Sparta Rotterdam vs Ajax

22 December 2024 · Eredivisie · 2024/25

Full time 0 – 2

Half-time: 0–0

  • Kenneth Taylor 77’ (pen)
  • Bertrand Traoré 87’

Match summary

Ajax won 2-0 away at Sparta Rotterdam. It was goalless at half-time.

Kenneth Taylor put Ajax ahead from the penalty spot in the 77th minute and Bertrand Traoré made it 0-2 in the 87th minute.

The chances backed that up: Ajax created 1.47 expected goals (xG) from 7 shots to Sparta Rotterdam's 0.58 from 11.

Match stats

Sparta Rotterdam Ajax
11 Shots 7
3 Shots on Target 3
7 Corners 1
2 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
0.53 xG 1.47
0.53 Non-penalty xG 0.68

Key events

Sparta Rotterdam Ajax
Kick-off
Half-time0-0
77’
Kenneth Taylor
Penalty
0-1 (Ajax)
87’
Bertrand Traoré0-2 (Ajax)
Full-time0-2

Bookings

Card times are not on file for this game, so they are listed without a minute.

Sparta Rotterdam
  • Patrick van Aanholt
  • Pelle Clement
Ajax
  • Jordan Henderson

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.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.58 1.47 77’ Kenneth Taylor (Ajax), 0-1 77’ 87’ Bertrand Traoré (Ajax), 0-2 87’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.58 1.47 77’ Kenneth Taylor (Ajax), 0-1 Taylor 77’ 87’ Bertrand Traoré (Ajax), 0-2 Traoré 87’
Sparta Rotterdam 0.58 xGAjax 1.47 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Ajax attacking Sparta Rotterdam attacking 
77’ Kenneth Taylor (Ajax), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 27’ Anton Gaaei (Ajax), open play, 0.36 xG, off target 59’ Pelle Clement (Sparta Rotterdam), from a corner, 0.14 xG, saved 74’ Kenneth Taylor (Ajax), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 85’ Charles-Andreas Brym (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 58’ Tobias Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 74’ Mika Godts (Ajax), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 4’ Tobias Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 90+1’ Tobias Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 51’ Shunsuke Mito (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 87’ Bertrand Traoré (Ajax), open play, 0.04 xG, goal 69’ Mika Godts (Ajax), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 54’ Joshua Kitolano (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 39’ Shunsuke Mito (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 59’ Camiel Neghli (Sparta Rotterdam), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 84’ Steven Berghuis (Ajax), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 52’ Saïd Bakari (Sparta Rotterdam), from a corner, 0.01 xG, saved 28’ Marvin Young (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 77’ Kenneth Taylor (Ajax), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 27’ Anton Gaaei (Ajax), open play, 0.36 xG, off target 59’ Pelle Clement (Sparta Rotterdam), from a corner, 0.14 xG, saved 74’ Kenneth Taylor (Ajax), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 85’ Charles-Andreas Brym (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 58’ Tobias Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 74’ Mika Godts (Ajax), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 4’ Tobias Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 90+1’ Tobias Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 51’ Shunsuke Mito (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 87’ Bertrand Traoré (Ajax), open play, 0.04 xG, goal 69’ Mika Godts (Ajax), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 54’ Joshua Kitolano (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 39’ Shunsuke Mito (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 59’ Camiel Neghli (Sparta Rotterdam), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 84’ Steven Berghuis (Ajax), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 52’ Saïd Bakari (Sparta Rotterdam), from a corner, 0.01 xG, saved 28’ Marvin Young (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.01 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

Players15 players
90′ – – – – – – –
Saïd Bakari Taken off
79′ – – 1 0.01 – – –
90′ – – – – – – –
90′ – – 1 0.01 – – –
Patrick van Aanholt
90′ – – – – – –
Arno Verschueren Taken off
79′ – – – – – – –
90′ – – 1 0.03 – – –
90′ – – – – – – –
Shunsuke Mito Taken off
57′ – – 2 0.07 – – –
90′ – – 3 0.19 – – –
Pelle Clement Taken off
66′ – – 1 0.14 – –
Camiel Neghli Came on as a substitute
33′ – – 1 0.03 – – –
Mohamed Nassoh Came on as a substitute
24′ – – – – – – –
Kayky Came on as a substitute
11′ – – – – – – –
Charles-Andreas Brym Came on as a substitute
11′ – – 1 0.09 – – –
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

Sparta Rotterdam win 21% Avg odds 4.45
Draw 24% Avg odds 3.90
Ajax win 55% Avg odds 1.74

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

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