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AFC Ajax 4-0 Sparta Rotterdam · Eredivisie

AFC Ajax beat Sparta Rotterdam 4-0 in the Eredivisie. Full match statistics, the goal timeline and both lineups are below.

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Match report

AFC Ajax and Sparta Rotterdam met in the Eredivisie at Johan Cruijff Arena in Amsterdam on Saturday, 14 March 2026.

Goalscorers

AFC Ajax: J. Kitolano 19'; S. Berghuis 32'; D. Klaassen 73'; M. Godts 76'. Sparta Rotterdam did not score.

How the match went

AFC Ajax saw more of the ball, 58% of it. AFC Ajax had 22 shots with 10 on target, Sparta Rotterdam 8 with 1 on target. There were 8 corners in total, 5 to AFC Ajax and 3 to Sparta Rotterdam. AFC Ajax conceded 8 fouls, Sparta Rotterdam 17. The referee showed 2 yellow cards (0 for AFC Ajax, 2 for Sparta Rotterdam).

Line-ups

AFC Ajax started in a 4-3-3: M. Paes, L. Rosa, J. Šutalo, Y. Baas, T. Tomiyasu, D. Klaassen, Y. Regeer, S. Steur, S. Berghuis, D. Konadu, M. Godts.

Sparta Rotterdam started in a 4-2-3-1: J. Drommel, L. E. Martes, M. Young, B. M. Indi, T. Q. León, P. Clement, J. Kitolano, M. v. Bergen, V. van Crooij, S. Mito, T. Lauritsen.

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Minute by minute

  1. 19'Goal! AFC Ajax 1-0 Sparta Rotterdam. Own goal by J. Kitolano.
  2. 32'Goal! AFC Ajax 2-0 Sparta Rotterdam. S. Berghuis (AFC Ajax) scores, assisted by S. Steur.
  3. 73'Goal! AFC Ajax 3-0 Sparta Rotterdam. D. Klaassen (AFC Ajax) scores, assisted by M. Godts.
  4. 76'Goal! AFC Ajax 4-0 Sparta Rotterdam. M. Godts (AFC Ajax) scores, assisted by K. Dolberg.
Full commentary (44 lines)
  1. 1'Kick-off: AFC Ajax vs Sparta Rotterdam.
  2. 8'Attempt blocked. S. Berghuis (AFC Ajax), left-footed shot. xG 0.02.
  3. 12'Attempt missed. T. Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam), header. xG 0.12.
  4. 16'Attempt missed. S. Berghuis (AFC Ajax), left-footed shot. xG 0.05.
  5. 19'Goal! AFC Ajax 1-0 Sparta Rotterdam. Own goal by J. Kitolano.
  6. 19'Attempt missed. S. Berghuis (AFC Ajax), left-footed shot from a set piece. xG 0.04.
  7. 22'Attempt missed. L. Rosa (AFC Ajax), right-footed shot from a corner. xG 0.04.
  8. 25'Substitution, AFC Ajax: J. Mokio comes on for Y. Regeer.
  9. 26'Attempt saved. M. Godts (AFC Ajax), left-footed shot. xG 0.08.
  10. 28'Attempt missed. S. Berghuis (AFC Ajax), left-footed shot on the counter. xG 0.12.
  11. 30'Attempt saved. S. Berghuis (AFC Ajax), right-footed shot. xG 0.32.
  12. 30'Attempt blocked. T. Tomiyasu (AFC Ajax), right-footed shot. xG 0.06.
  13. 32'Goal! AFC Ajax 2-0 Sparta Rotterdam. S. Berghuis (AFC Ajax) scores, assisted by S. Steur.
  14. 34'Attempt missed. L. Rosa (AFC Ajax), right-footed shot. xG 0.04.
  15. 37'Attempt saved. T. Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam), header. xG 0.04.
  16. 38'Attempt blocked. M. Godts (AFC Ajax), left-footed shot. xG 0.08.
  17. 39'Attempt missed. D. Konadu (AFC Ajax), right-footed shot from a corner. xG 0.17.
  18. 43'Attempt blocked. M. Godts (AFC Ajax), right-footed shot from a set piece. xG 0.03.
  19. 46'The second half is under way.
  20. 46'Substitution, Sparta Rotterdam: S. Sambo comes on for L. E. Martes.
  21. 46'Substitution, Sparta Rotterdam: A. Santos comes on for M. v. Bergen.
  22. 48'Attempt missed. S. Mito (Sparta Rotterdam), left-footed shot. xG 0.04.
  23. 50'Attempt missed. D. Konadu (AFC Ajax), right-footed shot. xG 0.83.
  24. 52'Attempt missed. P. Clement (Sparta Rotterdam), left-footed shot. xG 0.02.
  25. 52'Attempt saved. D. Konadu (AFC Ajax), left-footed shot. xG 0.09.
  26. 54'Yellow card for S. Sambo (Sparta Rotterdam).
  27. 56'Attempt saved. J. Mokio (AFC Ajax), right-footed shot. xG 0.16.
  28. 56'Attempt saved. M. Godts (AFC Ajax), left-footed shot. xG 0.11.
  29. 61'Attempt missed. S. Berghuis (AFC Ajax), left-footed shot. xG 0.04.
  30. 64'Attempt missed. T. Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam), header. xG 0.01.
  31. 69'Substitution, AFC Ajax: K. Dolberg comes on for D. Konadu.
  32. 69'Substitution, AFC Ajax: A. Gaaei comes on for T. Tomiyasu.
  33. 70'Substitution, Sparta Rotterdam: C. Terho comes on for P. Clement.
  34. 70'Substitution, Sparta Rotterdam: M. Zonneveld comes on for V. van Crooij.
  35. 73'Goal! AFC Ajax 3-0 Sparta Rotterdam. D. Klaassen (AFC Ajax) scores, assisted by M. Godts.
  36. 74'Yellow card for B. M. Indi (Sparta Rotterdam).
  37. 76'Goal! AFC Ajax 4-0 Sparta Rotterdam. M. Godts (AFC Ajax) scores, assisted by K. Dolberg.
  38. 78'Attempt missed. T. Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam), right-footed shot on the counter. xG 0.01.
  39. 81'Substitution, AFC Ajax: K. Fitz-Jim comes on for S. Steur.
  40. 81'Substitution, AFC Ajax: R. Bounida comes on for S. Berghuis.
  41. 83'Attempt saved. D. Klaassen (AFC Ajax), header from a corner. xG 0.10.
  42. 84'Attempt blocked. T. Q. León (Sparta Rotterdam), left-footed shot. xG 0.03.
  43. 85'Attempt missed. T. Q. León (Sparta Rotterdam), header from a corner. xG 0.03.
  44. 87'Attempt saved. R. Bounida (AFC Ajax), left-footed shot. xG 0.06.
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