AZ Alkmaar vs Sparta Rotterdam: result 1-2 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 20Kick-off on January 26, 2025 at 03:45 PM (UTC)AFAS Stadion, Alkmaar
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What was the result of AZ Alkmaar vs Sparta Rotterdam?
Sparta Rotterdam won 1-2 on January 26, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 72′S. MitoSparta Rotterdam
- 90′M. MeerdinkAZ Alkmaar
- 90′A. VerschuerenSparta Rotterdam
Official lineup for AZ Alkmaar vs Sparta Rotterdam
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
AZ Alkmaar
4-2-3-1- 9T. Parrott
- 21E. Poku
- 10S. Mijnans
- 28Z. Buurmeester
- 8J. Clasie
- 6P. Koopmeiners
- 18D. Møller Wolfe
- 5Alexandre Penetra
- 3W. Goes
- 16S. Maikuma
- 1R. Owusu-Oduro
Sparta Rotterdam
4-2-3-1- 9T. Lauritsen
- 11S. Mito
- 10A. Verschueren
- 7C. Neghli
- 8C. Eiting
- 6J. Kitolano
- 5P. van Aanholt
- 4M. Eerdhuijzen
- 3M. Young
- 2S. Bakari
- 1N. Olij
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, AZ Alkmaar have 9 wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats; Sparta Rotterdam have 1, 6 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2025 | AS Roma(home) | 1-0 | UEFA Europa League |
| Jan 18, 2025 | Utrecht(away) | 0-0 | Eredivisie |
| Jan 14, 2025 | Ajax(home) | 2-0 | KNVB Beker |
| Jan 11, 2025 | PSV Eindhoven(away) | 2-2 | Eredivisie |
| Dec 21, 2024 | Twente(home) | 1-0 | Eredivisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 2025 | Waalwijk(home) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Jan 11, 2025 | Heracles(away) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Dec 22, 2024 | Ajax(home) | 0-2 | Eredivisie |
| Dec 18, 2024 | GO Ahead Eagles(home) | 1-1 | KNVB Beker |
| Dec 15, 2024 | NEC Nijmegen(away) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 AZ Alkmaar wins, 2 draws, 1 Sparta Rotterdam win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 24, 2024 | Sparta Rotterdam 1-2 AZ Alkmaar | Eredivisie |
| Mar 2, 2024 | Sparta Rotterdam 1-1 AZ Alkmaar | Eredivisie |
| Sep 17, 2023 | AZ Alkmaar 2-0 Sparta Rotterdam | Eredivisie |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Sparta Rotterdam vs AZ Alkmaar on Nov 24, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
AZ Alkmaar score 1.7 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Sparta Rotterdam score 1.1 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AZ Alkmaar | 1.7 | 1.0 | 5 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| Sparta Rotterdam | 1.1 | 1.6 | 0 | 10/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
AZ Alkmaar sit 5th in Eredivisie (20 points from 11 matches) and Sparta Rotterdam sit 11th (12 points from 11 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | AZ Alkmaar | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 13 | 20 |
| 11 | Sparta Rotterdam | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 26 | 12 |
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