Wednesday , 30 September 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 AZ 7 19
2 Feyenoord Rotterdam 7 17
3 PSV 7 16
4 FC Twente '65 7 16
5 AFC Ajax 7 14
6 Fortuna Sittard 7 13
7 SBV Excelsior 7 11
8 FC Groningen 7 11
9 Go Ahead Eagles 7 10
10 SC Heerenveen 7 9
11 NEC 7 8
12 Sparta Rotterdam 7 5
13 Telstar 1963 7 5
14 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 7 5
15 FC Utrecht 7 5
16 PEC Zwolle 7 4
17 ADO Den Haag 7 2
18 Willem II Tilburg 7 2

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
#1 Position #12
19 Points 5
7 Played 7
6 / 1 / 0 W / D / L 1 / 2 / 4
18 Scored 10
6 Conceded 17
+12 GD -7
2.71 PPG 0.71
86% Win % 14%

Key Stats

64% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
57% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
43% Clean Sheets
AZ this season
0% Clean Sheets
Sparta Rotterdam this season

AZ are 1st (19 pts). Sparta Rotterdam are 12th (5 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

AZ
0-15
2/–
16-30
1/3
31-45
3/–
46-60
4/–
61-75
4/1
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sparta Rotterdam
0-15
2/–
16-30
1/5
31-45
1/3
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/2
76+
2/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

AZ
Ro-Zangelo Daal 4 G
Mexx Meerdink 3 G 2 A
Jizz Hornkamp 2 G
Ayoub Oufkir 2 G
Calvin Stengs 1 G 1 A
Sparta Rotterdam
Milan Zonneveld 5 G 1 A
Marvin Young 2 G
Nokkvi THorisson 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds AFAS Stadion will turn into a battlefield for AZ and Sparta Rotterdam.
  • 5' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 15' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 17' The referee shows Sparta Rotterdam player a card on 17.
  • 22' It looks like no one’s ball. Sparta Rotterdam is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 27' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 32' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Maarten Martens will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 37' AZ are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Sparta Rotterdam's 4-2-3-1 shape.
  • 42' The energy levels are beginning to show. Maarten Martens might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 47' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 52' A tactical swap from Sparta Rotterdam — Julian Baas on, Joshua Kitolano off on 52 minutes.
  • 54' Controversy at the stadium! Marvin Young argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 59' AZ is showing some good football. However, AZ are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 60' Fresh legs for AZ! Mexx Meerdink comes on to replace Troy Parrott.
  • 61' The AZ manager makes a substitution. Peer Koopmeiners departs to be replaced by Mayckel Lahdo.
  • 66' A quiet spell here at AFAS Stadion. AZ seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 71' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 72' The Japan Shunsuke Mito breaks the deadlock on 72 minutes. 0-1!
  • 75' Fresh legs for AZ! Jayden Addai comes on to replace Ernest Poku.
  • 76' AZ ring the changes. Alexandre Penetra has done his job and it is now time for Kristijan Belic to step up.
  • 81' It’s high time Maarten Martens made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 85' Sparta Rotterdam make a change. Carel Eiting trudges off to be replaced by Pelle Clement on 85 minutes.
  • 88' Julian Baas is having his name booked by the referee on 88.
  • 90' A moment of madness from Camiel Neghli on 90 minutes earns him a card. Sparta Rotterdam will be frustrated.
  • 90' The supporters are chanting for Teo Quintero. He replaces Shunsuke Mito on 90 minute.
  • AZ will have plenty to reflect on. Sparta Rotterdam were simply the better side today.

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
Oussama Idrissi 2
Myron Boadu 2
Abdou Harroui 2
Jesper Karlsson 2
Adil Auassar 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
2 / 4
2.45 AZ xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.87 Sparta Rotterdam xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 63% + AZ to win 63%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
AZ63% Draw21% Sparta Rotterdam16%
Actual: Sparta Rotterdam win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes53% 0% No47%
Avg goals/match: 3.32
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 84%
16%
± 2.5 63%
37%
± 3.5 42%
58%
± 4.5 24%
76%

Double Chance

AZ or Draw
84%
Draw or Sparta Rotterdam
37%
AZ or Sparta Rotterdam
79%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
AZ52% Draw38% Sparta Rotterdam10%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
10.8%
2 – 1
9.1%
3 – 0
8.6%
1 – 0
8.6%
1 – 1
8.4%
3 – 1
7.4%
4 – 0
5.2%
0 – 0
5%
4 – 1
4.6%
2 – 2
4%
3 – 2
3.3%
1 – 2
Actual

Asian Handicap — AZ

Handicap AZ covers Push Sparta Rotterdam covers
-2.5 28% — 72%
-2 28% 21% 51%
-1.5 49% — 51%
-1 49% 22% 29%
-0.5 71% — 29%
+0.5 89% — 11%
+1 89% 7% 4%
+1.5 96% — 4%
+2 96% 3% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

AZ keeps clean sheet
42% ✓
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
10% ✓

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