AZ Alkmaar vs Sparta Rotterdam — Eredivisie: stats, lineups & analysis
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Match Events
- 31′AZ Alkmaar, yellow card:
- 33′AZ Alkmaar, substitution:off
- 34′Sparta Rotterdam, yellow card:
- Half-time
- 46′AZ Alkmaar, substitution:off
- 46′AZ Alkmaar, substitution:off
- 60′AZ Alkmaar, substitution:off
- 65′AZ Alkmaar, goal:1–0assist
- 70′Sparta Rotterdam, substitution:off
- 70′Sparta Rotterdam, substitution:off
- 78′AZ Alkmaar, substitution:off
- 79′Sparta Rotterdam, yellow card:
- 79′Sparta Rotterdam, substitution:off
- 79′Sparta Rotterdam, substitution:off
- 83′AZ Alkmaar, goal:2–0assist
- 87′Sparta Rotterdam, goal:2–1assist
- 90′AZ Alkmaar, goal:3–1assist
- 90+1′AZ Alkmaar, yellow card:
- Full-time3 – 1
Lineups
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AZ Alkmaar
5-3-2
7.18
Average match ratingAZ Alkmaar +0.60
6.58
Sparta Rotterdam
4-2-3-1
AFAS Stadion
Key Stats
46%Possession54%
1.39Expected Goals0.91
11Shots12
5Shots on Target4
2Corners7
75%Pass Accuracy81%
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Match report
AZ Alkmaar vs Sparta Rotterdam — the facts
AZ Alkmaar beat Sparta Rotterdam 3–1 (half-time 0–0).
AZ Alkmaar met Sparta Rotterdam in the Eredivisie (Regular Season - 24). Kick-off was Sunday, 22 February 2026, 15:45 UTC at AFAS Stadion. Referee: Allard Lindhout.
Team pages: AZ Alkmaar · Sparta Rotterdam · Eredivisie
Key moments
- 65' Goal: Sven Mijnans (assist: Mateo Chávez) — 1–0
- 83' Goal: Kees Smit (assist: Mees de Wit) — 2–0
- 87' Goal: Milan Zonneveld (assist: Casper Terho) — 2–1
- 90' Goal: Troy Parrott (assist: Jeroen Zoet) — 3–1
Starting line-ups
AZ Alkmaar (5-3-2)
Sparta Rotterdam (4-2-3-1)
About this match
On this page: the AZ Alkmaar vs Sparta Rotterdam final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this Eredivisie fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the AZ Alkmaar and Sparta Rotterdam team pages or the Eredivisie page.