In-form Ajax Amsterdam host Sparta Rotterdam
Ajax Amsterdam meet Sparta Rotterdam at Johan Cruijff Arena, Sunday 10:30pm (Eredivisie). Ajax Amsterdam have won 8 of the 11 meetings with Sparta Rotterdam since 2021.
The big picture
Ajax Amsterdam come in 3rd on the ladder with 25 points; Sparta Rotterdam are 12th on 12. Ajax Amsterdam have the higher position to protect.
Ajax Amsterdam are 7–1–3 in Eredivisie 2026-27, averaging 2.7 goals for and 1.2 against.
Sparta Rotterdam are 3–5–3 in Eredivisie 2026-27, averaging 1.8 goals for and 2.4 against.
Form
Ajax Amsterdam have won three of their last five and most recently beat AZ Alkmaar 1–0.
Sparta Rotterdam have won two of their last five and most recently beat FC Groningen 3–2.
Ajax Amsterdam arrive on a 3-game winning streak.
Head to head
These sides have met 11 times on our records since 2021: Ajax Amsterdam 8, Sparta Rotterdam 0, 3 drawn.
Last time out (2026-27), Ajax Amsterdam won 2–1 at Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel.
Biggest margin between these two: Ajax Amsterdam by 4 goals in 2025-26 (4–0).
Players to watch
For Ajax Amsterdam, watch Julian Brandt (0.5 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026-27) and Tolu Arokodare (0.6 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27).
For Sparta Rotterdam, watch Milan Zonneveld (0.6 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Jens Toornstra (0.3 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27).
At Johan Cruijff Arena
Ajax Amsterdam have won 7 of their last 19 at Johan Cruijff Arena.
The deeper numbers
Sparta Rotterdam have never won at Johan Cruijff Arena: 0 from 5 on our records.
Sparta Rotterdam have never beaten Ajax Amsterdam at Johan Cruijff Arena (0 from 5).
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Ajax Amsterdam go in as clear favourites.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
