Sparta Rotterdam
Football Netherlands - Eredivisie Sparta Stadion Het Kasteel Sun 25 Oct 10:45
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Sparta Rotterdam vs Ajax Predictions

Main Match Prediction

Ajax Asian Hcp -1.25 @ -116

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Ajax Look Value for This Clash

Ajax -1.25 at -116 look like an attractive wager on the Asian Handicap. The favourites will secure a return if a two goal winning margin or bigger is secured. A one goal victory would mean we get half the stake returned.

Continue below for our full Sparta vs Ajax betting breakdown, where you can read the complete analysis of our main match prediction, as well as our correct score prediction, player prop picks, corners prediction and bet builder tips.

Sparta Rotterdam vs Ajax Preview

Sparta Rotterdam take on Ajax at Sparta Stadion Het Kasteel, with kick-off set for 10:45 on Sunday 25 October.

Sparta Rotterdam landed a win when last in action. It was a 3-2 scoreline at home to Willem II at Sparta Stadion Het Kasteel. Rogier Meijer's team recorded eight shots on target and had 50% possession, while Jens Toornstra, Lushendry Martes and Milan Zonneveld scored one goal apiece.

Ajax won their previous game 5-2. This win at Euroborg Stadion against FC Groningen was their fourth away victory on the bounce. The Sons of God recorded 50% possession and managed twelve shots on goal, while Julian Brandt and Jorthy Mokio both scored twice.

On Thursday night, Ajax triumphed 2-0 in the Europa Conference League at home to Atalanta.

H2H: 7 Ajax Victories in Last 10 Head-to-Head Battles

Ajax haven’t lost to Sparta in their past ten games. In the last encounter, home team Ajax claimed a 4-0 win at Johan Cruyff Arena. The past 10 H2H matches have included seven Ajax wins along with three draws.

Eredivisie G W D L GF GA GD GD P
4 Ajax logo Ajax 9 5 3 1 27 12 15 27:12 18
13 Sp. Rotterdam logo Sp. Rotterdam 9 2 3 4 16 22 -6 16:22 9
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Sparta Rotterdam – Last 10 League Games

2 wins, 5 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.8 goals from 5.3 shots on goal and 14.6 attempts. Sparta have had 45.6% possession, 385.3 passes and 5.5 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 2.5 goals from 5.5 shots on goal and 16.4 attempts, while the opposition have been awarded 6.5 corners.

Players to Watch

Milan Zonneveld leads the way with 7 goals, with Lushendry Martes and Marvin Young scoring 2 each. Bas Kuipers is the top assists maker with 3.

Ajax – Last 10 League Games

Ajax have 6 victories, 1 defeat and 3 draws, with an average of 3.2 goals from 8.2 shots on goal and 22.8 attempts. The Amsterdam outfit have averaged 62.4% possession, 595.4 passes, 7.1 corners taken and 3.0 corners against, while conceding 1.6 goals from 4.0 shots on goal and 10.1 attempts.

Players to Watch

Julian Brandt is top of the team’s scoring charts with 6, while Tolu Arokodare and Davy Klaassen both have 4. Oscar Gloukh is top assists provider with 4, while Marc-Andre ter Stegen has kept 2 clean sheets in the previous 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Sparta Rotterdam predicted lineup (5-4-1): Michael Brouwer (GK), Lushendry Martes, Marvin Young, Nick Verschuren, Bruno Martins Indi, Bas Kuipers, Robin van Cruijsen, Jens Toornstra, Cedric Hatenboer, Isaac Babadi, Milan Zonneveld.

Ajax predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Marc-Andre ter Stegen (GK), Lucas Rosa, Aaron Bouwman, Dies Janse, Owen Wijndal, Jorthy Mokio, Sofyan Amrabat, Davy Klaassen, Julian Brandt, Oscar Gloukh, Marcos Leonardo.

Main Match Prediction

Ajax should be able to triumph in this Eredivisie game and we’re wagering the away team on the Asian Handicap -1.25 at odds of -116. We’re expecting an authoratitive performance from them.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):

  • The -1.25 line has been covered by Ajax in 4 consecutive games on the road.
  • The -1.25 line has been covered by Ajax in 6 of their last 10 games on the road.

The team at Sportsgambler.com are right across the latest Eredivisie injury news and the form guide also informs our football predictions. This data is combined with the latest stats.

Ajax -1.25 Probability

If you go by the top bookies, there’s a 53.8% likelihood of our pick winning. However, our experts think that the probability is close to 60% taking all factors into consideration. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

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Correct Score Prediction

Sparta Sparta logo 1 - 3 Ajax logo Ajax

We’ve got a correct score prediction which involves Ajax winning 3-1. Odds of +700 look appealing and we should get a run for our money here.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Julian Brandt Over 1.5 Shots On Target +145 BetMGM logo

Julian Brandt (Ajax) has fired over 1.5 shots on goal in back-to-back Eredivisie games on the road. There is odds of +145 on offer for this Shots on Target wager and we think he’ll cover the line.

