Sparta Rotterdam 0-2 Ajax
Updated
Ajax won: Sparta Rotterdam 0-2 Ajax in the Eredivisie (Round 17) on Sun, 22 Dec 2024 at Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel, Rotterdam. Ajax goals: Kenneth Taylor 77' (pen), Bertrand Traoré 87'. Expected goals: 0.44-1.47. Possession: 38-62. Player of the match: Kenneth Taylor (8.3).
Match report
Ajax beat Sparta Rotterdam 2-0
Ajax got the better of Sparta Rotterdam 2-0 away from home at Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel on Sunday 22 December in Eredivisie.
Kenneth Taylor put Ajax ahead from the penalty spot on 77' (0-1) and Bertrand Traoré made it 0-2 on 87'.
Sparta Rotterdam had 38% of the ball, shots were 11-7 (3-3 on target) and expected goals finished 0.44-1.47. Ajax were the better side on chances, too.
Kenneth Taylor (Ajax) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 10,599. Referee: Allard Lindhout.
Match stats
| Sparta Rotterdam | Ajax | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 38 | 62 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.44 | 1.47 |
| Total shots | 11 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 10 | 29 |
| Big chances | 0 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 292 (77%) | 537 (85%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 7 | 1 |
| Total shots | 11 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 5 |
Lineups
Sparta Rotterdam (4-3-3): Nick Olij, Said Bakari, Rick Meissen, Marvin Young, Patrick van Aanholt, Arno Verschueren, Joshua Kitolano, Julian Baas, Shunsuke Mito, Tobias Lauritsen, Pelle Clement
Ajax (3-4-1-2): Remko Pasveer, Devyne Rensch, Daniele Rugani, Youri Baas, Anton Gaaei, Jorrel Hato, Jordan Henderson, Kenneth Taylor, Davy Klaassen, Chuba Akpom, Wout Weghorst
Key events
- 25' · Yellow card · Pelle Clement (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 46' · Substitution · Mika Godts for Chuba Akpom (Ajax)
- 46' · Substitution · Bertrand Traoré for Anton Gaaei (Ajax)
- 57' · Substitution · Camiel Neghli for Shunsuke Mito (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 58' · Substitution · Kian Fitz-Jim for Davy Klaassen (Ajax)
- 58' · Substitution · Brian Brobbey for Wout Weghorst (Ajax)
- 66' · Substitution · Mohamed Nassoh for Pelle Clement (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 77' · Goal · Kenneth Taylor (Ajax)
- 78' · Substitution · Steven Berghuis for Kenneth Taylor (Ajax)
- 79' · Substitution · Charles-Andreas Brym for Arno Verschueren (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 79' · Substitution · Kayky for Said Bakari (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 87' · Goal · Bertrand Traoré (Ajax)
- 90' · Yellow card · Jordan Henderson (Ajax)
- 90' · Yellow card · Patrick van Aanholt (Sparta Rotterdam)
All-time head-to-head
19 league meetings since 2016: Sparta Rotterdam 0, draws 3, Ajax 16.
Questions
Who won Sparta Rotterdam vs Ajax?
Ajax won, 0-2 (Eredivisie) on Sun, 22 Dec 2024.
When and where is Sparta Rotterdam vs Ajax?
Sun, 22 Dec 2024, 11:15 UTC at Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel, Rotterdam, Eredivisie.
What is the head-to-head record between Sparta Rotterdam and Ajax?
In 19 league meetings since 2016: Sparta Rotterdam 0 wins, 3 draws, Ajax 16 wins (goals 16-49).