Sparta Rotterdam vs AZ, Eredivisie 2024-25 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 J. van der Laan
- Assistant 1 Kevin Bodde
- Assistant 2 Michael Osseweijer
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov | AZ | H | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Nov | FC Groningen | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Nov | FC Utrecht | H | 1–4 | L |
| 26 Oct | SC Heerenveen | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Oct | Almere City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Oct | PSV | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Nov | Willem II Tilburg | H | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Nov | Fenerbahçe SK | H | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Nov | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 2–3 | L |
| 27 Oct | Go Ahead Eagles | H | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Oct | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 0–1 | L |
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Het Kasteel!
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 9' The deadlock is broken! Peer Koopmeiners gets on the scoresheet on 9 minutes.
- 14' 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 Mexx Meerdink suffering a number of foals already.
- 16' Goal! Tobias Lauritsen scores his 38 goal in 230 matches.
- 21' Comoros international Said Bakari has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 26' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sparta Rotterdam and AZ are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 31' Sparta Rotterdam is showing some good football. However, Sparta Rotterdam are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 36' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sparta Rotterdam and AZ are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 41' Sparta Rotterdam currently sit 16 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 45' Said Bakari has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 45.
- 47' The referee has no hesitation. Sven Mijnans is booked for AZ — card on 47.
- 52' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 57' Sven Mijnans needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 59' AZ player sees a card in front of him.
- 64' Nick Olij has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 65' Another substitution for AZ to replace David Wolfe by Seiya Maikuma on 65 minute.
- 66' Patrick van Aanholt makes way for Boyd Reith at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sparta Rotterdam.
- 67' It is a substitution in Sparta Rotterdam team. Arno Verschueren is replaced by Shunsuke Mito on 67 minute.
- 72' Sparta Rotterdam is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 73' What composure from Sven Mijnans! The Netherlands international strokes it home. 1-2.
- 77' Another change for AZ made on 77 minute. Mexx Meerdink leaves to be changed by Ruben van Bommel.
- 80' The Sparta Rotterdam bench stirs into life. Joshua Kitolano is withdrawn and Camiel Neghli gets his opportunity.
- 83' The whistle greets Kees Smit as he departs to be replaced by Ernest Poku.
- 85' Ernest Poku picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 87' Time for substitution for Sparta Rotterdam. Said Bakari is replaced by Ayoub Oufkir.
- 90' Mike Eerdhuijzen is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Sparta Rotterdam 1-2 AZ.
Lineups
Sparta Rotterdam Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 11
- 10
- 5
-
2
Said Bakari ↓ Ayoub Oufkir 87'
- 1
- 6
- 4
- 9
-
8
Joshua Kitolano ↓ Camiel Neghli 80'
- 7
- 3
Bench
- 20
- 19
-
12
Boyd Reith ↑ 66'
-
16
Camiel Neghli ↑ 80'
- 18
- 13
-
17
Shunsuke Mito ↑ 67'
- 22
- 15
- 14
- 30
-
21
Ayoub Oufkir ↑ 87'
AZ Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 41
- 10
- 9
- 6
- 5
- 30
- 35
- 3
-
18
David Wolfe ↓ Seiya Maikuma 65'
-
33
Dave Kwakman ↓ Jordy Clasie 65'
-
26
Kees Smit ↓ Ernest Poku 83'
Bench
-
4
Bruno Martins Indi ↑ 65'
-
8
Jordy Clasie ↑ 65'
- 12
-
16
Seiya Maikuma ↑ 65'
- 23
- 28
- 34
-
21
Ernest Poku ↑ 83'
- 31
-
7
Ruben van Bommel ↑ 77'
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
4 / 4
0.92
Sparta Rotterdam xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.87
AZ xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AZ win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.79
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Sparta Rotterdam or Draw
47%
Draw or AZ
79%
Sparta Rotterdam or AZ
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
0 – 1
10.8%
0 – 2
10.6%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
8%
0 – 3
6.4%
1 – 3
6%
1 – 0
4.8%
2 – 1
4.7%
2 – 2
4.4%
0 – 4
3%
1 – 4
2.9%
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% | 11% | 83% |
| -0.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| +0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +1 | 42% | 24% | 35% |
| +1.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +2 | 65% | 18% | 17% |
| +2.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
Clean Sheet
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
AZ keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.