Sparta Rotterdam vs AFC Ajax Amsterdam Prediction and Betting Tips

Sparta Rotterdam vs AFC Ajax Amsterdam Prediction and Betting Tips | 22nd December 2024

Modified Dec 21, 2024 11:06 GMT

Dutch Cup second roundAFC Ajax Amsterdam v SC Telstar - Source: Getty — Ajax are aiming to reassert their dominance over Rotterdam (PC: Getty Images)

Ajax visit the Sparta Stadion on Sunday to face Sparta Rotterdam in the Dutch Eredivisie, looking to remain on the coattails of leaders PSV Eindhoven. With 11 wins and three draws, De Godenzonen are currently in second position in the top-flight standings after accumulating 36 points.

They appeared to lose some more ground in the race with a draw and a defeat of late, but recovered to beat Almere last weekend.

Wout Weghorst, Kenneth Taylor, and Kian Fitz-Jim all netted apiece as the Amsterdam outfit returned to winning ways. With PSV losing their game on the same day, the former also trimmed the gap on them to six points.

Francesco Farioli's side followed it up with another victory a few days later, this time a 2-0 win over Telstar in the second round of the KNVB Cup. The back-to-back wins should give them some momentum going into Sunday's clash.

Meanwhile, Rotterdam are down in the dumps following an atrocious campaign in the league. They've won just twice all season, and with only 12 points in the bag, the Castle Lords sit in 16th position, as only RKC Waalwijk and Almere have accrued fewer points than them at this stage.

Sparta Rotterdam vs AFC Ajax Head-To-Head and Key Numbers

There have been 131 clashes between the sides in the past, with Ajax winning 80 times in the fixture and losing on 26 occasions.
The sides drew 2-2 in their latest encounter on March 2024, ending Ajax's run of 14 consecutive wins against Rotterdam.
Rotterdam's last win against De Godenzonen came back in May 2009, a stunning 4-0 thrashing of the Amsterdam side.
With only 16 goals conceded, Ajax have the best defensive record in the Dutch Eredivisie right now after only PSV Eindhoven (13).
De Kasteelheren are winless in their last seven games in all competitions.

Sparta Rotterdam vs AFC Ajax Prediction

Ajax are the favorites here given their stellar record in the fixture, as well as the season they've had. Rotterdam will take inspiration from their last outing against them, having held their mighty rivals to a draw, but their results this season have been disappointing and we expect Ajax to secure a comfortable win.

Prediction: Sparta Rotterdam 0-3 AFC Ajax