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Eredivisie · Matchweek 10

· Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel

Sparta Rotterdam

SPA

1–2Full time

Ajax

AJA

Timeline

How it happened

  1. 22'Abdellah Ouazaneassist by Julian BrandtGoal for Ajax at 22 minutes: Abdellah Ouazane assist by Julian Brandt
  2. Jens Toornstraassist by Isaac Babadi43'Goal for Sparta Rotterdam at 43 minutes: Jens Toornstra assist by Isaac Babadi
  3. 45+1'Tolu Arokodareassist by Julian BrandtGoal for Ajax at 45 minutes: Tolu Arokodare assist by Julian Brandt
  4. 64'Julian BrandtYellow card for Ajax at 64 minutes: Julian Brandt
  5. Isaac Babadi89'Yellow card for Sparta Rotterdam at 89 minutes: Isaac Babadi
  6. 90+3'Lucas RosaYellow card for Ajax at 90 minutes: Lucas Rosa
Show 9 substitutions
  1. 46'Davy Klaassen on for Viktor TsigankovSubstitution for Ajax at 46 minutes: Davy Klaassen on for Viktor Tsigankov
  2. Mitchell van Bergen on for Jens Toornstra56'Substitution for Sparta Rotterdam at 56 minutes: Mitchell van Bergen on for Jens Toornstra
  3. 61'Oscar Gloukh on for Abdellah OuazaneSubstitution for Ajax at 61 minutes: Oscar Gloukh on for Abdellah Ouazane
  4. 61'Yves Bissouma on for Jorthy MokioSubstitution for Ajax at 61 minutes: Yves Bissouma on for Jorthy Mokio
  5. Andrej Kostić on for Robin van Cruijsen70'Substitution for Sparta Rotterdam at 70 minutes: Andrej Kostić on for Robin van Cruijsen
  6. 79'Owen Wijndal on for Youri BaasSubstitution for Ajax at 79 minutes: Owen Wijndal on for Youri Baas
  7. Teo Quintero on for Marvin Young84'Substitution for Sparta Rotterdam at 84 minutes: Teo Quintero on for Marvin Young
  8. Casper Terho on for Bruno Martins Indi84'Substitution for Sparta Rotterdam at 84 minutes: Casper Terho on for Bruno Martins Indi
  9. 88'Daley Blind on for Julian BrandtSubstitution for Ajax at 88 minutes: Daley Blind on for Julian Brandt
How they playPossession, press, how they create

Ajax will have the ball; Sparta Rotterdam will not mind.

Sparta Rotterdam5-4-1Starting shape4-3-3Ajax
44%Possession52%
39%Territory39%
7%From set plays29%
0.19Chance quality0.13
6.4%Directness4.7%

Averages over the matches this snapshot has detail for — 3 for Sparta Rotterdam, 3 for Ajax. Too few to lean on heavily.

Players to watchMost goal involvement per 90

Goal involvements per 90, among players with at least 45% of the most-used player’s minutes. Drawn from the last 26 of 99 matches, not the full season.

The xG race27 shots
Cumulative expected goalsSparta Rotterdam 1.25 xG, Ajax 1.43 xG over 93 minutes
  • Sparta Rotterdam1.25
  • Ajax1.43
Final score 1–2
Show data
Shots with expected-goal values
MinTeamxGOutcome
4'Ajax0.02off target
6'Ajax0.25off target
13'Ajax0.10off target
16'Ajax0.01off target
20'Ajax0.05blocked
21'Ajax0.11off target
22'Ajax0.04goal
24'Sparta Rotterdam0.06blocked
32'Ajax0.03blocked
37'Sparta Rotterdam0.09saved
43'Sparta Rotterdam0.05goal
46'Ajax0.16goal
50'Ajax0.03off target
51'Ajax0.02saved
53'Ajax0.13post
59'Ajax0.08blocked
59'Sparta Rotterdam0.51saved
61'Ajax0.07saved
63'Sparta Rotterdam0.06blocked
68'Sparta Rotterdam0.09off target
73'Sparta Rotterdam0.04blocked
77'Sparta Rotterdam0.10saved
81'Sparta Rotterdam0.03blocked
87'Sparta Rotterdam0.20saved
88'Sparta Rotterdam0.05off target
90'Ajax0.15off target
93'Ajax0.18blocked
Shot map3 scored
Shot map
  • Sparta Rotterdam (1/11)
  • Ajax (2/16)

Marker area is expected-goal value. Filled markers are goals; outlines are attempts that did not score.

Show data
Every shot with location and expected-goal value
MinTeamxGBodySituationOutcome
4'Ajax0.02right footopen playoff target
6'Ajax0.25left footset pieceoff target
13'Ajax0.10left footset pieceoff target
16'Ajax0.01right footcorneroff target
20'Ajax0.05right footopen playblocked
21'Ajax0.11right footopen playoff target
22'Ajax0.04right footopen playgoal
24'Sparta Rotterdam0.06right footopen playblocked
32'Ajax0.03right footopen playblocked
37'Sparta Rotterdam0.09left footopen playsaved
43'Sparta Rotterdam0.05headopen playgoal
46'Ajax0.16right footfast breakgoal
50'Ajax0.03left footopen playoff target
51'Ajax0.02right footopen playsaved
53'Ajax0.13right footopen playpost
59'Ajax0.08left footopen playblocked
59'Sparta Rotterdam0.51right footopen playsaved
61'Ajax0.07right footset piecesaved
63'Sparta Rotterdam0.06right footcornerblocked
68'Sparta Rotterdam0.09left footopen playoff target
73'Sparta Rotterdam0.04right footopen playblocked
77'Sparta Rotterdam0.10right footopen playsaved
81'Sparta Rotterdam0.03right footopen playblocked
87'Sparta Rotterdam0.20right footopen playsaved
88'Sparta Rotterdam0.05headcorneroff target
90'Ajax0.15right footfree kickoff target
93'Ajax0.18left footopen playblocked
MomentumWho was on top, minute by minute
Match momentumPressure through the match. Bars above the line favour Sparta Rotterdam, below favour Ajax.
  • Sparta Rotterdam pressure
  • Ajax pressure
Line-ups45 players

Sparta Rotterdam5-4-1

Substitutes

Ajax4-3-3

Substitutes

Head to headPossession, shots, discipline
Sparta RotterdamAjax
1.25Expected goals1.43
41Possession %59
11Shots16
5On target4
2Big chances3
5Corners3
403Passes614
81Pass accuracy %87
32.5Field tilt %est.39.6
15Fouls7
1Yellow cards2