Saturday , 14 November 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 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

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
#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)
57% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
25% Clean Sheets
AZ this season
0% Clean Sheets
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' The wait is over. Sparta Rotterdam get us underway at AFAS Stadion.
  • 5' It is a cagey affair so far. AZ in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Sparta Rotterdam's compact 4-2-3-1.
  • 10' It’s high time Maurice Steijn made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Sparta Rotterdam is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 17' Sparta Rotterdam receives a card for a hard tackle on 17.
  • 22' With 1 assists to his name this season, Tobias Lauritsen is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sparta Rotterdam.
  • 27' Joshua Kitolano has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 32' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both AZ and Sparta Rotterdam are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 37' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 42' It looks surprising Sparta Rotterdam does not make any changes. Troy Parrott has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 47' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 52' A tactical swap from Sparta Rotterdam — Julian Baas on, Joshua Kitolano off on 52 minutes.
  • 54' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Marvin Young.
  • 59' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both AZ and Sparta Rotterdam are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 60' AZ make a change. Troy Parrott trudges off to be replaced by Mexx Meerdink on 60 minutes.
  • 61' The crowd applauds Peer Koopmeiners as he leaves the pitch. Mayckel Lahdo steps in for AZ.
  • 66' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. AZ needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 71' AZ started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 71.
  • 72' What a moment for Shunsuke Mito! That strike on 72 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 75' AZ make a change. Ernest Poku trudges off to be replaced by Jayden Addai on 75 minutes.
  • 76' Fresh legs for AZ! Kristijan Belic comes on to replace Alexandre Penetra.
  • 81' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Zico Buurmeester made 315 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 85' Sparta Rotterdam manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Pelle Clement is hanging Carel Eiting on the field on 85 minute.
  • 88' It’s gonna be a card for Julian Baas.
  • 90' Controversy at the stadium! Camiel Neghli argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 90' Another change for Sparta Rotterdam made on 90 minute. Shunsuke Mito leaves to be changed by Teo Quintero.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. Sparta Rotterdam take all three points.

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
Vangelis Pavlidis 5
Dani de Wit 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
3 / 4
1.99 AZ xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14 Sparta Rotterdam xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 60% + Both teams to score 59%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
AZ52% Draw25% Sparta Rotterdam23%
Actual: Sparta Rotterdam win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes59% 0% No41%
Avg goals/match: 3.13
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 82%
18%
± 2.5 60%
40%
± 3.5 38%
62%
± 4.5 21%
79%

Double Chance

AZ or Draw
77%
Draw or Sparta Rotterdam
48%
AZ or Sparta Rotterdam
75%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
AZ40% Draw42% Sparta Rotterdam18%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.8%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.6%
1 – 0
8.1%
3 – 1
6.3%
0 – 0
6%
3 – 0
5.6%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
5.4%
0 – 1
4.2%
3 – 2
3.6%
4 – 1
3.2%

Asian Handicap — AZ

Handicap AZ covers Push Sparta Rotterdam covers
-2.5 17% — 83%
-2 17% 17% 66%
-1.5 34% — 66%
-1 34% 22% 44%
-0.5 56% — 44%
+0.5 80% — 20%
+1 80% 12% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 6% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

AZ keeps clean sheet
33% ✓
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
15% ✓

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