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Eredivisie · Round 8 · Saturday, Oct 04 2025
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Het Kasteel, Rotterdam
Events 6 goals · 5 cards · 9 subs
42'
W. Weghorst 0 - 1
assist by M. Godts
HT 1 - 1
45'
VAR
P. Clement
Penalty awarded after review
45'
Yellow card
45'+3
T. Lauritsen 1 - 1
penalty
45'+5
Yellow card
46'
A. Gaaei
L. Rosa
52'
55'
J. Kitolano 3 - 1
60'
60'
66'
73'
W. Weghorst 3 - 2
assist by O. Gloukh
74'
Yellow card
75'
77'
84'
84'
87'
90'+7
O. Gloukh 3 - 3
90'+9
Yellow card
Post
Unknown
Yellow card
FT 3 - 3
Momentum
0'HTFT
Top stats
33%
Ball possession
67%
2.14
Expected goals (xG)
1.71
14
Total shots
17
4
Big chances
1
Team form
Sparta Rotterdam 2W · 0D · 3L
@ Heracles Almelo 0–3
vs FC Twente 1–5
@ Excelsior 1–0
vs Feyenoord 0–4
@ Go Ahead Eagles 3–0
AFC Ajax 1W · 1D · 3L
@ Olympique de Marseille 0–4
vs NAC Breda 2–1
@ PSV Eindhoven 2–2
vs Inter 0–2
vs FC Internazionale Milano 0–2
Top Players
Sparta Rotterdam
M. v. Bergen
M
7.9
M · ⚽ 1
7.6
6.5
AFC Ajax
F · 🅰 1
7.8
Head to Head
0
Sparta Rotterdam
3
Draws
7
AFC Ajax
Last 10 meetings · 2.1 avg goals
Match Facts
StadiumHet Kasteel · Rotterdam
Capacity11000
CountryNetherlands
KickoffSat, Oct 04 2025 · 18:30 UTC
Round8
CompetitionEredivisie
Head Coaches
Maurice Steijn
Maurice Steijn
4-2-3-1 Mid
Pressing49%
🎲 Chaos Ball🌪 Chaos Football✨ Vibes FC
Oscar Garcia
Oscar Garcia
4-3-3 Mid
Pressing55%
🎨 Tiki-Taka⚽ Ball Dominant🎩 False 9 System
Sparta Rotterdam 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
2 S. Sambo ↓ 84'
D · 84'
6.5
D
4 B. M. Indi
D
6.2
M
8 J. Kitolano ↓ 75'
M · 75'
7.6
7 M. v. Bergen
M
7.9
M
11 A. Oufkir ↓ 66'
M · 66'
6.5
Substitutes (12)
21 L. Duijvestijn ↑ 66'
M
18 J. Toornstra ↑ 75'
M
19 N. Þórisson ↑ 84'
F
6.5
12 S. Bakari ↑ 84'
D
22 J. de Guzman
M
G
D
F
M
AFC Ajax 4-3-3
Starting XI
G
2 L. Rosa ↓ 46'
D
D
15 Y. Baas
D
24 J. Mokio ↓ 87'
M
18 D. Klaassen ↓ 60'
M
28 K. Fitz-Jim ↓ 77'
M
M
7 R. Moro ↓ 60'
M
F · 90'
7.8
Substitutes (11)
3 A. Gaaei ↑ 46'
D
23 S. Berghuis ↑ 60'
F
10 O. Gloukh ↑ 60'
M
16 J. McConnell ↑ 77'
M
19 D. Konadu ↑ 87'
F
M
G
D
D
Match stats Final
Top stats
33%
Ball possession
67%
2.14
Expected goals (xG)
1.71
14
Total shots
17
5
Shots on target
4
4
Big chances
1
206
Accurate passes
510
8
Fouls
9
6
Corners
4
Expected goals
2.14
Total xG
1.71
1.04
xG open play
1.49
1.1
xG set play
0.22
1.35
Non-penalty xG
1.71
2.61
xG on target (xGOT)
1.94
Shots
14
Total shots
17
5
Shots off target
7
5
Shots on target
4
4
Blocked shots
6
0
Hit woodwork
1
8
Shots inside box
10
6
Shots outside box
7
Passes
271
Passes
576
206
Accurate passes
510
37/61 (61%)
Long balls
24/47 (51%)
3/20 (15%)
Crosses
5/23 (22%)
21
Throws
26
21
