Ajax vs Sparta Rotterdam

14 March 2026 · Eredivisie · 2025/26 · Referee Rob Dieperink

Full time 4 – 0

Half-time: 2–0

  • J. Kitolano 19’ (og)
  • S. Berghuis 32’
  • D. Klaassen 73’
  • M. Godts 76’

Match summary

Ajax won comfortably, 4-0 at home to Sparta Rotterdam. Ajax led 2-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Kitolano's own goal put Ajax ahead in the 19th minute and S. Berghuis made it 2-0 in the 32nd minute. In the second half, D. Klaassen made it 3-0 in the 73rd minute and M. Godts made it 4-0 in the 76th minute.

The chances backed that up: Ajax created 3.81 expected goals (xG) from 22 shots to Sparta Rotterdam's 0.28 from 8.

Match stats

58% Possession 42%
22 Shots 8
10 Shots on target 1
5 Corners 3
499 Passes 350
82.4% Pass accuracy 78.6%
18 Tackles 18
8 Fouls 17
0 Yellow cards 2
2 Offsides 2

Key events

Ajax Sparta Rotterdam
J. KitolanoOwn goal1-0 (Ajax)
19’
J. MokioY. Regeer
25’
M. GodtsShot on target
26’
S. BerghuisShot on target
30’
S. BerghuisRight foot shot2-0 (Ajax)
32’
37’
T. LauritsenShot on target
46’
S. SamboL. E. Martes
46’
A. SantosM. v. Bergen
D. KonaduShot on target
52’
54’
S. Sambo
J. MokioShot on target
56’
M. GodtsShot on target
56’
K. DolbergD. Konadu
69’
A. GaaeiT. Tomiyasu
69’
70’
C. TerhoP. Clement
70’
M. ZonneveldV. van Crooij
D. KlaassenRight foot shot3-0 (Ajax)
73’
74’
B. M. Indi
M. GodtsLeft foot shot4-0 (Ajax)
76’
K. Fitz-JimS. Steur
81’
R. BounidaS. Berghuis
81’
D. KlaassenShot on target
83’
R. BounidaShot on target
87’

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0 1 2 3 4 5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 3.81 0.28 19’ J. Kitolano (Ajax) own goal, 1-0 19’ 32’ S. Berghuis (Ajax), 2-0 32’ 73’ D. Klaassen (Ajax), 3-0 73’ 76’ M. Godts (Ajax), 4-0 76’ 0 1 2 3 4 5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 3.81 0.28 19’ J. Kitolano (Ajax) own goal, 1-0 Kitolano 19’ 32’ S. Berghuis (Ajax), 2-0 Berghuis 32’ 73’ D. Klaassen (Ajax), 3-0 Klaassen 73’ 76’ M. Godts (Ajax), 4-0 Godts 76’
Ajax 3.81 xGSparta Rotterdam 0.28 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Sparta Rotterdam attacking Ajax attacking 
50’ D. Konadu (Ajax), open play, 0.83 xG, off target 32’ S. Berghuis (Ajax), open play, 0.69 xG, goal 76’ M. Godts (Ajax), open play, 0.36 xG, goal 30’ S. Berghuis (Ajax), open play, 0.32 xG, saved 73’ D. Klaassen (Ajax), open play, 0.31 xG, goal 39’ D. Konadu (Ajax), from a corner, 0.17 xG, off target 56’ J. Mokio (Ajax), open play, 0.16 xG, saved 28’ S. Berghuis (Ajax), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 12’ T. Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 56’ M. Godts (Ajax), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 83’ D. Klaassen (Ajax), from a corner, 0.10 xG, saved 52’ D. Konadu (Ajax), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 26’ M. Godts (Ajax), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 38’ M. Godts (Ajax), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 30’ T. Tomiyasu (Ajax), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 87’ R. Bounida (Ajax), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 16’ S. Berghuis (Ajax), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 34’ L. Rosa (Ajax), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 22’ L. Rosa (Ajax), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 61’ S. Berghuis (Ajax), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 19’ S. Berghuis (Ajax), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 37’ T. Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 48’ S. Mito (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 43’ M. Godts (Ajax), set piece, 0.03 xG, blocked 84’ T. Q. León (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 85’ T. Q. León (Sparta Rotterdam), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 8’ S. Berghuis (Ajax), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 52’ P. Clement (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 64’ T. Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 78’ T. Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 19’ J. Kitolano (Sparta Rotterdam), own goal 50’ D. Konadu (Ajax), open play, 0.83 xG, off target 32’ S. Berghuis (Ajax), open play, 0.69 xG, goal 76’ M. Godts (Ajax), open play, 0.36 xG, goal 30’ S. Berghuis (Ajax), open play, 0.32 xG, saved 73’ D. Klaassen (Ajax), open play, 0.31 xG, goal 39’ D. Konadu (Ajax), from a corner, 0.17 xG, off target 56’ J. Mokio (Ajax), open play, 0.16 xG, saved 28’ S. Berghuis (Ajax), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 12’ T. Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 56’ M. Godts (Ajax), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 83’ D. Klaassen (Ajax), from a corner, 0.10 xG, saved 52’ D. Konadu (Ajax), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 38’ M. Godts (Ajax), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 26’ M. Godts (Ajax), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 30’ T. Tomiyasu (Ajax), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 87’ R. Bounida (Ajax), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 16’ S. Berghuis (Ajax), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 34’ L. Rosa (Ajax), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 22’ L. Rosa (Ajax), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 61’ S. Berghuis (Ajax), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 19’ S. Berghuis (Ajax), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 37’ T. Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 43’ M. Godts (Ajax), set piece, 0.03 xG, blocked 48’ S. Mito (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 84’ T. Q. León (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 85’ T. Q. León (Sparta Rotterdam), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 8’ S. Berghuis (Ajax), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 52’ P. Clement (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 64’ T. Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 78’ T. Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 19’ J. Kitolano (Sparta Rotterdam), own goal
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Lineups

