Sparta Rotterdam vs AZ Alkmaar — Eredivisie
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Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel, Rotterdam
Going into the match, Sparta Rotterdam had won 2, drawn 3, lost 5 in their previous 10, scoring 1.1 goals a game; AZ Alkmaar had won 3, drawn 2, lost 5 in 10, scoring 2.1. The sides have met 4 times in our records: Sparta Rotterdam 1 win, AZ Alkmaar 2 wins, 1 drawn. Sparta Rotterdam are 13th in the Eredivisie on 9 points; AZ Alkmaar are 2nd on 20.
Match report
Home form going in: Sparta Rotterdam
Last 10 completed: won 2, drawn 3, lost 5 (L L D L D). 1.1 scored per game, 1.7 conceded, 60% over 2.5 goals, 80% both teams scored, 0% clean sheets.
- L 1-0 at Groningen · 9 Nov 2024
- L 1-4 vs Utrecht · 3 Nov 2024
- D 1-1 at Hercules · 31 Oct 2024
- L 2-0 at Heerenveen · 26 Oct 2024
- D 2-2 vs Almere City · 19 Oct 2024
- L 2-1 at PSV Eindhoven · 5 Oct 2024
Away form going in: AZ Alkmaar
Last 10 completed: won 3, drawn 2, lost 5 (L L D L L). 2.1 scored per game, 1.4 conceded, 80% over 2.5 goals, 70% both teams scored, 20% clean sheets.
- L 1-2 vs Willem II · 10 Nov 2024
- L 3-2 at Feyenoord · 2 Nov 2024
- D 2-2 vs GO Ahead Eagles · 27 Oct 2024
- L 1-2 vs PSV Eindhoven · 19 Oct 2024
- L 1-0 at Fortuna Sittard · 6 Oct 2024
- L 1-2 vs Utrecht · 29 Sept 2024
Head-to-head: Sparta Rotterdam vs AZ Alkmaar
- AZ Alkmaar 3-1 Sparta Rotterdam · 22 Feb 2026 · Eredivisie
- Sparta Rotterdam 0-1 AZ Alkmaar · 2 Nov 2025 · Eredivisie
- AZ Alkmaar 1-2 Sparta Rotterdam · 26 Jan 2025 · Eredivisie
- Sparta Rotterdam 1-1 AZ Alkmaar · 2 Mar 2024 · Eredivisie
How it unfolded
- 9' Normal Goal — P. Koopmeiners (AZ Alkmaar)
- 16' Normal Goal — T. Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 73' Normal Goal — S. Mijnans (AZ Alkmaar)
Match statistics
| Sparta Rotterdam | Metric | AZ Alkmaar |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goals | 2 |
| 52 | Ball possession | 48 |
| 1.01 | Expected goals (xG) | 0.14 |
| 13 | Total shots | 5 |
| 4 | Shots on target | 2 |
| 6 | Shots off target | 2 |
| 3 | Blocked shots | 1 |
| 7 | Attempts inside box | 2 |
| 6 | Attempts outside box | 3 |
| 5 | Corner kicks | 2 |
| 534 | Total passes | 495 |
| 439 | Accurate passes | 394 |
| 82 | Pass accuracy | 80 |
| 7 | Key passes | 2 |
| 100 | Duels | 100 |
| 50 | Duels won | 50 |
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 |