Sparta Rotterdam v AFC Ajax: preview, form and head-to-head

Eredivisie · Sun 25 Oct 2026 · Het Kasteel (Sparta Stadion)

Sparta

15:45 Kick-off

Ajax

Our verdict

Sparta 1-2 Ajax

Ajax to win

15%Sparta

16%Draw

68%Ajax

From both sides' goals scored and conceded in this competition over the past year, recent games counting most. Predictions for interest, not betting advice.

Key storylines

Sparta (13th) host Ajax (4th)
Ajax have won 3 of their last 5
3 of the last 6 meetings were draws
Our model expects goals: 1.2 expected for Sparta, 2.7 for Ajax

Match info

Competition: Eredivisie
Matchday: 10
Date: Sun 25 Oct 2026
Kick-off: 15:45 (UK time)
Venue: Het Kasteel (Sparta Stadion)
Season: 2026-27

Recent form

Sparta

D L L D W

Ajax

W W D D W

This season's last five, oldest first.

Head to head

0Sparta wins3Draws3Ajax wins

Last 6 meetings

The numbers per game

Sparta	Measure	Ajax
1.78	Goals scored	3.00
2.44	Goals conceded	1.33
1.00	Points per game	2.00
0	Clean sheets	2
14	Yellow cards	17
14.7	Shots	22.9
5.8	On target	8.0
45%	Possession	62%
5.7	Corners	7.1
10.1	Fouls	10.2
1.6	Offsides	2.1
1.23	xG expected here (our model)	2.70

This season's matches before this one (Statorium). The xG table