Ajax 4-0 Sparta Rotterdam
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Ajax won: Ajax 4-0 Sparta Rotterdam in the Eredivisie (Round 27) on Sat, 14 Mar 2026 at Johan Cruijff ArenA, Amsterdam. Ajax goals: Joshua Kitolano 19' (og), Steven Berghuis 32', Davy Klaassen 73', Mika Godts 76'. Expected goals: 3.81-0.25. Possession: 58-42. Player of the match: Mika Godts (9.2).
Match report
Ajax rout Sparta Rotterdam 4-0
Ajax swept aside Sparta Rotterdam 4-0 at Johan Cruijff ArenA on Saturday 14 March in Eredivisie.
An own goal by Joshua Kitolano put Ajax ahead on 19' (1-0), Steven Berghuis made it 2-0 on 32', Davy Klaassen made it 3-0 on 73' and Mika Godts made it 4-0 on 76'.
Ajax had 58% of the ball, shots were 22-8 (10-1 on target) and expected goals finished 3.81-0.25. Ajax were the better side on chances, too.
Mika Godts (Ajax) was player of the match with a 9.2 rating.
Attendance: 48,506. Referee: Rob Dieperink.
Match stats
| Ajax | Sparta Rotterdam | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 58 | 42 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.81 | 0.25 |
| Total shots | 22 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 42 | 12 |
| Big chances | 5 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 411 (82%) | 275 (79%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
| Corners | 5 | 3 |
| Total shots | 22 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 14 | 6 |
Lineups
Ajax (4-3-3): Maarten Paes, Lucas Rosa, Josip Sutalo, Youri Baas, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Davy Klaassen, Youri Regeer, Sean Steur, Steven Berghuis, Don-Angelo Konadu, Mika Godts
Sparta Rotterdam (4-2-3-1): Joël Drommel, Lushendry Martes, Marvin Young, Bruno Martins Indi, Teo Quintero, Pelle Clement, Joshua Kitolano, Mitchell van Bergen, Vito van Crooij, Shunsuke Mito, Tobias Lauritsen
Key events
- 19' · Goal · Joshua Kitolano (Ajax)
- 25' · Substitution · Jorthy Mokio for Youri Regeer (Ajax)
- 32' · Goal · Steven Berghuis (Ajax)
- 46' · Substitution · Ayoni Santos for Mitchell van Bergen (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 46' · Substitution · Shurandy Sambo for Lushendry Martes (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 54' · Yellow card · Shurandy Sambo (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 69' · Substitution · Anton Gaaei for Takehiro Tomiyasu (Ajax)
- 69' · Substitution · Kasper Dolberg for Don-Angelo Konadu (Ajax)
- 70' · Substitution · Milan Zonneveld for Vito van Crooij (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 70' · Substitution · Casper Terho for Pelle Clement (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 73' · Goal · Davy Klaassen (Ajax)
- 74' · Yellow card · Bruno Martins Indi (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 76' · Goal · Mika Godts (Ajax)
- 81' · Substitution · Rayane Bounida for Steven Berghuis (Ajax)
- 81' · Substitution · Kian Fitz-Jim for Sean Steur (Ajax)
All-time head-to-head
18 league meetings since 2016: Ajax 15, draws 3, Sparta Rotterdam 0.
Questions
Who won Ajax vs Sparta Rotterdam?
Ajax won, 4-0 (Eredivisie) on Sat, 14 Mar 2026.
When and where is Ajax vs Sparta Rotterdam?
Sat, 14 Mar 2026, 20:00 UTC at Johan Cruijff ArenA, Amsterdam, Eredivisie.
What is the head-to-head record between Ajax and Sparta Rotterdam?
In 18 league meetings since 2016: Ajax 15 wins, 3 draws, Sparta Rotterdam 0 wins (goals 47-15).