Sparta Rotterdam vs AZ Alkmaar: 0–1
AZ Alkmaar beat Sparta Rotterdam 1–0 in the Dutch Eredivisie on Sunday, 2 November 2025 at Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel, Rotterdam, Netherlands.
- Competition: Dutch Eredivisie (2025-26 Dutch Eredivisie, Regular Season)
- Kick-off time: Sun, 2 Nov 2025, 13:30 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel, Rotterdam, Netherlands
- Attendance: 10,290
- Teams: Sparta Rotterdam (home), AZ Alkmaar (away)
Goals
- 69' — Kees Smit (AZ Alkmaar), assist Isak Jensen
Match statistics
| Statistic | Sparta Rotterdam | AZ Alkmaar |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 42 | 58 |
| Shots | 10 | 20 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 14 |
| Corners | 6 | 9 |
| Fouls | 7 | 12 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
Starting line-ups
Sparta Rotterdam (4-2-3-1): Joel Drommel (G), Bruno Martins Indi (CD-L), Marvin Young (CD-R), Teo Quintero (LB), Shurandy Sambo (RB), Lance Duijvestijn (AM), Pelle Clement (LM), Jens Toornstra (RM), Tobias Lauritsen (F), Ayoub Oufkir (AM-L), Mitchell van Bergen (AM-R).
AZ Alkmaar (4-3-3): Rome-Jayden Owusu-Oduro (G), Alexandre Penetra (CD-L), Wouter Goes (CD-R), Mees De Wit (LB), Denso Kasius (RB), Sven Mijnans (CM), Kees Smit (LM), Peer Koopmeiners (RM), Troy Parrott (F), Isak Jensen (LF), Weslley Patati (RF).
Recent form
Sparta Rotterdam: lost 3–0 away to Heracles Almelo (27 Sept); drew 3–3 vs Ajax Amsterdam (4 Oct); won 2–0 away to FC Groningen (19 Oct); won 1–0 vs Telstar (25 Oct); won 5–2 vs FC Groningen (30 Oct).
AZ Alkmaar: lost 4–0 away to AEK Larnaca (2 Oct); won 2–1 vs Telstar (5 Oct); won 2–0 away to Ajax Amsterdam (18 Oct); won 1–0 vs Slovan Bratislava (23 Oct); won 4–1 vs FC Utrecht (26 Oct).