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Eredivisie | Gameweek 15
Dec 9, 2023 at 5.45pm UK
Johan Cruijff Arena
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Ajax
2 - 1
Sparta

Brobbey (8'), Bergwijn (42' pen.)
FT(HT: 2-0)
Neghli (55')
de Guzman (68')

The Match

Preview

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

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: RKC Waalwijk 2-3 Ajax
Wednesday, December 6 at 7pm in Eredivisie
Last Game: Heracles 0-1 Sparta
Saturday, December 2 at 8pm in Eredivisie

We said: Ajax 3-1 Sparta Rotterdam

While Sparta are in fine form on their travels, Ajax pack a punch and should continue their impressive run this weekend. 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 53.84%. A win for Sparta Rotterdam had a probability of 24.85% and a draw had a probability of 21.3%.

The most likely scoreline for an Ajax win was 2-1 with a probability of 9.49%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-0 (7.08%) and 1-0 (6.9%). The likeliest Sparta Rotterdam win was 1-2 (6.21%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (9.26%). The actual scoreline of 2-1 was predicted with a 9.5% likelihood. Our data analysis correctly predicted a 2-1 win for Ajax in this match and our team at Sports Mole correctly predicted the win for Ajax.

Result
AjaxDrawSparta Rotterdam
53.84% (-0.249 -0.25) 21.3% (0.123 0.12) 24.85% (0.13 0.13)
Both teams to score 64.34% (-0.301 -0.3)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
65.86% (-0.455 -0.45)34.14% (0.46 0.46)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
43.97% (-0.515 -0.52)56.03% (0.521 0.52)
Ajax Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
87.13% (-0.224 -0.22)12.87% (0.229 0.23)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
60.74% (-0.467 -0.47)39.26% (0.472 0.47)
Sparta Rotterdam Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
73.84% (-0.152 -0.15)26.16% (0.157 0.16)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
38.76% (-0.206 -0.21)61.24% (0.211 0.21)
Score Analysis
    Ajax 53.84%
    Sparta Rotterdam 24.85%
    Draw 21.3%
AjaxDrawSparta Rotterdam
2-1 @ 9.49% (0.019 0.02)
2-0 @ 7.08% (0.045999999999999 0.05)
1-0 @ 6.9% (0.104 0.1)
3-1 @ 6.49% (-0.042999999999999 -0.04)
3-0 @ 4.84% (-0.011 -0.01)
3-2 @ 4.35% (-0.048 -0.05)
4-1 @ 3.32% (-0.051 -0.05)
4-0 @ 2.48% (-0.027 -0.03)
4-2 @ 2.23% (-0.044 -0.04)
5-1 @ 1.36% (-0.033 -0.03)
5-0 @ 1.02% (-0.02 -0.02)
4-3 @ 1% (-0.025 -0.02)
5-2 @ 0.91% (-0.026 -0.03)
Other @ 2.39%
Total : 53.84%
1-1 @ 9.26% (0.099 0.1)
2-2 @ 6.36% (-0.015 -0.01)
0-0 @ 3.37% (0.08 0.08)
3-3 @ 1.94% (-0.03 -0.03)
Other @ 0.37%
Total : 21.3%
1-2 @ 6.21% (0.039000000000001 0.04)
0-1 @ 4.51% (0.086 0.09)
0-2 @ 3.03% (0.045 0.04)
2-3 @ 2.84% (-0.019 -0.02)
1-3 @ 2.77% (0.0049999999999999 0)
0-3 @ 1.35% (0.014 0.01)
2-4 @ 0.95% (-0.011 -0.01)
1-4 @ 0.93% (-0.002 -0)
Other @ 2.25%
Total : 24.85%

How you voted: Ajax vs Sparta

Ajax
87.5%
Draw
6.3%
Sparta Rotterdam
6.3%
16
Head to Head
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Ajax
4-0
Sparta
Tadic (6', 64' pen.), Taylor (27'), Kudus (84')
Aug 21, 2022 1.30pm
Gameweek 3
Sparta
0-1
Ajax

de Guzman (14')
Bergwijn (37')
Alvarez (32')
Apr 9, 2022 7pm
Gameweek 26
Ajax
2-1
Sparta
Klaassen (49'), Tadic (62' pen.)
De Kamps (33')
de Kamps (50'), Auassar (61'), Engels (64')
Nov 28, 2021 11.15am
Gameweek 13
Sparta
0-1
Ajax

Engels (90+5'), Smeets (90+5')
Tadic (36')
Neres (90+4'), Maduro (90+5')
Feb 21, 2021 7pm
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4-2
Sparta
Haller (14', 37'), Schuurs (45+4'), Kudus (50')
Gravenberch (53', 90+1')
Heylen (55')
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Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1PSV EindhovenPSV16140256134342
2Ajax16113235161936
3FC UtrechtUtrecht1611323223936
4Feyenoord16105140182235
5AZ AlkmaarAZ17102531171432
6FC Twente1794432211131
7Go Ahead Eagles177463027325
8Fortuna SittardSittard166462023-322
9NAC BredaNAC Breda177191927-822
10Heerenveen176381731-1421
11Willem II165471718-119
12NECNijmegen165292220217
13PEC Zwolle174581626-1017
14Groningen164481426-1216
15Heracles163581833-1514
16Sparta RotterdamSparta162681424-1012
17Almere CityAlmere City1723121037-279
18RKC WaalwijkRKC Waalwijk1714121841-237


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