AZ Alkmaar v Sparta Rotterdam result

Full-time · AZ Alkmaar 0–1 Sparta Rotterdam

Eredivisie · Sat, 08 Apr 2023 19:00 BST · AFAS Stadion

Updated 9 May 2026, 04:54 UK · refreshed continuously

Team pages: AZ Alkmaar · Sparta Rotterdam · Head-to-head

AZ Alkmaar 0–1 Sparta Rotterdam — Sparta Rotterdam won this Eredivisie match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Sparta Rotterdam won 1–0 at AFAS Stadion in the Eredivisie on Saturday 8 April. It is Sparta Rotterdam’s first win over AZ Alkmaar since 21 December 2019, after five meetings without one (the 6 prior meetings TACTIX holds).

The goals

Sparta Rotterdam led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Sparta Rotterdam: T. Lauritsen (45’, assisted by Koki Saito).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: AZ Alkmaar 0.00, Sparta Rotterdam 0.00, from 16 shots to 11 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

D. Makkelie showed four yellow cards — against 3.1 yellows a game across the last 13 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — AZ Alkmaar: Mexx Meerdink (45+4’) and Mayckel Lahdo (87’); Sparta Rotterdam: T. Lauritsen (22’) and D. Abels (83’).

What it changes

AZ Alkmaar are winless in their last three matches in all competitions. Sparta Rotterdam have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, T. Reijnders (AZ Alkmaar) 7.6, Koki Saito (Sparta Rotterdam) 6.8 and T. Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam) 6.7 led the match.

Next up

AZ Alkmaar next travel to Ararat-Armenia on 22 October 2026.

Sparta Rotterdam next host Ajax on 25 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for AZ Alkmaar: Ararat-Armenia v AZ Alkmaar, Thursday 22 October — the preview. Next for Sparta Rotterdam: Sparta Rotterdam v Ajax, Sunday 25 October — the preview.

The numbers

Result: AZ Alkmaar 0–1 Sparta Rotterdam · Eredivisie
Venue: AFAS Stadion · Alkmaar
Referee: D. Makkelie
Head-to-head (last 6): AZ Alkmaar 3 · draws 2 · Sparta Rotterdam 1 · 4 goals/game
Recent form: AZ Alkmaar 3W 1D 1L · Sparta Rotterdam 3W 0D 2L

AZ Alkmaar 0–1 Sparta Rotterdam (Eredivisie): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 9 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.38 / 1.5

Goals

against 1 / 1.63 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

4.75 / 4

Corners

against 2.75 / 5 · 1 of the last 3 over 9.5

over 4 matches

3.5 / 3.75

Shots on target

against 3.5 / 7 · 1 of the last 3 over 8.5

over 4 matches

2.75 / 0.75

Cards

against 1.75 / 1 · 1 of the last 3 over 3.5

over 4 matches

3.08 yellows

Referee · D. Makkelie

1.31 home / 1.77 away

over 13 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 2 April 2023. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 2 April 2023. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	AZ Alkmaar for / against	Line	Sparta Rotterdam for / against
Goals scored	1.38 for · 1 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	1.5 for · 1.63 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	4.75 for · 2.75 against n 4 Last 5	9.5standard	4 for · 5 against n 4 Last 5
Shots	11.25 for · 12 against n 4 Last 5	19.5standard	10.25 for · 19.25 against n 4 Last 5
Shots on target	3.5 for · 3.5 against n 4 Last 5	8.5standard	3.75 for · 7 against n 4 Last 5
Fouls committed	12 for · 11.5 against n 4 Last 5	21.5standard	10 for · 8 against n 4 Last 5
Cards shown	2.75 for · 1.75 against n 4 Last 5	3.5standard	0.75 for · 1 against n 4 Last 5

Referee: D. Makkelie — 3.08 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 21.62 fouls over 13 matches (1.31 to the home side, 1.77 to the away side).

Home 1.31Away 1.77

AZ Alkmaar

AZ Alkmaar — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 April 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
M. de Wit n 8	24.6	2.3 4/1	0.5 1/0	—
J. Odgaard n 8	79.8	1.6 7/4	1.7 6/3	—
M. Kerkez n 8	80.8	1.4 5/2	1.8 7/4	—
J. Clasie n 8	88.1	1.3 7/3	0.8 4/2	—
S. Mijnans n 8	89.8	1.1 4/3	1 5/2	—

AZ Alkmaar — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 April 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
V. Pavlidis n 8	85.5	2.6 7/6	1.6 7/5
D. Mihailovic n 8	46.8	2.4 5/3	1 3/1
J. Odgaard n 8	79.8	2 7/4	0.8 5/1
J. Karlsson n 8	81.8	1.9 6/5	1.5 6/3
Mayckel Lahdo n 8	26	1.7 3/1	1.3 2/1

AZ Alkmaar — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 April 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
J. Karlsson n 8	81.8	0.4 3/0	0.8 4/2
V. Pavlidis n 8	85.5	0.8 6/0	0.3 2/0
S. Mijnans n 8	89.8	0.3 1/1	0.3 2/0
J. Odgaard n 8	79.8	0.3 2/0	0.1 1/0
Mayckel Lahdo n 8	26	0.4 1/0	0 0/0

AZ Alkmaar — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 April 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
M. van Brederode n 8	12.9	2.6 2/1
J. Odgaard n 8	79.8	2.5 7/6
M. de Wit n 8	24.6	2.3 4/1
Y. Sugawara n 8	88.5	2.2 7/5
M. Kerkez n 8	80.8	2.2 6/5

AZ Alkmaar — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 April 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
M. Ryan n 8	90	2 4/2

