Sparta Rotterdam
Eredivisie · 2026Sparta Rotterdam vs AFC Ajax · Eredivisie
Season
Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.
- Goals scored
- 1.43–3
- Expected goals
- 1.63–2.62
- Shots
- 13.1–24.7
- Possession
- 45.4%–64.4%
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What the record shows
The season records do not separate these clubs, so the strongest stored context is their shared history: 5 meetings, 0 to Sparta Rotterdam, 3 drawn, 2 to AFC Ajax. From this fixture's own record: AFC Ajax's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit above their competition baselines. Past meetings are history, not a forecast.
AFC Ajax show a distinct attacking-volume record
moderateAFC Ajax's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit above their competition baselines.
Evidence and caveat
Comparison: Team shot volume is paired with the opponent's recorded shot allowance.
Window: season
| Metric | Sparta Rotterdam | AFC Ajax | Baseline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shots | 13.1 shots/match | 24.7 shots/match | 14 shots/match |
| Shots against | 18 shots/match | 9.57 shots/match | 16.1 shots/match |
Caveat: Shot volume describes activity; it does not establish finishing quality or a match outcome.
Both teams have elevated corners records
moderateEach team's season corners average is above the competition baseline.
Evidence and caveat
Comparison: Both team averages are compared with the same competition baseline.
Window: season
| Metric | Sparta Rotterdam | AFC Ajax | Baseline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corners | 6 corners/match | 8 corners/match | 4.71 corners/match |
Caveat: A shared historical pattern is descriptive and may not repeat in one fixture.
The teams have contrasting possession records
moderateAFC Ajax have recorded the higher season possession share.
Evidence and caveat
Comparison: The recorded possession gap is 19.0 percentage points.
Window: season
| Metric | Sparta Rotterdam | AFC Ajax | Baseline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Possession | 45.4% | 64.4% | 49.4% |
Caveat: Possession share does not show where possession occurred or how chances were created.
Metric comparison
Team comparison
Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.
Season: Sparta Rotterdam favored in 0 of 13 directional metrics · AFC Ajax in 13
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Home–Away
Competition percentiles describe recorded style; they do not rank likely outcomes.
Possession control
Relative share of recorded possession within the competition.
Attacking volume
Recorded shot and scoring volume, expressed as competition percentiles.
Defensive resistance
Lower recorded scoring and shot allowance produces a higher descriptive percentile.
Directness proxy
Shots per possession point; a descriptive transition/directness proxy, not an outcome score.
Physicality
Recorded fouls and cards relative to competition peers.
Set-piece relevance
Corner volume relative to competition peers.
Tempo and pressure proxy
Combined event-volume percentiles for shots, corners and fouls.
- Matches in previous 14 days · Both teams: 0 matches
Sparta Rotterdam / AFC Ajax
History
Head-to-head
Recent meetings between these teams.
Last 5 meetings
Evidence quality
How much supports this analysis
- At least one team lacks a recent completed match near this fixture cutoff.
Known unknowns
- Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
- Some metrics are unavailable or below their observation minimum: cards.
- The nearest completed-match evidence is stale relative to this fixture cutoff.
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