shots

Over 0.5

-149

Under 0.5

-

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Mitchell Van Bergen to Score +380

Mitchell Van Bergen (Sparta) has netted two goals in his past five Eredivisie games away from home. We think there’s value in backing him for an Anytime Goalscorer prop bet at +380 which will hopefully see him find the net.

Latest Mitchell Van Bergen Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+380

First

+1100

Shots

Over 1.5

+110

Under 1.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Ajax Under 6.5 Corners -143

It’s been an average of 4.70 corners for Ajax in their past 10 games, with Sparta Rotterdam conceding under 6.5 corners in the previous six matches. There is value when it comes to going under the Ajax Team Corners line and this is available at -143.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Ajax

Total

9.20 4.70 4.50

Home

9.50 4.90 4.60

Away

9.40 3.90 5.50

Sparta

Total

11.50 6.10 5.40

Home

12.60 5.80 6.80

Away

11.10 5.40 5.70

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-104

Under 10.5

-137

Ajax Corners

Over 6.5

+104

Under 6.5

-147

Sparta Corners

Over 3.5

-132

Under 3.5

-108

Most Corners

1

-263

X

+750

2

+245

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Ajax vs Sparta Rotterdam Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

For this Eredivisie clash, Ajax are the -175 favourites to triumph according to the latest Full-Time Result betting odds. This reflects that they have a 64% chance of winning. Sparta Rotterdam are the +410 outsiders, with the draw being a different option which could yield dividends.

There’s sometimes a case for betting on the Half-Time Result market, with Ajax available at +102 and Sparta at +360. The third option is the draw which is priced at +155.

The Total Goals odds suggest that Over 2.5 is a strong probability in this contest. A different approach is a Both Teams to Score bet and Yes has been priced at -200.

It’s fantastic to find hundreds of markets on offer for Eredivisie games. You simply need to visit the best sports betting sites and select from the various football options that are presented.

Full-Time Result

1

-175

X

+330

2

+410

Half-Time Result

1

+102

X

+155

2

+360

Double Chance

1X

-625

12

-476

X2

+130

Draw No Bet

1

-435

2

+260

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1

-105

2 Hcp +1

-118

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+160

Over 2.5

-208

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-200

No

+140

There is +130 available that Mika Godts finds the net, while he is available at +410 to register the first goal which makes him favourite.

Mika Godts (Ajax)

First

+130

Anytime

+410

Kasper Dolberg (Ajax)

First

+135

Anytime

+410

Don-Angelo Konadu (Ajax)

First

+160

Anytime

+500

Oscar Gloukh (Ajax)

First

+195

Anytime

+600

Milan Zonneveld (Sparta)

First

+200

Anytime

+650

Maher Carrizo (Ajax)

First

+210

Anytime

+650

Rayane Bounida (Ajax)

First

+230

Anytime

+700

Tobias Lauritsen (Sparta)

First

+230

Anytime

+700

Oliver Edvardsen (Ajax)

First

+250

Anytime

+750

Steven Berghuis (Ajax)

First

+270

Anytime

+800

Kian Fitz-Jim (Ajax)

First

+280

Anytime

+850

Shunsuke Mito (Sparta)

First

+310

Anytime

+950

Davy Klaassen (Ajax)

First

+310

Anytime

+950

Mitchell Van Bergen (Sparta)

First

+380

Anytime

+1100

Vito Van Crooij (Sparta)

First

+480

Anytime

+1500

Jorthy Mokio (Ajax)

First

+600

Anytime

+1800

Anton Gaaei (Ajax)

First

+600

Anytime

+1800

Youri Baas (Ajax)

First

+650

Anytime

+1900

Joshua Kitolano (Sparta)

First

+650

Anytime

+1900

Jonathan de Guzmán (Sparta)

First

+650

Anytime

+2000

Owen Wijndal (Ajax)

First

+750

Anytime

+2200

Lucas Rosa (Ajax)

First

+750

Anytime

+2200

Josip Sutalo (Ajax)

First

+750

Anytime

+2200

Pelle Clement (Sparta)

First

+750

Anytime

+2200

Jens Toornstra (Sparta)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Mika Godts (Ajax)

Over 3.5

-102

Under 3.5

-

Kasper Dolberg (Ajax)

Over 2.5

-227

Under 2.5

-

Don-Angelo Konadu (Ajax)

Over 2.5

+104

Under 2.5

-

Oscar Gloukh (Ajax)

Over 2.5

-100

Under 2.5

-

Milan Zonneveld (Sparta)

Over 2.5

+104

Under 2.5

-

Maher Carrizo (Ajax)

Over 2.5

+107

Under 2.5

-

Rayane Bounida (Ajax)

Over 2.5

+108

Under 2.5

-

Tobias Lauritsen (Sparta)

Over 2.5

+110

Under 2.5

-

Mitchell Van Bergen (Sparta)

Over 1.5

+110

Under 1.5

-

Davy Klaassen (Ajax)

Over 1.5

+112

Under 1.5

-

Shunsuke Mito (Sparta)

Over 1.5

-139

Under 1.5

-

Kian Fitz-Jim (Ajax)

Over 1.5

-111

Under 1.5

-

Steven Berghuis (Ajax)

Over 1.5

-133

Under 1.5

-

Oliver Edvardsen (Ajax)

Over 1.5

-161

Under 1.5

-

Vito Van Crooij (Sparta)

Over 0.5

-263

Under 0.5

-

Jorthy Mokio (Ajax)

Over 0.5

-119

Under 0.5

-

Anton Gaaei (Ajax)

Over 0.5

-149

Under 0.5

-

Youri Baas (Ajax)

Over 0.5

-109

Under 0.5

-

Joshua Kitolano (Sparta)

Over 0.5

-149

Under 0.5

-

Jonathan de Guzmán (Sparta)

Over 0.5

-147

Under 0.5

-

Pelle Clement (Sparta)

Over 0.5

-110

Under 0.5

-

Jens Toornstra (Sparta)

Over 0.5

-116

Under 0.5

-

Ajax have recorded four victories, four defeats and two draws in the previous 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.50 goals per game and conceding 1.30.

Sparta haven’t tasted victory in three consecutive matches on the road. Sparta have five defeats, four victories and one draw in the last 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.30 goals per game and conceding 1.70.

The last Johan Cruyff Arena meeting saw Ajax and Sparta draw 1-1. We’ve seen Ajax claim five wins in the past 6 H2H meetings at Johan Cruyff Arena, with one draw also taking place.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Ajax Home Stats		4-2-4	2.80	1.50	1.30	5	5	5	5
Sparta Rotterdam Away Stats		4-1-5	3.00	1.30	1.70	6	4	5	5

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

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Ajax vs Sparta Rotterdam Lineups & Team News

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