Sparta Rotterdam v AZ Alkmaar result

Full-time · Sparta Rotterdam 0–1 AZ Alkmaar

Eredivisie · · Sparta Stadion Het Kasteel

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

Match report, in numbers

The result

AZ Alkmaar won 1–0 at Sparta Stadion Het Kasteel in the Eredivisie on Sunday 2 November. AZ Alkmaar have won their last five matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — AZ Alkmaar: Kees Smit (69’, assisted by Isak Jensen).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Sparta Rotterdam 0.56, AZ Alkmaar 2.62, from 10 shots to 20 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

Danny Makkelie, Netherlands showed two yellow cards — against 2.3 yellows a game across the last 7 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Sparta Rotterdam: T. Lauritsen (79’); AZ Alkmaar: Wouter Goes (79’).

What it changes

Sparta Rotterdam stay sixth after this result (11 league matches played).

AZ Alkmaar stay third after this result (11 league matches played).

AZ Alkmaar recorded the only away win among the nine finished matches of round 11. AZ Alkmaar have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Joël Drommel (Sparta Rotterdam) 10.3, Isak Jensen (AZ Alkmaar) 8.4 and Kees Smit (AZ Alkmaar) 7.1 led the match.

Next up

Sparta Rotterdam next host Ajax on 25 October 2026.

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

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

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

The numbers

  • Result: Sparta Rotterdam 0–1 AZ Alkmaar · Eredivisie
  • Venue: Sparta Stadion Het Kasteel · Rotterdam
  • Referee: Danny Makkelie, Netherlands
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Sparta Rotterdam 2 · draws 1 · AZ Alkmaar 3 · 2.67 goals/game
  • Recent form: Sparta Rotterdam 3W 1D 1L · AZ Alkmaar 4W 0D 1L

Sparta Rotterdam 0–1 AZ Alkmaar (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 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.63 / 1.88
Goals
against 2.13 / 1.63 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
3.88 / 6.13
Corners
against 6.25 / 4.25 · 4 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
4.88 / 6.13
Shots on target
against 5.5 / 4.38 · 4 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
2 / 2.75
Cards
against 2.38 / 2.88 · 5 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
2.29 yellows
Referee · Danny Makkelie, Netherlands
1 home / 1.29 away
over 7 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 30 October 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 30 October 2025. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameSparta Rotterdam for / againstLineAZ Alkmaar for / against
Goals scored
1.63 for · 2.13 against n 8
2.5standard
1.88 for · 1.63 against n 8
Corners won
3.88 for · 6.25 against n 8
9.5standard
6.13 for · 4.25 against n 8
Shots
13.13 for · 16.88 against n 8
19.5standard
17.38 for · 13.25 against n 8
Shots on target
4.88 for · 5.5 against n 8
8.5standard
6.13 for · 4.38 against n 8
Fouls committed
8.5 for · 9.88 against n 8
21.5standard
11.38 for · 12.38 against n 8
Cards shown
2 for · 2.38 against n 8
3.5standard
2.75 for · 2.88 against n 8

Referee: Danny Makkelie, Netherlands — 2.29 yellow cards a game, 0.29 red cards, 18.71 fouls over 7 matches (1 to the home side, 1.29 to the away side).

