AZ Alkmaar 1-2 Sparta Rotterdam
Updated
Sparta Rotterdam won: AZ Alkmaar 1-2 Sparta Rotterdam in the Eredivisie (Round 20) on Sun, 26 Jan 2025 at AFAS Stadion, Alkmaar. AZ Alkmaar goals: Mexx Meerdink 90'+3. Sparta Rotterdam goals: Shunsuke Mito 72', Arno Verschueren 90'+5. Expected goals: 1.10-0.89. Possession: 63-37. Player of the match: Arno Verschueren (8.6).
Match report
Sparta Rotterdam beat AZ Alkmaar 2-1
Sparta Rotterdam squeezed past AZ Alkmaar 2-1 away from home at AFAS Stadion on Sunday 26 January in Eredivisie.
Shunsuke Mito put Sparta Rotterdam ahead on 72' (0-1), Mexx Meerdink levelled for AZ Alkmaar on 90+3' (1-1) and Arno Verschueren restored Sparta Rotterdam's lead on 90+5' (1-2).
Arno Verschueren's 90+5' strike proved decisive.
AZ Alkmaar had 63% of the ball, shots were 21-11 (5-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.10-0.89.
Arno Verschueren (Sparta Rotterdam) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 17,758. Referee: Rob Dieperink.
Match stats
| AZ Alkmaar | Sparta Rotterdam | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 63 | 37 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.10 | 0.89 |
| Total shots | 21 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 45 | 19 |
| Big chances | 0 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 544 (86%) | 289 (79%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 5 |
| Corners | 8 | 3 |
| Total shots | 21 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 7 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 9 |
Lineups
AZ Alkmaar (4-2-3-1): Rome Owusu-Oduro, Seiya Maikuma, Wouter Goes, Alexandre Penetra, David Møller Wolfe, Peer Koopmeiners, Jordy Clasie, Zico Buurmeester, Sven Mijnans, Ernest Poku, Troy Parrott
Sparta Rotterdam (4-2-3-1): Nick Olij, Said Bakari, Marvin Young, Mike Eerdhuijzen, Patrick van Aanholt, Carel Eiting, Joshua Kitolano, Camiel Neghli, Arno Verschueren, Shunsuke Mito, Tobias Lauritsen
Key events
- 17' · Yellow card · Mike Eerdhuijzen (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 52' · Substitution · Julian Baas for Joshua Kitolano (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 54' · Yellow card · Marvin Young (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 60' · Substitution · Mexx Meerdink for Troy Parrott (AZ Alkmaar)
- 60' · Substitution · Mayckel Lahdo for Peer Koopmeiners (AZ Alkmaar)
- 72' · Goal · Shunsuke Mito (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 75' · Substitution · Jayden Addai for Ernest Poku (AZ Alkmaar)
- 76' · Substitution · Mees de Wit for David Møller Wolfe (AZ Alkmaar)
- 76' · Substitution · Kristijan Belic for Alexandre Penetra (AZ Alkmaar)
- 85' · Substitution · Pelle Clement for Carel Eiting (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 88' · Yellow card · Julian Baas (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Camiel Neghli (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 90'+3 · Goal · Mexx Meerdink (AZ Alkmaar)
- 90'+5 · Goal · Arno Verschueren (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Wouter Goes (AZ Alkmaar)
- 90'+6 · Substitution · Teo Quintero for Shunsuke Mito (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 90'+6 · Yellow card · Tobias Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 90'+7 · Substitution · Rick Meissen for Camiel Neghli (Sparta Rotterdam)
All-time head-to-head
18 league meetings since 2016: AZ Alkmaar 10, draws 5, Sparta Rotterdam 3.
Questions
Who won AZ Alkmaar vs Sparta Rotterdam?
Sparta Rotterdam won, 1-2 (Eredivisie) on Sun, 26 Jan 2025.
When and where is AZ Alkmaar vs Sparta Rotterdam?
Sun, 26 Jan 2025, 15:45 UTC at AFAS Stadion, Alkmaar, Eredivisie.
What is the head-to-head record between AZ Alkmaar and Sparta Rotterdam?
In 18 league meetings since 2016: AZ Alkmaar 10 wins, 5 draws, Sparta Rotterdam 3 wins (goals 34-21).