AZ Alkmaar vs Sparta Rotterdam: result 2-0 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 29Kick-off on April 10, 2021 at 06:00 PM (UTC)AFAS Stadion, Alkmaar
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What was the result of AZ Alkmaar vs Sparta Rotterdam?
AZ Alkmaar won 2-0 on April 10, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 13′J. ClasieAZ Alkmaar
- 66′D. de WitAZ Alkmaar
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, AZ Alkmaar have 10 wins, 1 draws and 4 defeats; Sparta Rotterdam have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2021 | Willem II(away) | 1-0 | Eredivisie |
| Mar 21, 2021 | PSV Eindhoven(home) | 2-0 | Eredivisie |
| Mar 13, 2021 | Twente(home) | 4-1 | Eredivisie |
| Mar 7, 2021 | Vitesse(away) | 1-2 | Eredivisie |
| Feb 28, 2021 | Feyenoord(home) | 4-2 | Eredivisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2021 | PEC Zwolle(home) | 3-2 | Eredivisie |
| Mar 21, 2021 | Heracles(away) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Mar 13, 2021 | Waalwijk(home) | 2-0 | Eredivisie |
| Mar 9, 2021 | VVV Venlo(away) | 1-0 | Eredivisie |
| Mar 5, 2021 | Emmen(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 |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 2020 | Sparta Rotterdam 4-4 AZ Alkmaar | Eredivisie |
| Dec 21, 2019 | Sparta Rotterdam 3-0 AZ Alkmaar | Eredivisie |
| Sep 14, 2019 | AZ Alkmaar 5-1 Sparta Rotterdam | Eredivisie |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Sparta Rotterdam vs AZ Alkmaar on Oct 4, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
AZ Alkmaar score 1.9 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Sparta Rotterdam score 1.2 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AZ Alkmaar | 1.9 | 1.1 | 3 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Sparta Rotterdam | 1.2 | 1.4 | 5 | 7/15 | 4/15 |
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