Sparta Rotterdam vs AZ, Eredivisie 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sparta Rotterdam vs AZ — Eredivisie at Sparta Stadion.
- Sparta Rotterdam 12 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- AZ 12 games · 23 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 | PSV | 12 | 26 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 12 | 25 |
| 3 | AFC Ajax | 12 | 25 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 12 | 24 |
| 5 | AZ | 12 | 23 |
| 6 | SC Heerenveen | 12 | 21 |
| 7 | Fortuna Sittard | 12 | 20 |
| 8 | Go Ahead Eagles | 12 | 17 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 12 | 15 |
| 11 | NEC | 12 | 14 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 12 | 12 |
| 13 | PEC Zwolle | 12 | 12 |
| 14 | FC Utrecht | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | SBV Excelsior | 12 | 11 |
| 16 | Telstar 1963 | 12 | 10 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 12 | 9 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 12 | 3 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #5 |
| 12 | Points | 23 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 3 / 3 / 6 | W / D / L | 7 / 2 / 3 |
| 21 | Scored | 24 |
| 29 | Conceded | 16 |
| -8 | GD | +8 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.92 |
| 25% | Win % | 58% |
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
25%
Clean Sheets
AZ this season
AZ this season
Sparta Rotterdam are 12th (12 pts). AZ are 5th (23 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sparta Rotterdam
0-15
3/1
16-30
3/9
31-45
3/4
46-60
5/4
61-75
3/4
76+
4/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
AZ
0-15
3/4
16-30
2/3
31-45
3/1
46-60
4/3
61-75
5/1
76+
7/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sparta Rotterdam
| Milan Zonneveld | 8 G | 2 A |
| Marvin Young | 2 G | 1 A |
| Nokkvi THorisson | 1 G |
AZ
| Mexx Meerdink | 6 G | 3 A |
| Ro-Zangelo Daal | 5 G | 1 A |
| Ayoub Oufkir | 3 G | |
| Jizz Hornkamp | 2 G | |
| Calvin Stengs | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Sparta Stadion. Sparta Rotterdam are looking to make home advantage count against AZ.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' 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 Sam Beukema suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Bruno Martins Indi made 395 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' Sparta Rotterdam are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined AZ backline.
- 25' With 4 assists to his name this season, Vangelis Pavlidis is clearly more than just a goal scorer for AZ.
- 30' AZ fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 35' Kamal Deen Sowah has been relatively quiet despite scoring 10 goals in his last 195 appearances.
- 40' 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.
- 45' Dirk Abels has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 16 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 48' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Vangelis Pavlidis makes it 0-1.
- 49' Vangelis Pavlidis doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 54' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 59' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 64' The travelling AZ supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 69' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 71' Another change for Sparta Rotterdam made on 71 minute. Younes Namli leaves to be changed by Adrian Dalmau.
- 76' It is a substitution in Sparta Rotterdam team. Joeri de Kamps is replaced by Jeremy van Mullem on 76 minute.
- 80' The AZ bench stirs into life. Vangelis Pavlidis is withdrawn and Kamal Deen Sowah gets his opportunity.
- 84' Time for substitution for Sparta Rotterdam. Aaron Meijers is replaced by Laurent Jans.
- 87' Pantelis Chatzidiakos is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jesper Karlsson at the 87 minute mark.
- The points are shared — Sparta Rotterdam 1-1 AZ. Honours even.
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
2 / 4
1.46
Sparta Rotterdam xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.95
AZ xG
I would bet for:
Sparta Rotterdam or AZ 75% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.41
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Sparta Rotterdam or Draw
57%
Draw or AZ
68%
Sparta Rotterdam or AZ
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.8%
2 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
6.4%
0 – 2
6.3%
0 – 1
5.8%
1 – 3
5.7%
0 – 0
4.7%
2 – 3
4.2%
1 – 0
4.2%
0 – 3
4%
2 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Sparta Rotterdam
| Handicap | Sparta Rotterdam covers | Push | AZ covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 8% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 15% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 20% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 15% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
AZ keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.