Sparta Rotterdam vs AZ Alkmaar: result 0-2 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 5Kick-off on September 15, 2017 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel, Rotterdam
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What was the result of Sparta Rotterdam vs AZ Alkmaar?
AZ Alkmaar won 0-2 on September 15, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 34′W. WeghorstAZ Alkmaar
- 61′W. WeghorstAZ Alkmaar
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sparta Rotterdam have 5 wins, 2 draws and 8 defeats; AZ Alkmaar have 8, 1 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2017 | Twente(home) | 1-0 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 25, 2017 | NAC Breda(away) | 2-2 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 20, 2017 | PEC Zwolle(home) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 12, 2017 | VVV Venlo(away) | 0-3 | Eredivisie |
| May 14, 2017 | GO Ahead Eagles(away) | 3-1 | Eredivisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2017 | NAC Breda(home) | 2-1 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 26, 2017 | Vitesse(away) | 2-1 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 19, 2017 | ADO Den Haag(home) | 2-0 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 12, 2017 | PSV Eindhoven(away) | 2-3 | Eredivisie |
| May 28, 2017 | Utrecht(away) | 0-6 | Eredivisie |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 0 Sparta Rotterdam win(s), 2 draw(s), 0 AZ Alkmaar win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2017 | AZ Alkmaar 1-1 Sparta Rotterdam | Eredivisie |
| Oct 2, 2016 | Sparta Rotterdam 1-1 AZ Alkmaar | Eredivisie |
Last archived meeting: AZ Alkmaar vs Sparta Rotterdam on Jan 21, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Sparta Rotterdam score 1.1 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; AZ Alkmaar score 1.9 and concede 1.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sparta Rotterdam | 1.1 | 1.8 | 3 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
| AZ Alkmaar | 1.9 | 1.8 | 2 | 11/15 | 12/15 |
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