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Davy Klaassen to Score +190 BetMGM logo

Davy Klaassen (Ajax) has registered four goals in his past ten Eredivisie games. We believe this is the best of the player props, with a healthy +190 available when it comes to betting him to score at any time.

Latest Davy Klaassen Player Prop Odds

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Corners Prediction

Sparta Over 3.5 Corners -103 BetMGM logo

We’ve seen an average of 6.40 corners for Sparta Rotterdam in their past five games, while Ajax have let the opposition have a corner average of 6.80 in the last ten away matches. We think it’s possible that Sparta will cover the Team Corners line and there are odds of -103 available.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Sparta Logo Sparta
Total
12.00 5.50 6.50
Home
10.90 5.30 5.60
Away
11.50 4.50 7.00
Ajax Logo Ajax
Total
10.10 7.10 3.00
Home
8.40 5.80 2.60
Away
12.20 5.40 6.80
Latest Corner Odds

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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Ajax -1.25 -116
Both Team To Score Yes -238
Shots On Target Julian Brandt Over 1.5 +145

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Sparta Rotterdam vs Ajax 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.

Ajax Trading at Shorter Odds Than Sparta

The bookies have Ajax at -227 when it comes to Full-Time Result. This implies that the favourites are 69% likely to win this Eredivisie encounter according to the latest betting odds. Sparta Rotterdam are operating at larger odds than the opposition and the underdogs can be wagered at +480.

Should you want to back Ajax to lead at the break, then there is -123 available on the Half-Time Result market. Opponents Sparta have been chalked up at +380 and the draw is +170.

Over 2.5 Goals is available at shorter odds than Under 2.5 Goals as things stand. If you think both teams will score, then you can back BTTS Yes at -238.

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Tolu Arokodare is the First Goalscorer Favourite

There is -120 available that Tolu Arokodare finds the net at any stage. He is available at +330 to register the first goal which makes him favourite.

Player Goals
Tolu Arokodare (Ajax)
First
+330
Anytime
-120
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Marcos Leonardo (Ajax)
First
+410
Anytime
+115
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Marcos Leonardo Santos Almeida (Ajax)
First
+420
Anytime
+120
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Julian Brandt (Ajax)
First
+525
Anytime
+145
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Player Shots On Target
Viktor Tsygankov (Ajax)
Over 0.5
-250
Under 0.5
-
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Steven Berghuis (Ajax)
Over 0.5
-192
Under 0.5
-
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Simon Adingra (Ajax)
Over 0.5
-182
Under 0.5
-
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Abdellah Ouazane (Ajax)
Over 0.5
-179
Under 0.5
-
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Player Shots
Tolu Arokodare (Ajax)
Over 4.5
-125
Under 4.5
-
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Marcos Leonardo (Ajax)
Over 4.5
+120
Under 4.5
-
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Julian Brandt (Ajax)
Over 3.5
+112
Under 3.5
-
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Milan Zonneveld (Sparta)
Over 3.5
+125
Under 3.5
-
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Sparta Stadion Het Kasteel
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Past Seven H2H Sparta Stadion Het Kasteel Meetings vs Sparta Have Seen Ajax Unbeaten

Stats: Last 10 Eredivisie matches only.
Sparta have four draws, four defeats and two wins in the last 10 home games, scoring an average of 1.50 goals per match and conceding 2.00.

Ajax are unbeaten over their previous eight games on the road. The Sons of God have collected six wins, three draws and one defeat in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 2.30 goals per match and conceding 0.70.

The past meeting at Sparta Stadion Het Kasteel saw Sparta draw 3-3 with Ajax. We’ve seen five of 7 H2H meetings at Sparta Stadion Het Kasteel go the way of Ajax, with two draws also taking place.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Sparta Rotterdam logo Sparta Rotterdam Home Stats 2-4-4 3.50 1.50 2.00 6 4 6 4
Ajax logo Ajax Away Stats 6-3-1 3.00 2.30 0.70 5 5 4 6
  • 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
Team Stats
Sparta Rotterdam logo Sparta Rotterdam League Stats
Ajax logo Ajax League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 2 wins, 5 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins, 4 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 6 wins, 1 defeat and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 6 wins, 1 defeat and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists
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Sparta Rotterdam vs Ajax Lineups & Team News

