AZ Alkmaar vs Sparta Rotterdam: result 5-1 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 6Kick-off on September 14, 2019 at 04:30 PM (UTC)AFAS Stadion, Alkmaar
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What was the result of AZ Alkmaar vs Sparta Rotterdam?
AZ Alkmaar won 5-1 on September 14, 2019.
Goalscorers
- 2′A. HarrouiSparta Rotterdam
- 4′O. IdrissiAZ Alkmaar
- 16′M. BoaduAZ Alkmaar
- 33′M. BoaduAZ Alkmaar
- 45′O. IdrissiAZ Alkmaar
- 81′T. KoopmeinersAZ Alkmaar (pen.)
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 7, 4 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2019 | Vitesse(away) | 1-2 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 29, 2019 | Antwerp(away) | 4-1 | UEFA Europa League |
| Aug 22, 2019 | Antwerp(home) | 1-1 | UEFA Europa League |
| Aug 18, 2019 | Groningen(home) | 0-0 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 15, 2019 | FC Mariupol(home) | 4-0 | UEFA Europa League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2019 | Ajax(home) | 1-4 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 25, 2019 | PEC Zwolle(away) | 2-2 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 17, 2019 | ADO Den Haag(away) | 2-1 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 9, 2019 | VVV Venlo(home) | 4-1 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 4, 2019 | Feyenoord(away) | 2-2 | Eredivisie |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 2 AZ Alkmaar win(s), 2 draw(s), 0 Sparta Rotterdam win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2018 | AZ Alkmaar 2-1 Sparta Rotterdam | Eredivisie |
| Sep 15, 2017 | Sparta Rotterdam 0-2 AZ Alkmaar | Eredivisie |
| Jan 21, 2017 | AZ Alkmaar 1-1 Sparta Rotterdam | Eredivisie |
| Oct 2, 2016 | Sparta Rotterdam 1-1 AZ Alkmaar | Eredivisie |
Last archived meeting: AZ Alkmaar vs Sparta Rotterdam on Feb 24, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
AZ Alkmaar score 1.8 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Sparta Rotterdam score 2.1 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AZ Alkmaar | 1.8 | 0.9 | 8 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
| Sparta Rotterdam | 2.1 | 1.7 | 2 | 12/15 | 11/15 |
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