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Sparta
Eredivisie
15:45
UTC, Sunday 25 October 2026
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Ajax

Sparta vs Ajax: preview, line-ups and kick-off time

Sparta Rotterdam host Ajax Amsterdam at Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel on Sunday 25 October 2026, kick-off 15:45 UTC, in the Eredivisie (round 10). Prediction markets make Ajax the favourite at 62%, with the draw at 20% (Polymarket). Sparta have had 7 days of rest since playing Willem II (Eredivisie); Ajax have had 7 after facing FC Groningen. Sparta are without 1 player (Shunsuke Mito); Ajax are missing 5 (Anton Gaaei, Caio Henrique, Daley Blind and others). Danny Makkelie is the referee, averaging 3.0 yellow cards a game against a league average of 3.1.

Win chances

Sparta 19%Draw 20%Ajax 62%

From Polymarket prediction market prices. For information only: Ninety has no betting links. How win chances work.

Predicted line-ups

Predicted elevens. Official team sheets usually arrive about an hour before kick-off. About predicted line-ups.

Sparta 5-4-1

Coach: Rogier Meijer

  1. 1 Michael Brouwer GK
  2. 3 Marvin Young DEF
  3. 6 Nick Verschuren DEF
  4. 4 Bruno Martins Indi DEF
  5. 2 Lushendry Martes DEF
  6. 5 Bas Kuipers DEF
  7. 7 Robin van Cruijsen MID
  8. 8 Jens Toornstra MID
  9. 10 Cedric Hatenboer MID
  10. 11 Isaac Babadi MID
  11. 9 Milan Zonneveld FWD

Bench

  • 20 Filip Bednarek GK
  • 30 Pascal Kuiper GK
  • 12 Boyd Reith DEF
  • 15 Giannino Vianello DEF
  • 14 Teo Quintero DEF
  • 18 Alwande Roaldsøy MID
  • 16 Julian Baas MID
  • 19 Andrej Kostić FWD
  • 21 Casper Terho FWD
  • 22 Joel Ideho FWD
  • 17 Mitchell van Bergen FWD

Ajax 4-3-3

Coach: Míchel

  1. 1 Marc ter Stegen GK
  2. 2 Lucas Rosa DEF
  3. 30 Aaron Bouwman DEF
  4. 36 Dies Janse DEF
  5. 5 Owen Wijndal DEF
  6. 18 Davy Klaassen MID
  7. 4 Sofyan Amrabat MID
  8. 24 Jorthy Mokio MID
  9. 8 Julian Brandt MID
  10. 38 Marcos Leonardo FWD
  11. 10 Oscar Gloukh MID

Bench

  • 51 Charlie Setford GK
  • 26 Maarten Paes GK
  • 21 Jofre Torrents DEF
  • 6 Thilo Kehrer DEF
  • 15 Youri Baas DEF
  • 68 Abdellah Ouazane MID
  • 67 Mohamed Abdalla MID
  • 28 Yves Bissouma MID
  • 43 Rayane Bounida FWD
  • 99 Tolu Arokodare FWD
  • 11 Viktor Tsigankov FWD

Injuries and suspensions

Sparta

  • Shunsuke Mito injury, back A few days

Ajax

  • Anton Gaaei injury, back Late November 2026
  • Caio Henrique injury, back Day to day
  • Daley Blind injury, back Back in training
  • Kasper Dolberg injury, out for season
  • Steven Berghuis injury, back Back in training
Previous meetings
  • Saturday 14 March 2026: Ajax Amsterdam 4-0 Sparta Rotterdam
  • Saturday 4 October 2025: Sparta Rotterdam 3-3 Ajax Amsterdam
  • Sunday 27 April 2025: Ajax Amsterdam 1-1 Sparta Rotterdam
  • Sunday 22 December 2024: Sparta Rotterdam 0-2 Ajax Amsterdam
  • Sunday 17 March 2024: Sparta Rotterdam 2-2 Ajax Amsterdam