AZ Alkmaar vs Sparta Rotterdam predictions, H2H, statistics and tips

The match we will analyse is the one corresponding to the 20th round of the Eredivisie, where  AZ Alkmaar will face Sparta Rotterdam at AFAS Stadion stadium on 26 January at 10:45, and will be refereed by R. Dieperink.

After a draw in their last game played, AZ Alkmaar is currently in 6º position in the tournament with 34 points, while Sparta Rotterdam is currently in 16º position with 14.  Continue reading our analysis for stats, H2H history and best predictions for this AZ Alkmaar vs Sparta Rotterdam.

AZ Alkmaar

AZ Alkmaar comes from playing against FC Utrecht and finished the match with a result of 0-0, with draw for both teams. In that last match between AZ Alkmaar and FC Utrecht, AZ team achieved a 58.0% possession of the ball, with 4.0 shots on goal without managing to score a goal to their opponent.

In the last 8 matches, the team coached by M. Martens has achieved 5 wins, 3 draws . AZ Alkmaar average number of goals per game is 1.8 goals, while they concede an average of 0.9 goals per game. With this trend, they have now kept 2 consecutive clean sheets. In those 8 matches, they have scored a total of 14 goals while conceding 7 goals.

Latest statistics in AZ Alkmaar matches:

• Over 2.5 goals: 5/8
• Both teams to score: 5/8
• First to score: 6/8
• Draw at half-time: 4/8

Sparta Rotterdam

Sparta Rotterdam, who visit AZ Alkmaar, are coming from a 1-1 draw against RKC Waalwijk, so the team coached by M. Steijn will try to get back to winning ways, with the difficulty of playing away from home.

In that match between Sparta Rotterdam and RKC Waalwijk, the The Castle Lords team achieved 50.0% ball possession, getting 5.0 shots on goal, 1 of which was a goal. The goal was scored by Saïd Bakari.

Analysing the last 8 matches, M. Steijn's team has drawn 3 and lost 5. Sparta Rotterdam average 0.6 goals per game, while they concede an average of 1.4 goals per game. With this trend, they have 20 official matches without clean sheets. In those 8 matches, they have scored a total of 5 goals while conceding 11 goals.

Latest statistics in Sparta Rotterdam matches:

• Under 2.5 goals: 7/8
• Both teams to score: 5/8
• Matches conceding goals: 20
• First to concede goals: 6/8
• Draw at half-time: 6/8

AZ Alkmaar vs Sparta Rotterdam: H2H STATS

Analysis of the head-to-head H2H between AZ Alkmaar vs Sparta Rotterdam has helped us to create this prediction. The last match between these teams was in the Eredivisie competition, in an event that took place at the Het Kasteel stadium on 24-11-2024 with the result of 1-2, with AZ Alkmaar winning.

The last 5 meetings between AZ Alkmaar and Sparta Rotterdam have resulted in 3 wins for AZ Alkmaar, 1 win for Sparta Rotterdam, and 1 draw. In those matches, AZ Alkmaar managed to score 8 goals, while Sparta Rotterdam scored 5 goals against AZ Alkmaar.

• In 3/5 matches both teams scored
• En 3/5  games it was an Under 2.5 goals