Sparta Rotterdam vs AZ, Eredivisie 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sparta Rotterdam vs AZ — Eredivisie at Sparta Stadion.
- Sparta Rotterdam 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- AZ 2 games · 6 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 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | FC Groningen | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | Go Ahead Eagles | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | AFC Ajax | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | SC Heerenveen | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | FC Twente '65 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | PEC Zwolle | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | ADO Den Haag | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | 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 9th (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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Sparta Rotterdam is hosting AZ for another epic battle.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' Tijani Reijnders, a , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 25' AZ 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.
- 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sparta Rotterdam and AZ are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 35' Joeri de Kamps is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sparta Rotterdam tonight.
- 40' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 45' Sparta Rotterdam currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 48' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Vangelis Pavlidis makes it 0-1.
- 49' Vangelis Pavlidis with the second goal in the match!
- 54' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sparta Rotterdam and AZ are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 59' Dirk Abels has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 436 appearances.
- 64' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 69' It’s high time Pascal Jansen made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 71' Adrian Dalmau is ready to make an impact after coming on for Younes Namli at the 71 minute mark.
- 76' The crowd applauds Joeri de Kamps as he leaves the pitch. Jeremy van Mullem steps in for Sparta Rotterdam.
- 80' Kamal Deen Sowah is ready to make an impact after coming on for Vangelis Pavlidis at the 80 minute mark.
- 84' It is a substitution in Sparta Rotterdam team. Aaron Meijers is replaced by Laurent Jans on 84 minute.
- 87' The AZ manager makes a substitution. Jesper Karlsson departs to be replaced by Pantelis Chatzidiakos.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
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 |
|---|---|
| Vangelis Pavlidis | 5 |
| Dani de Wit | 5 |
| Vito van Crooij | 4 |
| Abdou Harroui | 2 |
| Jesper Karlsson | 2 |
| Adil Auassar | 2 |
| Tobias Lauritsen | 2 |
| Zakaria Aboukhlal | 2 |
Head to Head
Sparta Rotterdam Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.05
Sparta Rotterdam xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.68
AZ xG
I would bet for:
Sparta Rotterdam or AZ 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.73
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Sparta Rotterdam or Draw
55%
Draw or AZ
72%
Sparta Rotterdam or AZ
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
10.1%
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 2
9%
0 – 0
8.5%
1 – 0
5.9%
2 – 1
5.8%
1 – 3
5.2%
0 – 3
5%
2 – 2
4.9%
2 – 0
3.5%
2 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Sparta Rotterdam
| Handicap | Sparta Rotterdam covers | Push | AZ covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 14% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +1 | 49% | 23% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 16% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
AZ keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.