Q. When is Sparta Rotterdam vs Ajax?

In Gameweek 17 of the Eredivisie 2024/25 campaign, Sparta Rotterdam will encounter Ajax at Sparta Stadion Het Kasteel on Sunday evening in Rotterdam of the South Holland province.

This season, Sparta Rotterdam’s record has been disappointing currently standing in the third-last position in the relegation Play-off zone with 2 wins, 6 draws, and 8 league defeats in a total of 16 matches while only gathering 12 points.

Meanwhile, Ajax under Francesco Farioli have achieved exceptional form and at the moment sits in second place on the points table with 36 points in the first 16 league matches. They have 11 wins, 3 draws, and two defeats this term in the Dutch League.

De Kasteelheren are six points clear of automatic relegation and will try to pick some points before the end of the year to stay safe. On the other hand, de Godenzonen will have eyes on cutting short the points gap to PSV Eindhoven to compete for the top position in the League standings.

Sparta Rotterdam Team News

Sparta Rotterdam Players celebrating a goal in Eridivise (Credit: Twitter)

The hosts will be without their reliable centre-back Mike Eerdhuijzen, who will be serving his suspension and the midfielder Jonathan de Guzmán remains sidelined due to injury.

Ajax Team News

Ajax Players celebrating a goal at Johan Cruyff Arena (Credit: Twitter)

The Visitors have four major injury concerns for Amourricho van Axel Dongen, Benjamin Tahirovic, Gastón Ávila and Sivert Mannsverk in the squad for this away trip to Rotterdam.

Sparta Rotterdam vs Ajax Predicted Lineups

Sparta Rotterdam Predicted Lineup (4-3-3)

Goalkeeper: Nick Olij

Defenders: Saïd Bakari, Marvin Young, Teo Quintero, Patrick van Aanholt

Midfielders: Joshua Kitolano, Julian Baas, Arno Verschueren

Forwards: Pelle Clement, Tobias Lauritsen, Camiel Neghli

Ajax Predicted Lineup (4-3-3)

Goalkeeper: Remko Pasveer

Defenders: Devyne Rensch, Daniele Rugani, Youri Baas, Owen Wijndal

Midfielders: Davy Klaassen, Branco van den Boomen, Kenneth Taylor

Forwards: Chuba Akpom, Wout Weghorst, Steven Berghuis

Sparta Rotterdam vs Ajax Head-to-Head Record

Sparta Rotterdam and Ajax Amsterdam have played 131 times against each other across different competitions. Ajax have won 80 times and Sparta enjoyed victory only 25 times whereas, 26 of those fixtures concluded on a draw. In their previous meeting, the Rotterdam side held the side from the capital on a 2-2 draw at home in the Eredivisie 2023/24 season.

The last five head-to-head records between Sparta Rotterdam and Ajax

Result	Competition	Date
Sparta 2-2 Ajax	Eredivisie	17/03/2024
Ajax 2-1 Sparta	Eredivisie	09/12/2023
Ajax 4-0 Sparta	Eredivisie	19/02/2023
Sparta 0-1 Ajax	Eredivisie	21/08/2022
Ajax 2-1 Sparta	Eredivisie	09/04/2022

Sparta Rotterdam vs Ajax Head-to-Head Record

Key Players to Watch in Sparta Rotterdam vs Ajax

Camiel Neghli (Sparta Rotterdam)

Camiel Neghli of Sparta Rotterdam (Credit: Twitter)

The 23-year-old winger has already scored 5 goals in the Dutch top league in a total of 16 league appearances in the ongoing 2024/25 campaign. Camiel Neghli is also the leading goal scorer of Sparta Rotterdam this term and has been an important player.

Davy Klaassen (Ajax)

The seasoned midfielder Davy Klaassen has played a key role in Ajax’s redemption this season in Eredivisie and also captained his side in several outings He has netted 6 league goals and currently stands as the club’s join top scorer along with Wout Weghorst.

Sparta Rotterdam vs Ajax Prediction

The away side are favourites to win the game, having a superior record against Sparta Rotterdam, 2nd placed Ajax must not face any such difficulties in their trip to the South. Sparta are winless in their last five league games while Ajax have two wins in recent five outings.