Sparta Rotterdam – Ajax

Sparta Rotterdam host Ajax at Het Kasteel with the home side sitting 13th in the table on nine points from two wins, three draws and four defeats, having scored 16 and conceded 22. Ajax arrive in fourth place, boasting 18 points after five victories, three stalemates and a single loss, while their goal tally stands at an impressive 27 for and 12 against. The gap between the two clubs is stark, with Ajax enjoying a nine‑point advantage and a markedly superior goal difference. Sparta will be looking to close the deficit on home turf, but the Eredivisie leaders’ recent form suggests they will enter the encounter as clear favourites.