Match events
- 22'Goal: Abdellah OuazaneAssist: Julian Brandt
- Goal: Jens ToornstraAssist: Isaac Achmed Koroma Junior Babadi43'
- 45'Substitution: Viktor TsygankovOff: Davy Klaassen
- 45+1'Goal: Tolu ArokodareAssist: Julian Brandt
HT 1-2
- Substitution: Jens ToornstraOff: Mitchell Van Bergen56'
- 61'Substitution: Abdellah OuazaneOff: Oscar Gloukh
- 61'Substitution: Jorthy MokioOff: Yves Bissouma
- 64'Yellow card: Julian BrandtFoul
- Substitution: Andrej KostićOff: Robin van Cruijsen70'
- 79'Substitution: Youri BaasOff: Owen Wijndal
- Substitution: Marvin YoungOff: Teo Quintero León84'
- Substitution: Bruno Martins IndiOff: Casper Terho84'
- Yellow card: Isaac Achmed Koroma Junior BabadiFoul89'
- 90+3'Yellow card: Lucas Oliveira·RosaTime Wasting
- 90+4'Substitution: Dies JanseOff: Daley Blind
Our verdict
Ajax to win
Bet365 1.53
✓ This tip was correct · final score 1-2
Win probability
Match statistics
- 41%Possession59%
- 0.93Expected goals (xG)1.26
- 11Total shots16
- 5Shots on target4
- 2Shots off target8
- 4Blocked shots4
- 10Shots inside the box14
- 5Corners3
- 3Offsides1
- 15Fouls7
- 1Yellow cards2
- 0Red cards0
- 2Goalkeeper saves3
- 403Passes620
- 326Accurate passes539
Line-ups
Sparta Rotterdam
5-4-1Starting XI
- 1M. BrouwerG
- 2L. MartesD
- 3M. YoungD
- 6N. VerschurenD
- 4B. Martins IndiD
- 5B. KuipersD
- 7Robin van CruijsenM
- 8J. ToornstraM
- 10Cedric HatenboerM
- 11I. BabadiM
- 9M. ZonneveldF
Substitutes
- 15G. VianelloD
- 17M. van BergenF
- 21C. TerhoF
- 18A. RoaldsøyM
- 12B. ReithD
- 14Teo QuinteroD
- 30P. KuiperG
- 19Andrej KostićF
- 22Joel IdehoF
- 20F. BednarekG
- 16J. BaasM
Coach: R. Meijer
Ajax
4-3-3Starting XI
- 1M. ter StegenG
- 2Lucas RosaD
- 6T. KehrerD
- 36D. JanseD
- 15Y. BaasD
- 24J. MokioM
- 4S. AmrabatM
- 8J. BrandtM
- 11V. TsygankovF
- 99T. ArokodareF
- 68A. OuazaneF
Substitutes
- 17D. BlindD
- 28Y. BissoumaM
- 43Rayane BounidaF
- 30A. BouwmanD
- 10O. GloukhM
- 22J. HeerkensG
- 18D. KlaassenM
- 26M. PaesG
- 38Marcos LeonardoF
- 21Jofre TorrentsD
- 5O. WijndalD
- 67Mohamed AbdallaM
Coach: Míchel
Betting markets
Expected goals 1.23 – 2.47Half time / full time result. 1 = Sparta Rotterdam, X = draw, 2 = Ajax.
Asian handicap applied to Sparta Rotterdam.
Market percentages come from our model's expected goals for each side. Fair odds are 100 ÷ probability.
