AZ vs Sparta Rotterdam, Eredivisie 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AZ vs Sparta Rotterdam — Eredivisie at AFAS Stadion.
- AZ 12 games · 23 pts (2026/27)
- Sparta Rotterdam 12 games · 12 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 | PSV | 12 | 26 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 12 | 25 |
| 3 | AFC Ajax | 12 | 25 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 12 | 24 |
| 5 | AZ | 12 | 23 |
| 6 | SC Heerenveen | 12 | 21 |
| 7 | Fortuna Sittard | 12 | 20 |
| 8 | Go Ahead Eagles | 12 | 17 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 12 | 15 |
| 11 | NEC | 12 | 14 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 12 | 12 |
| 13 | PEC Zwolle | 12 | 12 |
| 14 | FC Utrecht | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | SBV Excelsior | 12 | 11 |
| 16 | Telstar 1963 | 12 | 10 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 12 | 9 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 12 | 3 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #12 |
| 23 | Points | 12 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 7 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 3 / 3 / 6 |
| 24 | Scored | 21 |
| 16 | Conceded | 29 |
| +8 | GD | -8 |
| 1.92 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 58% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
64%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
AZ this season
AZ this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Sparta Rotterdam this season
Sparta Rotterdam this season
AZ are 5th (23 pts). Sparta Rotterdam are 12th (12 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
AZ
0-15
3/4
16-30
2/3
31-45
3/1
46-60
4/3
61-75
5/1
76+
7/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sparta Rotterdam
0-15
3/1
16-30
3/9
31-45
3/4
46-60
5/4
61-75
3/4
76+
4/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
AZ
| Mexx Meerdink | 6 G | 3 A |
| Ro-Zangelo Daal | 5 G | 1 A |
| Ayoub Oufkir | 3 G | |
| Jizz Hornkamp | 2 G | |
| Calvin Stengs | 1 G | 1 A |
Sparta Rotterdam
| Milan Zonneveld | 8 G | 2 A |
| Marvin Young | 2 G | 1 A |
| Nokkvi THorisson | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! AZ welcome Sparta Rotterdam for this crunch clash at AFAS Stadion.
- 5' AZ are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sparta Rotterdam's shape.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' AZ are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 23' A moment of madness from Tobias Lauritsen on 23 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sparta Rotterdam will be frustrated.
- 28' Supporters expect more eagerness from Mexx Meerdink, as he is very good at scoring at AFAS Stadion with 12 goals in the last 12 games.
- 33' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 33 minutes.
- 38' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sparta Rotterdam needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 43' Maty Ryan has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 45' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Mexx Meerdink.
- 46' Tobias Lauritsen puts Sparta Rotterdam on the lead.
- 46' The whistle greets Bart Vriends as he departs to be replaced by Dirk Abels.
- 47' Brilliant from the forward! Tobias Lauritsen makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 45.
- 52' Both keepers have barely been tested. AZ and Sparta Rotterdam are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 57' Sparta Rotterdam come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 58' AZ ring the changes. Mexx Meerdink has done his job and it is now time for Vangelis Pavlidis to step up.
- 63' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 68' Over 68 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 69' Riechedly Bazoer is ready to make an impact after coming on for Pantelis Chatzidiakos at the 69 minute mark.
- 70' Rick Meissen has so much to prove this time. He replaces Shurandy Sambo on 70 minute.
- 75' AZ are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 80' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 82' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Dirk Abels.
- 83' Another change for Sparta Rotterdam made on 83 minute. Rick Meissen leaves to be changed by Adil Auassar.
- 84' Sparta Rotterdam manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Aaron Meijers is hanging Mica Pinto on the field on 84 minute.
- 89' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Pascal Jansen will be considering his options from the bench.
- The points are shared — AZ 0-1 Sparta Rotterdam. Honours even.
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 |
| Abdou Harroui | 2 |
| Jesper Karlsson | 2 |
| Adil Auassar | 2 |
| Tobias Lauritsen | 2 |
| Zakaria Aboukhlal | 2 |
Head to Head
AZ Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.96
AZ xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
Sparta Rotterdam xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Sparta Rotterdam win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.19
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
AZ or Draw
75%
Draw or Sparta Rotterdam
50%
AZ or Sparta Rotterdam
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sparta Rotterdam win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.8%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
7.9%
1 – 0
7.4%
3 – 1
6.1%
1 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
5.7%
0 – 0
5.7%
3 – 0
5%
0 – 1
Actual
3 – 2
3.8%
0 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — AZ
| Handicap | AZ covers | Push | Sparta Rotterdam covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 16% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 22% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
AZ keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
15%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.