Sparta Rotterdam vs AZ Alkmaar prediction and preview

Eredivisie · Sunday 22 November 2026, 13:30 UTC

Match facts

Sparta Rotterdam vs AZ Alkmaar

Eredivisie · Sunday 22 November 2026, 13:30 UTC · Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel, Rotterdam

Sparta Rotterdam · AZ Alkmaar · Eredivisie predictions

Sparta Rotterdam vs AZ Alkmaar preview

Sparta Rotterdam host AZ Alkmaar in Eredivisie on Sunday 22 November 2026, kick-off 13:30 UTC at Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel in Rotterdam. Sparta Rotterdam sit 11th on 12 points after 11 matches, while AZ Alkmaar are 5th in the table with 20 points from 11.

Sparta Rotterdam have collected 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats from their last 5 league games; AZ Alkmaar have 1 win, 1 draw and 3 defeats over the same stretch. Over their last 6, Sparta Rotterdam have scored 1.8 and conceded 2.8 goals per game, with 6 of those matches going over 2.5 goals and both teams scoring in 5. AZ Alkmaar average 1.5 scored and 1.3 conceded across their last 6, with 1 clean sheet.

The sides have met 10 times in the records we hold: Sparta Rotterdam won 2, 2 games were drawn and AZ Alkmaar won 6. Those games averaged 2.7 goals, 5 finished with more than 2.5 goals and both teams scored in 7. The most recent meeting, on 22 Feb 2026, ended AZ Alkmaar 3-1 Sparta Rotterdam.

Data as of 6 Nov 2026.

Our forecast

The full forecast for this match (result, goals, both teams to score, corners, cards and the coherent match scenario) is included with the Two Leagues and All Leagues memberships. The next three kick-offs are always free.

Form and table

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPtsForm
5AZ Alkmaar116232013+720WLDLL
11Sparta Rotterdam113352026-612LDWLW

Full Eredivisie table

Head-to-head

10 meetings: Sparta Rotterdam 2, draws 2, AZ Alkmaar 6.

Team news

Sparta Rotterdam expected line-up (5-4-1)

Michael Brouwer, Bas Kuipers, Marvin Young, Lushendry Martes, Bruno Martins Indi, Nick Verschuren, Cedric Hatenboer, Isaac Babadi, Jens Toornstra, Milan Zonneveld

AZ Alkmaar expected line-up (4-3-3)

Jari De Busser, Lewis Schouten, Mees de Wit, Wouter Goes, Peer Koopmeiners, Dave Kwakman, Valdemar Byskov Andreasen, Mexx Meerdink, Ro-Zangelo Daal, Weslley Patati

More Eredivisie fixtures