Sparta Rotterdam vs AZ, Eredivisie 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sparta Rotterdam vs AZ — Eredivisie at Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel.
- Sparta Rotterdam 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- AZ 0 games · 0 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 | 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #3 |
| 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)
H2H (14 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Sparta Rotterdam are 16th (0 pts). AZ are 3rd (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Sparta Rotterdam welcome AZ for this crunch clash at Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel.
- 5' The referee shows AZ player a Red card on 5.
- 7' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Oussama Idrissi.
- 8' Time for substitution for AZ. Dani de Wit is replaced by Rody de Boer.
- 13' AZ is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 18' Adil Auassar doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 23' Over 23 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 28' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ragnar Ache is clearly more than just a goal scorer for AZ.
- 29' Bryan Smeets makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Sparta Rotterdam are in front.
- 33' The referee shows Sparta Rotterdam player a Yellow card on 33.
- 36' A moment of madness from Adil Auassar on 36 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sparta Rotterdam will be frustrated.
- 41' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 46' The energy levels are beginning to show. Arne Slot might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 51' It looks like no one’s ball. Sparta Rotterdam is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 55' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jordy Clasie.
- 57' Halil Dervisoglu is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 60' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Dante Rigo.
- 65' Fredrik Midtsjo needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 70' Teun Koopmeiners, a Netherlands , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 75' Marco Bizot is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sparta Rotterdam so far.
- 77' Zakaria Aboukhlal is ready to make an impact after coming on for Oussama Idrissi at the 77 minute mark.
- 82' Sparta Rotterdam are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 84' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Bart Vriends.
- 85' A tactical swap from Sparta Rotterdam — Lars Veldwijk on, Abdou Harroui off on 85 minutes.
- 87' The whistle greets Dirk Abels as he departs to be replaced by Abdallah Aberkane.
- With this win, Sparta Rotterdam is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Adil Auassar | 2 |
| Tobias Lauritsen | 2 |
| Zakaria Aboukhlal | 2 |
| Arno Verschueren | 2 |
| Oussama Idrissi | 2 |
Sparta Rotterdam Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.09
Sparta Rotterdam xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.63
AZ xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 75% + Under — clean sheet likely 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sparta Rotterdam win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.72
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 1.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 2.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 3.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Sparta Rotterdam or Draw
79%
Draw or AZ
54%
Sparta Rotterdam or AZ
67%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sparta Rotterdam win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
20.5%
1 – 0
18.2%
1 – 1
13.2%
2 – 0
10.1%
0 – 1
9.8%
2 – 1
6.7%
1 – 2
3.8%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
3.3%
3 – 1
2.5%
2 – 2
2.2%
4 – 0
1%
Asian Handicap — Sparta Rotterdam
| Handicap | Sparta Rotterdam covers | Push | AZ covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 13% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 26% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 14% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
54%
✓
AZ keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.