Sparta Praha 0-4 AZ Alkmaar
Updated
AZ Alkmaar won: Sparta Praha 0-4 AZ Alkmaar in the Conference League (Round 1/8) on Thu, 19 Mar 2026 at epet ARENA, Praha. AZ Alkmaar goals: Isak Steiner Jensen 8', Troy Parrott 58', Sven Mijnans 62', Ro-Zangelo Daal 73'. Expected goals: 0.74-2.52. Possession: 44-56. Player of the match: Sven Mijnans (8.6).
Match report
AZ Alkmaar rout Sparta Praha 4-0
AZ Alkmaar thrashed Sparta Praha 4-0 away from home at epet ARENA on Thursday 19 March in the Conference League.
Isak Steiner Jensen put AZ Alkmaar ahead on 8' (0-1), Troy Parrott made it 0-2 on 58', Sven Mijnans made it 0-3 on 62' and Ro-Zangelo Daal made it 0-4 on 73'.
Sparta Praha had 44% of the ball, shots were 6-16 (1-5 on target) and expected goals finished 0.74-2.52. AZ Alkmaar were the better side on chances, too.
Sven Mijnans (AZ Alkmaar) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 18,102. Referee: Srđan Jovanović.
Match stats
| Sparta Praha | AZ Alkmaar | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 44 | 56 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.74 | 2.52 |
| Total shots | 6 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 18 | 26 |
| Big chances | 1 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 311 (83%) | 428 (85%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 5 | 7 |
| Total shots | 6 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 8 |
Lineups
Sparta Praha (4-3-2-1): Jakub Surovcík, Oliver Sonne, Emmanuel Uchenna, Jaroslav Zeleny, Pavel Kaderábek, Hugo Sochurek, Kaan Kairinen, Andy Irving, Jan Kuchta, John Mercado, Matyás Vojta
AZ Alkmaar (4-3-3): Jeroen Zoet, Denso Kasius, Wouter Goes, Alexandre Penetra, Mees de Wit, Peer Koopmeiners, Sven Mijnans, Kees Smit, Isak Steiner Jensen, Troy Parrott, Ro-Zangelo Daal
Key events
- 8' · Goal · Isak Steiner Jensen (AZ Alkmaar)
- 54' · Substitution · Lukás Haraslín for Andy Irving (Sparta Praha)
- 55' · Yellow card · Isak Steiner Jensen (AZ Alkmaar)
- 58' · Goal · Troy Parrott (AZ Alkmaar)
- 61' · Yellow card · Denso Kasius (AZ Alkmaar)
- 62' · Goal · Sven Mijnans (AZ Alkmaar)
- 66' · Substitution · Elijah Dijkstra for Denso Kasius (AZ Alkmaar)
- 67' · Substitution · Filip Panák for Pavel Kaderábek (Sparta Praha)
- 68' · Substitution · Albion Rrahmani for Matyás Vojta (Sparta Praha)
- 73' · Goal · Ro-Zangelo Daal (AZ Alkmaar)
- 76' · Substitution · Mexx Meerdink for Troy Parrott (AZ Alkmaar)
- 76' · Substitution · Matej Sín for Kees Smit (AZ Alkmaar)
- 81' · Substitution · Santiago Eneme for Kaan Kairinen (Sparta Praha)
- 81' · Substitution · Garang Kuol for Jan Kuchta (Sparta Praha)
- 81' · Substitution · Ibrahim Sadiq for Ro-Zangelo Daal (AZ Alkmaar)
- 81' · Substitution · Weslley Pinto for Isak Steiner Jensen (AZ Alkmaar)
- 81' · Yellow card · Jan Kuchta (Sparta Praha)
- 86' · Yellow card · Albion Rrahmani (Sparta Praha)
All-time head-to-head
20 league meetings since 1996: Sparta Praha 1, draws 3, AZ Alkmaar 16.
Questions
Who won Sparta Praha vs AZ Alkmaar?
AZ Alkmaar won, 0-4 (Conference League) on Thu, 19 Mar 2026.
When and where is Sparta Praha vs AZ Alkmaar?
Thu, 19 Mar 2026, 20:00 UTC at epet ARENA, Praha, Conference League.
What is the head-to-head record between Sparta Praha and AZ Alkmaar?
In 20 league meetings since 1996: Sparta Praha 1 wins, 3 draws, AZ Alkmaar 16 wins (goals 9-49).