Sparta Rotterdam vs AZ, Eredivisie 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sparta Rotterdam vs AZ — Eredivisie at Het Kasteel.
- Sparta Rotterdam 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- AZ 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jochem Kamphuis
- Assistant 1 Roy de Nas
- Assistant 2 Franca Overtoom (Netherlands)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' The game is set. Sparta Rotterdam kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' Sparta Rotterdam currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' Sparta Rotterdam are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined AZ backline.
- 25' Yukinari Sugawara has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 25 minutes.
- 30' It looks surprising Sparta Rotterdam does not make any changes. Sven Mijnans has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 35' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 38' Jordy Clasie has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 38.
- 43' Vangelis Pavlidis is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for AZ tonight.
- 48' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sparta Rotterdam and AZ are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 53' Sparta Rotterdam are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against AZ's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 56' Finn Stam has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yukinari Sugawara on 56 minute.
- 61' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering AZ that had 300 games and scored 566 goals.
- 66' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 71' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 73' A tactical swap from Sparta Rotterdam — Charles-Andreas Brym on, Shunsuke Mito off on 73 minutes.
- 74' Assisted by Charles-Andreas Brym with the perfectly-timed delivery and Arno Verschueren makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 74' The crowd applauds Jonathan de Guzman as he leaves the pitch. Pelle Clement steps in for Sparta Rotterdam.
- 76' AZ make a change. Ruben van Bommel trudges off to be replaced by Myron van Brederode on 76 minutes.
- 77' AZ player sees a card in front of him.
- 82' 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.
- 84' The whistle greets Kristijan Belic as he departs to be replaced by Lequincio Zeefuik.
- 89' With 0 assists to his name this season, Maty Ryan is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sparta Rotterdam.
- 90' Time for substitution for Sparta Rotterdam. Koki Saito is replaced by Tijs Velthuis.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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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Yukinari Sugawara ↓ Finn Stam 56'
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Sven Mijnans ↓ Ernest Poku 76'
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- 15
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David Wolfe ↓ Mees De Wit 84'
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Bench
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34
Mees De Wit ↑ 84'
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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 |
| Oussama Idrissi | 2 |
| Myron Boadu | 2 |
| Abdou Harroui | 2 |
| Jesper Karlsson | 2 |
| Adil Auassar | 2 |
Head to Head
Sparta Rotterdam Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.63
Sparta Rotterdam xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.72
AZ xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 84% + Under — clean sheet likely 74%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.35
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 71% |
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29% |
| ± 1.5 | 40% |
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60% |
| ± 2.5 | 16% |
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84% |
| ± 3.5 | 6% |
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94% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
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98% |
Double Chance
Sparta Rotterdam or Draw
68%
Draw or AZ
71%
Sparta Rotterdam or AZ
61%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: AZ win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
28.7%
0 – 1
17%
1 – 0
14.5%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 0
4.6%
1 – 2
4.4%
2 – 1
3.8%
2 – 2
1.6%
0 – 3
1.5%
1 – 3
1.1%
3 – 0
1%
Asian Handicap — Sparta Rotterdam
| Handicap | Sparta Rotterdam covers | Push | AZ covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 6% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 19% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 22% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
49%
✓
AZ keeps clean sheet
54%
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Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.