Sparta Rotterdam vs Ajax

4 October 2025 · Eredivisie · 2025/26 · Referee Bas Nijhuis

Full time 3 – 3

Half-time: 1–1

T. Lauritsen 45+3’ (pen)
M. Van Bergen 52’
J. Kitolano 55’

W. Weghorst 42’, 73’
O. Gloukh 90+7’

Match summary

Sparta Rotterdam and Ajax drew 3-3. It was 1-1 at half-time.

In the first half, W. Weghorst put Ajax ahead in the 42nd minute and T. Lauritsen equalised from the penalty spot in first-half stoppage time. In the second half, M. Van Bergen put Sparta Rotterdam in front in the 52nd minute, J. Kitolano made it 3-1 in the 55th minute, Weghorst pulled one back to make it 3-2 in the 73rd minute, and O. Gloukh equalised in stoppage time.

Sparta Rotterdam had the better of the chances, with 2.14 expected goals (xG) from 14 shots to Ajax's 1.71 from 17.

Match stats

33% Possession 67%

14 Shots 17

5 Shots on target 4

6 Corners 4

271 Passes 576

76.0% Pass accuracy 88.5%

24 Tackles 14

8 Fouls 9

1 Yellow cards 3

1 Offsides 1

Key events

Sparta Rotterdam Ajax

0’

J. HeitingaManagerArgument

Kick-off

10’

Shot on target

42’

W. WeghorstRight foot shot

0-1

J. BaasFoul

45’

P. ClementVAR: No penalty

45+1’

T. LauritsenPenalty

1-1

45+3’

45+5’

K. Fitz-JimArgument

Half-time1-1

46’

A. GaaeiL. Rosa

Second half underway

M. Van BergenRight foot shot

2-1

52’

J. KitolanoRight foot shot

3-1

55’

60’

S. BerghuisR. Moro

60’

O. GloukhD. Klaassen

L. DuijvestijnA. Oufkir

66’

73’

W. WeghorstRight foot shot

3-2

74’

M. GodtsFoul

J. ToornstraJ. Kitolano

75’

77’

J. McConnellK. Fitz-Jim

N. ÞórissonM. Van Bergen

84’

S. BakariS. Sambo

84’

Shot on target

85’

Shot on target

86’

87’

D. KonaduJ. Mokio

90+7’

O. GloukhRight foot shot

3-3

90+9’

O. GloukhArgument

Full-time3-3

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.

Sparta Rotterdam 2.14 xGAjax 1.71 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Ajax attacking Sparta Rotterdam attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Sparta Rotterdam 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Ajax 4-3-3 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


J. Drommel	90′						–	–	–

Defenders4 players


S. Sambo	84′	1	–	–	1	–	22	–	–	–	–
M. Young	90′								–	–	–
B. M. Indi	90′								–	–	–
T. Q. León	90′								–	–	–

Midfielders8 players


J. Baas	90′	–	–		–	–						–
J. Kitolano	75′	1	–	8	–	–	1	1	2	1	1	–
M. v. Bergen	90′	–	–		–	–						–
P. Clement	90′	–	–		–	–						–
A. Oufkir	66′	–	–	15	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	–
L. Duijvestijn Came on as a substitute	24′	–	–		–	–						–
J. Toornstra Came on as a substitute	15′	–	–		–	–						–
S. Bakari Came on as a substitute	6′	–	–		–	–						–

Forwards2 players


T. Lauritsen	90′	–	–	–		–	–	–				–
N. Þórisson Came on as a substitute	15′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	2	–	2	–

Goalkeeper1 player


V. Jaroš	90′						–	–	–

Defenders4 players


L. Rosa	46′	–	–	–
J. Šutalo	90′	–	–	–
Y. Baas	90′	–	–	–
J. Mokio	87′	–	–	–

Midfielders8 players


D. Klaassen	60′	–	–	–	–	–
K. Fitz-Jim	77′	–	–	–	–	–
K. Taylor	90′	–	–	–	–	–
A. Gaaei Came on as a substitute	44′	–	–	–	–	–
S. Berghuis Came on as a substitute	30′	–	–	–	–	–
O. Gloukh Came on as a substitute	30′	–	–	–	–	–
J. McConnell Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	–	–	–
D. Konadu Came on as a substitute	3′	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


R. Moro	60′	–	–	–		–	–	–				–
W. Weghorst	90′	–	–	–		–	–	–				–
M. Godts	90′	–	1	2	–	0.12	–	3	5	–	35	–

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. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Before kick-off

Sparta Rotterdam win 22% Avg odds 4.38

Draw 23% Avg odds 4.04

Ajax win 55% Avg odds 1.70

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

Form going into the game

Sparta Rotterdam W L W L L

Ajax W D W D W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Ajax 1-1 Sparta Rotterdam, 27 Apr 25 Next meeting: Ajax 4-0 Sparta Rotterdam, 14 Mar 26 All Sparta Rotterdam vs Ajax 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.