AZ Alkmaar v Sparta Rotterdam result

Full-time · AZ Alkmaar 2–0 Sparta Rotterdam

Eredivisie · Sun, 17 Sep 2023 15:45 BST · AFAS Stadion

Updated 9 May 2026, 04:53 UK · refreshed continuously

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

AZ Alkmaar 2–0 Sparta Rotterdam — AZ Alkmaar won this Eredivisie match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

AZ Alkmaar beat Sparta Rotterdam 2–0 at AFAS Stadion in the Eredivisie on Sunday 17 September. AZ Alkmaar have scored in 10 consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

AZ Alkmaar led 2–0 at half-time. The goals — AZ Alkmaar: Dani de Wit (18’, assisted by Jordy Clasie) and Vangelis Pavlidis (19’, assisted by Dani de Wit).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: AZ Alkmaar 1.53, Sparta Rotterdam 0.71, from 18 shots to 10 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

The bookings — Sparta Rotterdam: A. Verschueren (38’), S. Bakari (43’) and D. van der Kust (81’).

What it changes

AZ Alkmaar are unbeaten in their last eight matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Dani de Wit (AZ Alkmaar) 8.5, M. van Brederode (AZ Alkmaar) 6.0 and Jordy Clasie (AZ Alkmaar) 5.8 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 2–0 Sparta Rotterdam · Eredivisie
Venue: AFAS Stadion · Alkmaar
Referee: P. van Boekel
Head-to-head (last 6): AZ Alkmaar 3 · draws 2 · Sparta Rotterdam 1 · 3.67 goals/game
Recent form: AZ Alkmaar 3W 2D 0L · Sparta Rotterdam 2W 2D 1L

AZ Alkmaar 2–0 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

2.25 / 1.38

Goals

against 1 / 1.13 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

6.71 / 4.6

Corners

against 2.71 / 6.2 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 5 matches

6.14 / 4.8

Shots on target

against 3.29 / 6 · 5 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 5 matches

1.86 / 1.8

Cards

against 2.57 / 2.6 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 5 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 3 September 2023. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 3 September 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	2.25 for · 1 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	1.38 for · 1.13 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	6.71 for · 2.71 against n 7 Last 5	9.5standard	4.6 for · 6.2 against n 5 Last 5
Shots	13.57 for · 7 against n 7 Last 5	19.5standard	11.6 for · 19.2 against n 5 Last 5
Shots on target	6.14 for · 3.29 against n 7 Last 5	8.5standard	4.8 for · 6 against n 5 Last 5
Fouls committed	12.57 for · 13.86 against n 7 Last 5	21.5standard	10 for · 7.8 against n 5 Last 5
Cards shown	1.86 for · 2.57 against n 7 Last 5	3.5standard	1.8 for · 2.6 against n 5 Last 5

AZ Alkmaar

AZ Alkmaar — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 3 September 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
D. de Wit n 8	79	2.8 7/5	2 7/5	—
J. Odgaard n 8	45	2 6/1	2 4/2	—
K. Goudmijn n 8	60.1	1.7 5/2	1.5 7/1	—
D. Mihailovic n 8	19.4	1.7 3/0	1.7 2/1	—
V. Pavlidis n 8	88.6	1.5 7/3	1.1 7/2	—

AZ Alkmaar — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 3 September 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	88.6	2.3 5/5	1.5 5/4
J. Karlsson n 8	57.9	2.3 7/4	1 4/1
Tiago Dantas n 8	46.4	1.7 3/3	1 3/1
D. Mihailovic n 8	19.4	1.7 3/0	0.6 1/0
Mayckel Lahdo n 8	43.1	1.6 4/2	1.6 4/2

AZ Alkmaar — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 3 September 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
Mayckel Lahdo n 8	43.1	0.8 3/0	0.5 1/1
E. Poku n 8	33.6	0 0/0	1.3 3/1
D. Mihailovic n 8	19.4	0.6 1/0	0.6 1/0
V. Pavlidis n 8	88.6	0.6 3/2	0.3 2/0
Tiago Dantas n 8	46.4	0.7 2/1	0.2 1/0

AZ Alkmaar — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 3 September 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
D. Kasius n 8	37.9	2.4 4/2
Mayckel Lahdo n 8	43.1	2.3 3/2
E. Poku n 8	33.6	2.3 5/2
K. Goudmijn n 8	60.1	2.2 5/4
M. van Brederode n 8	75.9	2.1 6/4

AZ Alkmaar — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 3 September 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
M. Ryan n 8	93.8	2.2 5/3

Sparta Rotterdam

Sparta Rotterdam — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 3 September 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. Verschueren n 8	86.3	2.6 8/6	0.9 5/2	—
J. de Guzmán n 8	50.4	2 5/3	0.2 1/0	—
J. van Mullem n 8	28.3	1.6 3/1	0.4 1/0	—
A. Meijers n 8	57.4	1.2 3/2	1.4 3/2	—
Adil Auassar n 8	30.6	1.1 2/1	0 0/0	—

