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.)
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 win(s), 2 draw(s), 3 AZ Alkmaar win(s).
| 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 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