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We’re Not Expecting the Goal Tally to Exceed Two

We’re not anticipating that the net will be found too many times, with Under 2.5 Goals expected when AZ and Sparta lock horns. This Total Goals prediction affords us attractive betting odds of 2.05.

AZ Won 2-1 in Teams’ Last Meeting

AZ Alkmaar played out a 0-0 draw in their last game. This was on the road at Stadion Galgenwaard against FC Utrecht. The Cheeseheads had four shots on target and boasted 57% possession.

Sparta Rotterdam drew their previous game which was at home. The action at Sparta Stadion Het Kasteel ended 1-1 against RKC Waalwijk. Maurice Steijn's side had 49% possession and managed five shots on goal, while Said Bakari found the net.

AZ have not lost to Sparta in the past three meetings. In their last clash, visitors AZ secured a 2-1 victory at Sparta Stadion Het Kasteel. The past 10 H2H matches have resulted in five AZ wins, three draws and two Sparta successes.

Eredivisie G W D L GF GA GD GD P
6 AZ Alkmaar logo AZ Alkmaar 30 13 8 9 48 34 14 48:34 47
11 Sp. Rotterdam logo Sp. Rotterdam 29 8 10 11 33 36 -3 33:36 34
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AZ Alkmaar – Last 10 League Games

5 wins, 2 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.5 goals from 4.3 shots on goal and 13.4 attempts. AZ have had 50.9% possession, 477.2 passes and 4.8 corners per game. On average, their opponents have scored 1.2 goals from 2.9 shots on goal and 9.5 attempts, while being awarded 4.4 corners.

Troy Parrott leads the way with 5 goals, with Mayckel Lahdo and Mexx Meerdink scoring 3 each. Peer Koopmeiners and David Moeller Wolfe have racked up the most assists with 3, while goalkeeper Rome Owusu-Oduro has 2 clean sheets.

Sparta Rotterdam – Last 10 League Games

Sparta have 7 defeats and 3 draws, with an average of 0.5 goals from 13.7 attempts and 4.6 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 49.4% possession, 444.6 passes, 5.6 corners awarded and 5.5 corners against them, while they’ve conceded 1.7 goals from 11.4 attempts and 4.7 shots on goal.

Tobias Lauritsen has scored 2, followed by Said Bakari, Shunsuke Mito and Camiel Neghli with 1 goals apiece. Camiel Neghli is the top assists provider in the last 10 games with 2.

Confirmed Lineups

AZ Alkmaar confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Rome Owusu-Oduro (GK), Seiya Maikuma, Wouter Goes, Alexandre Penetra, David Moeller Wolfe, Peer Koopmeiners, Jordy Clasie, Zico Buurmeester, Sven Mijnans, Ernest Poku, Troy Parrott.

Sparta Rotterdam confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Nick Olij (GK), Said Bakari, Marvin Young, Mike Eerdhuijzen, Patrick van Aanholt, Carel Eiting, Joshua Kitolano, Camiel Neghli, Arno Verschueren, Shunsuke Mito, Tobias Lauritsen.

Expert Eredivisie Analysis

A good deal of research goes into our football picks. We start by studying the latest form and getting a handle on injuries. The key stats can then be used as the missing piece of the jigsaw.

Key AZ Alkmaar vs Sparta Rotterdam league stats:

  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in any of the last 5 Sparta games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 8 of the last 10 Sparta games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 6 Sparta games.

AZ Alkmaar vs Sparta Rotterdam Prediction

There’s a definite case for selecting Under 2.5 when it comes to this Eredivisie showdown. The sides could be set to contest an encounter with few goals and we’re looking to snap up the price of 2.05.

Bettors wanting to boost their odds might want to combine the Under 2.5 Goals pick with a specific side to land a victory. This is available through the Result & Total Goals market.

Under 2.5 Probability

According to the latest odds, our pick has a 48.8% chance of winning. However, we have this number between 55-60% based on our in-depth research. It’s the reason why we are recommending this bet.

Our Pick

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Corners Prediction

Sparta Over 3.5 Corners 1.91 Bet365 logo

Sparta Rotterdam have had over 3.5 corners in ten straight games, with AZ Alkmaar conceding over 3.5 corners in their past two games. The number of Sparta Rotterdam corners might be larger than the line implies and that means a bet at odds of 1.91.

Corner Stats

League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
AZ Alkmaar Logo AZ Alkmaar
Total
9.20 4.80 4.40
Home
9.30 5.20 4.10
Away
10.50 5.50 5.00
Sparta Logo Sparta
Total
11.10 5.60 5.50
Home
11.60 5.90 5.70
Away
10.80 4.90 5.90

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AZ Alkmaar vs Sparta Rotterdam Odds

With a 67% chance of winning, AZ Alkmaar are favourites to win this Eredivisie match and they’re available at betting odds of 1.50 with the bookies. The market suggests that Sparta Rotterdam are least likely to win at 7.00.

The odds suggest that Over 2.5 Goals is a strong probability in this exciting match. If you’re betting on Both Teams to Score, you can back Yes at 1.95 and No at 1.80.

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Team Stats

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Full time Result

  • 5 wins, 2 defeats and 3 draws in previous 10 matches
  • 5 wins, 3 defeats and 2 draws in previous 10 home matches

Full time Results

  • 0 wins, 7 defeats and 3 draws in previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins, 5 defeats and 3 draws in previous 10 away matches

Goals

Goals

Corners

Corners

Possession

Possession

Top Scorers & Assists

Top Scorers & Assists

Team News

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We’re on hand to provide you with full details of the latest Eredivisie squads.

