AZ Alkmaar vs Sparta Rotterdam: result 3-1 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 24Kick-off on February 22, 2026 at 03:45 PM (UTC)AFAS Stadion, Alkmaar
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What was the result of AZ Alkmaar vs Sparta Rotterdam?
AZ Alkmaar won 3-1 on February 22, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 65′S. MijnansAZ Alkmaar
- 83′K. SmitAZ Alkmaar
- 87′M. ZonneveldSparta Rotterdam
- 90′T. ParrottAZ Alkmaar
Official lineup for AZ Alkmaar vs Sparta Rotterdam
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
AZ Alkmaar
5-3-2- 9T. Parrott
- 19J. Hornkamp
- 6P. Koopmeiners
- 20K. Boogaard
- 33M. Šín
- 15M. Chávez
- 23B. van Duijl
- 5Alexandre Penetra
- 3W. Goes
- 17I. Jensen
- 41J. Zoet
Sparta Rotterdam
4-2-3-1- 9T. Lauritsen
- 11S. Mito
- 10A. Santos
- 7M. van Bergen
- 6P. Clement
- 8J. Kitolano
- 5Teo Quintero
- 4B. Martins Indi
- 3M. Young
- 2L. Martes
- 1J. Drommel
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, AZ Alkmaar have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Sparta Rotterdam have 8, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2026 | FC Noah(away) | 0-1 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Feb 14, 2026 | Excelsior(away) | 2-1 | Eredivisie |
| Feb 8, 2026 | Ajax(home) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Feb 3, 2026 | Twente(home) | 2-1 | KNVB Beker |
| Jan 31, 2026 | NEC Nijmegen(home) | 1-3 | Eredivisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2026 | NEC Nijmegen(home) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Feb 7, 2026 | Fortuna Sittard(away) | 2-2 | Eredivisie |
| Jan 31, 2026 | Groningen(home) | 2-0 | Eredivisie |
| Jan 25, 2026 | Utrecht(away) | 1-0 | Eredivisie |
| Jan 18, 2026 | Feyenoord(away) | 4-3 | Eredivisie |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 AZ Alkmaar wins, 1 draw, 2 Sparta Rotterdam wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2025 | Sparta Rotterdam 0-1 AZ Alkmaar | Eredivisie |
| Jan 26, 2025 | AZ Alkmaar 1-2 Sparta Rotterdam | Eredivisie |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Sparta Rotterdam vs AZ Alkmaar on Nov 2, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
AZ Alkmaar score 1.8 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Sparta Rotterdam score 1.8 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AZ Alkmaar | 1.8 | 1.2 | 5 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Sparta Rotterdam | 1.8 | 1.3 | 5 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
AZ Alkmaar sit 5th in Eredivisie (23 points from 12 matches) and Sparta Rotterdam sit 12th (12 points from 12 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | AZ Alkmaar | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 24 | 16 | 23 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 21 | 29 | 12 |
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