Sparta Rotterdam vs AZ Alkmaar

Sun 22 Nov, 13:30 UTC · Matchweek 13 · probabilities and historical statistics

Predicted outcome

Sparta Rotterdam win 27.0%
Draw 26.0%
AZ Alkmaar win · Most likely 47.0%

Event markets

Both teams to score 63%Avg 62%
Over 1.5 goals 82%Avg 85%
Over 2.5 goals 60%Avg 61%
Sparta Rotterdam clean sheet 17%Avg 25%
AZ Alkmaar clean sheet 26%Avg 16%
Over 8.5 corners 79%Avg 69%
Over 9.5 corners 69%Avg 55%
Over 2.5 cards 68%Avg 60%
Over 3.5 cards 46%Avg 38%

This match League average

Predicted Score

1-29.4%
0-17.1%
0-26.9%

Team comparison

Attack Defense Form Discipline Cleansheets
  • Sparta Rotterdam
  • AZ Alkmaar

Did you know?

  • Sparta Rotterdam's matches have gone over 2.5 goals in 10 of their last 10.
  • Sparta Rotterdam's matches have gone over 1.5 goals in 10 of their last 10.
  • Sparta Rotterdam have conceded in each of their last 10 matches.
  • Both teams have scored in 9 of Sparta Rotterdam's last 10 matches.

H2H

10meetings
  • Sparta Rotterdam win · 2 (20%)
  • Draw · 2 (20%)
  • AZ Alkmaar win · 6 (60%)
Avg. total goals 2.70 League avg: 3.22
Over 2.5 goals 50% League avg: 61%
Both teams to score 70% League avg: 62%
Whoever hosts wins 30% League avg: 43%
Avg. total corners 10.00 League avg: 10.35
Avg. total cards 3.00 League avg: 3.14
Sparta Rotterdam avg. goals 1.00 League avg: 1.61
AZ Alkmaar avg. goals 1.70 League avg: 1.61

Biggest win: AZ Alkmaar 3–1 Sparta Rotterdam (22 Feb 26).

Sparta Rotterdam vs AZ Alkmaar head to head: in the previous 10 meetings, Sparta Rotterdam have won 2 times, AZ Alkmaar have won 6 times and 2 ended in a draw. Sparta Rotterdam scored 10 goals and AZ Alkmaar scored 17 goals in these matches. The latest meeting, on 22 Feb 2026, was won 3-1 by AZ Alkmaar, at home against Sparta Rotterdam. Across these matches, both teams scored in 7 of 10 and 5 had over 2.5 goals. Sparta Rotterdam kept 1 clean sheet and AZ Alkmaar kept 2.

How they play

Each line runs across the 18 clubs of the league, from up to the last 19 league games of each. A marker at either end means the most or least of that measure.

Sparta Rotterdam
  • Open play side
  • Crosses and headers
  • Selective shooters
AZ Alkmaar
  • Plays on the floor
  • Keeps the ball
  • Selective shooters
  • Possession
    Cedes the ballKeeps the ball
    46% 15th of 18 57% 5th of 18
  • Shot selection
    Shoots on sightWaits for the chance
    0.12 xG a shot 4th of 18 0.12 xG a shot 6th of 18
  • Set pieces
    Open playSet pieces
    14% of xG 17th of 18 20% of xG 10th of 18
  • Route to goal
    On the groundCrosses and headers
    20% of shots 3rd of 18 12% of shots 17th of 18

Where they differ

  • Sparta Rotterdam go more through the air than AZ Alkmaar, 20% of shots against 12%.
  • AZ Alkmaar see much more of the ball than Sparta Rotterdam, 57% against 46%.
  • AZ Alkmaar get more of their chances from set pieces than Sparta Rotterdam, 20% against 14%.

Ball Stats (Last 10 games)

Sparta Rotterdam AZ Alkmaar
18 (1.8 avg) Goals 18 (1.8 avg)
141 (14.1 avg) Total Shots 175 (17.5 avg)
52 (5.2 avg) Shots on Target 65 (6.5 avg)
34 (3.4 avg) Blocked Shots 45 (4.5 avg)
62 (6.2 avg) Corners 74 (7.4 avg)
787 (78.7 avg) Attacks 842 (93.6 avg)
368 (36.8 avg) Dangerous Attacks 566 (62.9 avg)
116 (11.6 avg) Key Passes 141 (14.1 avg)
3956 (395.6 avg) Passes 5313 (531.3 avg)
3193 (81%) Pass Accuracy 4593 (86%)
46% Ball Possession 58%

Disciplinary/Tackles (Last 10 games)

Sparta Rotterdam AZ Alkmaar
0 (0.0 avg) Red Cards 0 (0.0 avg)
15 (1.5 avg) Yellow Cards 16 (1.6 avg)
155 (15.5 avg) Tackles 175 (17.5 avg)
101 (10.1 avg) Fouls 127 (12.7 avg)
9 (1.3 avg) Offsides 16 (1.8 avg)
437 (43.7 avg) Duels Won 494 (49.4 avg)
154 (15.4 avg) Aerial Duels Won 116 (11.6 avg)

Previous Game Statistics (Last 10)

Sparta Rotterdam

1.5Goals
  • Under · 0 (0%)
  • Over · 10 (100%)
7.5Corners
  • Under · 1 (11%)
  • Over · 8 (89%)
2.5Goals
  • Under · 0 (0%)
  • Over · 10 (100%)
8.5Corners
  • Under · 2 (22%)
  • Over · 7 (78%)
3.5Goals
  • Under · 2 (20%)
  • Over · 8 (80%)
9.5Corners
  • Under · 4 (44%)
  • Over · 5 (56%)
CS
  • Yes · 0 (0%)
  • No · 10 (100%)
BTTS
  • Yes · 9 (90%)
  • No · 1 (10%)

AZ Alkmaar

1.5Goals
  • Under · 2 (20%)
  • Over · 8 (80%)
7.5Corners
  • Under · 2 (20%)
  • Over · 8 (80%)
2.5Goals
  • Under · 6 (60%)
  • Over · 4 (40%)
8.5Corners
  • Under · 2 (20%)
  • Over · 8 (80%)
3.5Goals
  • Under · 6 (60%)
  • Over · 4 (40%)
9.5Corners
  • Under · 5 (50%)
  • Over · 5 (50%)
CS
  • Yes · 2 (20%)
  • No · 8 (80%)
BTTS
  • Yes · 5 (50%)
  • No · 5 (50%)