Sparta Rotterdam vs AZ Alkmaar: result 1-1 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 31Kick-off on April 30, 2022 at 07:00 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 1-1 on April 30, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 48′V. PavlidisAZ Alkmaar
- 90′V. van CrooijSparta Rotterdam
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sparta Rotterdam have 3 wins, 5 draws and 7 defeats; AZ Alkmaar have 8, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2022 | Twente(away) | 0-2 | Eredivisie |
| Apr 19, 2022 | Vitesse(away) | 1-0 | Eredivisie |
| Apr 16, 2022 | Fortuna Sittard(away) | 0-3 | Eredivisie |
| Apr 9, 2022 | Ajax(away) | 1-2 | Eredivisie |
| Apr 3, 2022 | Heerenveen(home) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2022 | Heerenveen(home) | 2-1 | Eredivisie |
| Apr 10, 2022 | PEC Zwolle(away) | 1-2 | Eredivisie |
| Apr 2, 2022 | Vitesse(home) | 3-1 | Eredivisie |
| Mar 20, 2022 | Willem II(away) | 2-2 | Eredivisie |
| Mar 17, 2022 | Bodo/Glimt(home) | 2-2 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Sparta Rotterdam win(s), 1 draw(s), 4 AZ Alkmaar win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 5, 2021 | AZ Alkmaar 3-1 Sparta Rotterdam | Eredivisie |
| Apr 10, 2021 | AZ Alkmaar 2-0 Sparta Rotterdam | Eredivisie |
| Oct 4, 2020 | Sparta Rotterdam 4-4 AZ Alkmaar | Eredivisie |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: AZ Alkmaar vs Sparta Rotterdam on Dec 5, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Sparta Rotterdam score 0.7 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; AZ Alkmaar score 1.9 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sparta Rotterdam | 0.7 | 1.5 | 4 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| AZ Alkmaar | 1.9 | 1.2 | 2 | 11/15 | 12/15 |
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