Sparta Rotterdam vs AZ, Eredivisie 2022-23 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 J. van der Laan
- Referee Erik Kleinjan
- Referee Patrick Inia
- Referee Maarten Ketting
- Referee Robin Gansner
- Referee Robin Hensgens
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug | AZ | H | 2–3 | L |
| 05 Aug | SC Heerenveen | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 May | Heracles Almelo | A | 3–1 | W |
| 11 May | PEC Zwolle | H | 2–0 | W |
| 07 May | FC Groningen | A | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Apr | AZ | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 3–2 | W |
| 07 Aug | Go Ahead Eagles | H | 2–0 | W |
| 15 May | RKC Waalwijk | H | 1–3 | L |
| 11 May | FC Utrecht | A | 2–2 | D |
| 08 May | AFC Ajax | H | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Apr | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 1–1 | D |
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Sparta Stadion!
- 1' Brilliant from the ! Vito van Crooij makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 1.
- 2' What a moment for Vito van Crooij! That strike on 2 puts his side firmly in control.
- 7' AZ have won 566 goals from 300 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 12' Arno Verschueren needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 3 Red cards this season.
- 17' 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.
- 22' 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.
- 27' Sparta Rotterdam started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 27.
- 32' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sparta Rotterdam and AZ are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 36' The referee shows Sparta Rotterdam player a Yellow card on 36.
- 38' Bruno Martins Indi catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 38.
- 43' 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 Jason Lokilo suffering a number of foals already.
- 46' GOAL! Vangelis Pavlidis fires home to make it 2-1!
- 46' Another change for Sparta Rotterdam made on 46 minute. Jason Lokilo leaves to be changed by Joshua Kitolano.
- 51' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 56' Sparta Rotterdam are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against AZ's shape.
- 57' Magnificent from Dani de Wit! That is 41 goals in 480 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 59' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Vito van Crooij makes it 3-2.
- 64' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 65' Milos Kerkez doubles the advantage! 3-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 67' Mayckel Lahdo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Pantelis Chatzidiakos on 67 minute.
- 72' Peer Koopmeiners has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 300 appearances.
- 75' It is a substitution in AZ team. Vangelis Pavlidis is replaced by Yusuf Barasi on 75 minute.
- 76' Dirk Abels makes way for Shurandy Sambo at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sparta Rotterdam.
- 81' It looks like no one’s ball. AZ is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 82' Fresh legs for AZ! Peer Koopmeiners comes on to replace Jordy Clasie.
- 83' Another change for Sparta Rotterdam made on 83 minute. Younes Namli leaves to be changed by Charles-Andreas Brym.
- 88' The travelling AZ supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Sparta Rotterdam. Maurice Steijn will be fuming at that decision.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Sparta Rotterdam 2-3 AZ.
Lineups
Sparta Rotterdam Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 11
- 10
-
7
Jason Lokilo ↓ Joshua Kitolano 46'
- 6
- 5
-
2
Dirk Abels ↓ Shurandy Sambo 75'
- 4
- 3
- 1
- 9
Bench
- 14
- 19
- 20
-
16
Sven Mijnans ↑ 75'
- 30
-
17
Jeremy van Mullem ↑ 46'
-
18
Charles-Andreas Brym ↑ 83'
- 21
- 13
-
15
Shurandy Sambo ↑ 75'
- –
-
12
Joshua Kitolano ↑ 46'
Coach
Maurice Steijn
AZ Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 4
- 10
-
8
Jordy Clasie ↓ Peer Koopmeiners 82'
- 31
- 12
- 9
- 18
- 6
-
5
Milos Kerkez ↓ Mees De Wit 67'
- 33
Bench
- 2
- 1
-
23
Mayckel Lahdo ↑ 67'
- 32
-
17
Yusuf Barasi ↑ 75'
-
14
Peer Koopmeiners ↑ 82'
- 19
- 28
-
34
Mees De Wit ↑ 67'
-
15
Aslak Fonn Witry ↑ 67'
- 22
- 13
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
0.89
Sparta Rotterdam xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
AZ xG
I would bet for:
AZ or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AZ win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.03
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Sparta Rotterdam or Draw
61%
Draw or AZ
71%
Sparta Rotterdam or AZ
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–3 not predicted2 – 3Actual
0 – 0
15.5%
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 1
13.7%
1 – 0
10.3%
0 – 2
8.2%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 1
5.7%
2 – 0
4.9%
2 – 2
3.4%
0 – 3
3.1%
1 – 3
2.9%
3 – 1
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Sparta Rotterdam
| Handicap | Sparta Rotterdam covers | Push | AZ covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 17% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 23% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 12% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
AZ keeps clean sheet
42%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.