Sparta Rotterdam vs AZ Alkmaar Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 02 Nov 2025

Eredivisie Betting Preview: Sparta Rotterdam vs AZ Alkmaar

Sparta Rotterdam host AZ Alkmaar in this Dutch Eredivisie meeting at Sparta Stadion Het Kasteel, with kick-off set for 08:30 on Sunday 2 November. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

It’s easy to feel confident about the prospect of AZ winning when they meet Sparta, with this pick standing out on the Full-Time Result market. Take the odds of -130 that the visitors secure a win.

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Sparta Rotterdam won their last Eredivisie game 1-0, making it back-to-back league wins. This was a home victory at Sparta Stadion Het Kasteel against Telstar. Sparta recorded 47% possession and managed six shots on target, with Tobias Lauritsen netting in the 25th minute.

Three days ago, Sparta won 5-2 when hosting FC Groningen in the KNVB Cup.

AZ Alkmaar have won their previous three games. The latest was a 4-1 home win at AFAS Stadion against FC Utrecht. Maarten Martens' side had 50% of possession and seven shots on goal, with Troy Parrott scoring two, while Sven Mijnans and Mees de Wit also found the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was Sparta who came out on top when they last played AZ. At AFAS Stadion, a 2-1 away win was recorded. AZ have secured five wins, Sparta boast two wins and there have been three draws in the past 10 H2H meetings.

Eredivisie		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
6	AZ Alkmaar	15	7	4	4	28	24	4	28:24	25
10	Sp. Rotterdam	16	6	2	8	17	31	-14	17:31	20

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Sparta have 5 wins, 4 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.4 goals from 4.3 shots on goal and 11.7 attempts. Maurice Steijn's team have averaged 41.3% possession, 352.5 passes and 3.5 corners per game, with their opponents scoring 2.2 goals from 6.1 shots on goal, 16.7 attempts and 7.2 corners.

Tobias Lauritsen is the top goalscorer with 6, Joshua Kitolano has 2, with Patrick van Aanholt and two other players on 1. Leading assistor is Patrick van Aanholt with 3, while goalie Joel Drommel has recorded 4 clean sheets.

AZ have 6 victories, 1 defeat and 3 draws, with an average of 2.3 goals from 6.0 shots on goal and 17.4 attempts. The Alkmaar club have averaged 54.8% possession, 461.0 passes, 6.1 corners taken and 3.9 corners against, while conceding 1.3 goals from 4.4 shots on goal and 12.2 attempts.

Troy Parrott is the leading scorer with 6 goals, followed by Mexx Meerdink on 3, with Sven Mijnans and two others bagging 2. Sven Mijnans has been the top assist maker on 5, with Rome Owusu-Oduro notching 2 clean sheets in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Sparta Rotterdam confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Joel Drommel (GK), Shurandy Sambo, Marvin Young, Bruno Martins Indi, Teo Quintero, Jens Toornstra, Pelle Clement, Mitchell van Bergen, Lance Duijvestijn, Ayoub Oufkir, Tobias Lauritsen.

AZ Alkmaar confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Rome Owusu-Oduro (GK), Denso Kasius, Wouter Goes, Alexandre Penetra, Mees de Wit, Peer Koopmeiners, Sven Mijnans, Kees Smit, Weslley Pinto, Troy Parrott, Isak Steiner Jensen.

Sparta Rotterdam vs AZ Alkmaar Prediction & Betting Tips

Get the full betting picture for Sparta Rotterdam vs AZ Alkmaar, including our expert match prediction, likely scoreline, key corners pick, must-watch player props and a tailored bet builder ready to use.

Match Prediction

It’s great to get a value price of -130 for an away win in this Eredivisie clash. AZ are expected to be superior and this could be the best route to achieving a payout.

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Key Sparta Rotterdam vs AZ Alkmaar league stats:

• AZ have won 3 consecutive games.
• AZ have won 6 of their last 10 games.
• AZ have won 11 of their last 20 games.

The betting apps are estimating that there is a 56.5% likelihood of this pick landing a return. Based on our tipsters research, we calculate the actual probability to be 60-65%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this wager.