Sparta Rotterdam
Sparta Rotterdam — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
N. Þórisson n 88.3
2.72/0
00/0
—
A. Santos n 315.7
1.91/0
3.82/0
—
A. Oufkir n 842.6
1.86/1
0.82/1
—
J. de Guzmán n 835.4
1.32/1
0.62/0
—
B. Martins Indi n 884.9
1.14/2
0.84/2
—
Sparta Rotterdam — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
A. Oufkir n 842.6
3.47/4
1.64/2
N. Þórisson n 88.3
2.71/1
2.71/1
L. Duijvestijn n 846.5
2.46/3
1.75/2
T. Lauritsen n 886.9
2.17/5
1.27/2
A. Santos n 315.7
1.91/0
00/0
Sparta Rotterdam — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
N. Þórisson n 88.3
00/0
1.41/0
A. Oufkir n 842.6
0.82/1
0.52/0
L. Duijvestijn n 846.5
0.21/0
0.72/1
P. van Aanholt n 859.3
0.21/0
0.63/0
T. Lauritsen n 886.9
0.65/0
0.11/0
Sparta Rotterdam — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
A. Santos n 315.7
5.72/1
M. Kleijn n 838.6
4.45/5
S. Sambo n 887
3.48/5
L. Duijvestijn n 846.5
2.95/3
P. van Aanholt n 859.3
2.87/4
Sparta Rotterdam — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
J. Drommel n 890
3.56/5
AZ Alkmaar
AZ Alkmaar — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
L. Zeefuik n 811.8
2.93/0
2.93/0
—
M. Chávez n 847.8
2.66/3
2.46/2
—
P. Koopmeiners n 870.6
2.17/5
0.21/0
—
K. Smit n 887.6
1.96/5
1.37/3
—
M. Šín n 821.4
1.63/0
2.14/0
—
AZ Alkmaar — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
L. Zeefuik n 811.8
3.83/1
1.92/0
T. Parrott n 852.3
3.26/4
1.96/1
Mexx Meerdink n 880
37/6
1.16/2
S. Mijnans n 884.4
25/4
1.65/3
I. Sadiq n 840.4
24/3
1.44/1
AZ Alkmaar — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
T. Parrott n 852.3
1.14/1
00/0
L. Zeefuik n 811.8
11/0
00/0
Mexx Meerdink n 880
0.64/0
0.32/0
S. Mijnans n 884.4
0.32/0
0.53/1
Weslley Patati n 866.3
0.32/0
0.31/1
AZ Alkmaar — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
R. Daal n 856.6
4.27/6
M. Chávez n 847.8
4.27/6
P. Koopmeiners n 870.6
37/6
Weslley Patati n 866.3
2.28/3
M. de Wit n 884.5
28/4
AZ Alkmaar — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
R. Owusu-Oduro n 890
2.95/4

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Sparta RotterdamAZ Alkmaar
42%Possession58%
0.56Expected goals (xG)2.62
10Shots20
3Shots on target14
3Shots off target3
4Blocked shots3
7Shots inside the box12
6Corners9
2Offsides2
7Fouls12
1Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
13Saves3
345Passes492
78%Pass accuracy83%

Sparta Rotterdam player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Drommel90000000010
S. Sambo9000000406.6
M. Young9000001006.9
B. Martins Indi9000000106.6
L. Duijvestijn9000103206.9
T. Lauritsen90002120Y7.3
M. van Bergen8900112006.7
Teo Quintero8400001506.9
A. Oufkir8400100006.7
P. Clement7300000206.7
J. Toornstra4500000006.7
J. Kitolano sub4500000106.9
A. Santos sub1700110006.3
J. de Guzmán sub1000000206.6
N. Þórisson sub1000001006.3
Jelani Seedorf sub10000000–

AZ Alkmaar player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
R. Owusu-Oduro9000000007.3
D. Kasius9000113107.2
W. Goes90000001Y7.7
Alexandre Penetra9000001207.3
M. de Wit9000001206.9
P. Koopmeiners9000111306.9
S. Mijnans9000334107.9
I. Jensen9001002107.3
T. Parrott8100441005.7
K. Smit8010324008
Weslley Patati8000531106.5
D. Kwakman sub1000000106.7
I. Sadiq sub1000000006.3
L. Zeefuik sub900000006.3

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

Recent form
Sparta RotterdamLDWWW
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 2.2 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
AZ AlkmaarLWWWW
Last 5: 4W 0D 1L · 1.8 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Sparta Rotterdam 2 · 1 draw · AZ Alkmaar 3 · 2.67 goals/game
  • 2025-01-26 AZ Alkmaar 1–2 Sparta Rotterdam
  • 2024-11-24 Sparta Rotterdam 1–2 AZ Alkmaar
  • 2024-03-02 Sparta Rotterdam 1–1 AZ Alkmaar
  • 2023-09-17 AZ Alkmaar 2–0 Sparta Rotterdam
  • 2023-04-08 AZ Alkmaar 0–1 Sparta Rotterdam
  • 2022-08-14 Sparta Rotterdam 2–3 AZ Alkmaar
League standing · 2025/26
Sparta Rotterdam#10 pos43 pts34 pl-22 GD
AZ Alkmaar#7 pos52 pts34 pl+7 GD
Goals per game
Sparta Rotterdam scored1.18
AZ Alkmaar scored1.71
Sparta Rotterdam conceded1.82
AZ Alkmaar conceded1.5

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Sparta Rotterdam and AZ Alkmaar?
In their last 6 meetings, Sparta Rotterdam won 2, AZ Alkmaar won 3 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.67 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Sparta Rotterdam and AZ Alkmaar?
Recent form — Sparta Rotterdam 3W 1D 1L; AZ Alkmaar 4W 0D 1L.

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