AZ Alkmaar vs Sparta Praha: result 2-1 and analysis
UEFA Europa Conference LeagueRound of 16Kick-off on March 12, 2026 at 05:45 PM (UTC)AFAS Stadion, Alkmaar
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What was the result of AZ Alkmaar vs Sparta Praha?
AZ Alkmaar won 2-1 on March 12, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 29′T. ParrottAZ Alkmaar
- 50′M. VojtaSparta Praha
- 87′T. ParrottAZ Alkmaar
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, AZ Alkmaar have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats; Sparta Praha have 9, 4 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2026 | PSV Eindhoven(away) | 1-2 | Eredivisie |
| Mar 4, 2026 | Telstar(home) | 2-1 | KNVB Beker |
| Mar 1, 2026 | Utrecht(away) | 0-2 | Eredivisie |
| Feb 26, 2026 | FC Noah(home) | 4-0 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Feb 22, 2026 | Sparta Rotterdam(home) | 3-1 | Eredivisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 2026 | Slavia Praha(away) | 1-3 | Czech Liga |
| Mar 3, 2026 | Mlada Boleslav(away) | 0-0 | Cup |
| Feb 28, 2026 | Baník Ostrava(home) | 5-2 | Czech Liga |
| Feb 22, 2026 | Plzen(away) | 0-0 | Czech Liga |
| Feb 15, 2026 | Hradec Králové(home) | 2-0 | Czech Liga |
How many goals should we expect?
AZ Alkmaar score 1.7 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Sparta Praha score 2.0 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AZ Alkmaar | 1.7 | 1.1 | 4 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Sparta Praha | 2.0 | 0.9 | 8 | 6/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
AZ Alkmaar sit 14th in UEFA Europa Conference League (10 points from 6 matches) and Sparta Praha sit 4th (13 points from 6 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Sparta Praha | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 13 |
| 14 | AZ Alkmaar | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 10 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
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