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AZ Alkmaar vs Sparta Rotterdam result, stats & H2H

AZ Alkmaar

3–1

Sparta Rotterdam

Sven Mijnans
Kees Smit
Troy Parrott

Milan Zonneveld

22/02/2026 17:45 · AFAS Stadion

AZ Alkmaar3–1Sparta Rotterdam

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Sven Mijnans
Kees Smit
Troy Parrott
Troy Parrott
Wouter Goes

Milan Zonneveld
Marvin Young
Pelle Clement

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

AZ AlkmaarSparta Rotterdam

5Shots on target4

9Fouls12

2Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

AZ Alkmaar

Sparta Rotterdam

Troy ParrottFW · 90′Player of the match8.5
Jeroen ZoetGK · 90′7.7
Alexandre PenetraDF · 90′7.7
Mateo ChávezDF · 78′7.7
Sven MijnansMF · 30′7.7

Troy ParrottFW · 90′Player of the match8.5
Jeroen ZoetGK · 90′7.7
Alexandre PenetraDF · 90′7.7

Lushendry Edward MartesDF · 79′7.3
Joshua KitolanoMF · 70′7.2
Tobias LauritsenFW · 90′7.0

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: Eredivisie
Kick-off: Sun 22 Feb 17:45 EET
Stadium: AFAS Stadion
Capacity: 19,500
City: Alkmaar

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

26AZ Alkmaar wins

9Draws

4Sparta Rotterdam wins

Last matches: AZ Alkmaar

25.10.26EredivisieAZ AlkmaarTwente02L
22.10.26Europa LeagueArarat-ArmeniaAZ Alkmaar04W
18.10.26EredivisieCambuurAZ Alkmaar22D
15.10.26Europa LeagueAZ AlkmaarH. Beer Sheva21W
10.10.26EredivisieFeyenoordAZ Alkmaar20L

Last matches: Sparta Rotterdam

28.10.26KNVB CupSparta RotterdamSittard22D
25.10.26EredivisieSparta RotterdamAjax12L
17.10.26EredivisieSparta RotterdamWillem II32W
10.10.26EredivisieG.A. EaglesSparta Rotterdam33D
19.09.26EredivisieSparta RotterdamHeerenveen04L

Head-to-head matches

22.02.26EredivisieAZ AlkmaarSparta Rotterdam31W
02.11.25EredivisieSparta RotterdamAZ Alkmaar01W
26.01.25EredivisieAZ AlkmaarSparta Rotterdam12L
24.11.24EredivisieSparta RotterdamAZ Alkmaar12W
02.03.24EredivisieSparta RotterdamAZ Alkmaar11D
17.09.23EredivisieAZ AlkmaarSparta Rotterdam20W

2.95Avg goals46%Both scored51%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

AZ Alkmaar vs Sparta Rotterdam: head-to-head record

39 meetings since 1996: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

26AZ Alkmaar wins

9Draws

4Sparta Rotterdam wins

84:31Goals (AZ Alkmaar : Sparta Rotterdam)

2.95Goals per match

46%BTTS

85%Over 1.5

51%Over 2.5

26%Over 3.5

AZ Alkmaar at home: 14-3-346:12 goals in 20 games
Sparta Rotterdam at home: 1-6-1219:38 goals in 19 games
AZ Alkmaar's biggest win: 6–0AZ Alkmaar 6–0 Sparta Rotterdam, 3 Oct 2008
Sparta Rotterdam's biggest win: 3–0Sparta Rotterdam 3–0 AZ Alkmaar, 21 Dec 2019

