AZ Alkmaar 3-1 Sparta Rotterdam
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AZ Alkmaar won: AZ Alkmaar 3-1 Sparta Rotterdam in the Eredivisie (Round 24) on Sun, 22 Feb 2026 at AFAS Stadion, Alkmaar. AZ Alkmaar goals: Sven Mijnans 65', Kees Smit 83', Troy Parrott 90'. Sparta Rotterdam goals: Milan Zonneveld 87'. Expected goals: 1.37-1.01. Possession: 45-55. Player of the match: Jeroen Zoet (8.4).
Match report
AZ Alkmaar beat Sparta Rotterdam 3-1
AZ Alkmaar beat Sparta Rotterdam 3-1 at AFAS Stadion on Sunday 22 February in Eredivisie.
Sven Mijnans put AZ Alkmaar ahead on 65' (1-0), Kees Smit made it 2-0 on 83', Milan Zonneveld pulled one back for Sparta Rotterdam on 87' (2-1) and Troy Parrott made it 3-1 on 90'.
AZ Alkmaar had 45% of the ball, shots were 11-12 (5-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.37-1.01.
Jeroen Zoet (AZ Alkmaar) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 17,776. Referee: Allard Lindhout.
Match stats
| AZ Alkmaar | Sparta Rotterdam | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 45 | 55 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.37 | 1.01 |
| Total shots | 11 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 22 | 34 |
| Big chances | 2 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 279 (75%) | 352 (81%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 2 | 7 |
| Total shots | 11 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 10 |
Lineups
AZ Alkmaar (5-3-2): Jeroen Zoet, Wouter Goes, Alexandre Penetra, Billy van Duijl, Isak Steiner Jensen, Mateo Chavez, Matej Sin, Kasper Boogaard, Peer Koopmeiners, Jizz Hornkamp, Troy Parrott
Sparta Rotterdam (4-2-3-1): Joel Drommel, Lushendry Martes, Marvin Young, Bruno Martins Indi, Teo Quintero, Joshua Kitolano, Pelle Clement, Mitchell van Bergen, Ayoni Santos, Shunsuke Mito, Tobias Lauritsen
Key events
- 31' · Yellow card · Wouter Goes (AZ Alkmaar)
- 33' · Substitution · Elijah Dijkstra for Wouter Goes (AZ Alkmaar)
- 34' · Yellow card · Pelle Clement (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 46' · Substitution · Kees Smit for Kasper Boogaard (AZ Alkmaar)
- 46' · Substitution · Ayoub Oufkir for Matej Sin (AZ Alkmaar)
- 60' · Substitution · Sven Mijnans for Jizz Hornkamp (AZ Alkmaar)
- 65' · Goal · Sven Mijnans (AZ Alkmaar)
- 70' · Substitution · Alwande Roaldsøy for Joshua Kitolano (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 70' · Substitution · Casper Terho for Shunsuke Mito (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 78' · Substitution · Julian Baas for Lushendry Martes (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 79' · Substitution · Milan Zonneveld for Pelle Clement (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 79' · Substitution · Mees de Wit for Mateo Chavez (AZ Alkmaar)
- 79' · Yellow card · Marvin Young (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 83' · Goal · Kees Smit (AZ Alkmaar)
- 87' · Goal · Milan Zonneveld (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 90' · Goal · Troy Parrott (AZ Alkmaar)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Troy Parrott (AZ Alkmaar)
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?
AZ Alkmaar won, 3-1 (Eredivisie) on Sun, 22 Feb 2026.
When and where is AZ Alkmaar vs Sparta Rotterdam?
Sun, 22 Feb 2026, 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).