Thursday , 2 July 2026

AZ vs Sparta Rotterdam, Eredivisie 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2024-25
AZ
1 – 2
Full Time
Sparta Rotterdam
Sun 26 Jan 2025 · 15:45 UTC AFAS Stadion 17,758 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 72' Shunsuke Mito
Mexx Meerdink 90+3' 1–1
1–2 90+5' Arno Verschueren
Y 17' Mike Eerdhuijzen
Y 54' Marvin Young
Y 88' Julian Baas
Y 90' Camiel Neghli

Overview

Match Preview

AZ vs Sparta Rotterdam — Eredivisie at AFAS Stadion.

Match Details

  • Referee Rob Dieperink
  • Assistant 1 Dyon Fikkert
  • Assistant 2 Nils van Kampen

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
2025-01-26 AZ 1–2 Sparta Rotterdam 2024-11-24 Sparta Rotterdam 1–2 AZ 2024-03-02 Sparta Rotterdam 1–1 AZ 2023-09-17 AZ 2–0 Sparta Rotterdam 2023-04-08 AZ 0–1 Sparta Rotterdam

Recent Form

AZ
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Jan Sparta Rotterdam H 1–2 L
23 Jan AS Roma H 1–0 W
18 Jan FC Utrecht A 0–0 D
11 Jan PSV A 2–2 D
21 Dec FC Twente '65 H 1–0 W
15 Dec NAC Breda A 2–1 W
Sparta Rotterdam
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Jan AZ A 2–1 W
19 Jan RKC Waalwijk H 1–1 D
11 Jan Heracles Almelo A 1–1 D
22 Dec AFC Ajax H 0–2 L
15 Dec NEC A 1–1 D
07 Dec NAC Breda H 0–2 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)
57% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' AZ have kicked off against Sparta Rotterdam. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' It looks surprising AZ does not make any changes. Marvin Young has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 17' Sparta Rotterdam receives a card for a hard tackle on 17.
  • 22' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 27' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 32' AZ are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sparta Rotterdam backline.
  • 37' Said Bakari has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 42' Tobias Lauritsen is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sparta Rotterdam so far.
  • 47' AZ started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 47.
  • 52' Julian Baas has so much to prove this time. He replaces Joshua Kitolano on 52 minute.
  • 54' The referee has no hesitation. Marvin Young is booked for Sparta Rotterdam — card on 54.
  • 59' Rick Meissen is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for AZ tonight.
  • 60' The AZ manager makes a substitution. Troy Parrott departs to be replaced by Mexx Meerdink.
  • 61' The AZ manager makes a substitution. Peer Koopmeiners departs to be replaced by Mayckel Lahdo.
  • 66' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 71' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both AZ and Sparta Rotterdam are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 72' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Shunsuke Mito makes it 0-1.
  • 75' AZ ring the changes. Ernest Poku has done his job and it is now time for Jayden Addai to step up.
  • 76' Kristijan Belic has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alexandre Penetra on 76 minute.
  • 81' Sparta Rotterdam come into this ranked 16 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 85' Another substitution for Sparta Rotterdam to replace Carel Eiting by Pelle Clement on 85 minute.
  • 88' The referee has no hesitation. Julian Baas is booked for Sparta Rotterdam — card on 88.
  • 90' Poor challenge from Camiel Neghli. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 90' Fresh legs for Sparta Rotterdam! Teo Quintero comes on to replace Shunsuke Mito.
  • Another three points for Sparta Rotterdam.

Lineups

AZ Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Maarten Martens

Sparta Rotterdam Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Maurice Steijn

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2025-01-26 AZ 1–2 Sparta Rotterdam 2024-11-24 Sparta Rotterdam 1–2 AZ 2024-03-02 Sparta Rotterdam 1–1 AZ 2023-09-17 AZ 2–0 Sparta Rotterdam 2023-04-08 AZ 0–1 Sparta Rotterdam

AZ Form

2025-01-26 AZ 1–2 Sparta Rotterdam L 2025-01-23 AZ 1–0 AS Roma W 2025-01-18 FC Utrecht 0–0 AZ D 2025-01-11 PSV 2–2 AZ D 2024-12-21 AZ 1–0 FC Twente '65 W 2024-12-15 NAC Breda 1–2 AZ W

Sparta Rotterdam Form

2025-01-26 AZ 1–2 Sparta Rotterdam W 2025-01-19 Sparta Rotterdam 1–1 RKC Waalwijk D 2025-01-11 Heracles Almelo 1–1 Sparta Rotterdam D 2024-12-22 Sparta Rotterdam 0–2 AFC Ajax L 2024-12-15 NEC 1–1 Sparta Rotterdam D 2024-12-07 Sparta Rotterdam 0–2 NAC Breda L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.56 AZ xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.56 Sparta Rotterdam xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 89% + Under — clean sheet likely 79%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
AZ31% Draw41% Sparta Rotterdam28%
Actual: Sparta Rotterdam win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes21% 0% No79%
Avg goals/match: 1.12
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 65%
35%
± 1.5 32%
68%
± 2.5 11%
89%
± 3.5 3%
97%
± 4.5 1%
99%

Double Chance

AZ or Draw
73%
Draw or Sparta Rotterdam
69%
AZ or Sparta Rotterdam
59%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
AZ15% Draw70% Sparta Rotterdam15%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
35.4%
0 – 1
16.4%
1 – 0
16.4%
1 – 1
11.5%
0 – 2
4.6%
2 – 0
4.5%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
3.1%
2 – 2
1.1%
0 – 3
0.8%
3 – 0
0.8%
1 – 3
0.6%

Asian Handicap — AZ

Handicap AZ covers Push Sparta Rotterdam covers
-2.5 1% — 99%
-2 1% 5% 94%
-1.5 6% — 94%
-1 6% 20% 74%
-0.5 26% — 74%
+0.5 74% — 26%
+1 74% 20% 6%
+1.5 94% — 6%
+2 94% 5% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

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

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