AZ vs Sparta Rotterdam, Eredivisie 2024-25 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 Rob Dieperink
- Assistant 1 Dyon Fikkert
- Assistant 2 Nils van Kampen
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for AZ to score. At the same time, Sparta Rotterdam does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' Tobias Lauritsen, a Norway forward, has 7 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' Sparta Rotterdam are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 17' It’s a booking for Sparta Rotterdam player. Mike Eerdhuijzen gets a card.
- 22' Nick Olij is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for AZ so far.
- 27' It’s high time Maurice Steijn made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 32' Sparta Rotterdam fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 37' Sven Mijnans has been relatively quiet despite scoring 31 goals in his last 230 appearances.
- 42' 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.
- 47' 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.
- 52' The Sparta Rotterdam bench stirs into life. Joshua Kitolano is withdrawn and Julian Baas gets his opportunity.
- 54' Marvin Young catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 54.
- 59' The 24-year-old Julian Baas has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 60' Mexx Meerdink gets the nod from AZ. He replaces Troy Parrott and will look to change the dynamic.
- 61' Fresh legs for AZ! Mayckel Lahdo comes on to replace Peer Koopmeiners.
- 66' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 71' Both keepers have barely been tested. AZ and Sparta Rotterdam are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 72' Shunsuke Mito makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Sparta Rotterdam are in front.
- 75' AZ manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jayden Addai is hanging Ernest Poku on the field on 75 minute.
- 76' Kristijan Belic is ready to make an impact after coming on for Alexandre Penetra at the 76 minute mark.
- 81' Camiel Neghli needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 85' A tactical swap from Sparta Rotterdam — Pelle Clement on, Carel Eiting off on 85 minutes.
- 88' It’s a booking for Sparta Rotterdam player. Julian Baas gets a card.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Camiel Neghli on 90.
- 90' Teo Quintero is ready to make an impact after coming on for Shunsuke Mito at the 90 minute mark.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Sparta Rotterdam to claim maximum points.
Lineups
AZ Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 8
- 10
-
9
Troy Parrott ↓ Mexx Meerdink 60'
- 16
- 6
- 28
- 5
-
21
Ernest Poku ↓ Jayden Addai 75'
- 1
- 3
-
18
David Wolfe ↓ Mees De Wit 76'
Bench
- 41
- 4
- 12
-
23
Mayckel Lahdo ↑ 61'
-
34
Mees De Wit ↑ 76'
- 30
-
35
Mexx Meerdink ↑ 60'
- 22
-
17
Jayden Addai ↑ 75'
-
14
Kristijan Belic ↑ 76'
- 26
Coach
Maarten Martens
Sparta Rotterdam Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 10
- 5
-
8
Carel Eiting ↓ Pelle Clement 85'
- 2
- 1
-
7
Camiel Neghli ↓ Rick Meissen 90'
- 4
- 9
-
6
Joshua Kitolano ↓ Julian Baas 52'
-
11
Shunsuke Mito ↓ Teo Quintero 90'
- 3
Bench
-
18
Pelle Clement ↑ 85'
- 22
- 20
- 12
-
16
Julian Baas ↑ 52'
- 15
-
13
Rick Meissen ↑ 90'
- 17
- 30
- 19
-
14
Teo Quintero ↑ 90'
- 21
Coach
Maurice Steijn
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dani de Wit | 5 |
| Vangelis Pavlidis | 5 |
| Vito van Crooij | 4 |
| Adil Auassar | 2 |
| Tobias Lauritsen | 2 |
| Zakaria Aboukhlal | 2 |
| Arno Verschueren | 2 |
| Oussama Idrissi | 2 |
Head to Head
AZ Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.61
AZ xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.78
Sparta Rotterdam xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 58% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Sparta Rotterdam win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.39
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
AZ or Draw
80%
Draw or Sparta Rotterdam
48%
AZ or Sparta Rotterdam
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.8%
1 – 1
12.3%
2 – 0
11.5%
0 – 0
11.2%
2 – 1
9%
0 – 1
6.1%
3 – 0
6.1%
3 – 1
4.9%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
3.6%
0 – 2
2.7%
4 – 0
2.5%
Asian Handicap — AZ
| Handicap | AZ covers | Push | Sparta Rotterdam covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 17% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 25% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 11% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
AZ keeps clean sheet
46%
✓
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.