Sparta Rotterdam — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 3 September 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
C. Neghli n 3	38.7	4.7 3/2	2.3 2/1
K. Saito n 8	80.5	1.7 8/3	0.7 3/1
A. Verschueren n 8	86.3	1.4 5/4	0.8 4/1
T. Lauritsen n 8	78	1.3 3/2	0.9 3/2
C. Brym n 8	51.9	1.3 4/1	1.3 4/1

Sparta Rotterdam — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 3 September 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	88.4	0.4 3/0	0.3 2/0
K. Saito n 8	80.5	0.6 3/1	0.1 1/0
C. Brym n 8	51.9	0.7 2/1	0 0/0
T. Lauritsen n 8	78	0.4 3/0	0.1 1/0
J. de Guzmán n 8	50.4	0.2 1/0	0.2 1/0

Sparta Rotterdam — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 3 September 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
J. Kitolano n 8	73	2.5 7/5
S. Bakari n 8	67.1	2.5 7/5
A. Meijers n 8	57.4	2.5 7/3
B. Vriends n 8	81	2.4 8/6
Adil Auassar n 8	30.6	1.8 3/1

Sparta Rotterdam — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 3 September 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
N. Olij n 8	90	3.9 7/6

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
AZ Alkmaar		Sparta Rotterdam
53%	Possession	47%
1.53	Expected goals (xG)	0.71
18	Shots	10
7	Shots on target	3
8	Shots off target	5
3	Blocked shots	2
13	Shots inside the box	6
9	Corners	4
1	Offsides	0
8	Fouls	6
0	Yellow cards	3
0	Red cards	0
3	Saves	5
498	Passes	458
83%	Pass accuracy	82%

AZ Alkmaar player stats

Player	Min	G	A	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Rating
M. Ryan	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	7.5
Y. Sugawara	90	0	0	1	0	4	0	8.2
R. Bazoer	90	0	0	0	0	1	1	7.5
Alexandre Penetra	90	0	0	2	0	0	0	7.3
D. Møller Wolfe	90	0	0	0	0	2	2	7.3
J. Clasie	90	0	1	0	0	2	1	7.6
D. de Wit	90	1	1	2	2	1	0	8.3
S. Mijnans	82	0	0	3	1	1	1	7.3
Mayckel Lahdo	72	0	0	1	0	1	2	7.2
M. van Brederode	72	0	0	1	0	1	3	7.5
V. Pavlidis	72	1	0	3	2	1	0	6.6
E. Poku sub	18	0	0	1	1	0	1	6.9
J. Odgaard sub	18	0	0	1	1	1	0	6.9
I. Sadiq sub	18	0	0	0	0	0	1	6.9
K. Goudmijn sub	8	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.5

Sparta Rotterdam player stats

Player	Min	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
N. Olij	90	0	0	0	0	0	7.3
S. Bakari	90	0	0	1	4	Y	6.5
B. Vriends	90	0	0	0	1	0	7.5
T. Velthuis	90	0	0	0	3	0	6.7
P. Clement	90	0	0	1	0	0	6.3
T. Lauritsen	90	2	0	0	0	0	6.9
J. Kitolano	86	0	0	0	1	0	6.3
A. Verschueren	85	1	1	3	0	Y	7.2
K. Saito	85	4	2	2	1	0	6.9
J. de Guzmán	70	0	0	1	0	0	6.3
D. Warmerdam	45	1	0	0	1	0	6.5
D. van der Kust sub	45	0	0	1	2	Y	7.2
C. Brym sub	20	0	0	0	0	0	6.5
C. Neghli sub	10	0	0	0	0	0	6.7
Agustin Anello sub	10	0	0	0	0	0	6.5
Metinho sub	9	0	0	0	0	0	6.7

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 AlkmaarWWDDW

Last 5: 3W 2D 0L · 2.2 scored / 1 conceded per game

Sparta RotterdamLWDWD

Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 1.6 scored / 1.2 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 6

AZ Alkmaar 3 · 2 draws · Sparta Rotterdam 1 · 3.67 goals/game

2023-04-08 AZ Alkmaar 0–1 Sparta Rotterdam
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

League standing · 2023/24

Last recorded position — not updated during the season.

AZ Alkmaar#4 pos65 pts34 pl+31 GD

Sparta Rotterdam#8 pos49 pts34 pl+3 GD

Goals per game

AZ Alkmaar scored2.06

Sparta Rotterdam scored1.5

AZ Alkmaar conceded1.15

Sparta Rotterdam conceded1.41

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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 3.67 goals per game.
What is the recent form of AZ Alkmaar and Sparta Rotterdam?: Recent form — AZ Alkmaar 3W 2D 0L; Sparta Rotterdam 2W 2D 1L.

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