Sparta Rotterdam vs AZ, Eredivisie 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sparta Rotterdam vs AZ — Eredivisie at Het Kasteel.
- Sparta Rotterdam 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- AZ 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jochem Kamphuis
- Assistant 1 Roy de Nas
- Assistant 2 Franca Overtoom (Netherlands)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Go Ahead Eagles | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | AFC Ajax | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | SC Heerenveen | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | FC Twente '65 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | ADO Den Haag | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | PEC Zwolle | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | AZ | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Feb | NEC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Feb | SBV Excelsior | H | 4–2 | W |
| 11 Feb | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Feb | PEC Zwolle | H | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Jan | RKC Waalwijk | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Feb | AFC Ajax | H | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Feb | Fortuna Sittard | A | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Feb | Almere City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Feb | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Jan | SC Heerenveen | A | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Sparta Rotterdam | AZ | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | 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 8th (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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Sparta Rotterdam and AZ get this one started.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' It looks surprising AZ does not make any changes. Myron van Brederode has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' 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 Wouter Goes suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 25' Yukinari Sugawara has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 25 minutes.
- 30' With 0 assists to his name this season, Alexandre Penetra is clearly more than just a goal scorer for AZ.
- 35' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sparta Rotterdam that had 230 games and scored 307 goals.
- 38' A moment of madness from Jordy Clasie on 38 minutes earns him a card. AZ will be frustrated.
- 43' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sparta Rotterdam and AZ are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 48' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 53' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sparta Rotterdam must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 56' Yukinari Sugawara makes way for Finn Stam at the 56 minute mark. A tactical switch from AZ.
- 61' AZ fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 66' Sparta Rotterdam are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against AZ's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 71' Mike Eerdhuijzen is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for AZ tonight.
- 73' Sparta Rotterdam ring the changes. Shunsuke Mito has done his job and it is now time for Charles-Andreas Brym to step up.
- 74' The deadlock is broken! Arno Verschueren gets on the scoresheet on 74 minutes.
- 74' It is a substitution in Sparta Rotterdam team. Jonathan de Guzman is replaced by Pelle Clement on 74 minute.
- 76' Myron van Brederode is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ruben van Bommel at the 76 minute mark.
- 77' AZ player sees a card in front of him.
- 82' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Djevencio van der Kust made 317 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 84' AZ make a change. Kristijan Belic trudges off to be replaced by Lequincio Zeefuik on 84 minutes.
- 89' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jeroen Rijsdijk will be considering his options from the bench.
- 90' Time for substitution for Sparta Rotterdam. Koki Saito is replaced by Tijs Velthuis.
- The points are shared — Sparta Rotterdam 1-1 AZ. Honours even.
Lineups
Sparta Rotterdam Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
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Koki Saito ↓ Tijs Velthuis 90'
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Bench
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Pelle Clement ↑ 74'
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Charles-Andreas Brym ↑ 73'
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Tijs Velthuis ↑ 90'
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Coach
Jeroen Rijsdijk
AZ Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
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- 10
- 8
- 9
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2
Yukinari Sugawara ↓ Finn Stam 56'
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16
Sven Mijnans ↓ Ernest Poku 76'
- 5
- 3
- 15
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18
David Wolfe ↓ Mees De Wit 84'
- 14
Bench
- 12
- 11
- 6
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34
Mees De Wit ↑ 84'
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21
Ernest Poku ↑ 76'
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Myron van Brederode ↑ 76'
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28
Lequincio Zeefuik ↑ 84'
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Finn Stam ↑ 56'
Coach
Maarten Martens
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Vangelis Pavlidis | 5 |
| Dani de Wit | 5 |
| Vito van Crooij | 4 |
| Myron Boadu | 2 |
| Abdou Harroui | 2 |
| Jesper Karlsson | 2 |
| Adil Auassar | 2 |
| Tobias Lauritsen | 2 |
Head to Head
Sparta Rotterdam Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.89
Sparta Rotterdam xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.6
AZ xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.49
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
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10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
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29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
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55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
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76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
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89% |
Double Chance
Sparta Rotterdam or Draw
53%
Draw or AZ
75%
Sparta Rotterdam or AZ
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: AZ win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
12.3%
0 – 0
10.3%
0 – 2
10.3%
1 – 2
9.1%
1 – 0
6.3%
0 – 3
5.4%
2 – 1
5%
1 – 3
4.9%
2 – 2
4.1%
2 – 0
3.2%
2 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Sparta Rotterdam
| Handicap | Sparta Rotterdam covers | Push | AZ covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +1 | 48% | 24% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 16% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
AZ keeps clean sheet
42%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.