Ajax 4-3-3 Starting XI
Paes
Rosa
Šutalo
Baas
Tomiyasu 69’
Klaassen
Regeer 25’
Steur 81’
Berghuis
Konadu 69’
Godts
Sparta Rotterdam 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Drommel
Martes 46’
Young
Indi
León
Clement 70’
Kitolano
Bergen 46’
Crooij 70’
Mito
Lauritsen

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
M. Paes
90′ 1 0 35 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
L. Rosa
90′ 3 3 – 6 2 43 1 – – –
J. Šutalo
90′ – 1 – 4 3 51 1 – – –
Y. Baas
90′ – 1 – 4 2 54 – – – –
T. Tomiyasu
69′ – 1 – 4 1 42 – – – –
A. Gaaei Came on as a substitute
21′ 1 – – 2 1 12 – – – –
Midfielders5 players
D. Klaassen
90′ 1 – 42 3 – 3 1 4 1 – –
Y. Regeer
25′ – – 16 – – 2 – 3 – – –
S. Steur
81′ – 1 43 1 – 3 – 7 – 1 –
J. Mokio Came on as a substitute
65′ – – 38 – – 1 3 3 1 2 –
K. Fitz-Jim Came on as a substitute
9′ – – 6 – – – – – 1 – –
Forwards5 players
S. Berghuis
81′ 1 – 7 2 1.28 – 6 3 2 36 –
D. Konadu
69′ – – 3 1 1.09 – 1 3 3 17 –
M. Godts
90′ 1 1 5 3 0.67 – 5 14 4 50 –
K. Dolberg Came on as a substitute
21′ – 1 – – – – 2 1 – 7 –
R. Bounida Came on as a substitute
9′ – – 1 1 0.06 – – – – 8 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Ajax win 55% Avg odds 1.69
Draw 23% Avg odds 4.09
Sparta Rotterdam win 22% Avg odds 4.31

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Ajax DWDDL
Sparta Rotterdam DDLLD

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Sparta Rotterdam 3-3 Ajax, 04 Oct 25 Next meeting: Sparta Rotterdam 1-2 Ajax, 25 Oct 26  All Ajax vs Sparta Rotterdam meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.