Sparta Rotterdam vs AZ, Eredivisie 2020-21 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 Mario Diks
- Referee Hessel Steegstra
- Referee Danny Makkelie
- Referee Clay Ruperti
- Referee Edgar Bijl
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Three points are at stake. Sparta Rotterdam host AZ — let the battle begin!
- 5' AZ fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 9' Zakaria Aboukhlal does the damage! The net is bulging and AZ surge ahead!
- 14' The Netherlands Dani de Wit breaks the deadlock on 14 minutes. 0-2!
- 19' What a moment for Zakaria Aboukhlal! That strike on 19 puts his side firmly in control.
- 24' Teun Koopmeiners is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sparta Rotterdam tonight.
- 29' Sven Mijnans has been relatively quiet despite scoring 31 goals in his last 230 appearances.
- 33' GOAL! Dani de Wit scores on 33. Assisted by Fredrik Midtsjo
- 38' Sparta Rotterdam started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 38.
- 43' Sparta Rotterdam are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 46' Jeffrey Fortes makes way for Dirk Abels at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sparta Rotterdam.
- 51' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 55' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Marco Bizot.
- 56' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Myron Boadu on 56 minutes.
- 57' The Morocco Abdou Harroui breaks the deadlock on 57 minutes. 1-4!
- 62' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 64' Goal! Dirk Abels scores his 3 goal in 436 matches.
- 67' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Zakaria Aboukhlal.
- 67' The crowd applauds Emanuel Emegha as he leaves the pitch. Danzell Gravenberch steps in for Sparta Rotterdam.
- 72' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 74' Another change for Sparta Rotterdam made on 74 minute. Deroy Duarte leaves to be changed by Aaron Meijers.
- 78' Pantelis Hatzidiakos makes way for Ramon Leeuwin at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from AZ.
- 81' A change in the Sparta Rotterdam ranks — Adil Auassar exits the field as Laros Duarte enters on 81.
- 85' A moment of madness from Marco Bizot on 85 minutes earns him a Red card. AZ will be frustrated.
- 85' Ferdy Druijf has so much to prove this time. He replaces Myron Boadu on 85 minute.
- 87' The AZ manager makes a substitution. Zakaria Aboukhlal departs to be replaced by Hobie Verhulst.
- 88' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Lennart Thy makes it 3-4.
- 90' A moment of madness from Sven Mijnans on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sparta Rotterdam will be frustrated.
- 90' Sven Mijnans doubles the advantage! 4-4 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
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
2 / 4
1.44
Sparta Rotterdam xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
AZ xG
I would bet for:
Sparta Rotterdam or AZ 72% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.83
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Sparta Rotterdam or Draw
66%
Draw or AZ
62%
Sparta Rotterdam or AZ
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: AZ win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–4 not predicted4 – 4Actual
1 – 1
12.7%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
7.9%
0 – 0
7.8%
1 – 0
7.5%
0 – 1
7.3%
2 – 0
6%
2 – 2
5.7%
0 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
3.9%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 0
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Sparta Rotterdam
| Handicap | Sparta Rotterdam covers | Push | AZ covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 19% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 18% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
AZ keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.