Updated 5 December 2021, after full time.
AZ 3-1 Sparta in Eredivisie at AFAS Stadion, Alkmaar on 5 December 2021. In their last 6 meetings, AZ have won 4, Sparta 1, with 1 draw.
AZ 3-1 Sparta was the final score in Eredivisie on Sunday 5 December 2021 at AFAS Stadion. The Stats tab of this page has both teams' shots, fouls, cards and tackles from the game, and every player's numbers.
AZ vs Sparta was played at AFAS Stadion in Alkmaar on Sunday 5 December 2021, the home ground of AZ, which holds 19,500 people. It finished AZ 3-1 Sparta in Eredivisie, with kick-off at 13:30 UK time.
AZ have won 1, drawn 1 and lost 3 of their last 5 games, scoring 6 and conceding 10, with results reading L D L L W from oldest to newest. Their last game was a 4-3 win at home to FC Groningen in the Eredivisie on 8 November.
Sparta have won 2, drawn 1 and lost 2 of their last 5 games, scoring 11 and conceding 12, with results reading D W L W L from oldest to newest. Their last game was a 1-3 defeat away to ADO Den Haag in the Eredivisie on 7 November.
Across the last 6 meetings AZ have won 4, Sparta have won 1 and 1 was drawn, with AZ scoring 10 goals to Sparta's 5. The most recent was AZ 3-1 Sparta Rotterdam on 22 February 2026 in the Eredivisie.
Mexx Meerdink leads AZ with 5 goals across their last 10 games, 0.5 a game, the most of any AZ player in that run. The Stats tab of this page ranks every AZ player on shots, fouls, cards and tackles over the same games.
Milan Zonneveld leads Sparta with 7 goals across their last 10 games, 0.7 a game, the most of any Sparta player in that run. The Stats tab of this page ranks every Sparta player on shots, fouls, cards and tackles over the same games.
Sander van der Eijk refereed AZ vs Sparta, averaging 24.0 fouls and 3.0 yellow cards per game across 1 games this season. That is 0.00 red cards a game, and the referee card on this page sets the record beside both teams' fouls and cards.
| Date | Competition | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb 2026 | Eredivisie | AZ vs Sparta Rotterdam | 3-1 |
| 2 Nov 2025 | Eredivisie | Sparta Rotterdam vs AZ | 0-1 |
| 26 Jan 2025 | Eredivisie | AZ vs Sparta Rotterdam | 1-2 |
| 24 Nov 2024 | Eredivisie | Sparta Rotterdam vs AZ | 1-2 |
| 2 Mar 2024 | Eredivisie | Sparta Rotterdam vs AZ | 1-1 |
| 17 Sep 2023 | Eredivisie | AZ vs Sparta Rotterdam | 2-0 |
| Stat | AZ | Sparta |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 59% | 41% |
| Shots | 10 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Corners | 8 | 0 |
| Fouls | 6 | 6 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
| Tackles | 7 | 10 |
| Passes | 677 | 469 |
AZ: J. Karlsson (penalty) 27', J. Karlsson 31', V. Pavlidis 58'. Sparta: A. Auassar 19'.
| Stat | Per game | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals for | 2 | 8 of 18 |
| Goals against | 1.3 | 4 of 18 |
| Shots | 17.3 | 5 of 18 |
| Shots on target | 6.2 | 5 of 18 |
| Fouls | 12.2 | 3 of 18 |
| Tackles | 17.1 | 2 of 18 |
| Passes | 523.2 | 4 of 18 |
| Corners | 7.5 | 1 of 18 |
| Stat | Per game | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals for | 1.8 | 11 of 18 |
| Goals against | 2.4 | 16 of 18 |
| Shots | 13.9 | 11 of 18 |
| Shots on target | 5.1 | 9 of 18 |
| Fouls | 10.5 | 10 of 18 |
| Tackles | 15.9 | 7 of 18 |
| Passes | 385.1 | 14 of 18 |
| Corners | 6 | 5 of 18 |