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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 ADO Den Haag 0 0
2 AFC Ajax 0 0
3 AZ 0 0
4 FC Groningen 0 0
5 FC Twente '65 0 0
6 FC Utrecht 0 0
7 Feyenoord Rotterdam 0 0
8 Fortuna Sittard 0 0
9 Go Ahead Eagles 0 0
10 NEC 0 0
11 PEC Zwolle 0 0
12 PSV 0 0
13 SBV Excelsior 0 0
14 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 0 0
15 SC Heerenveen 0 0
16 Sparta Rotterdam 0 0
17 Telstar 1963 0 0
18 Willem II Tilburg 0 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
#3 Position #16
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
– PPG –
– Win % –

Key Stats

64% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
57% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

AZ are 3rd (0 pts). Sparta Rotterdam are 16th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Welcome to that hosts another battle between AZ and Sparta Rotterdam.
  • 2' Magnificent from Abdou Harroui! That is 18 goals in 230 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 4' What a moment for Oussama Idrissi! That strike on 4 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 9' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both AZ and Sparta Rotterdam are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 14' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His AZ side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 16' Myron Boadu is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 21' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 26' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 31' Dirk Abels has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 33' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Myron Boadu makes it 3-1.
  • 38' AZ are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sparta Rotterdam's shape.
  • 43' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 44' The referee shows Sparta Rotterdam player a Yellow card on 44.
  • 45' GOAL! Oussama Idrissi scores on 45.
  • 46' Another change for Sparta Rotterdam made on 46 minute. Laros Duarte leaves to be changed by Ragnar Ache.
  • 51' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 56' Laros Duarte is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for AZ so far.
  • 61' Deroy Duarte, a Cape Verde Islands , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 63' AZ manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Pantelis Hatzidiakos is hanging Ron Vlaar on the field on 63 minute.
  • 68' Sparta Rotterdam have won 307 goals from 230 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 73' It looks like no one’s ball. AZ is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 77' Myron Boadu makes way for Yukinari Sugawara at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from AZ.
  • 78' The AZ manager makes a substitution. Calvin Stengs departs to be replaced by Jordy Clasie.
  • 81' Teun Koopmeiners has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 81 minutes.
  • 86' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 5-1 the final result. Sparta Rotterdam will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

AZ Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Arne Slot

Sparta Rotterdam Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Henk Fraser

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.91 AZ xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.56 Sparta Rotterdam xG
I would bet for: AZ to win 64% + Under — clean sheet likely 63%

Match Result

✓ Correct
AZ64% Draw23% Sparta Rotterdam13%
Actual: AZ win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes37% 0% No63%
Avg goals/match: 2.47
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 70%
30%
± 2.5 44%
56%
± 3.5 24%
76%
± 4.5 11%
89%

Double Chance

AZ or Draw
87%
Draw or Sparta Rotterdam
36%
AZ or Sparta Rotterdam
77%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
AZ47% Draw45% Sparta Rotterdam8%
Actual: AZ win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 5–1 not predicted
5 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
15.6%
2 – 0
15%
0 – 0
10.3%
1 – 1
9.7%
3 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
8.4%
3 – 1
5.4%
4 – 0
4.5%
0 – 1
3.9%
4 – 1
2.7%
1 – 2
2.4%
2 – 2
2.4%

Asian Handicap — AZ

Handicap AZ covers Push Sparta Rotterdam covers
-2.5 21% — 79%
-2 21% 21% 58%
-1.5 42% — 58%
-1 42% 26% 32%
-0.5 68% — 32%
+0.5 91% — 9%
+1 91% 7% 2%
+1.5 98% — 2%
+2 98% 2% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

AZ keeps clean sheet
57% ✗
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
16% ✓

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