Eredivisie · Matchday 13

Sparta Rotterdam vs AZ Alkmaar: Match Preview & Stats

Sparta Rotterdam

AZ Alkmaar

Sunday 22 November 2026, 13:30 UTC Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel, Rotterdam

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Model predictions are published 48 hours before kick-off

To take in the latest form and rest days, the predictions for this match come out on Friday 20 November 2026, 13:30 UTC. (If either team plays another match in between, they come out once that match is over.)

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Our record

Sparta Rotterdam: 3 of 5 right
AZ Alkmaar: 6 of 8 right

Our result picks in each club's earlier matches on this site.

Match facts

Competition: Eredivisie, Matchday 13
Kick-off: Sunday 22 November 2026, 13:30 UTC
Venue: Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel, Rotterdam
Since last match: Sparta Rotterdam: 14 days (Eredivisie) · ADO Den Haag (3‑1) AZ Alkmaar: 13 days (Eredivisie) · FC Groningen (4‑3)
Next match: Sparta Rotterdam: 6 days (Eredivisie) later AZ Alkmaar: 4 days (Europa League) later · Sparta Prague

Last starting XI

Sparta Rotterdam 4-2-3-1

1 Brouwer
2 Martes
3 Young
4 Indi
5 Kuipers
8 Hatenboer
6 Quintero
7 van Bergen
10 Mito
11 Babadi
9 Zonneveld

Coach: Rogier Meijer at ADO Den Haag, 1-3 · Eredivisie · 7 Nov

AZ Alkmaar 4-2-3-1

28 De Busser
22 Dijkstra
3 Goes
29 Hoedt
5 Chávez
21 Kwakman
6 Koopmeiners
24 Oufkir
17 Byskov
11 Daal
9 Meerdink

Coach: Leeroy Echteld vs FC Groningen, 4-3 · Eredivisie · 8 Nov

Our predicted line-ups come with our picks, 48 hours before kick-off. Until then: each club's last starting XI.

Injuries and suspensions

Sparta Rotterdam

No absences reported.

AZ Alkmaar

GK Jeroen ZoetInjured · Mid November 2026
MF Stije ResinkInjured · Early January 2027
FW Jizz HornkampInjured · Day to day

Players listed as injured, suspended or away with their national team, with their expected return.

Missing Players Impact

Sparta Rotterdam

Low impact

Full squad available — no listed absences

AZ Alkmaar

Low impact

Missing attack share 1.0%

Missing minutes share 0.0%

3 players out

Share of team playing time and attacking output over the last 10 matches accounted for by unavailable players.

Tactical Profile & Play Quality (0–100)

Sparta Rotterdam AZ Alkmaar

Box & Territory Pressure 52 63

Set-Piece & Corner Threat 48 43

Finishing Efficiency 25 28

Defensive & Goalkeeper Wall 17 35

Underlying Play Power 58 69

Sparta Rotterdam Playing above results (positive regression candidate)

AZ Alkmaar Playing above results (positive regression candidate)

OptimaGoal 0–100 performance indices built from the last 10 matches before kick-off.

Game-State Scenarios & Goal Timing

Sparta Rotterdam

When scoring first 25% won · 75% unbeaten (4 matches)

When conceding first 36% points rescued · 18% won (11 matches)

1st Half: 40% 2nd Half: 60%

First 15': 12% Last 15' (76-90'): 20%

AZ Alkmaar

When scoring first 88% won · 100% unbeaten (8 matches)

When conceding first 29% points rescued · 14% won (7 matches)

1st Half: 34% 2nd Half: 66%

First 15': 10% Last 15' (76-90'): 38%

Reaction to scoring or conceding first and goal distribution across the last 15 matches.

Key Attacking Threats

Sparta Rotterdam

1. FW Milan Zonneveld 6G · 2A

Team attack 24.0% Team shots 22.0%
2. MF Isaac Babadi 1G · 3A

Team attack 10.0% Team shots 6.0%
3. FW Mitchell van Bergen 0G · 1A

Team attack 8.0% Team shots 9.0%

AZ Alkmaar

1. FW Mexx Meerdink 7G · 1A

Team attack 20.0% Team shots 16.0%
2. FW Ro-Zangelo Daal 1G · 2A

Team attack 11.0% Team shots 12.0%
3. FW Weslley Pinto 2G · 1A

Team attack 10.0% Team shots 9.0%

Top available players by share of team attacking production and shot volume over the last 10 matches.

Scoring trends

Scoring trends	Sparta Rotterdam	AZ Alkmaar
Over 1.5 goals	10/10	7/10
Over 2.5 goals	10/10	5/10
Over 3.5 goals	8/10	3/10
Both teams scored	9/10	4/10
Clean sheet	0/10	2/10
Failed to score	1/10	4/10
Goals per match (scored / conceded)	1.7 / 2.6	1.4 / 1.4

Last 10 matches, all competitions, results after 90 minutes.