Sparta Rotterdam Predicted Lineup 5-4-1

Ajax Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1

Sparta Rotterdam Predicted Lineup 5-4-1

1 Michael Brouwer
2 Lushendry Martes 3 Marvin Young 6 Nick Verschuren 4 Bruno Martins Indi 5 Bas Kuipers
7 Robin van Cruijsen 8 Jens Toornstra 10 Cedric Hatenboer 11 Isaac Babadi
9 Milan Zonneveld
1 M. ter Stegen
2 Lucas Rosa 30 Aaron Bouwman 36 Dies Janse 5 Owen Wijndal
24 Jorthy Mokio 4 Sofyan Amrabat
18 Davy Klaassen 8 Julian Brandt 10 Oscar Gloukh
38 Marcos Leonardo

Ajax Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1

Previous Sparta Rotterdam Lineups

17 Oct Eredivisie
Sp. Rotterdam 3-2 Willem II
10 Oct Eredivisie
Go Ahead E. 3-3 Sp. Rotterdam
19 Sep Eredivisie
Sp. Rotterdam 0-4 SC Heerenveen
13 Sep Eredivisie
PSV 4-1 Sp. Rotterdam
04 Sep Eredivisie
Sp. Rotterdam 2-2 PEC Zwolle
29 Aug Eredivisie
Excelsior 2-1 Sp. Rotterdam

Previous Ajax Lineups

22 Oct Europa Conference League
Ajax 2-0 Atalanta
18 Oct Eredivisie
Groningen 2-5 Ajax
15 Oct Europa Conference League
Hajduk Split 2-1 Ajax
10 Oct Eredivisie
Ajax 1-1 NEC Nijmegen
19 Sep Eredivisie
Ajax 2-2 Excelsior
15 Sep Eredivisie
Ajax 5-1 Willem II

Injuries & Suspensions

Sparta Rotterdam Injury Table
Type Name Info
Bruno Martins Indi Yellow cards
Shunsuke Mito Other
Max de Ligt Other
Ajax Injury Table
Type Name Info
Anton Gaaei Yellow cards
Oliver Edvardsen Other
Anton Gaaei Other
Kasper Dolberg Knee
Steven Berghuis Knock
Caio Henrique Other
Daley Blind Low back
Team Squads

Sparta Rotterdam Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Rogier Meijer

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Bas Kuipers 5 D 9 810 9 0 0 3 1 0
Marvin Young 3 D 9 798 9 0 2 0 1 0
Lushendry Martes 2 D 9 791 9 0 2 0 3 0
Bruno Martins Indi 4 D 8 636 8 1 0 0 1 0
Milan Zonneveld 19 F 9 585 6 3 6 1 1 0

Ajax Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Michel

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Marc-Andre ter Stegen 1 G 8 720 8 1 0 0 0 0
Youri Baas 15 D 8 655 7 2 1 0 2 0
Jorthy Mokio 24 M 9 612 7 2 3 1 2 0
Julian Brandt 8 M 9 602 7 2 6 0 0 0
Oscar Gloukh 10 M 9 586 8 1 1 4 1 0
Netherlands FlagEredivisie Table
Eredivisie Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Feyenoord 9 7 2 0 31:10 23
2 AZ Alkmaar 9 6 2 1 20:10 20
3 PSV 9 6 1 2 27:12 19
4 Ajax 9 5 3 1 27:12 18
5 Twente 9 5 2 2 17:10 17
6 Fortuna Sittard 9 4 3 2 16:17 15
7 Groningen 9 4 2 3 22:19 14
8 Go Ahead E. 10 3 5 2 23:23 14
9 SC Heerenveen 9 3 3 3 15:11 12
10 Excelsior 9 3 2 4 16:18 11
11 Utrecht 9 3 2 4 16:26 11
12 NEC Nijmegen 9 2 4 3 15:16 10
13 Sp. Rotterdam 9 2 3 4 16:22 9
14 Cambuur 9 2 3 4 13:21 9
15 PEC Zwolle 9 2 1 6 10:22 7
16 Den Haag 9 1 3 5 11:20 6
17 Telstar 10 1 3 6 12:21 6
18 Willem II 9 0 2 7 9:26 2
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Twente 5 4 0 1 10:5 12
2 Go Ahead E. 5 3 2 0 14:8 11
3 PSV 4 3 1 0 13:4 10
4 AZ Alkmaar 4 3 1 0 9:3 10
5 Feyenoord 4 2 2 0 11:4 8
6 SC Heerenveen 5 2 1 2 7:5 7
7 Groningen 5 2 1 2 11:11 7
8 Ajax 5 1 3 1 11:9 6
9 Sp. Rotterdam 5 1 2 2 8:12 5
10 Den Haag 4 1 1 2 6:9 4
11 Fortuna Sittard 4 1 1 2 5:9 4
12 Utrecht 4 1 1 2 8:14 4
13 Cambuur 5 1 1 3 8:15 4
14 NEC Nijmegen 5 0 3 2 7:10 3
15 Excelsior 4 1 0 3 5:10 3
16 PEC Zwolle 5 1 0 4 5:14 3
17 Telstar 5 0 2 3 8:15 2
18 Willem II 4 0 1 3 3:10 1

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