Dutch Eredivisie

AZ Alkmaar vs Sparta Rotterdam, 2025-26 Dutch Eredivisie, Regular Season

· Dutch Eredivisie
AZ Alkmaar
  • 65': Sven Mijnans
  • 83': Kees Smit
  • 90': Troy Parrott
FT
3 - 1
Sparta Rotterdam
  • 87': Milan Zonneveld

About

AZ Alkmaar are hosting Sparta Rotterdam at AFAS Stadion, Alkmaar, Netherlands, starting on . The match is a part of the Dutch Eredivisie.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Corner, Sparta Rotterdam. Conceded by Billy van Duijl.
  • 2': Offside, AZ. Jizz Hornkamp is caught offside.
  • 4': Foul by Bruno Martins Indi (Sparta Rotterdam).
  • 4': Jizz Hornkamp (AZ) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 5': Foul by Peer Koopmeiners (AZ).
  • 5': Joshua Kitolano (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Delay in match because of an injury Kasper Boogaard (AZ).
  • 7': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 8': Attempt missed. Shunsuke Mito (Sparta Rotterdam) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Lushendry Martes with a cross.
  • 11': Corner, Sparta Rotterdam. Conceded by Mateo Chávez.
  • 12': Attempt saved. Bruno Martins Indi (Sparta Rotterdam) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jeroen Zoet (AZ). Assisted by Shunsuke Mito with a cross.
  • 12': Corner, Sparta Rotterdam. Conceded by Jeroen Zoet.
  • 13': Attempt blocked. Shunsuke Mito (Sparta Rotterdam) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joshua Kitolano.
  • 13': Corner, Sparta Rotterdam. Conceded by Billy van Duijl.
  • 14': Attempt saved. Troy Parrott (AZ) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Joël Drommel (Sparta Rotterdam). Assisted by Wouter Goes.
  • 15': Foul by Bruno Martins Indi (Sparta Rotterdam).
  • 15': Troy Parrott (AZ) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 17': Bruno Martins Indi (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Foul by Jizz Hornkamp (AZ).
  • 17': Delay in match because of an injury Bruno Martins Indi (Sparta Rotterdam).
  • 18': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 21': Foul by Billy van Duijl (AZ).
  • 21': Mitchell van Bergen (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 22': Corner, Sparta Rotterdam. Conceded by Billy van Duijl.
  • 26': Corner, Sparta Rotterdam. Conceded by Isak Jensen.
  • 28': Attempt missed. Mitchell van Bergen (Sparta Rotterdam) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Joshua Kitolano.
  • 28': Delay in match because of an injury Wouter Goes (AZ).
  • 29': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 31': Wouter Goes (AZ) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 31': Delay in match because of an injury Wouter Goes (AZ).
  • 32': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 33': Substitution, AZ. Elijah Dijkstra replaces Wouter Goes because of an injury.
  • 34': Foul by Pelle Clement (Sparta Rotterdam).
  • 34': Pelle Clement (Sparta Rotterdam) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 34': Troy Parrott (AZ) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 35': Attempt missed. Troy Parrott (AZ) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Mateo Chávez.
  • 37': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Bruno Martins Indi.
  • 43': Delay in match because of an injury Lushendry Martes (Sparta Rotterdam).
  • 43': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 44': Alexandre Penetra (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Foul by Tobias Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam).
  • 45': Elijah Dijkstra (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Foul by Joshua Kitolano (Sparta Rotterdam).
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Elijah Dijkstra (AZ).
  • 45'+1': Joshua Kitolano (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+3': Attempt blocked. Shunsuke Mito (Sparta Rotterdam) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, AZ 0, Sparta Rotterdam 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins AZ 0, Sparta Rotterdam 0.
  • 45': Substitution, AZ. Ayoub Oufkir replaces Kasper Boogaard.
  • 45': Substitution, AZ. Kees Smit replaces Matej Sín.
  • 46': Attempt saved. Tobias Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner by Jeroen Zoet (AZ). Assisted by Lushendry Martes with a cross.
  • 47': Delay in match because of an injury Elijah Dijkstra (AZ).
  • 48': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 50': Attempt missed. Lushendry Martes (Sparta Rotterdam) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
  • 51': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Shunsuke Mito.
  • 54': Attempt saved. Ayoub Oufkir (AZ) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Joël Drommel (Sparta Rotterdam). Assisted by Elijah Dijkstra.
  • 54': Attempt blocked. Isak Jensen (AZ) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 54': Attempt missed. Peer Koopmeiners (AZ) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 55': Foul by Alexandre Penetra (AZ).
  • 55': Tobias Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 55': Offside, Sparta Rotterdam. Mitchell van Bergen is caught offside.
  • 56': Handball by Jizz Hornkamp (AZ).
  • 58': Alexandre Penetra (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Foul by Tobias Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam).
  • 59': Handball by Teo Quintero (Sparta Rotterdam).
  • 60': Substitution, AZ. Sven Mijnans replaces Jizz Hornkamp.
  • 60': Attempt missed. Mateo Chávez (AZ) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Isak Jensen.
  • 63': Joshua Kitolano (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 63': Foul by Kees Smit (AZ).
  • 63': Delay in match because of an injury Joshua Kitolano (Sparta Rotterdam).
  • 64': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 64': Attempt missed. Tobias Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Pelle Clement following a set piece situation.
  • 65': Goal! AZ 1, Sparta Rotterdam 0. Sven Mijnans (AZ) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mateo Chávez.
  • 68': Attempt blocked. Isak Jensen (AZ) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Elijah Dijkstra.
  • 70': Substitution, Sparta Rotterdam. Casper Terho replaces Shunsuke Mito.
  • 70': Substitution, Sparta Rotterdam. Alwande Roaldsøy replaces Joshua Kitolano.
  • 71': Alexandre Penetra (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Foul by Tobias Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam).
  • 74': Foul by Ayoub Oufkir (AZ).
  • 74': Teo Quintero (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Attempt blocked. Teo Quintero (Sparta Rotterdam) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alwande Roaldsøy.
  • 77': Attempt missed. Ayoub Oufkir (AZ) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 78': Substitution, Sparta Rotterdam. Milan Zonneveld replaces Lushendry Martes.
  • 78': Substitution, Sparta Rotterdam. Julian Baas replaces Pelle Clement.
  • 78': Substitution, AZ. Mees de Wit replaces Mateo Chávez.
  • 79': Foul by Marvin Young (Sparta Rotterdam).
  • 79': Isak Jensen (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Marvin Young (Sparta Rotterdam) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 80': Foul by Marvin Young (Sparta Rotterdam).
  • 80': Sven Mijnans (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Bruno Martins Indi (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Foul by Ayoub Oufkir (AZ).
  • 83': Goal! AZ 2, Sparta Rotterdam 0. Kees Smit (AZ) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Mees de Wit.
  • 87': Goal! AZ 2, Sparta Rotterdam 1. Milan Zonneveld (Sparta Rotterdam) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Casper Terho with a cross.
  • 88': Foul by Casper Terho (Sparta Rotterdam).
  • 88': Isak Jensen (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Goal! AZ 3, Sparta Rotterdam 1. Troy Parrott (AZ) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jeroen Zoet.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Troy Parrott (AZ) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
  • 90'+2': Attempt saved. Milan Zonneveld (Sparta Rotterdam) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner by Jeroen Zoet (AZ). Assisted by Mitchell van Bergen with a cross.
  • 90'+2': Corner, Sparta Rotterdam. Conceded by Jeroen Zoet.
  • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Casper Terho (Sparta Rotterdam) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Julian Baas following a corner.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Casper Terho (Sparta Rotterdam).
  • 90'+4': Mees de Wit (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, AZ 3, Sparta Rotterdam 1.
  • 0': Match ends, AZ 3, Sparta Rotterdam 1.