If you’re looking for a bet at a larger price, then AZ on the Double Result market could be the way to go. You require them to be in front at the interval and then win at full-time.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Sparta 0 - 2 AZ Alkmaar

We’re betting on AZ to secure a 2-0 winning scoreline. Odds of +800 can be taken and it’s great fun to predict a correct score and hopefully land a winner.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Ayoub Oufkir Over 1.5 Shots -119

Ayoub Oufkir (Sparta) has covered the 1.5 shots total in four consecutive Eredivisie matches. Our opinion is that there’s value for him to cover the Player Shots line, with betting odds of -119 currently on offer.

Latest Ayoub Oufkir Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+300

First

+750

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-103

Under 0.5

-167

Shots

Over 1.5

-106

Under 1.5

-

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Troy Parrott to Score -106

Troy Parrott (AZ) has found the net in three straight Eredivisie games on the road. There are odds of -106 available for this Anytime Goalscorer wager and we think this is a value proposition for the player to find the net.

Latest Troy Parrott Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+102

First

+320

Shots On Target

Over 1.5

+125

Under 1.5

-222

Shots

Over 3.5

+135

Under 3.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Under 10.5 Corners -141

The 10.5 Total Corners line has not been covered in five consecutive AZ Alkmaar matches, while there has been an average of 8.40 corners in the previous ten home games involving Sparta Rotterdam. We think the teams might fall short of the mark, with odds of -141 available when it comes to this Total Corners pick.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Sparta

Total

10.70 3.50 7.20

Home

8.40 3.20 5.20

Away

10.90 3.40 7.50

AZ Alkmaar

Total

10.00 6.10 3.90

Home

10.00 6.60 3.40

Away

10.20 5.90 4.30

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-102

Under 10.5

-139

Sparta Corners

Over 3.5

-150

Under 3.5

+110

AZ Alkmaar Corners

Over 5.5

-125

Under 5.5

-110

Most Corners

1

+190

X

+700

2

-172

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Sparta Rotterdam vs AZ Alkmaar Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

The latest AZ Alkmaar odds are -143 which leads to them being favourites in this Eredivisie clash. It’s also implied by the bookmakers that they have a 59% prospect of securing a victory. If you’re searching for a different slant, Sparta Rotterdam are available at +310.

AZ -0.75 on the Asian Handicap is available at -111 and means a full payout if they win by two or more against Sparta. A victory by one goal means half the stake wins and the other half is refunded.

There’s a high probability that Over 2.5 Goals will be netted according to the current prices. If you think that both sides will end up scoring, then the Both Teams to Score Yes option can be backed at -185.

It’s great to access hundreds of markets whichever Eredivisie game interests you. The top football betting sites have got every angle covered for bettors.

Full-Time Result

1

+310

X

+325

2

-143

Half-Time Result

1

+320

X

+160

2

+115

Double Chance

1X

+107

12

-476

X2

-455

Draw No Bet

1

+205

2

-313

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.75

-109

2 Hcp -0.75

-111

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+155

Over 2.5

-204

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-185

No

+138

Troy Parrott is the market leader at +320 to be First Goalscorer but if you think he will score the last goal, then a similar price can be found.

Troy Parrott (AZ)

First

+102

Anytime

+320

Ibrahim Sadiq (AZ)

First

+180

Anytime

+420

Sven Mijnans (AZ)

First

+188

Anytime

+500

Weslley Patati (AZ)

First

+190

Anytime

+480

Tobias Lauritsen (Sparta)

First

+195

Anytime

+575

Isak Steiner Jensen (AZ)

First

+240

Anytime

+700

Ayoub Oufkir (Sparta)

First

+300

Anytime

+750

Lance Duijvestijn (Sparta)

First

+370

Anytime

+1000

Denso Kasius (AZ)

First

+400

Anytime

+1150

Dave Kwakman (AZ)

First

+410

Anytime

+1150

Mitchell Van Bergen (Sparta)

First

+410

Anytime

+1150

Ro-Zangelo Daal (AZ)

First

+450

Anytime

+1100

Kees Smit (AZ)

First

+450

Anytime

+1200

Sayfallah Ltaief (Sparta)

First

+460

Anytime

+1400

Jens Toornstra (Sparta)

First

+525

Anytime

+1600

Pelle Clement (Sparta)

First

+600

Anytime

+1900

Julian Baas (Sparta)

First

+700

Anytime

+2200

Saïd Bakari (Sparta)

First

+750

Anytime

+2200

Maxim Dekker (AZ)

