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
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 win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 AZ Alkmaar win(s).
| 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 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