AZ Alkmaar
3/9Wins
1.1Goals / game
1.3Conceded / game
Keep in view: 3 losses in that sample. At home, 1 wins from 5 available matches.
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EredivisieMatchweek 24THE MATCH CENTREAZ Alkmaar vs Sparta Rotterdam match centre
Full time
3:1
UK time · Europe/London Goalscorers
S. Mijnans65′
K. Smit83′
T. Parrott90′
M. Zonneveld87′
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES
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THE FINAL WHISTLE
FULL TIMEThe match in numbers
Statistics and key moments from this match.
AZ AlkmaarSparta Rotterdam
1.390Expected goals · API-Football0.910
5Shots on target4
11Total Shots12
46%Ball Possession54%
2Corner Kicks7
9Fouls12
2Yellow Cards2
Red Cards
3Goalkeeper Saves2
374Total passes435
281Passes accurate351
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BEFORE YOU DECIDE
API-FootballTeam news & availability
Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.
AZ Alkmaar 0 reported
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Sparta Rotterdam 0 reported
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THE EVIDENCE, IN CONTEXT
From recorded resultsYour match briefing
Compare the evidence for both teams before drawing a conclusion. The context below uses up to 10 completed matches before this fixture, within the available last 365 days.
Sparta Rotterdam
3/5Wins
2.0Goals / game
1.4Conceded / game
Keep in view: 1 loss in that sample. At away venues, 2 wins from 3 available matches.
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- Lineup data is available in the match centre.
- Recent results include different opponents and competitions.
- Goals and results describe past outcomes; they do not measure chance quality or guarantee the next result.
Historical context reconstructed from results currently stored, not an archived pre-match briefing. These facts provide context, not a full explanation of the model’s calculation. How this is calculated ↓
HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING
Recent form
Compare recent results at a glance, or open the match list for a closer look.
Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.
AZ Alkmaar
9 matchesResults3 wins · 3 draws · 3 losses
Goals scored per game1.1
Goals conceded per game1.3
Games with 3+ goals4 of 9
Both teams scored7 of 9
Past results, not predictions.
Sparta Rotterdam
5 matchesResults3 wins · 1 draws · 1 losses
Goals scored per game2.0
Goals conceded per game1.4
Games with 3+ goals3 of 5
Both teams scored3 of 5
Past results, not predictions.
About these numbers
Results are from completed 90-minute games before this fixture, across all competitions. Games decided after extra time or penalties are excluded. Switch on “Match home & away form” to compare AZ Alkmaar at home with Sparta Rotterdam away.
We show up to the selected number of available games from the previous year. Missing results may appear as the database updates. These are past results, not predictions.
Updated 2 Oct, 02:06 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
Eredivisie · 2025/26 · all league matches
AZ AlkmaarSparta Rotterdam
23Matches played23
36Points earned37
10Wins11
1.7Goals scored / match1.3
1.6Goals conceded / match1.6
5Clean sheets9
1Failed to score5
Season totals and averages. Home / away compares AZ Alkmaar at home with Sparta Rotterdam away. Small samples can be misleading.
THE STORY SO FAR
0 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
Previous meetings are not available for this fixture yet.
TEAM SELECTION
Confirmed lineupsLineups & formations
Official starting XIs supplied by the match-data provider.
AZ Alkmaar
Confirmed formation5-3-2Leeroy Echteld
- 41
J. ZoetG - 17
I. JensenD - 3
W. GoesD - 5
PenetraD - 23
B. van DuijlD - 15
M. Chavez GarciaD - 33
M. SinM - 20
K. BoogaardM - 6
P. KoopmeinersM - 19
J. HornkampF - 9
T. ParrottF
Substitutes (11)
1 · R. Owusu-Oduro
12 · H. Verhulst
11 · I. Sadiq
18 · R. Ichihara
10 · S. Mijnans
22 · E. Dijkstra
24 · A. Oufkir
26 · K. Smit
27 · R. Daal
34 · M. de Wit
35 · M. Meerdink
Sparta Rotterdam
Confirmed formation4-2-3-1Maurice Steijn
- 1
J. DrommelG - 2
L. MartesD - 3
M. YoungD - 4
B. Martins IndiD - 5
T. QuinteroD - 8
J. KitolanoM - 6
P. ClementM - 7
M. van BergenM - 10
A. SantosM - 11
S. MitoM - 9
T. LauritsenF
Substitutes (12)
13 · M. de Ligt
18 · J. de Guzman
14 · P. van Aanholt
15 · M. Kleijn
22 · J. Baas
17 · C. Terho
21 · J. Toornstra
19 · M. Zonneveld
16 · A. Roaldsoy
12 · S. Bakari
20 · F. Bednarek
30 · P. Kuiper
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
AZ Alkmaar
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeroen Zoet | 90 | 7.7 | — | 1 | — | 29 | — |
| Isak Steiner Jensen | 90 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 32 | 1 |
