Sparta Rotterdam vs AZ, Eredivisie 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sparta Rotterdam vs AZ — Eredivisie at Sparta Stadion.
- Sparta Rotterdam 7 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- AZ 7 games · 19 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
4 games this season
🟨 4.8/game
⚽ 16.3 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 7 | 19 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 7 | 17 |
| 3 | PSV | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 7 | 16 |
| 5 | AFC Ajax | 7 | 14 |
| 6 | Fortuna Sittard | 7 | 13 |
| 7 | SBV Excelsior | 7 | 11 |
| 8 | FC Groningen | 7 | 11 |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 7 | 10 |
| 10 | SC Heerenveen | 7 | 9 |
| 11 | NEC | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 7 | 5 |
| 13 | Telstar 1963 | 7 | 5 |
| 14 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 7 | 5 |
| 15 | FC Utrecht | 7 | 5 |
| 16 | PEC Zwolle | 7 | 4 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 7 | 2 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 7 | 2 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #1 |
| 5 | Points | 19 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 1 / 2 / 4 | W / D / L | 6 / 1 / 0 |
| 10 | Scored | 18 |
| 17 | Conceded | 6 |
| -7 | GD | +12 |
| 0.71 | PPG | 2.71 |
| 14% | Win % | 86% |
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
43%
Clean Sheets
AZ this season
AZ this season
Sparta Rotterdam are 12th (5 pts). AZ are 1st (19 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sparta Rotterdam
0-15
2/–
16-30
1/5
31-45
1/3
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/2
76+
2/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
AZ
0-15
2/–
16-30
1/3
31-45
3/–
46-60
4/–
61-75
4/1
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sparta Rotterdam
| Milan Zonneveld | 5 G | 1 A |
| Marvin Young | 2 G | |
| Nokkvi THorisson | 1 G |
AZ
| Ro-Zangelo Daal | 4 G | |
| Mexx Meerdink | 3 G | 2 A |
| Jizz Hornkamp | 2 G | |
| Ayoub Oufkir | 2 G | |
| Calvin Stengs | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Sparta Stadion. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Sparta Rotterdam and AZ.
- 1' Vito van Crooij puts Sparta Rotterdam on the lead.
- 2' Against the run of play, Vito van Crooij has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 7' Sparta Rotterdam are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 12' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 17' 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.
- 22' It looks like no one’s ball. AZ is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 27' AZ is showing some good football. However, AZ are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 32' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 36' A meaty challenge results in booking for Arno Verschueren on 36.
- 38' The referee shows AZ player a Yellow card on 38.
- 43' Sparta Rotterdam are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against AZ's shape.
- 46' Vangelis Pavlidis doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 46' Joshua Kitolano is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jason Lokilo at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 56' It is a cagey affair so far. Sparta Rotterdam in their trying to find a way past AZ's compact .
- 57' Dani de Wit adds to his 0 season tally! AZ lead 2-2 — and this changes everything.
- 59' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Vito van Crooij makes it 3-2.
- 64' Arno Verschueren has been relatively quiet despite scoring 29 goals in his last 103 appearances.
- 65' What a moment for Milos Kerkez! That strike on 65 puts his side firmly in control.
- 67' The crowd applauds Pantelis Chatzidiakos as he leaves the pitch. Mayckel Lahdo steps in for AZ.
- 72' It looks surprising Sparta Rotterdam does not make any changes. Younes Namli has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 75' A change in the AZ ranks — Vangelis Pavlidis exits the field as Yusuf Barasi enters on 75.
- 76' A change in the Sparta Rotterdam ranks — Dirk Abels exits the field as Shurandy Sambo enters on 76.
- 81' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 82' The crowd applauds Jordy Clasie as he leaves the pitch. Peer Koopmeiners steps in for AZ.
- 83' The Sparta Rotterdam manager makes a substitution. Younes Namli departs to be replaced by Charles-Andreas Brym.
- 88' Adil Auassar has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 3 cards already picked up this season.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Maurice Steijn on 90.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-3 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
|---|---|
| Dani de Wit | 5 |
| Vangelis Pavlidis | 5 |
| Vito van Crooij | 4 |
| Adil Auassar | 2 |
| Tobias Lauritsen | 2 |
| Zakaria Aboukhlal | 2 |
| Arno Verschueren | 2 |
| Oussama Idrissi | 2 |
Head to Head
Sparta Rotterdam Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.26
Sparta Rotterdam xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.72
AZ xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 74% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AZ win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.98
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 4.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
Double Chance
Sparta Rotterdam or Draw
43%
Draw or AZ
79%
Sparta Rotterdam or AZ
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
8.5%
1 – 3
7.6%
1 – 1
7.2%
0 – 2
7.1%
0 – 3
6.2%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 4
5.2%
0 – 1
4.9%
2 – 3
Actual
0 – 4
4.2%
2 – 1
4%
2 – 4
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Sparta Rotterdam
| Handicap | Sparta Rotterdam covers | Push | AZ covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 4% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 9% | 85% |
| -0.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| +0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +1 | 33% | 20% | 47% |
| +1.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +2 | 53% | 19% | 28% |
| +2.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
Clean Sheet
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
AZ keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.