Sparta Rotterdam vs Ajax Amsterdam Highlights - October 25, 2026

Ajax Amsterdam beat Sparta Rotterdam 2-1 in Eredivisie on October 25, 2026. The match was played at Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel.

Jens Toornstra (43') scored for Sparta Rotterdam. Abdellah Ouazane (22'), Tolu Arokodare (45'+1') scored for Ajax Amsterdam.

At kick-off Sparta Rotterdam stood in position 14 with 9 points. Their previous five had brought 1 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats.

Ajax Amsterdam went into the game in position 4, on 18 points. They had won 2, drawn 2 and lost 1 in their previous five.

That run had left Ajax Amsterdam 2 games without defeat.

Abdellah Ouazane shot wide for Ajax Amsterdam on 4 minutes. Soon after, Viktor Tsygankov could not find the target for Ajax Amsterdam (6').

Youri Baas sent an effort off target for Ajax Amsterdam (13').

Abdellah Ouazane scored for Ajax Amsterdam on 22 minutes after a pass from Julian Brandt.

Robin Van Cruijsen forced a save for Sparta Rotterdam on 37 minutes. Isaac Babadi picked out Jens Toornstra, who scored for Sparta Rotterdam (43').

Julian Brandt picked out Tolu Arokodare, who scored for Ajax Amsterdam (45'+1').

After the break, Jorthy Mokio shot wide for Ajax Amsterdam on 50 minutes. The keeper had to be alert to keep out Abdellah Ouazane’s effort (51').

A block denied Jorthy Mokio on 59 minutes.

Shortly afterwards, Mitchell van Bergen tested the goalkeeper for Sparta Rotterdam (59').

Tolu Arokodare forced a save for Ajax Amsterdam on 61 minutes. Moments later, Robin Van Cruijsen saw a shot blocked (63').

The referee cautioned Julian Brandt of Ajax Amsterdam on 64 minutes. The keeper had to be alert to keep out Lushendry Martes’s effort (77').

Isaac Babadi was booked for Sparta Rotterdam (89'). Substitutions: Sparta Rotterdam 4, Ajax Amsterdam 5.

Ajax Amsterdam controlled 59.4% of possession. Sparta Rotterdam had 11 shots with 5 on target, while Ajax Amsterdam had 16 and 4.

Goalkeeper saves: Sparta Rotterdam 2, Ajax Amsterdam 3. Corners: Sparta Rotterdam 5, Ajax Amsterdam 3.

Ajax Amsterdam completed the most passes, 619 in total at 86.9% accuracy. The referee produced 3 yellow cards.