Sparta Rotterdam are heading into this match in a bit of a rough patch. They have lost two of their last five games and have only managed two wins in that time. Their results have been a real mix, with a draw and some high-scoring defeats, so they are not in great shape at the moment.

Ajax, on the other hand, are struggling even more. They have not won any of their last five away games, with three draws and a loss in that run. Their form is shaky, and they have been finding goals hard to come by. When these two teams meet, it has often been a very open affair, with many of their recent matches seeing goals from both sides. Given that both teams are out of form and their recent meetings have been high-scoring, this is a very open and unpredictable match, but Ajax should have enough to avoid defeat, so it will be a draw.