Sparta Rotterdam vs AZ Alkmaar: result 0-1 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 11Kick-off on November 2, 2025 at 01:30 PM (UTC)Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel, Rotterdam
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What was the result of Sparta Rotterdam vs AZ Alkmaar?
AZ Alkmaar won 0-1 on November 2, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 69′K. SmitAZ Alkmaar
Official lineup for Sparta Rotterdam vs AZ Alkmaar
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Sparta Rotterdam
4-2-3-1- 9T. Lauritsen
- 11A. Oufkir
- 10L. Duijvestijn
- 7M. van Bergen
- 6P. Clement
- 8J. Toornstra
- 5Teo Quintero
- 4B. Martins Indi
- 3M. Young
- 2S. Sambo
- 1J. Drommel
AZ Alkmaar
4-3-3- 17I. Jensen
- 9T. Parrott
- 7Weslley Patati
- 26K. Smit
- 10S. Mijnans
- 6P. Koopmeiners
- 34M. de Wit
- 5Alexandre Penetra
- 3W. Goes
- 30D. Kasius
- 1R. Owusu-Oduro
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sparta Rotterdam have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats; AZ Alkmaar have 10, 3 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2025 | Groningen(home) | 5-2 | KNVB Beker |
| Oct 25, 2025 | Telstar(home) | 1-0 | Eredivisie |
| Oct 19, 2025 | Groningen(away) | 2-0 | Eredivisie |
| Oct 4, 2025 | Ajax(home) | 3-3 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 27, 2025 | Heracles(away) | 0-3 | Eredivisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2025 | Utrecht(home) | 4-1 | Eredivisie |
| Oct 23, 2025 | Slovan Bratislava(home) | 1-0 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Oct 18, 2025 | Ajax(away) | 2-0 | Eredivisie |
| Oct 5, 2025 | Telstar(home) | 2-1 | Eredivisie |
| Oct 2, 2025 | AEK Larnaca(away) | 0-4 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Sparta Rotterdam wins, 1 draw, 3 AZ Alkmaar wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Aug 14, 2022 | Sparta Rotterdam 2-3 AZ Alkmaar | Eredivisie |
Last archived meeting: AZ Alkmaar vs Sparta Rotterdam on Jan 26, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Sparta Rotterdam score 1.8 and concede 2.0 goals per match over their last 15; AZ Alkmaar score 2.1 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sparta Rotterdam | 1.8 | 2.0 | 6 | 7/15 | 10/15 |
| AZ Alkmaar | 2.1 | 1.2 | 5 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Sparta Rotterdam sit 11th in Eredivisie (12 points from 11 matches) and AZ Alkmaar sit 5th (20 points from 11 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | AZ Alkmaar | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 13 | 20 |
| 11 | Sparta Rotterdam | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 26 | 12 |
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