Model comparison
Last matches
Newest firstEredivisie table
| # | Team | P | +/- | Pts | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Feyenoord | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | +21 | 25 | DDWWW |
| 2 | Ajax | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | +17 | 24 | WWWDD |
| 3 | PSV Eindhoven | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | +22 | 23 | WDLWL |
| 4 | Twente | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | +18 | 23 | WWLDW |
| 5 | AZ Alkmaar | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | +7 | 20 | LLDLW |
| 6 | Fortuna Sittard | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 19 | DWDDW |
| 7 | Heerenveen | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | +6 | 18 | WWWLW |
| 8 | Groningen | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | +2 | 15 | LDLWW |
| 9 | Cambuur | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | +1 | 15 | WWDWD |
| 10 | GO Ahead Eagles | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | -4 | 14 | LWLDD |
| 11 | Sparta Rotterdam | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | -6 | 12 | WLWDL |
| 12 | Utrecht | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | -12 | 12 | LDWWL |
| 13 | NEC Nijmegen | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | -2 | 11 | LDDDD |
| 14 | PEC Zwolle | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -11 | 11 | WDWLL |
| 15 | Excelsior | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -12 | 11 | LLLLD |
| 16 | Telstar | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -7 | 9 | WLLDL |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | -11 | 6 | LLWDD |
| 18 | Willem II | 11 | 0 | 2 | 9 | -29 | 2 | LLLLL |
Top scorers
| # | Player | M | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | 8 | |
| 2 | 11 | 8 | |
| 3 | 11 | 8 | |
| 4 | 11 | 7 | |
| 5 | 11 | 7 |
Season statistics
This season, all competitions we cover| Stat | Sparta Rotterdam | Ajax |
|---|---|---|
| Played | 1 | 3 |
| Wins | 1 | 2 |
| Draws | 0 | 0 |
| Losses | 0 | 1 |
| Goals for (avg) | 3 | 2.7 |
| Goals against (avg) | 2 | 1.3 |
| Clean sheets | 0 | 1 |
| Failed to score | 0 | 0 |
| Best win streak | 1 | 2 |
Recent goal lines
How many of each team's last 3 games went over the line
| Over 1.5 | 1/1 | 3/3 |
|---|---|---|
| Over 2.5 | 1/1 | 2/3 |
| Over 3.5 | 1/1 | 1/3 |
| BTTS – yes | 1/1 | 2/3 |
Match preview
Sparta Rotterdam host Ajax in the Eredivisie (Regular Season - 10) at Sparta Stadium Het Kasteel, Rotterdam, with kick-off on Sunday, 25 October 2026 at 16:45 WAT.
Our prediction model makes Ajax favourites, giving Sparta Rotterdam a 17% chance of winning, 19% for the draw and 64% for Ajax. Our tip is: Ajax to win.
Sparta Rotterdam have taken 3 points from their last 1 games (1W 0D 0L). Ajax have taken 6 points from their last 3 games (2W 0D 1L).
On the goals markets, we expect goals, with a 71% chance of over 2.5 and a 65% chance that both teams score.
- Competition
- Netherlands Eredivisie
- Date
- Sunday, 25 October 2026, 16:45 WAT
- Venue
- Sparta Stadium Het Kasteel, Rotterdam
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Model-based football predictions. How our predictions work
Quick answers
When is Sparta Rotterdam vs Ajax?
Sparta Rotterdam vs Ajax kicks off on Sunday, 25 October 2026 at 16:45 West Africa Time.
Which competition is Sparta Rotterdam vs Ajax in?
The match is in the Netherlands Eredivisie.
Where are Sparta Rotterdam and Ajax in the table?
Sparta Rotterdam are 11th and Ajax are 2nd in the Eredivisie.
Who will win Sparta Rotterdam vs Ajax?
Our prediction is Ajax to win. Win probabilities: Sparta Rotterdam 17%, draw 19%, Ajax 64%.
Will both teams score in Sparta Rotterdam vs Ajax?
We estimate a 65% chance that both teams score, so our BTTS tip is Yes.
Will there be over 2.5 goals in Sparta Rotterdam vs Ajax?
We estimate a 71% chance of three or more goals, so our tip is Over 2.5 goals.
Are these predictions guaranteed?
No. They are statistical estimates. A 70% tip should still lose about three times in ten, so only stake what you can afford to lose.
How often are predictions updated?
Predictions refresh automatically through the day as new data arrives, and every tip is marked right or wrong after full time.