First

+750

Anytime

+2200

Mees de Wit (AZ)

First

+750

Anytime

+2200

Peer Koopmeiners (AZ)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Sven Mijnans (AZ)

Over 0.5

-233

Under 0.5

+133

Ibrahim Sadiq (AZ)

Over 0.5

-204

Under 0.5

+118

Tobias Lauritsen (Sparta)

Over 0.5

-204

Under 0.5

+118

Weslley Patati (AZ)

Over 0.5

-200

Under 0.5

+116

Isak Steiner Jensen (AZ)

Over 0.5

-189

Under 0.5

+110

Ayoub Oufkir (Sparta)

Over 0.5

-103

Under 0.5

-167

Troy Parrott (AZ)

Over 1.5

+125

Under 1.5

-222

Lance Duijvestijn (Sparta)

Over 0.5

+130

Under 0.5

-208

Mitchell Van Bergen (Sparta)

Over 0.5

+133

Under 0.5

-238

Denso Kasius (AZ)

Over 0.5

+145

Under 0.5

-250

Kees Smit (AZ)

Over 0.5

+145

Under 0.5

-270

Dave Kwakman (AZ)

Over 0.5

+148

Under 0.5

-263

Sayfallah Ltaief (Sparta)

Over 0.5

+165

Under 0.5

-294

Ro-Zangelo Daal (AZ)

Over 0.5

+175

Under 0.5

-313

Jens Toornstra (Sparta)

Over 0.5

+205

Under 0.5

-417

Pelle Clement (Sparta)

Over 0.5

+240

Under 0.5

-526

Julian Baas (Sparta)

Over 0.5

+290

Under 0.5

-714

Saïd Bakari (Sparta)

Over 0.5

+290

Under 0.5

-714

Mees de Wit (AZ)

Over 0.5

+310

Under 0.5

-833

Maxim Dekker (AZ)

Over 0.5

+320

Under 0.5

-909

Peer Koopmeiners (AZ)

Over 0.5

+340

Under 0.5

-909

Troy Parrott (AZ)

Over 3.5

+135

Under 3.5

-

Sven Mijnans (AZ)

Over 2.5

-137

Under 2.5

-

Weslley Patati (AZ)

Over 2.5

+102

Under 2.5

-

Tobias Lauritsen (Sparta)

Over 2.5

+114

Under 2.5

-

Isak Steiner Jensen (AZ)

Over 2.5

+102

Under 2.5

-

Ibrahim Sadiq (AZ)

Over 2.5

+117

Under 2.5

-

Mitchell Van Bergen (Sparta)

Over 2.5

+148

Under 2.5

-

Ayoub Oufkir (Sparta)

Over 1.5

-106

Under 1.5

-

Lance Duijvestijn (Sparta)

Over 1.5

+110

Under 1.5

-

Denso Kasius (AZ)

Over 1.5

-127

Under 1.5

-

Kees Smit (AZ)

Over 1.5

+106

Under 1.5

-

Sayfallah Ltaief (Sparta)

Over 1.5

+145

Under 1.5

-

Pelle Clement (Sparta)

Over 0.5

-147

Under 0.5

-

Saïd Bakari (Sparta)

Over 0.5

-111

Under 0.5

-

Dave Kwakman (AZ)

Over 0.5

-286

Under 0.5

-

Jens Toornstra (Sparta)

Over 0.5

-200

Under 0.5

-

Ro-Zangelo Daal (AZ)

Over 0.5

-233

Under 0.5

-

Mees de Wit (AZ)

Over 0.5

-114

Under 0.5

-

Sparta have racked up four wins, four defeats and two draws in the last 10 home matches, scoring an average of 1.40 goals per game and conceding 2.00.

AZ have recorded five victories, three draws and two defeats in the previous 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.90 goals per game and conceding 1.30.

The last Sparta Stadion Het Kasteel meeting saw AZ beat Sparta 2-1. In the 6 previous H2H meetings at Sparta Stadion Het Kasteel, there have been three draws, two AZ wins and a victory for Sparta.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Sparta Rotterdam Home Stats		4-2-4	3.40	1.40	2.00	6	4	6	4
AZ Alkmaar Away Stats		5-3-2	3.20	1.90	1.30	7	3	6	4

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Sparta Rotterdam vs AZ Alkmaar Lineups & Team News

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