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 15:00 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
4	Ajax	31	14	12	5	59	37	22	59:37	54
10	Sp. Rotterdam	31	12	6	13	36	53	-17	36:53	42

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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.

Confirmed Lineups

Ajax confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Maarten Paes (GK), Lucas Rosa, Josip Sutalo, Youri Baas, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Davy Klaassen, Youri Regeer, Sean Steur, Steven Berghuis, Don-Angelo Konadu, Mika Godts.

Sparta Rotterdam confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Joel Drommel (GK), Lushendry Martes, Marvin Young, Bruno Martins Indi, Teo Quintero, Pelle Clement, Joshua Kitolano, Mitchell van Bergen, Vito van Crooij, 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

+1700

Shots

Over 0.5

-161

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

+350

First

+1000

Shots

Over 1.5

+102

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

-110

Under 10.5

-128

Ajax Corners

Over 5.5

-149

Under 5.5

+105

Sparta Corners

Over 3.5

-156

Under 3.5

+110

Most Corners

1

-217

X

+750

2

+210

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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 -149 favourites to triumph according to the latest Full-Time Result betting odds. This reflects that they have a 60% chance of winning. Sparta Rotterdam are the +340 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 +117 and Sparta at +320. The third option is the draw which is priced at +150.

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 -204.

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

-149

X

+320

2

+340

Half-Time Result

1

+117

X

+150

2

+320

Double Chance

1X

-500

12

-455

X2

+112

Draw No Bet

1

-345

2

+220

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.75

-115

2 Hcp +0.75

-106

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+150

Over 2.5

-192

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-204

No

+143

There is +125 available that Mika Godts finds the net, while he is available at +390 to register the first goal which makes him favourite.

Mika Godts (Ajax)

First

+125

Anytime

+390

Kasper Dolberg (Ajax)

First

+145

Anytime

+430

Don-Angelo Konadu (Ajax)

First

+170

Anytime

+525

Milan Zonneveld (Sparta)

First

+190

Anytime

+575

Oscar Gloukh (Ajax)

First

+200

Anytime

+650

Tobias Lauritsen (Sparta)

First

+220

Anytime

+650

Maher Carrizo (Ajax)

First

+230

Anytime

+650

Rayane Bounida (Ajax)

First

+250

Anytime

+750

Oliver Edvardsen (Ajax)

First

+260

Anytime

+750

Steven Berghuis (Ajax)

First

+280

Anytime

+800

Shunsuke Mito (Sparta)

First

+300

Anytime

+900

Kian Fitz-Jim (Ajax)

First

+300

Anytime

+950

Davy Klaassen (Ajax)

First

+320

Anytime

+1000

Mitchell Van Bergen (Sparta)

First

+350

Anytime

+1000

Vito Van Crooij (Sparta)

First

+480

Anytime

+1500

Anton Gaaei (Ajax)

First

+600

Anytime

+1900

Joshua Kitolano (Sparta)

First

+650

Anytime

+1700

Jorthy Mokio (Ajax)

First

+650

Anytime

+1800

Jonathan de Guzmán (Sparta)

First

+650

Anytime

+1900

Youri Baas (Ajax)

First

+650

Anytime

+1900

Pelle Clement (Sparta)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Jens Toornstra (Sparta)

First

+750

Anytime

+2200

Josip Sutalo (Ajax)

First

+750

Anytime

+2200

Lucas Rosa (Ajax)

First

+750

Anytime

+2200

Owen Wijndal (Ajax)

First

+750

Anytime

+2200

Mika Godts (Ajax)

Over 3.5

+106

Under 3.5

-

Kasper Dolberg (Ajax)

Over 2.5

-204

Under 2.5

-

Don-Angelo Konadu (Ajax)

Over 2.5

+112

Under 2.5

-

Milan Zonneveld (Sparta)

Over 2.5

-105

Under 2.5

-

Oscar Gloukh (Ajax)

Over 2.5

+108

Under 2.5

-

Tobias Lauritsen (Sparta)

Over 2.5

+102

Under 2.5

-

Maher Carrizo (Ajax)

Over 2.5

+114

Under 2.5

-

Rayane Bounida (Ajax)

Over 2.5

+118

Under 2.5

-

Mitchell Van Bergen (Sparta)

Over 1.5

+102

Under 1.5

-

Davy Klaassen (Ajax)

Over 1.5

+120

Under 1.5

-

Kian Fitz-Jim (Ajax)

Over 1.5

-100

Under 1.5

-

Shunsuke Mito (Sparta)

Over 1.5

-147

Under 1.5

-

Steven Berghuis (Ajax)

Over 1.5

-125

Under 1.5

-

Oliver Edvardsen (Ajax)

Over 1.5

-149

Under 1.5

-

Vito Van Crooij (Sparta)

Over 0.5

-263

Under 0.5

-

Anton Gaaei (Ajax)

Over 0.5

-172

Under 0.5

-

Joshua Kitolano (Sparta)

Over 0.5

-161

Under 0.5

-

Jorthy Mokio (Ajax)

Over 0.5

-120

Under 0.5

-

Jonathan de Guzmán (Sparta)

Over 0.5

-149

Under 0.5

-

Youri Baas (Ajax)

Over 0.5

-102

Under 0.5

-

Pelle Clement (Sparta)

Over 0.5

-115

Under 0.5

-

Jens Toornstra (Sparta)

Over 0.5

-122

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

Ajax vs Sparta Rotterdam Lineups & Team News

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