AZ Alkmaar vs Sparta Rotterdam

22 February 2026 · Eredivisie · 2025/26 · Referee Allard Lindhout

Full time 3 – 1

Half-time: 0–0

S. Mijnans 65’
K. Smit 83’
T. Parrott 90’

M. Zonneveld 87’

Match summary

AZ Alkmaar beat Sparta Rotterdam 3-1. It was goalless at half-time.

S. Mijnans put AZ Alkmaar ahead with a header in the 65th minute, K. Smit made it 2-0 in the 83rd minute, M. Zonneveld pulled one back to make it 2-1 with a header in the 87th minute, and T. Parrott made it 3-1 in the 90th minute.

The chances backed that up: AZ Alkmaar created 1.51 expected goals (xG) from 11 shots to Sparta Rotterdam's 1.01 from 12.

Match stats

45% Possession 55%

11 Shots 12

5 Shots on target 4

2 Corners 7

372 Passes 437

75.0% Pass accuracy 80.5%

26 Tackles 19

9 Fouls 12

2 Yellow cards 2

0 Red cards 0

1 Offsides 1

Key events

AZ Alkmaar Sparta Rotterdam

12’

B. M. IndiShot on target

T. ParrottShot on target

14’

W. Goes

31’

E. DijkstraW. Goes

33’

34’

P. Clement

K. SmitM. Šín

46’

A. OufkirK. Boogaard

46’

T. LauritsenShot on target

A. OufkirShot on target

54’

S. MijnansJ. Hornkamp

60’

S. MijnansHeader

1-0

65’

70’

C. TerhoS. Mito

70’

A. RoaldsøyJ. Kitolano

M. de WitM. Chávez

78’

79’

M. Young

79’

J. BaasP. Clement

79’

M. ZonneveldL. E. Martes

K. SmitRight foot shot

2-0

83’

87’

M. ZonneveldHeader

2-1

T. Parrott

90’

T. ParrottLeft foot shot

3-1

90’

90+2’

M. ZonneveldShot on target

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

AZ Alkmaar 1.51 xGSparta Rotterdam 1.01 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Sparta Rotterdam attacking AZ Alkmaar attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

AZ Alkmaar 5-3-2 Starting XI

Sparta Rotterdam 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


J. Zoet	90′	3	1	29	–	–	–	1	–

Defenders7 players


I. S. Jensen	90′								–	–	–
W. Goes	33′	–	–	–	1	1	19	–	–	–
A. Penetra	90′	4	1	–	8	1	39	1	–	–	–
B. v. Duijl	90′	5	–	–	6	1	40	1	–	–	–
M. Chávez	78′	6	2	–	7	–	33	–	–	1	–
E. Dijkstra Came on as a substitute	57′	2	1	–	3	–	21	1	–	–	–
M. de Wit Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	–	2	1	8	–	–	1	–

Midfielders6 players


M. Šín	45′	–	–	13	–	–	1	–	1	–	–	–
K. Boogaard	45′	–	–	17	–	–	–	1	2	–	–	–
P. Koopmeiners	90′	–	–	34	–	–	3	1	8	1	–	–
K. Smit Came on as a substitute	45′	1	–	22	–	–	1	1	2	1	–	–
A. Oufkir Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	9	–	–	–	1	1	2	–	–
S. Mijnans Came on as a substitute	30′	1	–	17	–	–	–	–	2	–	1	–

Forwards2 players


J. Hornkamp	60′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	4	1	16	–
T. Parrott	90′	1	–	3	2	0.61	–	–	4	2	25

Goalkeeper1 player


J. Drommel	90′	2	3	47	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


L. E. Martes	79′	3	1	–	7	2	32	–	–	–	–
M. Young	90′	1	–	–	3	2	52	2	–	–
B. M. Indi	90′	–	1	–	2	–	60	2	–	–	–
T. Q. León	90′	3	1	–	8	2	54	1	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


J. Kitolano	70′	–	–	30	2	–	4	–	7	1	3	–
P. Clement	79′	–	–	44	1	–	–	–	1	1	–
M. v. Bergen	90′	–	–	29	1	–	–	–	2	–	1	–
A. Santos	90′	–	–	24	–	–	6	1	6	–	–	–
S. Mito	70′	–	–	20	1	–	1	–	2	–	–	–
A. Roaldsøy Came on as a substitute	20′	–	–	14	1	–	–	1	1	–	–	–
J. Baas Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	7	1	–	1	1	1	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


T. Lauritsen	90′	–	–	2	1	0.23	–	–	8	1	21	–
C. Terho Came on as a substitute	20′	–	1	1	–	0.03	–	1	1	–	1	–
M. Zonneveld Came on as a substitute	11′	1	–	2	2	0.35	–	–	1	–	3	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Before kick-off

AZ Alkmaar win 47% Avg odds 1.99

Draw 26% Avg odds 3.62

Sparta Rotterdam win 27% Avg odds 3.47

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

AZ Alkmaar D W L D W

Sparta Rotterdam W W W D D

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Sparta Rotterdam 0-1 AZ Alkmaar, 02 Nov 25 Next meeting: Sparta Rotterdam vs AZ Alkmaar, 22 Nov 26 (upcoming) All AZ Alkmaar vs Sparta Rotterdam meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.