Sparta Rotterdam

Sparta Rotterdam — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 April 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
A. Meijers n 8	53.3	2.3 6/2	1.3 4/2	—
J. van Mullem n 8	24.4	1.8 3/1	0 0/0	—
Adil Auassar n 8	84.1	1.7 7/5	0.3 2/0	—
J. de Guzmán n 8	69	1.6 5/3	0.7 4/0	—
B. Vriends n 8	73.4	1.4 6/3	0 0/0	—

Sparta Rotterdam — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 April 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
V. van Crooij n 8	75.1	1.8 7/3	1.5 6/3
T. Lauritsen n 8	87.9	1.5 7/2	0.8 5/1
K. Saito n 8	55.4	1.2 4/2	0.6 3/0
Y. Namli n 8	55.4	1.2 4/2	0.8 3/1
A. Verschueren n 8	89.4	1.1 4/3	0.5 2/2

Sparta Rotterdam — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 April 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
V. van Crooij n 8	75.1	0.3 2/0	0.3 2/0
K. Saito n 8	55.4	0 0/0	0.6 2/1
A. Verschueren n 8	89.4	0.4 2/1	0 0/0
J. de Guzmán n 8	69	0.2 1/0	0 0/0
D. Abels n 8	62.8	0.2 1/0	0 0/0

Sparta Rotterdam — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 April 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
M. Eerdhuijzen n 8	28.6	2.8 2/1
A. Verschueren n 8	89.4	2.3 7/6
D. Abels n 8	62.8	2.2 6/1
Mica Pinto n 8	82.6	1.9 6/5
S. Sambo n 8	75.8	1.8 6/3

Sparta Rotterdam — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 April 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
N. Olij n 8	90	4.3 8/7

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
AZ Alkmaar		Sparta Rotterdam
61%	Possession	39%
16	Shots	11
3	Shots on target	3
9	Shots off target	5
4	Blocked shots	3
8	Shots inside the box	5
4	Corners	4
0	Offsides	1
16	Fouls	5
2	Yellow cards	2
0	Red cards	0
2	Saves	3
564	Passes	370
86%	Pass accuracy	76%

AZ Alkmaar player stats

Player	Min	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
M. Ryan	90	0	0	0	0	0	6.7
Y. Sugawara	90	1	0	0	1	0	6.6
S. Beukema	90	0	0	0	2	0	6.9
M. Kerkez	90	2	0	1	3	0	7
T. Reijnders	90	2	0	4	3	0	8.5
J. Clasie	90	0	0	3	0	0	7.2
J. Odgaard	90	4	1	2	2	0	6.5
S. Mijnans	90	2	1	1	2	0	7
Pantelis Hatzidiakos	70	0	0	0	0	0	6.6
D. Mihailovic	59	0	0	0	1	0	6.3
Mexx Meerdink	59	1	1	1	1	Y	7.3
V. Pavlidis sub	31	0	0	2	0	0	6.9
Mayckel Lahdo sub	31	0	0	0	0	Y	7.2
R. Bazoer sub	20	0	0	0	0	0	6.2

Sparta Rotterdam player stats

Player	Min	G	A	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
N. Olij	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	7.6
M. Eerdhuijzen	90	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	7.9
A. Verschueren	90	0	0	0	0	1	3	0	6.5
J. Kitolano	90	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	6.2
V. van Crooij	90	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	6.7
T. Lauritsen	90	1	0	4	2	0	0	Y	7.6
K. Saito	90	0	1	2	1	2	0	0	7.9
Mica Pinto	84	0	0	0	0	1	2	0	7
S. Sambo	70	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	6.3
Y. Namli	70	0	0	1	0	1	2	0	6.7
B. Vriends	45	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.7
D. Abels sub	45	0	0	0	0	0	0	Y	6.7
J. van Mullem sub	20	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.2
R. Meissen sub	14	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.7
Adil Auassar sub	13	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.9
A. Meijers sub	13	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.9

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind AZ Alkmaar v Sparta Rotterdam — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

AZ AlkmaarWWWLD

Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 1.4 scored / 1 conceded per game

Sparta RotterdamLWWWL

Last 5: 3W 0D 2L · 2 scored / 1.6 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 6

AZ Alkmaar 3 · 2 draws · Sparta Rotterdam 1 · 4 goals/game

2022-08-14 Sparta Rotterdam 2–3 AZ Alkmaar
2022-04-30 Sparta Rotterdam 1–1 AZ Alkmaar
2021-12-05 AZ Alkmaar 3–1 Sparta Rotterdam
2021-04-10 AZ Alkmaar 2–0 Sparta Rotterdam
2020-10-04 Sparta Rotterdam 4–4 AZ Alkmaar
2019-12-21 Sparta Rotterdam 3–0 AZ Alkmaar

League standing · 2022/23

Last recorded position — not updated during the season.

AZ Alkmaar#4 pos67 pts34 pl+33 GD

Sparta Rotterdam#6 pos59 pts34 pl+23 GD

Goals per game

AZ Alkmaar scored2

Sparta Rotterdam scored1.76

AZ Alkmaar conceded1.03

Sparta Rotterdam conceded1.09

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What is the head-to-head record between AZ Alkmaar and Sparta Rotterdam?: In their last 6 meetings, AZ Alkmaar won 3, Sparta Rotterdam won 1 and there were 2 draws, averaging 4 goals per game.
What is the recent form of AZ Alkmaar and Sparta Rotterdam?: Recent form — AZ Alkmaar 3W 1D 1L; Sparta Rotterdam 3W 0D 2L.

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