Sparta Rotterdam vs Ajax Preview
- Tournament: Eredivisie
- Date: Sunday, December 22
- Kick-off Time: 11:15 pm GMT
- Venue: Sparta Stadion Het Kasteel
In Gameweek 17 of the Eredivisie 2024/25 campaign, Sparta Rotterdam will encounter Ajax at Sparta Stadion Het Kasteel on Sunday evening in Rotterdam of the South Holland province.
This season, Sparta Rotterdam’s record has been disappointing currently standing in the third-last position in the relegation Play-off zone with 2 wins, 6 draws, and 8 league defeats in a total of 16 matches while only gathering 12 points.
Meanwhile, Ajax under Francesco Farioli have achieved exceptional form and at the moment sits in second place on the points table with 36 points in the first 16 league matches. They have 11 wins, 3 draws, and two defeats this term in the Dutch League.
De Kasteelheren are six points clear of automatic relegation and will try to pick some points before the end of the year to stay safe. On the other hand, de Godenzonen will have eyes on cutting short the points gap to PSV Eindhoven to compete for the top position in the League standings.
Sparta Rotterdam Team News
The hosts will be without their reliable centre-back Mike Eerdhuijzen, who will be serving his suspension and the midfielder Jonathan de Guzmán remains sidelined due to injury.
Ajax Team News
The Visitors have four major injury concerns for Amourricho van Axel Dongen, Benjamin Tahirovic, Gastón Ávila and Sivert Mannsverk in the squad for this away trip to Rotterdam.
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Sparta Rotterdam vs Ajax Predicted Lineups
Sparta Rotterdam Predicted Lineup (4-3-3)
Goalkeeper: Nick Olij
Defenders: Saïd Bakari, Marvin Young, Teo Quintero, Patrick van Aanholt
Midfielders: Joshua Kitolano, Julian Baas, Arno Verschueren
Forwards: Pelle Clement, Tobias Lauritsen, Camiel Neghli
Ajax Predicted Lineup (4-3-3)
Goalkeeper: Remko Pasveer
Defenders: Devyne Rensch, Daniele Rugani, Youri Baas, Owen Wijndal
Midfielders: Davy Klaassen, Branco van den Boomen, Kenneth Taylor
Forwards: Chuba Akpom, Wout Weghorst, Steven Berghuis
Sparta Rotterdam vs Ajax Head-to-Head Record
Sparta Rotterdam and Ajax Amsterdam have played 131 times against each other across different competitions. Ajax have won 80 times and Sparta enjoyed victory only 25 times whereas, 26 of those fixtures concluded on a draw. In their previous meeting, the Rotterdam side held the side from the capital on a 2-2 draw at home in the Eredivisie 2023/24 season.
The last five head-to-head records between Sparta Rotterdam and Ajax
| Result | Competition | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sparta 2-2 Ajax | Eredivisie | 17/03/2024 |
| Ajax 2-1 Sparta | Eredivisie | 09/12/2023 |
| Ajax 4-0 Sparta | Eredivisie | 19/02/2023 |
| Sparta 0-1 Ajax | Eredivisie | 21/08/2022 |
| Ajax 2-1 Sparta | Eredivisie | 09/04/2022 |
Key Players to Watch in Sparta Rotterdam vs Ajax
Camiel Neghli (Sparta Rotterdam)
The 23-year-old winger has already scored 5 goals in the Dutch top league in a total of 16 league appearances in the ongoing 2024/25 campaign. Camiel Neghli is also the leading goal scorer of Sparta Rotterdam this term and has been an important player.
Davy Klaassen (Ajax)
The seasoned midfielder Davy Klaassen has played a key role in Ajax’s redemption this season in Eredivisie and also captained his side in several outings He has netted 6 league goals and currently stands as the club’s join top scorer along with Wout Weghorst.
Sparta Rotterdam vs Ajax Prediction
The away side are favourites to win the game, having a superior record against Sparta Rotterdam, 2nd placed Ajax must not face any such difficulties in their trip to the South. Sparta are winless in their last five league games while Ajax have two wins in recent five outings.
Predicted Score: Sparta Rotterdam 1-2 Ajax
Where to watch Sparta Rotterdam vs Ajax Live?
| Country | Where to watch |
| USA | ESPN+ |
| UK | TrillerTV+ |
| Netherlands | ESPN |
| India | Eurosport |
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FAQs
Q. When is Sparta Rotterdam vs Ajax?
A. Sparta Rotterdam hosts Ajax at Sparta Stadion Het Kasteel on Sunday 22 December 2024.
Q. Where to watch Sparta Rotterdam vs Ajax live live?
A. ESPN and ESPN+ will broadcast the Sparta Rotterdam vs Ajax live.
Q. What is the predicted score for Sparta Rotterdam vs Ajax?
A. Sparta Rotterdam 1-2 Ajax is the predicted score for the game.
Q. What is the recent head-to-head record for Sparta Rotterdam vs Ajax?
A. In recent head-to-head, Ajax have won 4 games and drawn once against Sparta Rotterdam.