Sparta Rotterdam vs AZ Alkmaar

24 November 2024 · Eredivisie · 2024/25

Full time 1 – 2

Half-time: 1–1

  • Tobias Lauritsen 16’
  • Peer Koopmeiners 9’
  • Sven Mijnans 74’

Match summary

AZ Alkmaar beat Sparta Rotterdam 2-1 on the road. It was 1-1 at half-time.

Peer Koopmeiners put AZ Alkmaar ahead in the 9th minute, Tobias Lauritsen equalised in the 16th minute, and Sven Mijnans won it in the 74th minute.

Sparta Rotterdam can feel hard done by, creating 1.01 expected goals (xG) from 13 shots to AZ Alkmaar's 0.14 from 5.

Match stats

Sparta Rotterdam AZ Alkmaar
13 Shots 5
4 Shots on Target 2
5 Corners 2
3 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
1.01 xG 0.14
1.01 Non-penalty xG 0.14

Key events

Sparta Rotterdam AZ Alkmaar
Kick-off
9’
Peer Koopmeiners0-1 (AZ Alkmaar)
Tobias Lauritsen1-1 (Sparta Rotterdam)
16’
Half-time1-1
74’
Sven Mijnans1-2 (AZ Alkmaar)
Full-time1-2

Bookings

Card times are not on file for this game, so they are listed without a minute.

Sparta Rotterdam
  • Saïd Bakari
  • Mike Eerdhuijzen
  • Pelle Clement
AZ Alkmaar
  • Dave Kwakman
  • Sven Mijnans
  • Ernest Poku

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.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.01 0.14 9’ Peer Koopmeiners (AZ Alkmaar), 0-1 9’ 16’ Tobias Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam), 1-1 16’ 74’ Sven Mijnans (AZ Alkmaar), 1-2 74’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.01 0.14 9’ Peer Koopmeiners (AZ Alkmaar), 0-1 Koopmeiners 9’ 16’ Tobias Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam), 1-1 Lauritsen 16’ 74’ Sven Mijnans (AZ Alkmaar), 1-2 Mijnans 74’
Sparta Rotterdam 1.01 xGAZ Alkmaar 0.14 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 AZ Alkmaar attacking Sparta Rotterdam attacking 
82’ Shunsuke Mito (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.47 xG, off target 30’ Tobias Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam), from a corner, 0.10 xG, hit the woodwork 44’ Joshua Kitolano (Sparta Rotterdam), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 4’ Joshua Kitolano (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 16’ Tobias Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.05 xG, goal 44’ Joshua Kitolano (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 86’ Julian Baas (Sparta Rotterdam), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, saved 2’ Sven Mijnans (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 30’ Patrick van Aanholt (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 86’ Mohamed Nassoh (Sparta Rotterdam), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 9’ Peer Koopmeiners (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.03 xG, goal 74’ Sven Mijnans (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.04 xG, goal 11’ Julian Baas (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 90+5’ Camiel Neghli (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 83’ Pelle Clement (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 11’ Joshua Kitolano (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 42’ Mexx Meerdink (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 76’ Jordy Clasie (AZ Alkmaar), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 82’ Shunsuke Mito (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.47 xG, off target 30’ Tobias Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam), from a corner, 0.10 xG, hit the woodwork 4’ Joshua Kitolano (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 44’ Joshua Kitolano (Sparta Rotterdam), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 86’ Julian Baas (Sparta Rotterdam), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, saved 16’ Tobias Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.05 xG, goal 44’ Joshua Kitolano (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 2’ Sven Mijnans (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 30’ Patrick van Aanholt (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 86’ Mohamed Nassoh (Sparta Rotterdam), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 74’ Sven Mijnans (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.04 xG, goal 9’ Peer Koopmeiners (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.03 xG, goal 90+5’ Camiel Neghli (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 11’ Julian Baas (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 83’ Pelle Clement (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 11’ Joshua Kitolano (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 42’ Mexx Meerdink (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 76’ Jordy Clasie (AZ Alkmaar), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

Players15 players
90′ – – – – – – –
Saïd Bakari Taken off
86′ – – – – – –
90′ – – – – – – –
90′ – – – – – –
Patrick van Aanholt Taken off
66′ – – 1 0.04 – – –
90′ – – 2 0.07 – – –
Joshua Kitolano Taken off
80′ – – 4 0.18 – – –
Mohamed Nassoh
90′ – – 1 0.04 – – –
Arno Verschueren Taken off
67′ – – – – – – –
90′ – – 1 0.02 – –
90′ 1 – 2 0.15 – – –
Boyd Reith Came on as a substitute
24′ – – – – – – –
Shunsuke Mito Came on as a substitute
23′ – – 1 0.47 – – –
Camiel Neghli Came on as a substitute
10′ – – 1 0.03 – – –
Ayoub Oufkir Came on as a substitute
4′ – – – – – – –
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.

Before kick-off

Sparta Rotterdam win 35% Avg odds 2.70
Draw 28% Avg odds 3.33
AZ Alkmaar win 37% Avg odds 2.59

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

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