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