Statistics

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12 Fouls 9
2 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 1
7 Corner Kicks 2
2 Saves 3
54.6 Possession 45.4
12 SHOTS 11
4 ON GOAL 5
0.3 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
352 Accurate Passes 279
437 Passes 372
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
8 Accurate Crosses 0
20 Crosses 8
0.4 Cross % 0.0
62 Long Balls 73
33 Accurate Long Balls 31
0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
3 Blocked Shots 2
13 Effective Tackles 13
19 Tackles 26
0.7 Tackle % 0.5
6 Interceptions 9
28 Effective Clearances 39
28 Clearances 39

Game Information

Competition: Dutch Eredivisie

Venue: AFAS Stadion
Location: Alkmaar, Netherlands
Attendance: 17,776

Eredivisie Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 PSV Eindhoven 25 +43 65
2 Feyenoord Rotterdam 25 +20 48
3 Ajax Amsterdam 25 +16 44
4 NEC Nijmegen 25 +18 43
Full Table

Line-Ups

AZ AZ Alkmaar (5-3-2)

No. Name
41 Jeroen Zoet (GK)
5 Alexandre Penetra
23 Billy Van Duijl
3 Wouter Goes Yellow Card
15 Mateo Chávez
17 Isak Jensen
20 Kasper Boogaard
6 Peer Koopmeiners
33 Matej Sin
9 Troy Parrott
19 Jizz Hornkamp
AZ Alkmaar Substitutes:
Ro-Zangelo Daal, Ibrahim Sadiq, Elijah Dijkstra, Mees De Wit, Ayoub Oufkir, Mexx Meerdink, Hobie Verhulst, Kees Smit, Rome-Jayden Owusu-Oduro, Sven Mijnans, Rion Ichihara.

SPA Sparta Rotterdam (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Joel Drommel (GK)
4 Bruno Martins Indi
3 Marvin Young Yellow Card
5 Teo Quintero
2 Lushendry Martes
10 Ayoni Santos
6 Pelle Clement Yellow Card
8 Joshua Kitolano
9 Tobias Lauritsen
11 Shunsuke Mito
7 Mitchell van Bergen
Sparta Rotterdam Substitutes:
Milan Zonneveld, Saïd Bakari, Jonathan de Guzmán, Max De Ligt, Alwande Roaldsöy, Mike Kleijn, Casper Terho, Pascal Kuiper, Filip Bednarek, Jens Toornstra, Patrick van Aanholt, Julian Baas.

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