Eredivisie Knockout phase Sat, Oct 4 2025 · 15:30 Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel, Rotterdam
Sparta Rotterdam
3–3 Full time · HT 1–1 xG 1.83 – 1.57
Ajax
  • T. Lauritsen 45+3’ (P)
  • M. van Bergen 52’
  • J. Kitolano 55’
  • 42’, 73’ W. Weghorst
  • 90+7’ O. Gloukh
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Match story · our forecast vs the result iModel is our forecast, published before the match and locked at kick-off: expected goals for each side and the probability of every outcome.

xG after the match measures the quality of the chances each side actually created. It is known only after the final whistle, so it is not a forecast.

Ajax fight back from two goals down

Ajax entered as favourites, yet Sparta Rotterdam led 3–1 after 55 minutes through goals from Lauritsen, van Bergen and Kitolano. But Weghorst and Gloukh scored to rescue a draw for Ajax. The chances were even, with xG of 1.83 and 1.57.

Sparta Rotterdam23%
Draw ✓25%
Ajax53%

Model vs reality

Sparta Rotterdam goals
3
Model 1.07 · xG 1.83
Ajax goals
3
Model 1.75 · xG 1.57
Total goals
6
Model 2.82 · xG 3.40
Score 3–3
1%
Most likely 1–1 (12%)
Over 2.5
Yes
Model 53%
Both scored
Yes
Model 55%
Match facts
★ Player of the matchW. WeghorstAjax · 2 goals
8.5
  • RefereeBas Nijhuis
  • VenueSparta-Stadion Het Kasteel
  • Table before kick-offSparta Rotterdam 11th · Ajax 3rd

Timeline

  1. W. Weghorst 0–1Assist M. Godts
    42’
  2. J. BaasYellow card · Tripping
    45’
  3. T. Lauritsen (pen) 1–1
    45+3’
  4. K. Fitz-JimYellow card · Tripping
    45+5’
  5. Half time · 1–1
  6. ⇄ A. GaaeiFor Lucas Rosa
    46’
  7. M. van Bergen 2–1Assist S. Sambo
    52’
  8. J. Kitolano 3–1
    55’
  9. ⇄ S. BerghuisFor D. Klaassen
    60’
  10. ⇄ O. GloukhFor Raúl Moro
    60’
  11. ⇄ L. DuijvestijnFor A. Oufkir
    66’
  12. W. Weghorst 3–2Assist O. Gloukh
    73’
  13. M. GodtsYellow card · Foul
    74’
  14. J. HeitingaYellow card
    75’
  15. ⇄ J. ToornstraFor J. Kitolano
    75’
  16. ⇄ J. McConnellFor K. Fitz-Jim
    77’
  17. ⇄ S. BakariFor S. Sambo
    84’
  18. ⇄ N. ÞórissonFor M. van Bergen
    84’
  19. ⇄ D. KonaduFor J. Mokio
    87’
  20. O. Gloukh 3–3
    90+7’
  21. Full time · 3–3

Team stats

Sparta Rotterdam13 shots · 8 in box, 5 outside
Ajax17 shots · 10 in box, 7 outside
Sparta RotterdamAjax
33% Possession 67%
1.83 Expected goals (xG) 1.57
1.55 Expected points (xPts) 1.23
13 Shots 17
5 Shots on target 4
4 Shots off target 7
4 Blocked shots 6
8 Shots inside the box 10
5 Shots outside the box 7
272 Passes 562
76% Pass accuracy 88%
6 Corners 4
1 Goalkeeper saves 2
8 Fouls 8
1 Offsides 1
1 Yellow cards 3
0 Red cards 0
6.84 Team rating 6.90

Line-ups

Sparta Rotterdam 4-2-3-1

16.3 J. Drommel(G)
56.9 T. Quintero 46.3 R. Martins Indi 36.7 M. Young 26.3 S. Sambo A↓84’
87.7 J. Kitolano ↓75’ 67.2 J. Baas
116.3 A. Oufkir ↓66’ 107.3 P. Clement 77.9 M. van Bergen ↓84’
96.6 T. Lauritsen
  • 1J. Drommel (G)6.3
  • 5T. Quintero6.9
  • 4R. Martins Indi6.3
  • 3M. Young6.7
  • 2S. SamboA↓84’6.3
  • 8J. Kitolano↓75’7.7
  • 6J. Baas7.2
  • 11A. Oufkir↓66’6.3
  • 10P. Clement7.3
  • 7M. van Bergen↓84’7.9
  • 9T. Lauritsen6.6

Substitutes used

  • 12S. Bakari↑84’6.2
  • 21L. Duijvestijn↑66’6.6
  • 18J. Toornstra↑75’6.3
  • 19N. Þórisson↑84’6.9

Unused: P. Kuiper, F. Bednarek, T. Velthuis, P. van Aanholt, M. Kleijn, J. de Guzmán, S. Ltaief, A. Santos

