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
Official lineup for Sparta Rotterdam vs AZ Alkmaar
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Sparta Rotterdam
4-3-3- 9R. Ache
- 11C. Goodwin
- 10R. Mühren
- 7L. Brogno
- 4G. Dobson
- 8K. Dougall
- 6J. Chabot
- 2S. Floranus
- 3N. Marfelt
- 5B. Vriends
- 1R. Kortsmit
AZ Alkmaar
4-3-3- 9W. Weghorst
- 7A. Jahanbakhsh
- 15G. Til
- 20M. Seuntjens
- 8J. van Overeem
- 10M. Vejinović
- 5T. Ouwejan
- 2J. Svensson
- 30S. Wuytens
- 4R. Vlaar
- 1M. Bizot
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 wins, 2 draws, 0 AZ Alkmaar wins.
| 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 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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