AZ Alkmaar vs Sparta Rotterdam: result 0-1 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 28Kick-off on April 8, 2023 at 06:00 PM (UTC)AFAS Stadion, Alkmaar
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What was the result of AZ Alkmaar vs Sparta Rotterdam?
Sparta Rotterdam won 0-1 on April 8, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 45′T. LauritsenSparta Rotterdam
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, AZ Alkmaar have 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats; Sparta Rotterdam have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2023 | Heerenveen(home) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Mar 19, 2023 | Twente(away) | 1-2 | Eredivisie |
| Mar 16, 2023 | Lazio(home) | 2-1 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Mar 11, 2023 | Groningen(home) | 1-0 | Eredivisie |
| Mar 7, 2023 | Lazio(away) | 2-1 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2023 | Feyenoord(home) | 1-3 | Eredivisie |
| Mar 18, 2023 | Emmen(away) | 2-0 | Eredivisie |
| Mar 11, 2023 | Vitesse(home) | 3-1 | Eredivisie |
| Mar 5, 2023 | Excelsior(away) | 4-1 | Eredivisie |
| Feb 24, 2023 | Utrecht(home) | 0-3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2022 | Sparta Rotterdam 2-3 AZ Alkmaar | Eredivisie |
| Apr 30, 2022 | Sparta Rotterdam 1-1 AZ Alkmaar | Eredivisie |
| Dec 5, 2021 | AZ Alkmaar 3-1 Sparta Rotterdam | Eredivisie |
| Apr 10, 2021 | AZ Alkmaar 2-0 Sparta Rotterdam | Eredivisie |
| Oct 4, 2020 | Sparta Rotterdam 4-4 AZ Alkmaar | Eredivisie |
| Dec 21, 2019 | Sparta Rotterdam 3-0 AZ Alkmaar | Eredivisie |
Last archived meeting: Sparta Rotterdam vs AZ Alkmaar on Aug 14, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
AZ Alkmaar score 2.1 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Sparta Rotterdam score 1.3 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AZ Alkmaar | 2.1 | 1.2 | 4 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
| Sparta Rotterdam | 1.3 | 1.2 | 6 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
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