AZ Alkmaar vs Sparta Rotterdam Lineups

AZ Alkmaar Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Sparta Rotterdam Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

AZ Alkmaar Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

1 Rome Owusu-Oduro
16 Seiya Maikuma 3 Wouter Goes 5 Alexandre Penetra 18 David Moeller Wolfe
6 Peer Koopmeiners 8 Jordy Clasie
28 Zico Buurmeester 10 Sven Mijnans 21 Ernest Poku
9 Troy Parrott
1 Nick Olij
2 Said Bakari 3 Marvin Young 4 Mike Eerdhuijzen 5 Patrick van Aanholt
8 Carel Eiting 6 Joshua Kitolano
7 Camiel Neghli 10 Arno Verschueren 11 Shunsuke Mito
9 Tobias Lauritsen

Sparta Rotterdam Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

AZ Alkmaar Substitutes

  • 4Bruno Martins Indi
  • 12Hobie Verhulst
  • 14Kristijan Belic
  • 17Jayden Addai
  • 22Maxim Dekker
  • 23Mayckel Lahdo
  • 26Kees Smit
  • 30Denso Kasius
  • 34Mees de Wit
  • 35Mexx Meerdink
  • 41Jeroen Zoet

Sparta Rotterdam Substitutes

  • 12Boyd Reith
  • 13Rick Meissen
  • 14Teo Quintero
  • 15D. van der
  • 16Julian Baas
  • 17Mohamed Nassoh
  • 18Pelle Clement
  • 19Noekkvi Thorisson
  • 20Youri Schoonderwaldt
  • 21Ayoub Oufkir
  • 22Jonathan de Guzman
  • 30Kaylen Reitmaier

Previous AZ Alkmaar Lineups

24 Jan Europa League
AZ Alkmaar 1-0 Roma
19 Jan Eredivisie
Utrecht 0-0 AZ Alkmaar
15 Jan KNVB Cup
AZ Alkmaar 2-0 Ajax
12 Jan Eredivisie
PSV 2-2 AZ Alkmaar
22 Dec Eredivisie
AZ Alkmaar 1-0 Twente
19 Dec KNVB Cup
AZ Alkmaar 3-1 Groningen

Previous Sparta Rotterdam Lineups

20 Jan Eredivisie
Sp. Rotterdam 1-1 RKC Waalwijk
11 Jan Eredivisie
Heracles 1-1 Sp. Rotterdam
22 Dec Eredivisie
Sp. Rotterdam 0-2 Ajax
19 Dec KNVB Cup
Sp. Rotterdam 5-6 Go Ahead E.
15 Dec Eredivisie
NEC Nijmegen 1-1 Sp. Rotterdam
08 Dec Eredivisie
Sp. Rotterdam 0-2 NAC Breda

Injuries & Suspensions

AZ Alkmaar Injury Table

Type Name Info
Kristijan Belic Other
Jordy Clasie Calf

Sparta Rotterdam Injury Table

Type Name Info
Shunsuke Mito Other

Netherlands FlagEredivisie Table

2024/2025 Season

# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Ajax 30 23 4 3 62:26 73
2 PSV 30 21 4 5 89:34 67
3 Feyenoord 29 17 8 4 64:32 59
4 Utrecht 30 17 8 5 57:42 59
5 Twente 30 13 9 8 56:44 48
6 AZ Alkmaar 30 13 8 9 48:34 47
7 Go Ahead E. 29 13 7 9 52:46 46
8 SC Heerenveen 30 10 7 13 38:53 37
9 Groningen 30 9 8 13 32:45 35
10 Heracles 30 8 11 11 37:52 35
11 Sp. Rotterdam 29 8 10 11 33:36 34
12 NEC Nijmegen 29 9 6 14 42:43 33
13 Fortuna Sittard 29 9 6 14 33:49 33
14 NAC Breda 30 8 8 14 32:50 32
15 PEC Zwolle 29 7 10 12 35:44 31
16 Willem II 29 6 6 17 30:49 24
17 RKC Waalwijk 29 4 7 18 35:58 19
18 Almere 30 4 7 19 21:59 19
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Ajax 14 12 2 0 35:10 38
2 PSV 15 11 3 1 47:13 36
3 Twente 15 9 4 2 32:18 31
4 Go Ahead E. 15 9 4 2 31:19 31
5 Feyenoord 14 9 3 2 30:15 30
6 SC Heerenveen 15 8 6 1 27:15 30
7 Utrecht 16 9 2 5 27:23 29
8 Groningen 15 7 5 3 19:11 26
9 Heracles 15 6 7 2 27:21 25
10 AZ Alkmaar 15 7 3 5 26:16 24
11 NAC Breda 15 6 5 4 19:18 23
12 PEC Zwolle 15 6 3 6 21:19 21
13 NEC Nijmegen 15 5 5 5 32:23 20
14 Sp. Rotterdam 15 4 6 5 19:19 18
15 Fortuna Sittard 14 6 0 8 15:24 18
16 Willem II 15 3 3 9 18:23 12
17 RKC Waalwijk 14 3 3 8 17:23 12
18 Almere 14 2 3 9 12:32 9