Ajax 4-3-3

17.9 V. Jaroš(G)
246.0 J. Mokio ↓87’ 157.3 Y. Baas 376.3 J. Šutalo 26.3 Lucas Rosa ↓46’
85.9 K. Taylor 286.9 K. Fitz-Jim ↓77’ 186.5 D. Klaassen ↓60’
117.9 M. Godts A 258.5★ W. Weghorst 76.2 Raúl Moro ↓60’
  • 1V. Jaroš (G)7.9
  • 24J. Mokio↓87’6.0
  • 15Y. Baas7.3
  • 37J. Šutalo6.3
  • 2Lucas Rosa↓46’6.3
  • 8K. Taylor5.9
  • 28K. Fitz-Jim↓77’6.9
  • 18D. Klaassen↓60’6.5
  • 11M. GodtsA7.9
  • 25W. Weghorst ★8.5
  • 7Raúl Moro↓60’6.2

Substitutes used

  • 3A. Gaaei↑46’5.9
  • 16J. McConnell↑77’7.5
  • 10O. GloukhA↑60’6.7
  • 23S. Berghuis↑60’6.9
  • 19D. Konadu↑87’6.3

Unused: R. Pasveer, Jesse Joeri Heerkens, G. Alders, A. Bouwman, Rayane Bounida, O. Edvardsen

Player stats

Top rated
W. WeghorstAjax8.5
2nd
M. van BergenSparta Rotterdam7.9
3rd
V. JarošAjax7.9

Sparta Rotterdam

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
J. Drommel G 90 0 0 1 sv 0 54% 28 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.3
T. Quintero D 90 0 0 1 (0) 0 95% 22 4 1 1/2 1/2 6.9
R. Martins Indi D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 88% 33 0 2 0/0 1/1 6.3
M. Young D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 85% 33 5 1 0/0 1/0 6.7
S. Sambo D 84 0 1 0 (0) 1 91% 22 1 0 0/1 0/0 6.3
J. Kitolano M 75 1 0 2 (1) 0 80% 10 1 1 0/0 1/1 7.7
J. Baas M 90 0 0 0 (0) 2 77% 30 1 1 0/0 0/1 7.2
A. Oufkir F 66 0 0 1 (0) 0 76% 17 0 0 1/2 0/0 6.3
P. Clement M 90 0 0 1 (1) 1 67% 21 4 1 0/0 1/0 7.3
M. van Bergen F 84 1 0 2 (1) 2 84% 19 1 0 3/4 0/0 7.9
T. Lauritsen F 90 1 0 1 (1) 1 46% 24 1 1 0/0 3/1 6.6
S. Bakari D 6 0 0 0 (0) 0 — 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.2
L. Duijvestijn M 24 0 0 1 (1) 0 71% 7 2 0 0/0 0/0 6.6
J. Toornstra M 15 0 0 0 (0) 0 25% 4 1 0 1/1 0/0 6.3
N. Þórisson F 6 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 2 0 0 0/1 0/0 6.9

Ajax

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
V. Jaroš G 90 0 0 2 sv 0 76% 29 0 0 0/0 0/1 7.9
J. Mokio D 87 0 0 0 (0) 0 91% 53 1 0 0/0 0/0 6.0
Y. Baas D 90 0 0 0 (0) 1 91% 87 3 2 0/1 2/4 7.3
J. Šutalo D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 94% 82 0 0 1/1 1/0 6.3
Lucas Rosa D 46 0 0 0 (0) 0 85% 34 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.3
K. Taylor M 90 0 0 1 (1) 1 93% 30 1 0 0/0 1/0 5.9
K. Fitz-Jim M 77 0 0 2 (0) 0 89% 53 3 1 2/2 1/0 6.9
D. Klaassen M 60 0 0 1 (0) 0 71% 14 3 0 0/0 0/0 6.5
M. Godts F 90 0 1 1 (0) 3 97% 33 0 1 5/8 0/0 7.9
W. Weghorst F 90 2 0 2 (2) 1 81% 27 1 0 1/2 1/1 8.5
Raúl Moro F 60 0 0 0 (0) 3 77% 26 0 0 0/3 2/0 6.2
A. Gaaei D 44 0 0 1 (0) 0 83% 29 0 0 0/0 0/0 5.9
J. McConnell M 13 0 0 0 (0) 0 89% 19 1 0 0/0 0/0 7.5
O. Gloukh M 30 1 1 1 (1) 2 86% 29 0 0 0/0 0/1 6.7
S. Berghuis F 30 0 0 1 (0) 1 93% 14 0 0 1/1 0/1 6.9
D. Konadu F 3 0 0 1 (0) 0 100% 3 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.3

Match data from eScored. Ratings are the data provider's 0–10 match ratings; 7.2 and above is a strong game, 8+ is rare.