AZ Alkmaar - Sparta Rotterdam - 26 January 2025 Eredivisie - (1-2)

Sparta make their fourth substitution with Rick Meissen replacing Camiel Neghli.

Maurice Steijn (Sparta) is making a third substitution, with Teo Quintero Leon replacing Shunsuke Mito.

Goal! The away team take a 1-2 lead through Arno Verschueren.

Ball goes out of play for a Alkmaar goal kick.

Sparta have a dangerous throw-in.

Throw-in for Alkmaar in their own half.

Mexx Meerdink levels the score at 1-1. Wouter Goes with an assist there.

Corner awarded to Alkmaar.

Camiel Neghli (Sparta) has been booked and must now be careful not to get a second yellow card.

Alkmaar awarded a free kick in their own half.

Rob Dieperink awards the away team a throw-in.

Rob Dieperink signals a free kick to Alkmaar in their own half.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Alkmaar.

Alkmaar's Jayden Addai breaks free at AFAS Stadion. But the strike goes wide of the post.

Can Alkmaar capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Sparta's half?

Alkmaar awarded a free kick in their own half.

Julian Baas (Sparta) has received a yellow card from Rob Dieperink.

Corner awarded to Sparta.

Pelle Clement is replacing Carel Eiting for the away team.

Goal kick for Sparta at AFAS Stadion.

Rob Dieperink signals a free kick to Alkmaar just outside Sparta's area.

Alkmaar have a goal kick.

Sparta are coming forward and Tobias Lauritsen gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

Rob Dieperink awards Sparta a goal kick.

In Alkmaar Alkmaar attack through Kristijan Belic. The finish is off target, however.

Alkmaar to take a throw-in in Sparta territory.

Free kick for Alkmaar in their own half.

Free kick Alkmaar.

Can Alkmaar get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Sparta's half?

Throw-in Sparta.

The home team replace David Moller Wolfe with Mees De Wit.

Kristijan Belic is on a sub for Alexandre Penetra for Alkmaar.

The home team have replaced Ernest Poku with Jayden Addai. This is the third substitution made today by Maarten Martens.

Throw-in for Alkmaar at AFAS Stadion.

Rob Dieperink awards the home team a throw-in.

Goal! Sparta have got their heads in front thanks to a Shunsuke Mito strike. Great play from Arno Verschueren to set up the goal.

Ball goes out of play for a Sparta goal kick.

Alkmaar's Mayckel Lahdo breaks free at AFAS Stadion. But the strike goes wide of the post.

Rob Dieperink signals a free kick to Alkmaar in their own half.

Throw-in for Alkmaar in the half of Sparta.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Alkmaar.

Alkmaar's Sven Mijnans gets his shot away but it misses the target.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Alkmaar have been awarded a corner by Rob Dieperink.

Corner awarded to Alkmaar.

Alkmaar have a goal kick.

Shunsuke Mito (Sparta) gets up for a header but cannot keep the ball on target.

Throw-in for Sparta in their own half.

Mayckel Lahdo is replacing Peer Koopmeiners for the home team.

Alkmaar make their first substitution with Mexx Meerdink replacing Troy Parrott.

Throw-in Alkmaar.

Sparta awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Rob Dieperink signals a Alkmaar throw-in in Sparta's half.

Sparta have been awarded a corner by Rob Dieperink.

Sparta's Shunsuke Mito is on target but unsuccessful.

Alkmaar advance rapidly upfield but Rob Dieperink blows for offside.

Alkmaar's Sven Mijnans gets in a shot on goal at AFAS Stadion. But the effort is unsuccessful.

Can Alkmaar capitalize from this dangerous free kick?

Marvin Young is booked for the away team.

Alkmaar awarded a free kick in their own half.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Ball safe as Alkmaar is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Camiel Neghli for Sparta gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

The away team replace Joshua Kitolano with Julian Baas.

The match has been stopped briefly for attention to the injured Joshua Kitolano.

Alkmaar push upfield and Sven Mijnans gets his head to the ball. The attempt is cleared by an alert Sparta defence.

Rob Dieperink awards Sparta a goal kick.

Alkmaar's Ernest Poku gets his shot away but it misses the target.

Rob Dieperink signals a Alkmaar throw-in in Sparta's half.

Throw-in high up the field for Alkmaar in Alkmaar.

The first-half has ended.

Goal kick for Sparta at AFAS Stadion.

Alkmaar to take a throw-in in Sparta territory.

Rob Dieperink signals a throw-in for Alkmaar, close to Sparta's area.

Sparta awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Goal kick for Sparta at AFAS Stadion.

Sparta have a goal kick.

Alkmaar are pushing forward but Troy Parrott's finish is wide of the goal.

Camiel Neghli (Sparta) goes close with a header but the ball is scrambled away by Alkmaar defenders.

Free kick for Alkmaar in their own half.

Throw-in for Alkmaar in the half of Sparta.

Can Alkmaar get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Sparta's half?

Rob Dieperink awards Sparta a goal kick.

In Alkmaar Alkmaar attack through Seiya Maikuma. The finish is off target, however.

