Sparta Rotterdam vs AZ, Eredivisie 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sparta Rotterdam vs AZ — Eredivisie at Sparta Stadion.
- Sparta Rotterdam 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- AZ 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Edwin van de Graaf
- Referee Cristian Dobre
- Referee Richard Martens
- Referee Maarten Ketting
- Referee Jesse Rozendal
- Referee Martin Beijer
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr | AZ | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Apr | FC Twente '65 | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Apr | SBV Vitesse | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Apr | Fortuna Sittard | A | 0–3 | L |
| 09 Apr | AFC Ajax | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Apr | SC Heerenveen | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Apr | SC Heerenveen | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Apr | PEC Zwolle | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Apr | SBV Vitesse | H | 3–1 | W |
| 20 Mar | Willem II Tilburg | A | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Mar | FC Twente '65 | H | 0–1 | L |
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' Sparta Rotterdam have kicked off against AZ. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' It looks surprising AZ does not make any changes. Dirk Abels has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Pantelis Chatzidiakos is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sparta Rotterdam.
- 20' 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 Aslak Fonn Witry suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 30' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 35' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. AZ needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 40' Sparta Rotterdam seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 45' Kamal Deen Sowah has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 48' Vangelis Pavlidis is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the .
- 49' Goal! Vangelis Pavlidis scores his 124 goal in 165 matches.
- 54' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sparta Rotterdam and AZ are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 59' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 64' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sparta Rotterdam side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 69' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 71' Fresh legs for Sparta Rotterdam! Adrian Dalmau comes on to replace Younes Namli.
- 76' A tactical swap from Sparta Rotterdam — Jeremy van Mullem on, Joeri de Kamps off on 76 minutes.
- 80' Kamal Deen Sowah is replacing Vangelis Pavlidis for the AZ side.
- 84' Sparta Rotterdam ring the changes. Aaron Meijers has done his job and it is now time for Laurent Jans to step up.
- 87' A tactical swap from AZ — Pantelis Chatzidiakos on, Jesper Karlsson off on 87 minutes.
- It finishes all square. Sparta Rotterdam and AZ share the spoils 1-1.
Lineups
Sparta Rotterdam Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
-
5
Aaron Meijers ↓ Laurent Jans 84'
- 7
-
11
Younes Namli ↓ Adrian Dalmau 71'
- 6
- 2
- 9
-
4
Adil Auassar ↓ Tom Beugelsdijk 71'
- 10
- 3
- 1
Bench
- 12
-
18
Tom Beugelsdijk ↑ 71'
-
19
Adrian Dalmau ↑ 71'
-
13
Laurent Jans ↑ 84'
- 14
- 20
-
16
Jeremy van Mullem ↑ 76'
- 15
- 30
Coach
Henk Fraser
AZ Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 6
- 4
-
20
Jordy Clasie ↓ Aslak Fonn Witry 87'
- 31
- 9
- 2
- 1
-
7
Zakaria Aboukhlal ↓ Hakon Evjen 80'
- 11
- 24
Bench
-
3
Pantelis Chatzidiakos ↑ 87'
- 10
-
18
Hakon Evjen ↑ 80'
-
8
Kamal Deen Sowah ↑ 80'
- 16
- 14
-
15
Aslak Fonn Witry ↑ 87'
- 26
- –
Coach
Pascal Jansen
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dani de Wit | 5 |
| Vangelis Pavlidis | 5 |
| Vito van Crooij | 4 |
| Tobias Lauritsen | 2 |
| Zakaria Aboukhlal | 2 |
| Arno Verschueren | 2 |
| Oussama Idrissi | 2 |
| Myron Boadu | 2 |
Head to Head
Sparta Rotterdam Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.77
Sparta Rotterdam xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.76
AZ xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 80% + Sparta Rotterdam or Draw 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.53
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 1.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 2.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 3.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
Sparta Rotterdam or Draw
70%
Draw or AZ
67%
Sparta Rotterdam or AZ
63%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
24.4%
1 – 0
15.1%
0 – 1
14.8%
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
6%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 1
4.9%
1 – 2
4.8%
2 – 2
2%
3 – 0
1.5%
0 – 3
1.4%
3 – 1
1.3%
Asian Handicap — Sparta Rotterdam
| Handicap | Sparta Rotterdam covers | Push | AZ covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 21% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 20% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
47%
✓
AZ keeps clean sheet
47%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.