Sparta Rotterdam vs AZ Alkmaar: result 1-1 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 24Kick-off on March 2, 2024 at 08:00 PM (UTC)Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel, Rotterdam
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What was the result of Sparta Rotterdam vs AZ Alkmaar?
Sparta Rotterdam and AZ Alkmaar drew 1-1 on March 2, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 25′Y. SugawaraAZ Alkmaar
- 74′A. VerschuerenSparta Rotterdam
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sparta Rotterdam have 4 wins, 2 draws and 9 defeats; AZ Alkmaar have 4, 5 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2024 | NEC Nijmegen(away) | 0-2 | Eredivisie |
| Feb 17, 2024 | Excelsior(home) | 4-2 | Eredivisie |
| Feb 11, 2024 | Feyenoord(away) | 0-2 | Eredivisie |
| Feb 4, 2024 | PEC Zwolle(home) | 0-2 | Eredivisie |
| Jan 27, 2024 | Waalwijk(away) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2024 | Ajax(home) | 2-0 | Eredivisie |
| Feb 17, 2024 | Fortuna Sittard(away) | 2-1 | Eredivisie |
| Feb 10, 2024 | Almere City FC(away) | 0-0 | Eredivisie |
| Feb 7, 2024 | Feyenoord(away) | 0-2 | KNVB Beker |
| Feb 4, 2024 | Feyenoord(home) | 0-1 | Eredivisie |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Sparta Rotterdam win(s), 1 draw(s), 4 AZ Alkmaar win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2023 | AZ Alkmaar 2-0 Sparta Rotterdam | Eredivisie |
| Apr 8, 2023 | AZ Alkmaar 0-1 Sparta Rotterdam | Eredivisie |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: AZ Alkmaar vs Sparta Rotterdam on Sep 17, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Sparta Rotterdam score 1.2 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; AZ Alkmaar score 1.5 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sparta Rotterdam | 1.2 | 1.6 | 2 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
| AZ Alkmaar | 1.5 | 1.7 | 2 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Sparta Rotterdam sit 7th in Eredivisie (4 points from 3 matches) and AZ Alkmaar sit 1st (9 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