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
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 win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Sparta Rotterdam win(s).
| 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 1st in Eredivisie (6 points from 2 matches) and Sparta Rotterdam sit 12th (3 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ Alkmaar | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 6 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
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