Meetings (20 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
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
17 Sept 2023	Eredivisie	AZ Alkmaar	2–0	Sparta Rotterdam
8 Apr 2023	Eredivisie	AZ Alkmaar	0–1	Sparta Rotterdam
14 Aug 2022	Eredivisie	Sparta Rotterdam	2–3	AZ Alkmaar
30 Apr 2022	Eredivisie	Sparta Rotterdam	1–1	AZ Alkmaar
5 Dec 2021	Eredivisie	AZ Alkmaar	3–1	Sparta Rotterdam
10 Apr 2021	Eredivisie	AZ Alkmaar	2–0	Sparta Rotterdam
4 Oct 2020	Eredivisie	Sparta Rotterdam	4–4	AZ Alkmaar
21 Dec 2019	Eredivisie	Sparta Rotterdam	3–0	AZ Alkmaar
14 Sept 2019	Eredivisie	AZ Alkmaar	5–1	Sparta Rotterdam
24 Feb 2018	Eredivisie	AZ Alkmaar	2–1	Sparta Rotterdam
15 Sept 2017	Eredivisie	Sparta Rotterdam	0–2	AZ Alkmaar
21 Jan 2017	Eredivisie	AZ Alkmaar	1–1	Sparta Rotterdam
2 Oct 2016	Eredivisie	Sparta Rotterdam	1–1	AZ Alkmaar
25 Sept 2013	Cup	AZ Alkmaar	1–1	Sparta Rotterdam
21 Mar 2010	Eredivisie	Sparta Rotterdam	0–1	AZ Alkmaar

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

AZ Alkmaar2W 1D 2L · goals 8–7

L25.10EredivisieHTwente0–2
W22.10Europa LeagueAArarat-Armenia4–0
D18.10EredivisieACambuur2–2
W15.10Europa LeagueHH. Beer Sheva2–1
L10.10EredivisieAFeyenoord0–2

Sparta Rotterdam1W 2D 2L · goals 9–13

D28.10KNVB CupHSittard2–2
L25.10EredivisieHAjax1–2
W17.10EredivisieHWillem II3–2
D10.10EredivisieAG.A. Eagles3–3
L19.09EredivisieHHeerenveen0–4

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

AZ AlkmaarSparta Rotterdam

1.8Goals scored per game1.9

1.3Goals conceded per game2.5

50%Both teams scored90%

50%Over 2.5 goals100%

2Clean sheets0

30%Failed to score10%

3-1-1Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)1-1-2

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

AZ AlkmaarSparta Rotterdam

Eredivisie 2026/2027 · 7 gamesEredivisie 2026/2027 · 7 games

2.6Goals scored1.4

0.9Goals conceded2.4

8.6Corners6.0

19.6Shots13.1

59%Possession45%

0.9Yellow cards1.1

43%Clean sheets0%

0%Failed to score29%

3-1-0Home / away record (W-D-L)1-0-2

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

AZ AlkmaarSparta Rotterdam

Top stats

5Shots on target4

Passes

374Passes438

281Accurate passes353

75%Pass accuracy81%

Defence

9Fouls12

3Goalkeeper saves2

Discipline

2Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.5Troy ParrottAZ Alkmaar
7.7Jeroen ZoetAZ Alkmaar
7.7Alexandre PenetraAZ Alkmaar
7.7Mateo ChávezAZ Alkmaar
7.7Sven MijnansAZ Alkmaar

AZ Alkmaar (16)

Sparta Rotterdam (15)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Eredivisie

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
4	Twente	10	+9	20	WLDWW
5	AZ Alkmaar	10	+8	20	LDLWD
6	Sittard	10	0	18	WDDWL
13	Excelsior	10	-3	11	LLLDL
14	Sparta Rotterdam	10	-7	9	LWDLL
15	Zwolle	10	-12	8	DWLLL

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

AZ AlkmaarFormationSparta Rotterdam

AZ Alkmaar

Sparta Rotterdam

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

About this match

AZ Alkmaar vs Sparta Rotterdam preview

Final score in the Eredivisie on Sun, 22 Feb 2026: AZ Alkmaar 3–1 Sparta Rotterdam.

