AZ vs Sparta Rotterdam H2H Stats, Lineups and Live Stream

Preview

AZ faced Sparta Rotterdam in the Eredivisie of Netherlands on February 22. The match concluded with AZ defeating Sparta Rotterdam 3-1.

The decisive moment occurred on the 65th minute when Sven Mijnans found the net, putting AZ in front. This was followed by goals from Kees Smit, Milan Zonneveld and Troy Parrott, bringing the match to a 3-1 conclusion.

As AZ and Sparta Rotterdam meet again, the memory of AZ's 0-1 win in their Eredivisie encounter from 5 months ago still lingers. After a setback against Noah on February 19, AZ are eager to get back on track in this match. If they aim to regain control of matches, defensive adjustments will be necessary, given that their defensive frailties have been apparent as they have struggled to keep opponents from scoring, conceding in their last five matches.

Sparta Rotterdam approach this game after two consecutive draws with NEC and Fortuna Sittard, extending their unbeaten streak to five matches.

This Eredivisie match offers a platform for AZ and Sparta Rotterdam’s goal-scorers to step up and leave their mark on the contest. AZ’s top finisher Troy Parrott and Sven Mijnans have played important roles in ensuring their attack, carefully orchestrated by Leeroy Echteld, remains effective. In Eredivisie, Parrott has been AZ’s standout scorer with twelve goals, with Mijnans topping their assist tally in the competition with five. AZ’s offense has also been strengthened by Mees De Wit, Kees Smit and Isak Jensen, who have provided crucial contributions in the final third.

Meanwhile, Sparta Rotterdam’s leading scorer Tobias Lauritsen and Shunsuke Mito have played significant roles in the team’s attack, under the tactical direction of Maurice Steijn, each providing decisive moments in their offensive play. Lauritsen has emerged as Sparta Rotterdam’s leading scorer in Eredivisie this season, netting ten goals, while also leading the team in assists, having set up three goals this campaign. Supporting them are Joshua Kitolano, Pelle Clement and Mitchell van Bergen, who have also chipped in with important goals and assists, adding depth to Sparta Rotterdam’s attack.

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Head-to-head

The teams have met five times since September 2023. AZ have emerged victorious in three matches, Sparta Rotterdam in one, while the other match ended in a draw. Their most recent clash took place on November 2, 2025, with AZ winning 0-1. In total, AZ have managed seven goals in these five meetings, compared to Sparta Rotterdam's four. So, overall, AZ have the edge in head-to-head matches against Sparta Rotterdam in their recent history.

AZ have played 29 matches in Eredivisie, with thirteen wins, six draws, and ten losses this season, netting 49 goals (1.69 per match) and conceding 45 (1.55 per match). In Eredivisie, Sparta Rotterdam have played 29 matches, winning twelve, drawing six and losing eleven, scoring 35 goals, averaging 1.21 per match, while conceding 47, an average of 1.62 per match.

AZ played their last match against Noah, which ended in a loss, while Sparta Rotterdam's recent form includes two consecutive draws, having drawn against NEC and Fortuna Sittard in their last two matches. Overall, over their most recent twenty games, AZ have claimed eight victories, suffered eight defeats, and drawn four times, while Sparta Rotterdam have won eleven of their last twenty matches, losing six and drawing three.

AI Prediction

The AI gives an initial outlook on AZ vs Sparta Rotterdam before the match, and then continues to track the action live, updating its forecast every minute as the game unfolds.

Line-Ups

We are updating team formations and line-ups for AZ - Sparta Rotterdam in real time.

AZ kicked off the game with Jeroen Zoet, Mateo Chavez who got substituted by Mees De Wit on the 78th minute, Billy van Duijl, Alexandre Penetra, Wouter Goes who got substituted by Elijah Dijkstra on the 33rd minute, Isak Jensen, Peer Koopmeiners, Kasper Boogaard who got substituted by Ayoub Oufkir on the 46th minute, Matej Sin who got substituted by Kees Smit on the 46th minute, Troy Parrott and Jizz Hornkamp who got substituted by Sven Mijnans on the 60th minute as starters, with Hobie Verhulst, Rome Jayden Owusu Oduro, Elijah Dijkstra, Rion Ichihara, Mees De Wit, Ibrahim Sadiq, Kees Smit, Ro-Zangelo Daal, Ayoub Oufkir, Sven Mijnans and Mexx Meerdink on the bench.

Sparta Rotterdam's starting eleven were Joel Drommel, Teo Quintero, Bruno Martins Indi, Marvin Young, Lushendry Martes who got substituted by Milan Zonneveld on the 79th minute, Pelle Clement who got substituted by Julian Baas on the 79th minute, Joshua Kitolano who got substituted by Alwande Roaldsoy on the 70th minute, Shunsuke Mito who got substituted by Casper Terho on the 70th minute, Ayoni Santos, Mitchell van Bergen and Tobias Lauritsen, with Pascal Kuiper, Filip Bednarek, Max De Ligt, Patrick van Aanholt, Said Bakari, Mike Kleijn, Alwande Roaldsoy, Jonathan de Guzman, Casper Terho, Jens Toornstra, Julian Baas and Milan Zonneveld on the bench.

Live Streaming

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Live Standings

As always, Netherlands Eredivisie's live standings are availble and updated in real time. AZ hold 6th place with 45 points after 29 matches, while Sparta Rotterdam sit 8th with 42 points from 29 matches.

Stats

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• Expected Goals: 1.27 - 0.98
• Ball Possession: 46 - 54
• Big Scoring Chances: 2 - 2
• Total Attempts: 11 - 12
• Shots On Target: 5 - 4
• Blocked Shots: 2 - 3
• Shots in the Box: 6 - 10
• Shots from Outside the Box: 5 - 2
• Woodwork Hits: 0 - 0
• Fouls: 9 - 12
• Corners: 2 - 7
• Throw-Ins: 17 - 24
• Saves: 3 - 2
• Free Kicks: 12 - 9
• Offsides: 1 - 1
• Passes into Final Third: 122 - 116
• Completed Passes in Final Third: 79 - 76
• Touches in Opponent's Box: 22 - 32
• Tackles: 24 - 19
• Completed Tackles: 15 - 12
• Total Crosses: 9 - 20
• Successful Crosses: 0 - 8
• Interceptions: 9 - 6
• Clearances: 38 - 28

Referee showed the yellow card four times throughout the game. Wouter Goes, Pelle Clement, Marvin Young and Troy Parrott were the ones to receive it.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between AZ and Sparta Rotterdam in real time. You can watch the goals by Sven Mijnans, Kees Smit, Milan Zonneveld and Troy Parrott as the videos of the goals are added usually minutes after the actual event if there are any official videos available. Full video highlights of AZ - Sparta Rotterdam are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.