Netherlands - EredivisieStarWelcome to the Turboscores match preview of the upcoming match between Ajax and Sparta Rotterdam, taking place on Saturday, 09 December 2023, at Johan Cruijff Arena in Amsterdam.
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Ajax, Recent FormAjax head into this match with some confidence in the knowledge that they recorded a solid 3-2 away win against RKC Waalwijk in their last league encounter.
Manager John van 't Schip will be delighted with his team's performances in front of goal, having scored 18 goals in their last 6 games, but will want to tighten up his defence with 6 goals conceded in the same period. They have scored in 5 of their last 6 home games but have only managed to keep 2 clean sheets in those games.
They have been performing well recently, both home and away, and remain unbeaten in their last 6 games.
Goalscorer Chuba Akpom will be planning to get himself on the scoresheet once more, having notched up 5 goals in his last 6 league matches for Ajax.
Sparta Rotterdam, Recent FormSparta Rotterdam will be happy to have grabbed 3 points in their last match, where they clocked up a 1-0 win in their away outing against Heracles Almelo.
They may consider themselves adept at breaking through their opponent's defences, having scored 9 goals in their last 6 outings, but they have had their own defensive frailties to worry about, having conceded 5 and seen valuable points lost. They have scored in 5 of their last 6 games.
Koki Saito has scored 4 goals in the last 6 away games and will be looking to add more in this fixture against Ajax.
After a good 4-0 win for Ajax in this pair's last league encounter, Sparta Rotterdam will certainly be looking for a better result this time round.
Ajax have managed to keep a clean sheet against De Kasteelheren in each of their previous 2 meetings. Ajax will feel sure their attacking prowess will yield results in this one, having scored at least 1 goal in the previous 13 encounters with De Kasteelheren. In their last 3 away league games against de Godenzonen, Sparta have conceded a total of 10 goals and that's an average of 3.33 per game.
Sparta will be desperate to get some points from this game, having lost the last 13 times they've faced Ajax in the league and not managed a win from any of their last 14 meetings.
Ajax manager John van 't Schip has some team selection issues to consider ahead of this match. Jay Gorter (Unknown), Sivert Mannsverk (Leg), Remko Pasveer (Knee), Diant Ramaj (Meniscus), Amourricho van Axel Dongen (Unknown) and Branco van den Boomen (Knee) are all currently out of contention for this game.
With only Pelle Clement (Knee) and Koki Saito (Unknown) the main fitness concerns ahead of this fixture, Jeroen Rijsdijk will be happy to have an otherwise healthy squad to pick from.
Ajax Playing at home | Sparta Rotterdam Playing away from home | |
|---|---|---|
| 2.7 | Goals scored | 1.6 |
| 1.3 | Goals conceded | 1 |
| 41' | Time first goal scored | 35' |
| 36' | Time first goal conceded | 51' |
| 1.5 | Yellow cards | 1.3 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 4.5 | Subs used | 3 |
| 5-0 | Biggest victory | 4-1 |
| 4-0 | Biggest defeat | 2-0 |
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