Sparta Rotterdam vs AZ Alkmaar: result 3-0 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 18Kick-off on December 21, 2019 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel, Rotterdam
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What was the result of Sparta Rotterdam vs AZ Alkmaar?
Sparta Rotterdam won 3-0 on December 21, 2019.
Goalscorers
- 18′A. AuassarSparta Rotterdam
- 29′B. SmeetsSparta Rotterdam
- 57′H. DervişoğluSparta Rotterdam (pen.)
Official lineup for Sparta Rotterdam vs AZ Alkmaar
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Sparta Rotterdam
4-3-1-2- 11H. Dervişoğlu
- 9R. Ache
- 7A. Harroui
- 8D. Rigo
- 10B. Smeets
- 6A. Auassar
- 5L. Faye
- 2D. Abels
- 4J. Mattheij
- 3B. Vriends
- 1A. Harush
AZ Alkmaar
4-3-3- 7C. Stengs
- 9M. Boadu
- 11O. Idrissi
- 8T. Koopmeiners
- 10D. de Wit
- 6F. Midtsjø
- 20J. Clasie
- 15O. Wijndal
- 2J. Svensson
- 30S. Wuytens
- 1M. Bizot
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sparta Rotterdam have 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2019 | Willem II(away) | 0-3 | KNVB Beker |
| Dec 15, 2019 | Emmen(away) | 0-2 | Eredivisie |
| Dec 8, 2019 | Heracles(home) | 0-0 | Eredivisie |
| Nov 30, 2019 | Willem II(away) | 0-4 | Eredivisie |
| Nov 24, 2019 | Vitesse(home) | 2-0 | Eredivisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2019 | Groene Ster(home) | 3-0 | KNVB Beker |
| Dec 15, 2019 | Ajax(home) | 1-0 | Eredivisie |
| Dec 12, 2019 | Manchester United(away) | 0-4 | UEFA Europa League |
| Dec 7, 2019 | PEC Zwolle(away) | 3-0 | Eredivisie |
| Dec 1, 2019 | VVV Venlo(home) | 1-0 | Eredivisie |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 0 Sparta Rotterdam wins, 2 draws, 3 AZ Alkmaar wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2019 | AZ Alkmaar 5-1 Sparta Rotterdam | Eredivisie |
| Feb 24, 2018 | AZ Alkmaar 2-1 Sparta Rotterdam | Eredivisie |
| Sep 15, 2017 | Sparta Rotterdam 0-2 AZ Alkmaar | Eredivisie |
| 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 Sep 14, 2019
How many goals should we expect?
Sparta Rotterdam score 1.0 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; AZ Alkmaar score 2.5 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sparta Rotterdam | 1.0 | 1.8 | 5 | 6/15 | 9/15 |
| AZ Alkmaar | 2.5 | 0.7 | 11 | 3/15 | 11/15 |
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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