AZ Alkmaar 2-1 Sparta Praha
Updated
AZ Alkmaar won: AZ Alkmaar 2-1 Sparta Praha in the Conference League (Round 1/8) on Thu, 12 Mar 2026 at AFAS Stadion, Alkmaar. AZ Alkmaar goals: Troy Parrott 29', Troy Parrott 87'. Sparta Praha goals: Matyás Vojta 50'. Expected goals: 3.84-0.97. Possession: 56-44. Player of the match: Ro-Zangelo Daal (9.1).
Match report
AZ Alkmaar beat Sparta Praha 2-1
AZ Alkmaar squeezed past Sparta Praha 2-1 at AFAS Stadion on Thursday 12 March in the Conference League.
Troy Parrott put AZ Alkmaar ahead on 29' (1-0), Matyás Vojta levelled for Sparta Praha on 50' (1-1) and Troy Parrott restored AZ Alkmaar's lead on 87' (2-1).
Troy Parrott's 87' strike proved decisive.
AZ Alkmaar had 56% of the ball, shots were 27-6 (7-3 on target) and expected goals finished 3.84-0.97. AZ Alkmaar were the better side on chances, too.
Ro-Zangelo Daal (AZ Alkmaar) was player of the match with a 9.1 rating.
Attendance: 14,013. Referee: Sebastian Gishamer.
Match stats
| AZ Alkmaar | Sparta Praha | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 56 | 44 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.84 | 0.97 |
| Total shots | 27 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 45 | 10 |
| Big chances | 8 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 6 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 363 (81%) | 280 (79%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 8 | 2 |
| Total shots | 27 | 6 |
| Shots off target | 10 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 10 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 18 | 5 |
Lineups
AZ Alkmaar (4-3-3): Rome Owusu-Oduro, Denso Kasius, Wouter Goes, Alexandre Penetra, Mees de Wit, Peer Koopmeiners, Sven Mijnans, Kees Smit, Isak Steiner Jensen, Troy Parrott, Ro-Zangelo Daal
Sparta Praha (3-4-3): Jakub Surovcík, Adam Sevínsky, Filip Panák, Jaroslav Zeleny, Oliver Sonne, Andy Irving, Kaan Kairinen, Matej Rynes, Garang Kuol, Matyás Vojta, Lukás Haraslín
Key events
- 29' · Goal · Troy Parrott (AZ Alkmaar)
- 32' · Substitution · Emmanuel Uchenna for Matej Rynes (Sparta Praha)
- 46' · Substitution · Sivert Heggheim Mannsverk for Filip Panák (Sparta Praha)
- 46' · Substitution · John Mercado for Garang Kuol (Sparta Praha)
- 48' · Yellow card · Kaan Kairinen (Sparta Praha)
- 49' · Yellow card · Denso Kasius (AZ Alkmaar)
- 50' · Goal · Matyás Vojta (Sparta Praha)
- 59' · Substitution · Elijah Dijkstra for Denso Kasius (AZ Alkmaar)
- 69' · Substitution · Weslley Pinto for Isak Steiner Jensen (AZ Alkmaar)
- 76' · Substitution · Jan Kuchta for Matyás Vojta (Sparta Praha)
- 76' · Substitution · Pavel Kaderábek for Lukás Haraslín (Sparta Praha)
- 79' · Yellow card · Jaroslav Zeleny (Sparta Praha)
- 87' · Goal · Troy Parrott (AZ Alkmaar)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Pavel Kaderábek (Sparta Praha)
All-time head-to-head
20 league meetings since 1996: AZ Alkmaar 16, draws 3, Sparta Praha 1.
Questions
Who won AZ Alkmaar vs Sparta Praha?
AZ Alkmaar won, 2-1 (Conference League) on Thu, 12 Mar 2026.
When and where is AZ Alkmaar vs Sparta Praha?
Thu, 12 Mar 2026, 17:45 UTC at AFAS Stadion, Alkmaar, Conference League.
What is the head-to-head record between AZ Alkmaar and Sparta Praha?
In 20 league meetings since 1996: AZ Alkmaar 16 wins, 3 draws, Sparta Praha 1 wins (goals 49-9).