Form guide

Sparta Rotterdam

L 1-3 at ADO Den Haag (A) Eredivisie · 7 Nov
W 3-2 at FC Groningen (A) Eredivisie · 1 Nov
D 2-2 vs Fortuna Sittard (H) KNVB Cup · 28 Oct
L 1-2 vs Ajax (H) Eredivisie · 25 Oct
W 3-2 vs Willem II (H) Eredivisie · 17 Oct

AZ Alkmaar

W 4-3 vs FC Groningen (H) Eredivisie · 8 Nov
L 1-2 vs Juventus (H) Europa League · 5 Nov
L 0-1 at Ajax (A) Eredivisie · 31 Oct
L 0-2 vs FC Twente (H) Eredivisie · 25 Oct
W 4-0 at Ararat Armenia (A) Europa League · 22 Oct

Last five competitive matches before kick-off, all competitions, results after 90 minutes.

When the goals come

ScoredConceded

Sparta Rotterdam

1-15 minutes: 3 scored, 1 conceded
16-30 minutes: 3 scored, 9 conceded
31-45 minutes: 3 scored, 4 conceded
46-60 minutes: 5 scored, 5 conceded
61-75 minutes: 3 scored, 4 conceded
76-90 minutes: 4 scored, 6 conceded

AZ Alkmaar

1-15 minutes: 3 scored, 4 conceded
16-30 minutes: 2 scored, 3 conceded
31-45 minutes: 3 scored, 1 conceded
46-60 minutes: 4 scored, 3 conceded
61-75 minutes: 5 scored, 1 conceded
76-90 minutes: 7 scored, 4 conceded

Goals in each 15-minute period, Eredivisie this season. Stoppage time counts with its half.

Top scorers

Sparta Rotterdam

Player	G	A
Milan Zonneveld	7	2
Jens Toornstra	2	1
Marvin Young	2	1
Lushendry Martes	2	0
Bas Kuipers	1	3

AZ Alkmaar

Player	G	A
Mexx Meerdink (2 pens)	6	3
Ro-Zangelo Daal	5	1
Ayoub Oufkir	3	0
Mateo Chávez	2	3
Jizz Hornkamp	2	0

Goals and assists in the Eredivisie this season.

Corners and yellow cards

Sparta Rotterdam AZ Alkmaar

6.0 Corners won 7.5
6.0 Corners conceded 3.3
1.6 Yellow cards 1.4
1.2 Opponents' yellow cards 1.2

Per match in the Eredivisie this season. Average per club and match: 5.1 corners, 1.5 yellow cards.

Attack and defence ratings

Sparta RotterdamAZ Alkmaar

Attack 35 76 1.8 goals per match this season2.0 goals per match this season

Defence 35 76 2.4 conceded per match this season1.3 conceded per match this season

0 to 100 against this season's Eredivisie clubs (100 = best). The rating is our model's long-run strength before this match: it uses the last three years and counts recent matches most, so a few results do not move it at once. Under each rating: this season's actual goals per match.

1601Elo #326 Elo rating 1802Elo #128

Head-to-head

3Sparta Rotterdam wins

6draws

10AZ Alkmaar wins

19 meetings since 2010, results after 90 minutes.

22 Feb 2026 · Eredivisie AZ Alkmaar 3-1 Sparta Rotterdam
2 Nov 2025 · Eredivisie Sparta Rotterdam 0-1 AZ Alkmaar
26 Jan 2025 · Eredivisie AZ Alkmaar 1-2 Sparta Rotterdam
24 Nov 2024 · Eredivisie Sparta Rotterdam 1-2 AZ Alkmaar
2 Mar 2024 · Eredivisie Sparta Rotterdam 1-1 AZ Alkmaar

Table

Eredivisie: Table
#	Team	P	W	D	L	Goals	GD	Pts
1	PSV Eindhoven	12	8	2	2	40:15	+25	26
2	Feyenoord	12	7	4	1	36:17	+19	25
3	Ajax	12	7	4	1	32:15	+17	25
4	FC Twente	12	7	3	2	30:12	+18	24
5	AZ Alkmaar	12	7	2	3	24:16	+8	23
6	SC Heerenveen	12	6	3	3	24:16	+8	21
7	Fortuna Sittard	12	5	5	2	20:20	0	20
8	Go Ahead Eagles	12	4	5	3	24:27	-3	17
9	FC Groningen	12	4	3	5	29:28	+1	15
10	Cambuur	12	4	3	5	25:27	-2	15
11	NEC Nijmegen	12	3	5	4	20:21	-1	14
12	Sparta Rotterdam	12	3	3	6	21:29	-8	12
13	PEC Zwolle	12	3	3	6	13:24	-11	12
14	FC Utrecht	12	3	3	6	21:34	-13	12
15	Excelsior	12	3	2	7	16:29	-13	11
16	Telstar	12	2	4	6	18:25	-7	10
17	ADO Den Haag	12	2	3	7	16:25	-9	9
18	Willem II	12	0	3	9	11:40	-29	3

Our table from the results; the two clubs of this match are highlighted. Full table

Season projection

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Where these two clubs are projected to finish in the Eredivisie: average points, likely range and chances.

Club	Pts	Avg pts	Likely	Title	Rel. play-off	Relegated
Sparta Rotterdam	12
AZ Alkmaar	23

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