AZ vs Sparta Rotterdam, Eredivisie 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AZ vs Sparta Rotterdam — Eredivisie at AFAS Stadion.
- AZ 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- Sparta Rotterdam 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Pol van Boekel
- Assistant 1 Erik Koopman
- Assistant 2 Maarten Ketting
4 games this season
🟨 1.8/game
⚽ 5.8 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Go Ahead Eagles | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | AFC Ajax | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | SC Heerenveen | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | FC Twente '65 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | ADO Den Haag | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | PEC Zwolle | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | FC Utrecht | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | Willem II Tilburg | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Sep | SBV Vitesse | A | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Aug | RKC Waalwijk | A | 3–1 | W |
| 13 Aug | Go Ahead Eagles | H | 5–1 | W |
| 28 May | PSV | H | 1–2 | L |
| 21 May | NEC | A | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep | AZ | A | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Sep | NEC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Aug | SC Heerenveen | A | 3–1 | W |
| 20 Aug | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Aug | PEC Zwolle | A | 2–1 | W |
| 28 May | FC Groningen | A | 5–0 | W |
Season Stats
| AZ | Sparta Rotterdam | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #8 |
| 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)
H2H (14 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
AZ this season
AZ this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Sparta Rotterdam this season
Sparta Rotterdam this season
AZ are 1st (6 pts). Sparta Rotterdam are 8th (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' Welcome to AFAS Stadion that hosts another battle between AZ and Sparta Rotterdam.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' Sparta Rotterdam fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both AZ and Sparta Rotterdam are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 18' Dani de Wit is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 19' GOAL! Vangelis Pavlidis scores on 19. Assisted by Dani de Wit
- 24' Jonathan de Guzman has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 29' Pelle Clement has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 34' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His AZ side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 38' The referee shows Sparta Rotterdam player a Yellow card on 38.
- 43' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Said Bakari.
- 46' Djevencio van der Kust has so much to prove this time. He replaces Django Warmerdam on 46 minute.
- 51' Supporters expect more eagerness from David Wolfe, as he is very good at scoring at AFAS Stadion with 4 goals in the last 4 games.
- 56' It looks surprising AZ does not make any changes. Koki Saito has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 61' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jeroen Rijsdijk will be considering his options from the bench.
- 66' AZ currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 70' The supporters are chanting for Charles-Andreas Brym. He replaces Jonathan de Guzman on 70 minute.
- 72' A tactical swap from AZ — Ernest Poku on, Mayckel Lahdo off on 72 minutes.
- 77' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 81' Controversy at the stadium! Djevencio van der Kust argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 82' Kenzo Goudmijn gets the nod from AZ. He replaces Sven Mijnans and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' It is a substitution in Sparta Rotterdam team. Koki Saito is replaced by Agustin Anello on 85 minute.
- 86' Another change for Sparta Rotterdam made on 86 minute. Joshua Kitolano leaves to be changed by Metinho.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. AZ take all three points.
Lineups
AZ Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1
- 10
- 8
- 25
- 9
- 2
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16
Sven Mijnans ↓ Kenzo Goudmijn 82'
-
23
Mayckel Lahdo ↓ Ibrahim Sadiq 72'
- 5
- 19
- 18
Bench
-
28
Kenzo Goudmijn ↑ 82'
-
7
Jens Odgaard ↑ 72'
- 12
- 14
-
11
Ibrahim Sadiq ↑ 72'
-
21
Ernest Poku ↑ 72'
- 30
- 31
- 33
- 15
Coach
Pascal Jansen
Sparta Rotterdam Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- –
- –
- –
- –
- –
- –
- –
-
–
Koki Saito ↓ Agustin Anello 85'
- –
- –
-
–
Joshua Kitolano ↓ Metinho 86'
Bench
- –
- –
-
–
Charles-Andreas Brym ↑ 70'
-
–
Camiel Neghli ↑ 85'
-
–
Metinho ↑ 86'
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–
Djevencio van der Kust ↑ 46'
- –
- –
- –
-
–
Agustin Anello ↑ 85'
- –
Coach
Jeroen Rijsdijk
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dani de Wit | 5 |
| Vangelis Pavlidis | 5 |
| Vito van Crooij | 4 |
| Zakaria Aboukhlal | 2 |
| Arno Verschueren | 2 |
| Oussama Idrissi | 2 |
| Myron Boadu | 2 |
| Abdou Harroui | 2 |
Head to Head
AZ Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.02
AZ xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.88
Sparta Rotterdam xG
I would bet for:
AZ to win 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AZ win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.9
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
AZ or Draw
84%
Draw or Sparta Rotterdam
39%
AZ or Sparta Rotterdam
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: AZ win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
10.6%
1 – 1
10.5%
2 – 1
9.5%
3 – 0
7.3%
0 – 0
7.2%
3 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
4.2%
1 – 2
4.1%
0 – 1
4.1%
4 – 0
3.7%
4 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — AZ
| Handicap | AZ covers | Push | Sparta Rotterdam covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 19% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 23% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 10% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
AZ keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.