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AZ vs Sparta Rotterdam, Eredivisie 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2019-20
AZ
5 – 1
Full Time
Sparta Rotterdam
Sat 14 Sep 2019 · 16:30 UTC HT 45+2' · FT 45+3'
Y 44' Khalid Karami

Overview

Match Preview

AZ vs Sparta Rotterdam — Eredivisie .

Match Details

  • Referee Jochem Kamphuis
  • Referee Mario Diks
  • Referee Hessel Steegstra
  • Referee Danny Makkelie
  • Referee Robin Gansner

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 AZ 2 6
2 FC Groningen 2 6
3 Fortuna Sittard 2 4
4 PSV 2 4
5 SBV Excelsior 2 3
6 Go Ahead Eagles 1 3
7 NEC 2 3
8 AFC Ajax 1 3
9 Sparta Rotterdam 2 3
10 Feyenoord Rotterdam 1 3
11 SC Heerenveen 1 3
12 Telstar 1963 2 3
13 FC Twente '65 1 0
14 PEC Zwolle 1 0
15 ADO Den Haag 2 0
16 FC Utrecht 2 0
17 Willem II Tilburg 2 0
18 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 2 0

Head-to-Head

8
3
3
AZ 14 games · Avg 3.3 goals Sparta Rotterdam
Last 5 meetings
2019-09-14 AZ 5–1 Sparta Rotterdam

Recent Form

AZ
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
14 Sep Sparta Rotterdam H 5–1 W
01 Sep SBV Vitesse A 1–2 L
29 Aug Royal Antwerp FC A 4–1 W
22 Aug Royal Antwerp FC H 1–1 D
18 Aug FC Groningen H 0–0 D
15 Aug FK Mariupol H 4–0 W
Sparta Rotterdam
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
14 Sep AZ A 1–5 L
01 Sep AFC Ajax H 1–4 L
25 Aug PEC Zwolle A 2–2 D
17 Aug ADO Den Haag A 2–1 W
09 Aug VVV Venlo H 4–1 W
04 Aug Feyenoord Rotterdam A 2–2 D

Season Stats

AZ Sparta Rotterdam
#1 Position #9
6 Points 3
2 Played 2
2 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 1 / 0 / 1
6 Scored 3
1 Conceded 2
+5 GD +1
3.00 PPG 1.50
100% Win % 50%

Key Stats

64% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
57% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
50% Clean Sheets
AZ this season
0% Clean Sheets
Sparta Rotterdam this season

AZ are 1st (6 pts). Sparta Rotterdam are 9th (3 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

AZ
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
2/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sparta Rotterdam
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Three points are at stake. AZ host Sparta Rotterdam — let the battle begin!
  • 2' Sparta Rotterdam is taking the lead after the goal scored by Abdou Harroui on 2.
  • 4' Oussama Idrissi makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and AZ are in front.
  • 9' Dante Rigo has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 436 appearances.
  • 14' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both AZ and Sparta Rotterdam are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 16' Against the run of play, Myron Boadu has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 21' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 26' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Lars Veldwijk made 230 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 31' A quiet spell here at . Sparta Rotterdam seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 33' A stunning finish from Myron Boadu — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 38' AZ is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 43' Sparta Rotterdam come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 44' Sparta Rotterdam receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 44.
  • 45' Brilliant from the ! Oussama Idrissi makes it 4-1 with a superb finish on 45.
  • 46' Sparta Rotterdam make a change. Laros Duarte trudges off to be replaced by Ragnar Ache on 46 minutes.
  • 51' AZ have won 566 goals from 300 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 56' AZ are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sparta Rotterdam backline.
  • 61' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 63' The AZ bench stirs into life. Ron Vlaar is withdrawn and Pantelis Hatzidiakos gets his opportunity.
  • 68' The energy levels are beginning to show. Arne Slot might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 73' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering AZ that had 300 games and scored 566 goals.
  • 77' It is a substitution in AZ team. Myron Boadu is replaced by Yukinari Sugawara on 77 minute.
  • 78' AZ ring the changes. Calvin Stengs has done his job and it is now time for Jordy Clasie to step up.
  • 81' The deadlock is broken! Teun Koopmeiners gets on the scoresheet on 81 minutes.
  • 86' AZ is showing some good football. However, AZ are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • AZ celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

AZ Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Arne Slot

Sparta Rotterdam Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Henk Fraser

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
3.01 AZ xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.79 Sparta Rotterdam xG
I would bet for: AZ to win 73% + Over 2.5 goals 71%

Match Result

✓ Correct
AZ73% Draw16% Sparta Rotterdam11%
Actual: AZ win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes52% 0% No48%
Avg goals/match: 3.8
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 88%
12%
± 2.5 71%
29%
± 3.5 51%
49%
± 4.5 32%
68%

Double Chance

AZ or Draw
89%
Draw or Sparta Rotterdam
27%
AZ or Sparta Rotterdam
84%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
AZ61% Draw32% Sparta Rotterdam7%
Actual: AZ win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
10.4%
3 – 0
10%
2 – 1
7.9%
3 – 1
7.8%
4 – 0
7.4%
1 – 0
6.8%
1 – 1
6%
4 – 1
5.9%
5 – 0
4.5%
5 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
3.3%
3 – 2
3.1%

Asian Handicap — AZ

Handicap AZ covers Push Sparta Rotterdam covers
-2.5 41% — 59%
-2 41% 21% 38%
-1.5 62% — 38%
-1 62% 19% 20%
-0.5 80% — 20%
+0.5 93% — 7%
+1 93% 5% 2%
+1.5 98% — 2%
+2 98% 2% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

AZ keeps clean sheet
46% ✓
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
6% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.