Sparta Rotterdam vs AZ Alkmaar: result 4-4 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 4Kick-off on October 4, 2020 at 12:30 PM (UTC)Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel, Rotterdam
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What was the result of Sparta Rotterdam vs AZ Alkmaar?
Sparta Rotterdam and AZ Alkmaar drew 4-4 on October 4, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 9′Z. AboukhlalAZ Alkmaar
- 14′D. de WitAZ Alkmaar
- 19′Z. AboukhlalAZ Alkmaar
- 33′D. de WitAZ Alkmaar
- 57′A. HarrouiSparta Rotterdam
- 64′D. AbelsSparta Rotterdam
- 88′L. ThySparta Rotterdam (pen.)
- 90′S. MijnansSparta Rotterdam
Official lineup for Sparta Rotterdam vs AZ Alkmaar
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Sparta Rotterdam
4-3-1-2- 11E. Emegha
- 9L. Thy
- 7A. Harroui
- 8Deroy Duarte
- 10B. Smeets
- 6A. Auassar
- 4M. Heylen
- 5M. Pinto
- 3B. Vriends
- 2Jeffry Fortes
- 1B. van Leer
AZ Alkmaar
4-2-3-1- 17Z. Aboukhlal
- 9M. Boadu
- 13J. Karlsson
- 8T. Koopmeiners
- 10D. de Wit
- 6F. Midtsjø
- 15O. Wijndal
- 3P. Hatzidiakos
- 22T. Letschert
- 2J. Svensson
- 1M. Bizot
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sparta Rotterdam have 3 wins, 4 draws and 8 defeats; AZ Alkmaar have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2020 | PEC Zwolle(away) | 0-4 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 19, 2020 | Vitesse(away) | 0-2 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 13, 2020 | Ajax(home) | 0-1 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 7, 2020 | Borussia Dortmund(away) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Sep 4, 2020 | ADO Den Haag(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2020 | Fortuna Sittard(away) | 3-3 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 19, 2020 | PEC Zwolle(home) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 15, 2020 | Dynamo Kyiv(away) | 0-2 | UEFA Champions League |
| Aug 29, 2020 | ADO Den Haag(away) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 26, 2020 | Plzen(home) | 3-1 | UEFA Champions League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Sparta Rotterdam win, 2 draws, 3 AZ Alkmaar wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 2019 | Sparta Rotterdam 3-0 AZ Alkmaar | Eredivisie |
| 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: Sparta Rotterdam vs AZ Alkmaar on Dec 21, 2019
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 1.2 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sparta Rotterdam | 1.1 | 1.8 | 2 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
| AZ Alkmaar | 1.2 | 1.1 | 3 | 5/15 | 4/15 |
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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