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Fortuna Sittard
Go Ahead Eagles
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Willem II
Ajax
Eredivisie | Gameweek 22
Feb 19, 2023 at 3.45pm UK
Amsterdam Arena
Sparta Rotterdam logo

Ajax
4 - 0
Sparta

Tadic (6', 64' pen.), Taylor (27'), Kudus (84')
FT(HT: 2-0)

Rosario (90+2')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Sunday's Eredivisie clash between Ajax and Sparta Rotterdam, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Ajax 0-0 Union Berlin
Thursday, February 16 at 5.45pm in Europa League
Last Game: Sparta 2-1 Go Ahead Eagles
Sunday, February 12 at 11.15am in Eredivisie

We said: Ajax 2-0 Sparta Rotterdam

While Ajax are naturally the favourites to prevail from this fixture, Sparta cannot be discounted, particularly given the home side's efforts earlier in the week. Nevertheless, we have to back Ajax to come through with three points, even if they are made to work hard for a maximum haul. Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Ajax win with a probability of 81.88%. A draw had a probability of 11.6% and a win for Sparta Rotterdam had a probability of 6.52%.

The most likely scoreline for an Ajax win was 3-0 with a probability of 10.37%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-0 (10.36%) and 3-1 (7.99%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (5.31%), while for a Sparta Rotterdam win it was 1-2 (2.05%). The actual scoreline of 4-0 was predicted with a 7.8% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole and our data analysis both correctly predicted that Ajax would win this match.

Result
AjaxDrawSparta Rotterdam
81.88% (-0.765 -0.77) 11.6% (0.472 0.47) 6.52% (0.2981 0.3)
Both teams to score 51.02% (-0.419 -0.42)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
72.67% (-1.296 -1.3)27.34% (1.302 1.3)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
52.09% (-1.65 -1.65)47.91% (1.657 1.66)
Ajax Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
95.04% (-0.358 -0.36)4.97% (0.363 0.36)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
80.13% (-1.098 -1.1)19.87% (1.104 1.1)
Sparta Rotterdam Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
53.69% (-0.235 -0.23)46.31% (0.241 0.24)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
18.04% (-0.18 -0.18)81.96% (0.18499999999999 0.18)
Score Analysis
    Ajax 81.87%
    Sparta Rotterdam 6.52%
    Draw 11.6%
AjaxDrawSparta Rotterdam
3-0 @ 10.37% (0.059999999999999 0.06)
2-0 @ 10.36% (0.32 0.32)
3-1 @ 7.99% (-0.0039999999999996 -0)
2-1 @ 7.98% (0.193 0.19)
4-0 @ 7.79% (-0.147 -0.15)
1-0 @ 6.9% (0.377 0.38)
4-1 @ 6% (-0.155 -0.15)
5-0 @ 4.68% (-0.209 -0.21)
5-1 @ 3.6% (-0.186 -0.19)
3-2 @ 3.07% (-0.022 -0.02)
6-0 @ 2.34% (-0.167 -0.17)
4-2 @ 2.31% (-0.075 -0.08)
6-1 @ 1.8% (-0.141 -0.14)
5-2 @ 1.39% (-0.082 -0.08)
7-0 @ 1% (-0.099 -0.1)
Other @ 4.29%
Total : 81.87%
1-1 @ 5.31% (0.256 0.26)
2-2 @ 3.07% (0.054 0.05)
0-0 @ 2.3% (0.179 0.18)
Other @ 0.92%
Total : 11.6%
1-2 @ 2.05% (0.085 0.09)
0-1 @ 1.77% (0.127 0.13)
Other @ 2.71%
Total : 6.52%

How you voted: Ajax vs Sparta

Ajax
90.9%
Draw
4.5%
Sparta Rotterdam
4.5%
22
Head to Head
Aug 21, 2022 1.30pm
Apr 9, 2022 7pm
Ajax
2-1
Sparta
Klaassen (49'), Tadic (62' pen.)
De Kamps (33')
de Kamps (50'), Auassar (61'), Engels (64')
Nov 28, 2021 11.15am
Sparta
0-1
Ajax

Engels (90+5'), Smeets (90+5')
Tadic (36')
Neres (90+4'), Maduro (90+5')
Feb 21, 2021 7pm
Ajax
4-2
Sparta
Haller (14', 37'), Schuurs (45+4'), Kudus (50')
Gravenberch (53', 90+1')
Heylen (55')
Sep 13, 2020 1.30pm
Sparta
0-1
Ajax

Heylen (54'), Pinto (57')
Antony (37')
Gravenberch (17'), Blind (28'), Onana (86')
Tagliafico (27')
rhs 2.0
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Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1PSV EindhovenPSV23164371264552
2Ajax21163245182751
3FC UtrechtUtrecht2312744236643
4Feyenoord22117446262040
5AZ AlkmaarAZ22124638211740
6FC Twente21106544301436
7Go Ahead Eagles2210574034635
8Groningen2376102232-1027
9NAC BredaNAC Breda2383122641-1527
10Fortuna SittardSittard2275102940-1126
11Heerenveen2275102641-1526
12NECNijmegen2173113230224
13PEC Zwolle2266102634-824
14Willem II2366112634-824
15Heracles225982839-1124
16Sparta RotterdamSparta2348111933-1420
17RKC WaalwijkRKC Waalwijk2245133145-1417
18Almere CityAlmere City2134141243-3113


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