Sparta Rotterdam vs AZ, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 Mario Diks
- Referee Hessel Steegstra
- Referee Danny Makkelie
- Referee Clay Ruperti
- Referee Edgar Bijl
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Oct | AZ | H | 4–4 | D |
| 26 Sep | PEC Zwolle | A | 0–4 | L |
| 19 Sep | SBV Vitesse | A | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Sep | AFC Ajax | H | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Mar | FC Utrecht | A | 1–5 | L |
| 01 Mar | FC Emmen | H | 5–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Oct | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 4–4 | D |
| 26 Sep | Fortuna Sittard | A | 3–3 | D |
| 19 Sep | PEC Zwolle | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Sep | FK Dynamo Kyiv | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Mar | ADO Den Haag | H | 4–0 | W |
| 01 Mar | AFC Ajax | A | 2–0 | W |
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' We are underway at Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sparta Rotterdam side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 9' A goal from the Morocco international Zakaria Aboukhlal! He fires home on 9 to make it 0-1!
- 14' GOAL! Dani de Wit fires home to make it 0-2!
- 19' Brilliant from the ! Zakaria Aboukhlal makes it 0-3 with a superb finish on 19.
- 24' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 29' It looks surprising Sparta Rotterdam does not make any changes. Emanuel Emegha has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 33' Goal! Dani de Wit scores his 41 goal in 480 matches.
- 38' 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.
- 43' Deroy Duarte needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 46' Dirk Abels is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jeffrey Fortes at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sparta Rotterdam and AZ are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 55' Poor challenge from Marco Bizot. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 56' That is a Yellow card for AZ. Myron Boadu will be fuming at that decision.
- 57' What a strike from Abdou Harroui! The score is 1-4.
- 62' Sparta Rotterdam are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against AZ's shape.
- 64' GOAL! Dirk Abels fires home to make it 2-4!
- 67' That is a Yellow card for AZ. Zakaria Aboukhlal will be fuming at that decision.
- 67' The whistle greets Emanuel Emegha as he departs to be replaced by Danzell Gravenberch.
- 72' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 74' The crowd applauds Deroy Duarte as he leaves the pitch. Aaron Meijers steps in for Sparta Rotterdam.
- 78' Fresh legs for AZ! Ramon Leeuwin comes on to replace Pantelis Hatzidiakos.
- 81' The whistle greets Adil Auassar as he departs to be replaced by Laros Duarte.
- 85' It’s gonna be a Red card for Marco Bizot.
- 85' A tactical swap from AZ — Ferdy Druijf on, Myron Boadu off on 85 minutes.
- 87' AZ ring the changes. Zakaria Aboukhlal has done his job and it is now time for Hobie Verhulst to step up.
- 88' What composure from Lennart Thy! The Germany international strokes it home. 3-4.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Sven Mijnans is booked for Sparta Rotterdam — Yellow card on 90.
- 90' Sven Mijnans is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the midfielder.
- The final score is 4-4.
Lineups
Sparta Rotterdam Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
2
Jeffrey Fortes ↓ Sven Mijnans 46'
- 5
- 4
- 9
-
8
Deroy Duarte ↓ Aaron Meijers 74'
-
10
Bryan Smeets ↓ Sven Mijnans 46'
- 7
-
6
Adil Auassar C ↓ Laros Duarte 81'
- 3
- 11
Bench
- 13
-
15
Aaron Meijers ↑ 74'
-
12
Dirk Abels ↑ 46'
-
14
Laros Duarte ↑ 81'
-
16
Sven Mijnans ↑ 46'
- 30
-
17
Danzell Gravenberch ↑ 67'
- 20
Coach
Henk Fraser
AZ Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 3
- 15
- 2
- 8
- 6
-
9
Myron Boadu ↓ Ferdy Druijf 85'
- 22
- 10
- 17
-
13
Jesper Karlsson ↓ Hakon Evjen 78'
Bench
- 28
- 29
- 24
-
14
Ferdy Druijf ↑ 85'
-
16
Hobie Verhulst ↑ 87'
- 26
-
27
Ramon Leeuwin ↑ 78'
-
18
Hakon Evjen ↑ 78'
- 55
Coach
Arne Slot
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
Sparta Rotterdam Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.7
Sparta Rotterdam xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.27
AZ xG
I would bet for:
Sparta Rotterdam or AZ 76% + Over 2.5 goals 74%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.97
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 4.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
Double Chance
Sparta Rotterdam or Draw
55%
Draw or AZ
68%
Sparta Rotterdam or AZ
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: AZ win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–4 not predicted4 – 4Actual
1 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
8%
2 – 2
6.7%
2 – 1
6.1%
1 – 3
6%
2 – 3
5.1%
0 – 2
5%
0 – 1
3.9%
3 – 2
3.8%
0 – 3
3.7%
1 – 4
3.4%
3 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Sparta Rotterdam
| Handicap | Sparta Rotterdam covers | Push | AZ covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 8% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 14% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 19% | 31% |
| +1.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +2 | 69% | 15% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
AZ keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.