AZ vs Sparta Rotterdam, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AZ vs Sparta Rotterdam — Eredivisie at AFAS Stadion.
- AZ 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Sparta Rotterdam 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bjorn Kuipers
- Referee Sander van Roekel
- Referee Erwin Zeinstra
- Referee Danny Makkelie
- Referee
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Apr | Willem II Tilburg | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Mar | PSV | H | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Mar | FC Twente '65 | H | 4–1 | W |
| 07 Mar | SBV Vitesse | A | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Feb | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 4–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr | AZ | A | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Apr | PEC Zwolle | H | 3–2 | W |
| 21 Mar | Heracles Almelo | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Mar | RKC Waalwijk | H | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | VVV Venlo | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Mar | FC Emmen | A | 1–1 | 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)
H2H (14 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
AZ are 3rd (0 pts). Sparta Rotterdam are 16th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at AFAS Stadion. AZ are looking to make home advantage count against Sparta Rotterdam.
- 5' It’s high time Henk Fraser made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' AZ seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 13' What a moment for Jordy Clasie! That strike on 13 puts his side firmly in control.
- 18' Jeffrey Fortes has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 137 appearances.
- 23' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Pascal Jansen will be considering his options from the bench.
- 28' AZ are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sparta Rotterdam's shape.
- 33' Marco Bizot has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 38' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 43' The travelling Sparta Rotterdam supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 48' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 53' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 56' Reda Kharchouch is ready to make an impact after coming on for Bryan Smeets at the 56 minute mark.
- 57' A change in the Sparta Rotterdam ranks — Sven Mijnans exits the field as Mario Engels enters on 57.
- 61' Another substitution for AZ to replace Albert Gudmundsson by Dani de Wit on 61 minute.
- 66' Magnificent from Dani de Wit! That is 41 goals in 480 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 71' It’s a booking for Sparta Rotterdam player. Mica Pinto gets a Yellow card.
- 76' Sparta Rotterdam ring the changes. Mica Pinto has done his job and it is now time for Aaron Meijers to step up.
- 81' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 82' AZ make a change. Jordy Clasie trudges off to be replaced by Tijjani Reijnders on 82 minutes.
- 87' Over 87 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- The final score is 2-0.
Lineups
AZ Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 1
- 5
- 7
- 2
- 6
- 9
- 15
- 22
- 20
- 11
Bench
-
24
Tijjani Reijnders ↑ 82'
- 21
-
10
Dani de Wit ↑ 61'
- 16
- 26
- 27
- 17
- 18
- 30
- 19
Coach
Pascal Jansen
Sparta Rotterdam Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 3
-
5
Mica Pinto ↓ Aaron Meijers 76'
- 4
- 2
- 9
- 10
-
6
Laros Duarte ↓ Wouter Burger 76'
- 8
-
11
Sven Mijnans ↓ Mario Engels 57'
- 1
Bench
- 20
-
15
Aaron Meijers ↑ 76'
-
16
Mario Engels ↑ 57'
-
14
Wouter Burger ↑ 76'
- 12
- 30
- 18
- 13
-
19
Danzell Gravenberch ↑ 76'
- 21
-
17
Reda Kharchouch ↑ 56'
Coach
Henk Fraser
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dani de Wit | 5 |
| Vangelis Pavlidis | 5 |
| Vito van Crooij | 4 |
| Adil Auassar | 2 |
| Tobias Lauritsen | 2 |
| Zakaria Aboukhlal | 2 |
| Arno Verschueren | 2 |
| Oussama Idrissi | 2 |
Head to Head
AZ Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.18
AZ xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.59
Sparta Rotterdam xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 74% + Under — clean sheet likely 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AZ win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.77
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 1.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 2.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
AZ or Draw
82%
Draw or Sparta Rotterdam
49%
AZ or Sparta Rotterdam
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: AZ win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
19.5%
1 – 0
18.8%
1 – 1
12.7%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
8.6%
2 – 1
7%
3 – 0
4.4%
1 – 2
3.4%
3 – 1
2.9%
0 – 2
2.7%
2 – 2
2.2%
4 – 0
1.3%
Asian Handicap — AZ
| Handicap | AZ covers | Push | Sparta Rotterdam covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 14% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 27% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 13% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
AZ keeps clean sheet
56%
✓
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.