Sparta Rotterdam vs AZ Alkmaar match stats & report

1–2 Full time

Eredivisie · Netherlands · Regular Season - 13 · Sparta Stadium Het Kasteel, Rotterdam · Ref J. van der Laan

Sparta Rotterdam stats & fixtures · AZ Alkmaar stats & fixtures

Sparta Rotterdam lost to AZ Alkmaar 1–2 in the Eredivisie on 24 November 2024. Expected goals finished 1.01–0.14. Sparta Rotterdam had 52% of the ball.

Sparta Rotterdam vs AZ Alkmaar match statistics

Sparta RotterdamAZ Alkmaar

52% Ball possession 48%
1.01 Expected goals (xG) 0.14
13 Total shots 5
4 Shots on target 2
6 Shots off target 2
3 Blocked shots 1
7 Shots inside the box 2
5 Corners 2
11 Fouls 12
3 Yellow cards 3
534 Passes 495
82% Pass accuracy 80%
0 Goalkeeper saves 3

Goals and cards

9' Goal P. Koopmeiners AZ Alkmaar
16' Goal T. Lauritsen (assist J. Kitolano) Sparta Rotterdam
45+2' Yellow card Saïd Bakari Sparta Rotterdam
47' Yellow card S. Mijnans AZ Alkmaar
59' Yellow card D. Kwakman AZ Alkmaar
73' Goal S. Mijnans AZ Alkmaar
85' Yellow card E. Poku AZ Alkmaar
90+2' Yellow card Mike Eerdhuijzen Sparta Rotterdam
90+6' Yellow card P. Clement Sparta Rotterdam

The Ghost's call

The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.

Team news & lineups

Sparta Rotterdam

Confirmed 4-2-3-1 M. Steijn

1 N. Olij

5 P. van Aanholt 4 Mike Eerdhuijzen 3 M. Young 2 Saïd Bakari

8 J. Kitolano 6 J. Baas

11 P. Clement 10 Arno Verschueren 7 M. Nassoh

9 T. Lauritsen

Bench B. Reith , S. Mito , C. Neghli , A. Oufkir , Metinho , C. Brym , M. Kleijn , H. El Dahri , Y. Schoonderwaldt , R. Meissen , Teo Quintero , D. Tevreden

AZ Alkmaar

Confirmed 4-2-3-1 M. Martens

41 J. Zoet

18 D. Møller Wolfe 5 Alexandre Penetra 3 W. Goes 30 D. Kasius

33 D. Kwakman 6 P. Koopmeiners

26 K. Smit 35 M. Meerdink 10 S. Mijnans

9 T. Parrott

Bench B. Martins Indi , S. Maikuma , J. Clasie , R. van Bommel , E. Poku , M. Lahdo , Z. Buurmeester , H. Verhulst , D. Deen , M. de Wit

Form guide

Sparta Rotterdam at home

2–5–3 in 10 matches

Scored: 1.4 per game
Conceded: 1.8 per game
Clean sheets: 2 / 10
Corners: 6.0 per game
Shots on target: 4.1 per game

14% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.

AZ Alkmaar away

3–3–4 in 10 matches

Scored: 1.1 per game
Conceded: 1.4 per game
Clean sheets: 2 / 10
Corners: 7.2 per game
Shots on target: 5.4 per game

36% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.

Sparta Rotterdam vs AZ Alkmaar head-to-head

Date	Match	Score
2 Mar 24	Sparta Rotterdam v AZ Alkmaar	1–1
17 Sep 23	AZ Alkmaar v Sparta Rotterdam	2–0
8 Apr 23	AZ Alkmaar v Sparta Rotterdam	0–1
14 Aug 22	Sparta Rotterdam v AZ Alkmaar	2–3

Only 4 previous meetings on record. The Ghost weights head-to-head lightly — form is a stronger signal.

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