AZ Alkmaar vs Sparta Rotterdam: result 2-0 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 5Kick-off on September 17, 2023 at 02:45 PM (UTC)AFAS Stadion, Alkmaar
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What was the result of AZ Alkmaar vs Sparta Rotterdam?
AZ Alkmaar won 2-0 on September 17, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 18′D. de WitAZ Alkmaar
- 19′V. PavlidisAZ Alkmaar
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, AZ Alkmaar have 10 wins, 4 draws and 1 defeats; Sparta Rotterdam have 9, 3 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2023 | Vitesse(away) | 2-0 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 31, 2023 | Brann(away) | 3-3 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Aug 24, 2023 | Brann(home) | 1-1 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Aug 20, 2023 | Waalwijk(away) | 3-1 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 17, 2023 | FC Santa Coloma(home) | 2-0 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2023 | NEC Nijmegen(home) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 27, 2023 | Heerenveen(away) | 3-1 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 20, 2023 | Feyenoord(home) | 2-2 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 12, 2023 | PEC Zwolle(away) | 2-1 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 5, 2023 | Waalwijk(home) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 AZ Alkmaar win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Sparta Rotterdam win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2023 | AZ Alkmaar 0-1 Sparta Rotterdam | Eredivisie |
| Aug 14, 2022 | Sparta Rotterdam 2-3 AZ Alkmaar | Eredivisie |
| Apr 30, 2022 | Sparta Rotterdam 1-1 AZ Alkmaar | Eredivisie |
| Dec 5, 2021 | AZ Alkmaar 3-1 Sparta Rotterdam | Eredivisie |
| Apr 10, 2021 | AZ Alkmaar 2-0 Sparta Rotterdam | Eredivisie |
| Oct 4, 2020 | Sparta Rotterdam 4-4 AZ Alkmaar | Eredivisie |
Last archived meeting: AZ Alkmaar vs Sparta Rotterdam on Apr 8, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
AZ Alkmaar score 2.2 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Sparta Rotterdam score 2.0 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AZ Alkmaar | 2.2 | 0.9 | 7 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Sparta Rotterdam | 2.0 | 1.0 | 4 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
AZ Alkmaar sit 1st in Eredivisie (9 points from 3 matches) and Sparta Rotterdam sit 7th (4 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ Alkmaar | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 9 |
| 7 | Sparta Rotterdam | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
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