| Wouter Goes | 33 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 19 | — |
| Alexandre Penetra | 90 | 7.7 | — | 0 | — | 39 | 4 |
| Billy van Duijl | 90 | 7.3 | — | 0 | — | 40 | 5 |
| Mateo Chávez | 78 | 7.7 | — | 1 | 1 | 33 | 6 |
| Matěj Šín | 45 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 13 | 1 |
| Kasper Boogaard | 45 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 17 | — |
| Peer Koopmeiners | 90 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 34 | 3 |
| Jizz Hornkamp | 60 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 16 | — |
| Troy Parrott | 90 | 8.5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 25 | 1 |
| Elijah Dijkstra | 57 | 7.2 | — | 0 | — | 21 | 2 |
| Kees Smit | 45 | 7.6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 1 |
| Ayoub Oufkir | 45 | 6.3 | — | 0 | 2 | 9 | — |
| Sven Mijnans | 30 | 7.7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 17 | — |
| Mees de Wit | 12 | 6.3 | — | 1 | — | 8 | — |
| Hobie Verhulst | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rome Jayden Owusu-Oduro | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rion Ichihara | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ibrahim Sadiq | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ro-Zangelo Daal | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mexx Meerdink | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Sparta Rotterdam
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joël Drommel | 90 | 5.9 | — | 0 | — | 47 | — |
| Lushendry Edward Martes | 79 | 7.3 | — | 0 | 1 | 32 | 3 |
| Marvin Young | 90 | 5.7 | — | 0 | — | 52 | 1 |
| Bruno Martins Indi | 90 | 6.5 | — | 0 | 1 | 60 | — |
| Teo Quintero | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 54 | 3 |
| Joshua Kitolano | 70 | 7.2 | — | 0 | — | 30 | 4 |
| Pelle Clement | 79 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 44 | — |
| Mitchell van Bergen | 90 | 5.9 | — | 0 | 1 | 29 | — |
| Ayoni Santos | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 24 | 6 |
| Shunsuke Mito | 70 | 6.2 | — | 0 | 1 | 20 | 1 |
| Tobias Lauritsen | 90 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 21 | — |
| Alwande Roaldsoy | 20 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 14 | — |
| Casper Terho | 20 | 6.3 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Julian Baas | 11 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 7 | 1 |
| Milan Zonneveld | 11 | 7.3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | — |
| Filip Bednarek | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Pascal Kuiper | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Patrick van Aanholt | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Saïd Bakari | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Max De Ligt | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mike Kleijn | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jens Toornstra | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jonathan de Guzmán | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2025/26 STANDINGS
League centre ↗Eredivisie table
Current standings · Eredivisie. Both teams are highlighted. These may include matches played after this fixture.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  PSV Eindhoven | 33 | 26 | 3 | 4 | 96 | 44 | 52 | 81 | WDWWW |
| 2 |  Feyenoord | 33 | 18 | 8 | 7 | 68 | 44 | 24 | 62 | DWWDD |
| 3 |  Twente | 33 | 15 | 13 | 5 | 58 | 35 | 23 | 58 | WDDWW |
| 4 |  NEC Nijmegen | 33 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 75 | 52 | 23 | 56 | LDDDW |
| 5 |  Ajax | 33 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 62 | 41 | 21 | 55 | LDWWL |
| 6 | AZ Alkmaar | 33 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 55 | 48 | 7 | 51 | DDDWW |
| 7 |  Utrecht | 33 | 14 | 8 | 11 | 53 | 42 | 11 | 50 | WWLWL |
| 8 |  Heerenveen | 33 | 14 | 8 | 11 | 57 | 53 | 4 | 50 | LWWLW |
| 9 |  Groningen | 33 | 13 | 6 | 14 | 47 | 44 | 3 | 45 | WLLDW |
| 10 | Sparta Rotterdam | 33 | 12 | 7 | 14 | 38 | 59 | -21 | 43 | LDLLD |
| 11 |  Fortuna Sittard | 33 | 11 | 6 | 16 | 49 | 61 | -12 | 39 | WLLDL |
| 12 |  GO Ahead Eagles | 33 | 8 | 14 | 11 | 53 | 51 | 2 | 38 | LDDDW |
| 13 |  PEC Zwolle | 33 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 44 | 69 | -25 | 37 | LWLDL |
| 14 |  Excelsior | 33 | 9 | 8 | 16 | 40 | 54 | -14 | 35 | DWWDL |
| 15 |  Telstar | 33 | 8 | 10 | 15 | 47 | 54 | -7 | 34 | WDWLL |
| 16 |  FC Volendam | 33 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 34 | 53 | -19 | 32 | DLWLD |
| 17 |  NAC Breda | 33 | 6 | 10 | 17 | 32 | 55 | -23 | 28 | WLLDD |
| 18 |  Heracles | 33 | 5 | 4 | 24 | 34 | 83 | -49 | 19 | LLLLL |
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