It's advantage Sparta Rotterdam so far with their 2nd position in the Eerste Divisie table, welcoming Jong Ajax who are placed 12th.
It's no vacation for neither Sparta Rotterdam nor Jong Ajax as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
This stadium uses artificial turf, unlike Jong Ajax's home stadium. The visitors last 22 games on artificial turf have ended in 13 wins, 3 draws and 6 losses.
Sparta Rotterdam form and stats
Sparta Rotterdam, who have the most scored goals (47) at home in Eerste Divisie, have performed well at Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel so far this season with 14 wins from 18 matches. Points have also been lost, as they have drawn 2 games and lost 2.The fans are hoping that Sparta Rotterdam will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-2 away loss in the Eerste Divisie game against Jong PSV. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Helmond Sport in a game that was won 3-1.
The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Sparta Rotterdam handle that role? We have found six games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The win/draw/lost stats in these games are W3-D0-L3.
Goals are plentiful at Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel this season as Sparta Rotterdam has scored 47 goals here in 18 attempts. Sparta Rotterdam have conceded 19 in these home matches.
Jong Ajax form and stats
6 wins, 3 draws and 9 losses. That’s the product of Jong Ajax playing as the away team this season.Jong Ajax play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 0-1 to MVV Maastricht. A home win before that, celebrating 5-2 vs Go Ahead Eagles.
We have checked recent matches where Jong Ajax have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those one game were W1-D0-L0.
Jong Ajax has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches this season, 31 goals from 18 games. Jong Ajax have conceded 33 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Jong Ajax - Sparta Rotterdam 2-0, played this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last seven matches): Sparta Rotterdam 2 wins, 1 draw and Jong Ajax 4 victories.Top Goalscorers
  L. Veldwijk 21 goals / 3 assists |   Danilo 15 goals |  M. Rayhi 14 goals / 8 assists |
Sparta Rotterdam missing players
Jong Ajax missing players
| Sparta Rotterdam | Jong Ajax | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 36 | 18 | Played | 18 | 35 |
| 74 | 47 | Scored | 31 | 69 |
| 42 | 19 | Conceded | 33 | 60 |
| 92% | 94% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 86% | 89% | Over 1.5 | 89% | 89% |
| 56% | 67% | Over 2.5 | 72% | 71% |
| 42% | 50% | Over 3.5 | 39% | 46% |
| 28% | 39% | Over 4.5 | 28% | 29% |
| 56% | 50% | Both teams to score | 83% | 69% |
| 33% | 44% | Clean Sheet | 11% | 20% |
| 19% | 11% | Failed To Score | 6% | 11% |
| 6.5 | 6.4 | Corners For (avg) | 5.7 | 6.3 |
| 4.2 | 4 | Corners Against (avg) | 3.8 | 3.7 |
| 1.3 | 1 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 1.7 | 1.4 |
| 1 | 0 | Red Cards (total) | 1 | 3 |
- Jong Ajax hasn't played a single 0-0 game.
- Jong Ajax is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
- Sparta Rotterdam is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | FC Twente | 35 | 24 | 4 | 7 | 65 | 31 | 18 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 29 | 15 | 17 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 36 | 16 | 34 | 76 |
| 2 | Sparta Rotterdam | 36 | 19 | 11 | 6 | 74 | 42 | 18 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 47 | 19 | 18 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 27 | 23 | 32 | 68 |
| 3 | Go Ahead Eagles | 36 | 19 | 6 | 11 | 62 | 51 | 18 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 17 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 28 | 34 | 11 | 63 |
| 4 | Jong PSV | 36 | 17 | 9 | 10 | 74 | 57 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 37 | 23 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 37 | 34 | 17 | 60 |
| 5 | Almere City | 36 | 18 | 5 | 13 | 58 | 54 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 31 | 21 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 27 | 33 | 4 | 59 |
| 6 | FC Den Bosch | 36 | 16 | 9 | 11 | 60 | 49 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 25 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 24 | 24 | 11 | 57 |
| 7 | FC Oss | 36 | 16 | 8 | 12 | 43 | 40 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 23 | 19 | 3 | 56 |
| 8 | SC Cambuur | 36 | 15 | 9 | 12 | 55 | 45 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 28 | 20 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 27 | 25 | 10 | 54 |
| 9 | NEC | 36 | 15 | 9 | 12 | 68 | 59 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 40 | 24 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 28 | 35 | 9 | 54 |
| 10 | RKC Waalwijk | 36 | 16 | 5 | 15 | 62 | 55 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 33 | 29 | 18 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 29 | 26 | 7 | 53 |
| 11 | MVV Maastricht | 36 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 47 | 48 | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 23 | 26 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 24 | 22 | -1 | 53 |
| 12 | Jong Ajax | 35 | 15 | 7 | 13 | 69 | 60 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 38 | 27 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 31 | 33 | 9 | 52 |
| 13 | Roda JC Kerkrade | 36 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 56 | 56 | 18 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 34 | 21 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 22 | 35 | 0 | 52 |
| 14 | FC Eindhoven | 36 | 13 | 9 | 14 | 51 | 44 | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 27 | 24 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 24 | 20 | 7 | 48 |
| 15 | Telstar | 36 | 14 | 5 | 17 | 44 | 55 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 23 | 27 | 18 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 21 | 28 | -11 | 47 |
| 16 | FC Volendam | 36 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 44 | 60 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 24 | 27 | 18 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 20 | 33 | -16 | 39 |
| 17 | FC Dordrecht | 36 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 53 | 81 | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 25 | 40 | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 28 | 41 | -28 | 36 |
| 18 | Jong AZ | 36 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 42 | 65 | 18 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 24 | 30 | 18 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 35 | -23 | 27 |
| 19 | Helmond Sport | 36 | 4 | 9 | 23 | 36 | 67 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 24 | 29 | 18 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 12 | 38 | -31 | 21 |
| 20 | Jong Utrecht | 36 | 4 | 7 | 25 | 44 | 88 | 18 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 25 | 40 | 18 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 19 | 48 | -44 | 19 |
