Sparta Rotterdam vs AZ H2H Stats, Lineups and Live Stream

Preview

Sparta Rotterdam squared off with AZ in the Eredivisie of Netherlands action on November 2. AZ came out on top, securing a 0-1 win.

The breakthrough came on the 69th minute when Kees Smit converted the chance, tipping the balance in AZ's favor and locking in the win.

The spotlight turns to the field where the upcoming match sees Sparta Rotterdam and AZ renew their battle, 9 months after the previous Eredivisie encounter which Sparta Rotterdam won 1-2. In impressive form, Sparta Rotterdam has claimed wins against Groningen and Telstar, keeping their unbeaten run alive at four matches.

AZ enter the match on a positive note in the same manner, having secured four victories in a row against Utrecht, Slovan, Ajax and Telstar in their last four outings.

This Eredivisie encounter highlights the attacking players who have stood out for Sparta Rotterdam and AZ throughout the campaign, even in challenging moments. Sparta Rotterdam’s offensive unit, under Maurice Steijn’s guidance, has leaned on Tobias Lauritsen, their main scorer, and Patrick van Aanholt, as they continue to drive the team’s attacking efforts forward. Lauritsen has already scored six goals in Eredivisie this season, with van Aanholt leading their creative tally in the league with three assists. Adding further support are Ayoub Oufkir, Joshua Kitolano and Sayfallah Ltaief, who have combined to deliver key goals and assists for the team.

Meanwhile, AZ’s top finisher Troy Parrott and Sven Mijnans have played important roles in ensuring their attack, carefully orchestrated by Maarten Martens, remains effective. Parrott has emerged as AZ’s leading scorer in Eredivisie this season, netting six goals, while Mijnans has been their leading creator in the competition with five assists. Mexx Meerdink, Denso Kasius and Ibrahim Sadiq have made their presence felt as well, chipping in with decisive contributions in attack.

ScoreBat provides real-time coverage of Sparta Rotterdam vs AZ with detailed head-to-head team analysis, team lineups, match stats, and a match timeline. We also offer official live stream options to help you find where to watch the game - our coverage includes all matches of the Eredivisie of Netherlands, with live streaming available whenever possible.

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Head-to-head

Since April 2023, the teams have clashed five times. Sparta Rotterdam and AZ each have two wins, and one game ended in draw. The most recent match between them was on January 26, 2025, in the Eredivisie of Netherlands, where Sparta Rotterdam secured a 1-2 victory. In total, Sparta Rotterdam have managed five goals in these five meetings, compared to AZ's six. So, overall, Sparta Rotterdam and AZ have shared a nearly identical head-to-head record in their recent history.

This season in Eredivisie, Sparta Rotterdam have recorded five wins, one draw, and four losses in ten matches, netting fourteen goals (1.40 per match) and conceding 22 (2.20 per match). AZ have played ten matches in Eredivisie, with six wins, three draws, and one losses this season, netting 23 goals (2.30 per match) and conceding thirteen (1.30 per match).

Sparta Rotterdam are in the middle of a three-match winning streak, with victories against Groningen and Telstar in their last three matches, while AZ are currently on a run of four straight wins, with victories against Utrecht, Slovan, Ajax and Telstar in their last four matches. Overall, Sparta Rotterdam have won eleven of their last twenty matches, losing six and drawing three, while over their most recent twenty games, AZ have claimed thirteen victories, suffered three defeats, and drawn four times.

AI Prediction

Our AI kicks off with a pre-match prediction for Sparta Rotterdam–AZ, then keeps watching the game to update its outlook minute by minute. For this match, our system’s pre-game call was right, favoring AZ's win. Based on numbers run before the whistle, AI forecasted that AZ’s victory had the highest chance, at 47%, while a draw was at 30% and Sparta Rotterdam’s victory was at 23%.

Line-Ups

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

Sparta Rotterdam kicked off the game with Joel Drommel, Teo Quintero who got substituted by Nokkvi Thorisson on the 84th minute, Bruno Martins Indi, Marvin Young, Shurandy Sambo, Pelle Clement who got substituted by Ayoni Santos on the 73rd minute, Jens Toornstra who got substituted by Joshua Kitolano on the 46th minute, Ayoub Oufkir who got substituted by Jonathan de Guzman on the 84th minute, Lance Duijvestijn, Mitchell van Bergen who got substituted by Jelani Seedorf on the 89th minute and Tobias Lauritsen as starters, with Filip Bednarek, Pascal Kuiper, Patrick van Aanholt, Mike Kleijn, Tijs Velthuis, Said Bakari, Sayfallah Ltaief, Jonathan de Guzman, Joshua Kitolano, Jelani Seedorf, Ayoni Santos and Nokkvi Thorisson on the bench.

AZ's starting eleven were Rome Jayden Owusu Oduro, Mees De Wit, Alexandre Penetra, Wouter Goes, Denso Kasius, Kees Smit who got substituted by Dave Kwakman on the 80th minute, Sven Mijnans, Peer Koopmeiners, Isak Jensen, Troy Parrott who got substituted by Lequincio Zeefuik on the 81st minute and Weslley Patati who got substituted by Ibrahim Sadiq on the 80th minute, with Hobie Verhulst, Jeroen Zoet, Maxim Dekker, Andrea Natali, Elijah Dijkstra, Mateo Chavez, Dave Kwakman, Ibrahim Sadiq, Ro-Zangelo Daal and Lequincio Zeefuik 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. Sparta Rotterdam hold 6th place with sixteen points after ten matches, while AZ are 3rd with 21 points from their ten games.

Stats

Explore stats from Sparta Rotterdam vs AZ on ScoreBat - we are updating the numbers on this page every second of the game.

• Expected Goals: 0.29 - 2.55
• Ball Possession: 42 - 58
• Big Scoring Chances: 1 - 2
• Total Attempts: 10 - 20
• Shots On Target: 3 - 14
• Blocked Shots: 4 - 3
• Shots in the Box: 7 - 12
• Shots from Outside the Box: 3 - 8
• Woodwork Hits: 0 - 1
• Fouls: 7 - 12
• Corners: 6 - 9
• Throw-Ins: 6 - 10
• Saves: 13 - 3
• Free Kicks: 12 - 6
• Offsides: 2 - 2
• Passes into Final Third: 103 - 175
• Completed Passes in Final Third: 65 - 135
• Touches in Opponent's Box: 22 - 43
• Tackles: 18 - 15
• Completed Tackles: 13 - 9
• Total Crosses: 23 - 22
• Successful Crosses: 4 - 4
• Interceptions: 7 - 6
• Clearances: 22 - 21

Referee showed the yellow card twice throughout the game. Tobias Lauritsen and Wouter Goes were the ones to receive it.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between Sparta Rotterdam and AZ in real time. You can watch the goal by Kees Smit 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 Sparta Rotterdam - AZ are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.