Form · last 5 matches

AZ AlkmaarLWDWL8 scored · 7 conceded

Sparta RotterdamDLWDL9 scored · 13 conceded

Key facts · last 5

AZ AlkmaarSparta Rotterdam

1.8Goals scored per game1.9

1.3Goals conceded per game2.5

50%Both teams scored90%

50%Over 2.5 goals100%

2Clean sheets0

Head-to-head in numbers

26AZ Alkmaar wins

9Draws

4Sparta Rotterdam wins

39 meetings · 3.0 goals per game · both teams scored in 46%

League table

AZ Alkmaar5th20 pts · 10 played

Sparta Rotterdam14th9 pts · 10 played

AZ Alkmaar lead by 11 pts

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AZ Alkmaar come into the game with LWDWL in their last 5 (8 scored, 7 conceded), while Sparta Rotterdam have DLWDL (9 scored, 13 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 50% of AZ Alkmaar's recent games and 100% of Sparta Rotterdam's, with both teams scoring in 50% and 90%.

Per game, AZ Alkmaar average 1.8 goals scored and 1.3 conceded (clean sheets: 2), Sparta Rotterdam 1.9 and 2.5 (clean sheets: 0).

Head-to-head over 39 previous meetings: AZ Alkmaar 26 wins, Sparta Rotterdam 4 wins, draws 9.

Those 39 games averaged 3.0 goals, with both teams scoring in 46% of them.

In the table, AZ Alkmaar are 5th (20 pts from 10 games) and Sparta Rotterdam are 14th (9 pts from 10).

Nito explains: AZ Alkmaar vs Sparta Rotterdam

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do AZ Alkmaar and Sparta Rotterdam matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 50% of AZ Alkmaar's last 10 matches and 90% of Sparta Rotterdam's last 10. In their 39 recorded meetings it was 46%. In this match it landed (AZ Alkmaar 3-1 Sparta Rotterdam).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. AZ Alkmaar reached that in 50% of their last 10 matches, Sparta Rotterdam in 100% of their last 10. Their 39 meetings averaged 3.0 goals (51% over 2.5). This match had 4 goals: over.

What does the form guide LWDWL mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. AZ Alkmaar, last 5: 2 W · 1 D · 2 L (8 scored, 7 conceded). Sparta Rotterdam, last 5: 1 W · 2 D · 2 L (9 scored, 13 conceded).

Where do AZ Alkmaar and Sparta Rotterdam stand in the table?

AZ Alkmaar are 5th with 20 points from 10 games. Sparta Rotterdam are 14th with 9 points from 10 games. The gap between them is 11 points.

AZ Alkmaar vs Sparta Rotterdam: questions & answers

Who won AZ Alkmaar vs Sparta Rotterdam?

AZ Alkmaar won 3–1.

Did both teams score in AZ Alkmaar vs Sparta Rotterdam?

Yes, the match finished 3–1.

When was AZ Alkmaar vs Sparta Rotterdam played?

AZ Alkmaar vs Sparta Rotterdam was played on Sun, 22 Feb 2026 at 17:45 (GMT+2) at AFAS Stadion.

What is the head-to-head record between AZ Alkmaar and Sparta Rotterdam?

39 meetings: AZ Alkmaar 26 wins, 9 draws, Sparta Rotterdam 4 wins. Those 39 games averaged 3.0 goals, with both teams scoring in 46% of them.

AZ Alkmaar vs Sparta Rotterdam result, stats & H2H

AZ Alkmaar

Sparta Rotterdam

Key events

Key events

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Match information

Match information

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: AZ Alkmaar

Last matches: Sparta Rotterdam

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Eredivisie

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

AZ Alkmaar vs Sparta Rotterdam preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: AZ Alkmaar vs Sparta Rotterdam

How often do AZ Alkmaar and Sparta Rotterdam matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LWDWL mean?

Where do AZ Alkmaar and Sparta Rotterdam stand in the table?

AZ Alkmaar vs Sparta Rotterdam: questions & answers

More on this match

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Eredivisie

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

More on this match

Season stats

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

Meetings (20 most recent)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: AZ Alkmaar

Last matches: Sparta Rotterdam

Head-to-head matches

Key facts

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

AZ Alkmaar vs Sparta Rotterdam: questions & answers

Nito explains: AZ Alkmaar vs Sparta Rotterdam

How often do AZ Alkmaar and Sparta Rotterdam matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LWDWL mean?