AZ Alkmaar vs Sparta Rotterdam — Eredivisie
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AFAS Stadion, Alkmaar
Going into the match, AZ Alkmaar had won 7, drawn 2, lost 1 in their previous 10, scoring 1.6 goals a game; Sparta Rotterdam had won 0, drawn 4, lost 6 in 10, scoring 0.6. The sides have met 2 times in our records: AZ Alkmaar 2 wins. AZ Alkmaar are 2nd in the Eredivisie on 20 points; Sparta Rotterdam are 13th on 9.
Match report
Home form going in: AZ Alkmaar
Last 10 completed: won 7, drawn 2, lost 1 (D W D W W). 1.6 scored per game, 0.8 conceded, 60% over 2.5 goals, 60% both teams scored, 40% clean sheets.
- D 0-0 at Utrecht · 18 Jan 2025
- W 2-0 vs Ajax · 14 Jan 2025
- D 2-2 at PSV Eindhoven · 11 Jan 2025
- W 1-0 vs Twente · 21 Dec 2024
- W 3-1 vs Groningen · 18 Dec 2024
- W 1-2 at NAC Breda · 15 Dec 2024
Away form going in: Sparta Rotterdam
Last 10 completed: won 0, drawn 4, lost 6 (D D L D D). 0.6 scored per game, 1.6 conceded, 20% over 2.5 goals, 60% both teams scored, 0% clean sheets.
- D 1-1 vs Waalwijk · 19 Jan 2025
- D 1-1 at Heracles · 11 Jan 2025
- L 0-2 vs Ajax · 22 Dec 2024
- D 1-1 vs GO Ahead Eagles · 18 Dec 2024
- D 1-1 at NEC Nijmegen · 15 Dec 2024
- L 0-2 vs NAC Breda · 7 Dec 2024
Head-to-head: AZ Alkmaar vs Sparta Rotterdam
- AZ Alkmaar 3-1 Sparta Rotterdam · 22 Feb 2026 · Eredivisie
- Sparta Rotterdam 0-1 AZ Alkmaar · 2 Nov 2025 · Eredivisie
How it unfolded
- 72' Normal Goal — S. Mito (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 93' Normal Goal — M. Meerdink (AZ Alkmaar)
- 95' Normal Goal — A. Verschueren (Sparta Rotterdam)
Match statistics
| AZ Alkmaar | Metric | Sparta Rotterdam |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goals | 2 |
| 63 | Ball possession | 37 |
| 1.1 | Expected goals (xG) | 0.89 |
| 21 | Total shots | 11 |
| 5 | Shots on target | 4 |
| 9 | Shots off target | 4 |
| 7 | Blocked shots | 3 |
| 11 | Attempts inside box | 9 |
| 10 | Attempts outside box | 2 |
| 8 | Corner kicks | 3 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 634 | Total passes | 368 |
| 544 | Accurate passes | 289 |
| 86 | Pass accuracy | 79 |
| 18 | Key passes | 9 |
| 84 | Duels | 84 |
Eredivisie table — 2026
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Feyenoord | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 23 |
| 2 | AZ Alkmaar | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | PSV Eindhoven | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 19 |
| 4 | Ajax | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 18 |
| 5 | Twente | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 17 |
| 6 | Fortuna Sittard | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | -1 | 15 |
| 7 | Groningen | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 14 |
| 8 | Heerenveen | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 |
| 9 | GO Ahead Eagles | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | -1 | 11 |
| 10 | Excelsior | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 11 |
| 11 | Utrecht | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | -10 | 11 |
| 12 | NEC Nijmegen | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | -1 | 10 |
| 13 | Sparta Rotterdam | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -6 | 9 |
| 14 | Cambuur | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -8 | 9 |
| 15 | PEC Zwolle | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | -12 | 7 |
| 16 | Telstar | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -8 | 6 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -9 | 6 |
| 18 | Willem II | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | -17 | 2 |