Sparta Rotterdam vs Ajax
Netherlands Eredivisie
Sparta Rotterdam
Ajax
October 25, 2026 at 16:45 · Sparta Stadium Het Kasteel
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Sparta Rotterdam vs Ajax prediction and betting tip for this Netherlands Eredivisie match, kicking off October 25, 2026 at 16:45 at Sparta Stadium Het Kasteel. Our tip: Both Teams to Score - Yes, 60% confidence. Final score: 1-2 (1-2). The tip won.
- Double Chance: Away or Draw (X2) Won
- Away Win Either Half Won
Sparta Rotterdam 1-2 Ajax: Match Report
Ajax won 2-1 away at Sparta Rotterdam in the Netherlands Eredivisie on Sunday. Ajax led 2-1 at half-time.
Abdellah Ouazane opened the scoring for Ajax on 22 minutes, set up by Julian Brandt. Jens Toornstra levelled for Sparta Rotterdam on 43 minutes, set up by Isaac Achmed Koroma Junior Babadi. Tolu Arokodare won it for Ajax on 46 minutes, set up by Julian Brandt.
Ajax had 59% of the ball, while Sparta Rotterdam had 11 shots (5 on target) to Ajax's 16 (4). Expected goals finished Sparta Rotterdam 0.93, Ajax 1.43, so Ajax deserved the win.
Referee Danny Makkelie showed 3 yellow cards.
Our tip, Both Teams to Score - Yes, won as both teams scored.
Goals & cards
- 22' Abdellah Ouazane Ajax · assist Julian Brandt
- 43' Jens Toornstra Sparta Rotterdam · assist Isaac Achmed Koroma Junior Babadi
- 45+1' Tolu Arokodare Ajax · assist Julian Brandt
- 64' Julian Brandt Ajax · Yellow Card
- 89' Isaac Achmed Koroma Junior Babadi Sparta Rotterdam · Yellow Card
- 90+3' Lucas Oliveira·Rosa Ajax · Yellow Card
Match stats
Before the match
Sparta Rotterdam hosted Ajax in the Netherlands Eredivisie (matchday 10) on Sunday 25 October 2026, kick-off 16:45 WAT at Sparta Stadium Het Kasteel in Rotterdam. Danny Makkelie was the referee.
Sparta Rotterdam are 14th in the table with 9 points from 10 games (2-3-5), while Ajax sit 2nd on 21 points. Ajax have a 12-point advantage. At home Sparta Rotterdam have won 1 of 6; Ajax have won 5 of 5 on the road.
Sparta Rotterdam have one win, two draws and two defeats in their last 5 league games (D-L-L-D-W), averaging 1.8 goals scored and 3.0 conceded. Ajax have three wins and two draws in their last 5 league games (W-W-D-D-W), averaging 3.6 goals scored and 1.4 conceded.
In their last 6 meetings Sparta Rotterdam have won 0, Ajax 3, with 3 draws and an average of 3.5 goals per game. The most recent, in March 2026, finished Ajax 4-0 Sparta Rotterdam.
Sparta Rotterdam average 1.8 goals scored and 2.4 conceded per game this season, with 0 clean sheets and 2 games without scoring, usually in a 4-2-3-1. Ajax average 3.0 goals scored and 1.3 conceded per game this season, with 2 clean sheets, usually in a 4-3-3.
Sparta Rotterdam will be without S. Mito (injury). Ajax will be without S. Adingra (lacking match fitness), Caio Henrique (thigh injury), K. Dolberg (knee injury), O. Edvardsen (inactive) and A. Gaaei (injury), and S. Berghuis (injury) and D. Blind (back injury) are doubtful.
Players to watch: M. Zonneveld leads Sparta Rotterdam's scoring with 6 goals and 1 assist; J. Brandt leads Ajax's scoring with 6 goals.
Line-ups: Sparta Rotterdam lined up in a 5-4-1, Ajax in a 4-3-3.
Before kick-off, bookmakers made Ajax the favourites: Sparta Rotterdam 6.25, draw 5.00, Ajax 1.44 (Bet365). Over 2.5 goals is priced at 1.33 and under at 3.40. Both teams to score: yes 1.50, no 2.50.
Our prediction was Both Teams to Score - Yes. Both teams scored in 4 of the last 6 meetings, both sides score regularly and concede most games and bookmakers price both teams to score at 1.50.
Team news
- Out S. Mito Injury
- Out S. Adingra Lacking Match Fitness
- Out Caio Henrique Thigh Injury
- Out K. Dolberg Knee Injury
- Out O. Edvardsen Inactive
- Out A. Gaaei Injury
- Doubtful S. Berghuis Injury
- Doubtful D. Blind Back Injury
Eredivisie table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Ajax | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | +16 | 21 |
| 14 | Sparta Rotterdam | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -7 | 9 |
Season stats
| Sparta Rotterdam | Ajax | |
|---|---|---|
| Played | 9 | 9 |
| Won / Drawn / Lost | 2 / 3 / 4 | 5 / 3 / 1 |
| Goals scored (per game) | 16 (1.8) | 27 (3.0) |
| Goals conceded (per game) | 22 (2.4) | 12 (1.3) |
| Scored at home / away (per game) | 1.6 / 2.0 | 2.2 / 4.0 |
| Clean sheets | 0 | 2 |
| Failed to score | 2 | 0 |
| Longest winning run | 1 | 2 |
| Biggest win | 3-2 | 5-1 |
| Usual formation | 4-2-3-1 | 4-3-3 |
Top scorers
- M. Zonneveld 6 goals · 1 assist
- J. Brandt 6 goals · 0 assists
- T. Arokodare 4 goals · 1 assist
Odds (Bet365)
Odds before kick-off.
Starting line-ups
M. Brouwer, L. Martes, M. Young, N. Verschuren, B. Martins Indi, B. Kuipers, Robin van Cruijsen, J. Toornstra, Cedric Hatenboer, I. Babadi, M. Zonneveld
Coach: R. Meijer
M. ter Stegen, Lucas Rosa, T. Kehrer, D. Janse, Y. Baas, J. Mokio, S. Amrabat, J. Brandt, V. Tsygankov, T. Arokodare, A. Ouazane
Coach: Míchel
Data: API-Football · updated 25 Oct 2026, 19:30. Please gamble responsibly (18+).
Match Analysis
Win probability
Our tip: Both Teams to Score - Yes — Both teams scored in 4 of the last 6 meetings, both sides score regularly and concede most games and bookmakers price both teams to score at 1.50.
Form (last 5)
Sparta Rotterdam
DLLDW
1.8 scored · 3.0 conceded per game
Ajax
WWDDW
3.6 scored · 1.4 conceded per game
Team comparison
Head-to-head
0 Sparta Rotterdam wins 3 draws 3 Ajax wins last 6 meetings
- Ajax4 - 0Sparta Rotterdam Eredivisie
- Sparta Rotterdam3 - 3Ajax Eredivisie
- Ajax1 - 1Sparta Rotterdam Eredivisie
- Sparta Rotterdam0 - 2Ajax Eredivisie
- Sparta Rotterdam2 - 2Ajax Eredivisie
- Ajax2 - 1Sparta Rotterdam Eredivisie
Statistics: API-Football · updated 25 Oct 2026, 12:31. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees — please gamble responsibly (18+).
