Match Report
The table read 5th (Ajax, 56 pts) against 10th (Sparta Rotterdam, 43 pts), 13 points apart. On recent form Sparta Rotterdam sat only 17th league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 10th overall. Per game in the league, Ajax were scoring 1.82 and conceding 1.21, Sparta Rotterdam 1.18 and 1.82, against a competition average of 1.59 goals per team per game.
Sparta Rotterdam were winless in 5, having scored in 12 consecutive games.
The sides have met 19 times in the GioScore results database: 15 wins for Ajax, 4 draws and 0 for Sparta Rotterdam, at 3.21 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 37% of the meetings went to the host. The fixture leans high-scoring: 63% of meetings brought at least three goals.
The venue was Johan Cruijff Arena, with room for 55,885 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Ajax led 2-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 4-0.
Goal scorers
Ajax: Joshua Kitolano (19' og), Steven Berghuis (32'), Davy Klaassen (73'), Mika Godts (76')
Key stats
Possession: Ajax 58% · Sparta Rotterdam 42% · Total shots: 22-8 · On target: 10-1 · Corners: 5-3