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 09:30 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.
AZ Look a Great Bet to Win
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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2-1 Win for Sparta in Last Head-to-Head
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | AZ Alkmaar |
10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 23 | 13 | 10 | 23:13 | 21 |
| 6 | Sp. Rotterdam |
10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 22 | -8 | 14:22 | 16 |
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 Alkmaar – Last 10 League GamesAZ 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.
Predicted & Confirmed Lineups
Sparta Rotterdam predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Joel Drommel (GK), Shurandy Sambo, Marvin Young, Bruno Martins Indi, Teo Quintero, Julian Baas, Pelle Clement, Mitchell Van Bergen, Lance Duijvestijn, Ayoub Oufkir, Tobias Lauritsen.
AZ Alkmaar predicted lineup (4-3-3): Rome Jayden Owusu-Oduro (GK), Denso Kasius, Wouter Goes, Alexandre Penetra, Mees de Wit, Peer Koopmeiners, Sven Mijnans, Kees Smit, Weslley Patati, Troy Parrott, Isak Jensen.
Sparta Rotterdam vs AZ Alkmaar Prediction & Betting Tips
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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 to Win Probability
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.
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Correct Score Prediction
We’re betting on AZ to secure a 2-0 winning scoreline. Odds of +850 can be taken and it’s great fun to predict a correct score and hopefully land a winner.
Player Prop Picks
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.
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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.
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Corners Prediction
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.
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Bet Builder Tips
Take a same-game multi that incorporates AZ Alkmaar on the 1x2, both teams to score No along with Ayoub Oufkir (Sparta) to record Over 1.5 shots.
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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.
Latest Match Odds Suggest AZ Victory
The latest AZ Alkmaar odds are -130 which leads to them being favourites in this Eredivisie clash. It’s also implied by the bookmakers that they have a 56% prospect of securing a victory. If you’re searching for a different slant, Sparta Rotterdam are available at +290.
AZ -0.75 on the Asian Handicap is available at -102 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 -182.
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Troy Parrott is the First Goalscorer Favourite
Troy Parrott is the market leader at +300 to be First Goalscorer but if you think he will score the last goal, then a similar price can be found.
AZ Undefeated in Previous Five H2H Meetings at Sparta Stadion Het Kasteel vs Sparta
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
- Eredivisie: 26/01 2025 AZ Alkmaar 1 Sparta Rotterdam 2
- Eredivisie: 24/11 2024 Sparta Rotterdam 1 AZ Alkmaar 2
- Eredivisie: 02/03 2024 Sparta Rotterdam 1 AZ Alkmaar 1
- Eredivisie: 17/09 2023 AZ Alkmaar 2 Sparta Rotterdam 0
- Eredivisie: 08/04 2023 AZ Alkmaar 0 Sparta Rotterdam 1
- Eredivisie: 14/08 2022 Sparta Rotterdam 2 AZ Alkmaar 3
- Eredivisie: 30/04 2022 Sparta Rotterdam 1 AZ Alkmaar 1
- Eredivisie: 05/12 2021 AZ Alkmaar 3 Sparta Rotterdam 1
- Eredivisie: 10/04 2021 AZ Alkmaar 2 Sparta Rotterdam 0
- Eredivisie: 04/10 2020 Sparta Rotterdam 4 AZ Alkmaar 4
Sparta Rotterdam League Stats
AZ Alkmaar League Stats
- 5 wins, 4 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
- 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
- 6 wins, 1 defeat and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 5 wins, 2 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.40 goals scored and 2.20 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.40 goals scored and 2.00 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 3.60 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.40 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.30 goals scored and 1.30 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.90 goals scored and 1.30 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 3.60 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.20 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 8 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 8 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 3.50 corners awarded and 7.20 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 3.20 corners awarded and 5.20 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 10.70 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 8.40 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 1 and least corners in 9 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 6 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 6.10 corners awarded and 3.90 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 5.90 corners awarded and 4.30 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 10.00 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 10.20 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 7 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 41.30% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 43.30% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 1 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 1 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 54.80% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 50.20% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 7 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 4 of the last 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for Sparta Rotterdam this season are Tobias Lauritsen (6), Joshua Kitolano (2), Ayoub Oufkir (1)
- Top Assistors for Sparta Rotterdam this season are Patrick van Aanholt (3), Ayoub Oufkir (2), Shunsuke Mito (1)
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Sparta Rotterdam vs AZ Alkmaar Lineups & Team News
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Sparta Rotterdam Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1
AZ Alkmaar Predicted Lineup 4-3-3
Sparta Rotterdam Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1
AZ Alkmaar Predicted Lineup 4-3-3
Previous Sparta Rotterdam Lineups
Previous AZ Alkmaar Lineups
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSV | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 35:16 | 28 |
| 2 | Feyenoord | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 27:9 | 25 |
| 3 | AZ Alkmaar | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 23:13 | 21 |
| 4 | Ajax | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 20:14 | 19 |
| 5 | Groningen | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 16:14 | 18 |
| 6 | Sp. Rotterdam | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 14:22 | 16 |
| 7 | NEC Nijmegen | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 27:19 | 15 |
| 8 | Twente | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 19:17 | 14 |
| 9 | Utrecht | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 19:15 | 13 |
| 10 | Go Ahead E. | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 17:16 | 13 |
| 11 | SC Heerenveen | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 18:18 | 13 |
| 12 | Fortuna Sittard | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 16:20 | 13 |
| 13 | Volendam | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 13:16 | 10 |
| 14 | NAC Breda | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 13:19 | 9 |
| 15 | PEC Zwolle | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11:19 | 9 |
| 16 | Excelsior | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 8:19 | 9 |
| 17 | Telstar | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 12:19 | 7 |
| 18 | Heracles | 10 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 7:30 | 3 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSV | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 19:10 | 13 |
| 2 | Feyenoord | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 10:5 | 12 |
| 3 | Ajax | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9:4 | 12 |
| 4 | AZ Alkmaar | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 15:8 | 11 |
| 5 | Utrecht | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 13:5 | 10 |
| 6 | NEC Nijmegen | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 16:9 | 10 |
| 7 | Fortuna Sittard | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8:6 | 10 |
| 8 | Groningen | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8:4 | 9 |
| 9 | SC Heerenveen | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 12:11 | 9 |
| 10 | Volendam | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9:6 | 8 |
| 11 | Go Ahead E. | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8:6 | 8 |
| 12 | NAC Breda | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7:7 | 7 |
| 13 | Twente | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9:10 | 7 |
| 14 | Sp. Rotterdam | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7:13 | 7 |
| 15 | Excelsior | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4:5 | 6 |
| 16 | Telstar | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 9:12 | 4 |
| 17 | PEC Zwolle | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3:10 | 4 |
| 18 | Heracles | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5:13 | 3 |
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