Sparta Rotterdam vs AZ, Eredivisie 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
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Sparta Rotterdam vs AZ — Eredivisie at Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel.
- Sparta Rotterdam 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- AZ 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kevin Blom
- Referee Joost van Zuilen
- Referee Laurens Gerrets
- Referee Erik Kleinjan
- Referee Martin Perez
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec | AZ | H | 3–0 | W |
| 15 Dec | FC Emmen | A | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Dec | Heracles Almelo | H | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Nov | Willem II Tilburg | A | 0–4 | L |
| 24 Nov | SBV Vitesse | H | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Nov | SC Heerenveen | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 0–3 | L |
| 15 Dec | AFC Ajax | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Dec | Manchester United FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 07 Dec | PEC Zwolle | A | 3–0 | W |
| 01 Dec | VVV Venlo | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Nov | FK Partizan Beograd | H | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Sparta Rotterdam | AZ | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #1 |
| 3 | Points | 6 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 1 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 2 / 0 / 0 |
| 3 | Scored | 6 |
| 2 | Conceded | 1 |
| +1 | GD | +5 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 50% | Win % | 100% |
Key Stats
64%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Sparta Rotterdam this season
Sparta Rotterdam this season
50%
Clean Sheets
AZ this season
AZ this season
Sparta Rotterdam are 8th (3 pts). AZ are 1st (6 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sparta Rotterdam
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
AZ
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
2/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. AZ kicks off things out of here…
- 5' It’s a booking for AZ player. Marco Bizot gets a Red card.
- 7' The referee calls foul for Oussama Idrissi. He receives a Yellow card.
- 8' Another substitution for AZ to replace Dani de Wit by Rody de Boer on 8 minute.
- 13' Sparta Rotterdam started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 13.
- 18' A goal from the Netherlands international Adil Auassar! He fires home on 18 to make it 1-0!
- 23' It looks like no one’s ball. AZ is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 28' Sparta Rotterdam are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 29' A stunning finish from Bryan Smeets — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 33' Bryan Smeets has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 33.
- 36' Poor challenge from Adil Auassar. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 41' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 46' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sparta Rotterdam side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 51' The travelling AZ supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 55' Poor challenge from Jordy Clasie. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 57' A goal from the Turkey international Halil Dervisoglu! He fires home on 57 to make it 3-0!
- 60' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Dante Rigo on 60 minutes.
- 65' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Rody de Boer suffering a number of foals already.
- 70' It looks surprising Sparta Rotterdam does not make any changes. Oussama Idrissi has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 75' 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.
- 77' Zakaria Aboukhlal gets the nod from AZ. He replaces Oussama Idrissi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' AZ fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 84' Sparta Rotterdam player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 85' Lars Veldwijk has so much to prove this time. He replaces Abdou Harroui on 85 minute.
- 87' The Sparta Rotterdam bench stirs into life. Dirk Abels is withdrawn and Abdallah Aberkane gets his opportunity.
- 3-0 the final result. AZ will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Sparta Rotterdam Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 4
- 5
- 1
-
2
Dirk Abels ↓ Abdallah Aberkane 87'
- 10
-
7
Abdou Harroui ↓ Lars Veldwijk 85'
- 6
- 3
- 11
- 9
Bench
- 12
- 13
- 15
- 20
-
16
Mohammed Rayhi ↑ 77'
- 14
-
19
Lars Veldwijk ↑ 85'
- 30
-
17
Abdallah Aberkane ↑ 87'
Coach
Henk Fraser
AZ Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 15
- 30
- 7
- 2
- 8
- 6
- 11
-
9
Myron Boadu ↓ Yukinari Sugawara 77'
-
10
Dani de Wit ↓ Rody de Boer 8'
- 20
Bench
- 29
- 5
- 24
- 14
-
22
Rody de Boer ↑ 8'
- 16
- 21
-
26
Yukinari Sugawara ↑ 77'
-
17
Zakaria Aboukhlal ↑ 77'
Coach
Arne Slot
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 |
Sparta Rotterdam Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.35
Sparta Rotterdam xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.51
AZ xG
I would bet for:
Sparta Rotterdam or AZ 73% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sparta Rotterdam win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.86
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Sparta Rotterdam or Draw
64%
Draw or AZ
62%
Sparta Rotterdam or AZ
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sparta Rotterdam win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–0 not predicted3 – 0Actual
1 – 1
12.6%
1 – 2
8.5%
0 – 1
7.7%
0 – 0
7.6%
2 – 1
7.6%
1 – 0
6.8%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
5.7%
2 – 0
5.2%
1 – 3
4.3%
3 – 1
3.4%
0 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Sparta Rotterdam
| Handicap | Sparta Rotterdam covers | Push | AZ covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 18% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 20% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
23%
✗
AZ keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.