AZ vs Sparta Rotterdam, Eredivisie 2022-23 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 Erwin Zeinstra
- Referee Hessel Steegstra
- Referee Jan de Vries
- Referee Danny Makkelie
- Referee Edwin van de Graaf
- Referee Ingmar Oostrom
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Apr | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Apr | SC Heerenveen | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Mar | FC Twente '65 | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Mar | FC Groningen | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Mar | SBV Vitesse | A | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Feb | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Apr | AZ | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Apr | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 1–3 | L |
| 18 Mar | FC Emmen | A | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Mar | SBV Vitesse | H | 3–1 | W |
| 05 Mar | SBV Excelsior | A | 4–1 | W |
| 24 Feb | FC Utrecht | H | 0–3 | L |
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' Welcome to AFAS Stadion that hosts another battle between AZ and Sparta Rotterdam.
- 5' Sparta Rotterdam started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' Sparta Rotterdam fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' 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.
- 23' Tobias Lauritsen picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 28' AZ is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 33' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sparta Rotterdam that had 230 games and scored 307 goals.
- 38' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Nick Olij suffering a number of foals already.
- 43' AZ are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sparta Rotterdam's shape.
- 45' That is a Yellow card for AZ. Mexx Meerdink will be fuming at that decision.
- 46' Tobias Lauritsen has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 45 minutes.
- 46' It is a substitution in Sparta Rotterdam team. Bart Vriends is replaced by Dirk Abels on 46 minute.
- 47' Tobias Lauritsen is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 52' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jordy Clasie, as he is very good at scoring at AFAS Stadion with 6 goals in the last 6 games.
- 57' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 58' Another substitution for AZ to replace Mexx Meerdink by Vangelis Pavlidis on 58 minute.
- 63' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 68' Maty Ryan needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 69' Riechedly Bazoer has so much to prove this time. He replaces Pantelis Chatzidiakos on 69 minute.
- 70' Rick Meissen is ready to make an impact after coming on for Shurandy Sambo at the 70 minute mark.
- 75' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Bart Vriends made 230 appearances and scored 13 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 80' Younes Namli has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 82' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Dirk Abels.
- 83' The whistle greets Rick Meissen as he departs to be replaced by Adil Auassar.
- 84' The whistle greets Mica Pinto as he departs to be replaced by Aaron Meijers.
- 89' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His AZ side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 0-1 the final result. AZ will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
AZ Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 1
- 8
- 7
- 31
- 14
- 2
- 16
- 6
- 5
- 35
Bench
-
25
Riechedly Bazoer ↑ 69'
- 12
-
9
Vangelis Pavlidis ↑ 58'
- 27
-
23
Mayckel Lahdo ↑ 58'
- 28
- 34
- 19
- 45
- 46
Coach
Pascal Jansen
Sparta Rotterdam Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 7
- 8
-
5
Mica Pinto ↓ Aaron Meijers 84'
-
3
Bart Vriends ↓ Dirk Abels 46'
- 1
- 11
-
2
Shurandy Sambo ↓ Rick Meissen 70'
- 4
- 9
- 6
Bench
- 20
-
15
Aaron Meijers ↑ 84'
-
12
Dirk Abels ↑ 46'
- 30
- 14
-
16
Jeremy van Mullem ↑ 69'
- 19
- 17
-
13
Rick Meissen ↑ 70'
- 18
- 21
Coach
Maurice Steijn
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Vangelis Pavlidis | 5 |
| Dani de Wit | 5 |
| Vito van Crooij | 4 |
| Oussama Idrissi | 2 |
| Myron Boadu | 2 |
| Abdou Harroui | 2 |
| Jesper Karlsson | 2 |
| Adil Auassar | 2 |
Head to Head
AZ Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.53
AZ xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.65
Sparta Rotterdam xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 88% + Under — clean sheet likely 78%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Sparta Rotterdam win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.18
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 1.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 2.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 3.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
AZ or Draw
69%
Draw or Sparta Rotterdam
72%
AZ or Sparta Rotterdam
59%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sparta Rotterdam win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
33.5%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
14.4%
1 – 1
11.8%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 0
3.8%
1 – 2
3.7%
2 – 1
2.9%
0 – 3
1.3%
2 – 2
1.2%
1 – 3
0.8%
3 – 0
0.7%
Asian Handicap — AZ
| Handicap | AZ covers | Push | Sparta Rotterdam covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 18% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 22% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
AZ keeps clean sheet
52%
✗
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
59%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.