Corner awarded to Alkmaar.

Ball goes out of play for a Sparta goal kick.

Alkmaar's David Moller Wolfe breaks free at AFAS Stadion. But the strike goes wide of the post.

Alkmaar have been awarded a corner by Rob Dieperink.

Throw-in for Alkmaar close to the penalty box.

Throw-in for Alkmaar at AFAS Stadion.

Sparta are too eager and fall into an offside trap.

Rob Dieperink awards the home team a throw-in.

In Alkmaar a free kick has been awarded the away team.

Ball safe as Sparta is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Sparta needs to be cautious. Alkmaar have an attacking throw-in.

Free kick for Alkmaar in their own half.

Mike Eerdhuijzen (Sparta) has received a first yellow card.

Alkmaar have been awarded a corner by Rob Dieperink.

Sparta awarded a free kick in their own half.

Rob Dieperink signals a free kick to Alkmaar.

Free kick for Sparta in the half of Alkmaar.

Throw-in Sparta.

Rob Dieperink signals a free kick to Alkmaar in their own half.

Corner awarded to Alkmaar.

Alkmaar have been awarded a corner by Rob Dieperink.

Sven Mijnans gets his shot on target but fails to score for Alkmaar.

Throw-in for Sparta in their own half.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Alkmaar.

Corner awarded to Sparta.

AZ Alkmaar have kept a clean sheet in 3 matches in a row.

A year ago, Sparta Rotterdam were number 8 in the table with 26 points. Now they are number 16 with 14 points.

AZ Alkmaar scores 2.5 goals when playing at home and Sparta Rotterdam scores 1.81 goals when playing away (on average).

Both teams haven't won their last match in Eredivisie.

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between AZ Alkmaar and Sparta Rotterdam is 1.6.

Average number of goals in meetings between AZ Alkmaar and Sparta Rotterdam is 2.6.

AZ Alkmaar scores 1.6 goals in a match against Sparta Rotterdam and Sparta Rotterdam scores 1 goals against AZ Alkmaar (on average).

Sparta Rotterdam have won just 1 of their last 5 Eredivisie games against AZ Alkmaar.

AZ Alkmaar have lost just 1 of their last 5 Eredivisie games against Sparta Rotterdam.

In the last 5 meetings AZ Alkmaar won 3, Sparta Rotterdam won 1, 1 draws.

AZ Alkmaar have lost just 1 of their last 5 games against Sparta Rotterdam (in all competitions).

AZ Alkmaar's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Sparta Rotterdam's.

In Eredivisie, AZ Alkmaar has better performance than Sparta Rotterdam.

When Sparta Rotterdam is down 1-0 away, they win 20% of their matches.

When AZ Alkmaar is down 0-1 home, they win 50% of their matches.

When Sparta Rotterdam leads 0-1 away, they win in 54% of their matches.

When AZ Alkmaar leads 1-0 at home, they win in 71% of their matches.

On their last meeting AZ Alkmaar won by 1 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was AZ Alkmaar.

AZ Alkmaar wins 40% of halftimes, Sparta Rotterdam wins 22%.

AZ Alkmaar wins 1st half in 40% of their matches, Sparta Rotterdam in 22% of their matches.

Sparta Rotterdam have conceded a goal in each of their last 20 matches.

David Moller Wolfe has assisted the most goals for AZ Alkmaar with 4. Julian Baas is Sparta Rotterdam's biggest assister (2).

Troy Parrott is AZ Alkmaar's top scorer with 10 goals. Camiel Neghli has scored 5 times for Sparta Rotterdam.

Sparta Rotterdam haven't scored in 3 of their 9 away matches in Eredivisie this season.

AZ Alkmaar haven't scored in 0 of their 9 home matches in Eredivisie this season.

Sparta Rotterdam haven't won in their last 10 games.

AZ Alkmaar haven't lost in any of their last 7 home matches.

AZ Alkmaar have won 6 home matches in a row.

AZ Alkmaar haven't lost in their last 12 games.

Did you know that Sparta Rotterdam scores 31% of their goals between the minutes 46-60?

Did you know that AZ Alkmaar scores 27% of their goals between the minutes 76-90?

In Eredivisie, AZ Alkmaar have 3 successive home wins.

Last season's matches: 2-0 (AZ Alkmaar at home) and 1-1 (Sparta Rotterdam at home).

During the last 36 meetings, AZ Alkmaar have won 24 times, there have been 9 draws while Sparta Rotterdam have won 3 times. The goal difference is 79-28 in favour of AZ Alkmaar.

During the last 17 meetings with AZ Alkmaar playing at home, AZ Alkmaar have won 12 times, there have been 3 draws while Sparta Rotterdam have won 2 times. The goal difference is 37-8 in favour of AZ Alkmaar.

The most common result of matches between AZ Alkmaar and Sparta Rotterdam is 2-0. 7 matches have ended with this result.

The most common result of matches between AZ Alkmaar and Sparta Rotterdam when AZ Alkmaar is playing at home is 2-0. 4 matches have ended with this result.