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
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 win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Sparta Rotterdam win(s).
| 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 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