Touches in opp. box
35
1
Offsides
1
Defense
24
Tackles
14
9
Interceptions
5
4
Blocks
6
45
Clearances
19
1
Keeper saves
2
Duels
50
Duels
50
37/71 (52%)
Ground duels won
34/71 (48%)
9/21 (43%)
Aerial duels won
12/21 (57%)
6/11 (55%)
Successful dribbles
12/19 (63%)
Discipline
1
Yellow cards
3
0
Red cards
0
Shots · 31
2' Blocked
Right foot · Corner
xG
0.02
xGOT
4' Off target
Header · Assisted
xG
0.06
xGOT
9' Blocked
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.09
xGOT
10' Saved
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.04
xGOT
0.07
18' Blocked
Left foot · Counter
xG
0.08
xGOT
19' Off target
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.12
xGOT
26' Off target
Header · Corner
xG
0.11
xGOT
32' Blocked
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.07
xGOT
41' Blocked
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.06
xGOT
42' Goal
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.88
xGOT
0.99
45'+3 Goal
Right foot · Penalty
xG
0.79
xGOT
0.8
47' Off target
Right foot · Corner
xG
0.03
xGOT
47' Blocked
Left foot · Open play
xG
0.01
xGOT
49' Blocked
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.04
xGOT
51' Off target
Right foot · Open play
xG
0.07
xGOT
52' Goal
Right foot · Open play
xG
0.2
xGOT
0.87
55' Goal
Right foot · Open play
xG
0.12
xGOT
0.26
60' Off target
Right foot · Open play
xG
0.04
xGOT
63' Hit post
Left foot · Corner
xG
0.1
xGOT
63' Blocked
Right foot · Corner
xG
0.05
xGOT
64' Off target
Left foot · Counter
xG
0.28
xGOT
71' Blocked
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.03
xGOT
73' Goal
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.03
xGOT
0.72
77' Blocked
Left foot · Corner
xG
0.03
xGOT
85' Saved
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.14
xGOT
0.33
86' Saved
Right foot · Corner
xG
0.12
xGOT
0.36
90'+3 Off target
Right foot · Throw-in
xG
0.04
xGOT
90'+4 Off target
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.05
xGOT
90'+6 Off target
Header · Assisted
xG
0.04
xGOT
90'+7 Goal
Right foot · Open play
xG
0.08
xGOT
0.16
90'+8 Off target
Right foot · Free kick
xG
0.03
xGOT
Player stats
Sparta Rotterdam vs AFC Ajax · Last 10 meetings
0
Sparta Rotterdam
3
Draws
7
AFC Ajax
DateHomeScoreAway
2026-03-14 AFC Ajax 4 – 0 Sparta Rotterdam
2025-10-04 Sparta Rotterdam 3 – 3 AFC Ajax
2025-04-27 AFC Ajax 1 – 1 Sparta Rotterdam
2024-12-22 Sparta Rotterdam 0 – 2 AFC Ajax
2024-03-17 Sparta Rotterdam 2 – 2 AFC Ajax
2023-12-09 AFC Ajax 2 – 1 Sparta Rotterdam
2023-02-19 AFC Ajax 4 – 0 Sparta Rotterdam
2022-08-21 Sparta Rotterdam 0 – 1 AFC Ajax
2022-04-09 AFC Ajax 2 – 1 Sparta Rotterdam
2021-11-28 Sparta Rotterdam 0 – 1 AFC Ajax
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