AZ Alkmaar vs Sparta Rotterdam: 3–1
AZ Alkmaar beat Sparta Rotterdam 3–1 in the Dutch Eredivisie on Sunday, 22 February 2026 at AFAS Stadion, Alkmaar, Netherlands.
- Competition: Dutch Eredivisie (2025-26 Dutch Eredivisie, Regular Season)
- Kick-off time: Sun, 22 Feb 2026, 15:45 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: AFAS Stadion, Alkmaar, Netherlands
- Attendance: 17,776
- Teams: AZ Alkmaar (home), Sparta Rotterdam (away)
Goals
- 65' — Sven Mijnans (AZ Alkmaar), assist Mateo Chávez
- 83' — Kees Smit (AZ Alkmaar), assist Mees De Wit
- 87' — Milan Zonneveld (Sparta Rotterdam), assist Casper Terho
- 90' — Troy Parrott (AZ Alkmaar), assist Jeroen Zoet
Match statistics
| Statistic | AZ Alkmaar | Sparta Rotterdam |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 45.4 | 54.6 |
| Shots | 11 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Corners | 2 | 7 |
| Fouls | 9 | 12 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
Starting line-ups
AZ Alkmaar (5-3-2): Jeroen Zoet (G), Alexandre Penetra (CD), Billy Van Duijl (CD-L), Wouter Goes (CD-R), Mateo Chávez (LB), Isak Jensen (RB), Kasper Boogaard (CM), Peer Koopmeiners (CM-L), Matej Sin (CM-R), Troy Parrott (CF-L), Jizz Hornkamp (CF-R).
Sparta Rotterdam (4-2-3-1): Joel Drommel (G), Bruno Martins Indi (CD-L), Marvin Young (CD-R), Teo Quintero (LB), Lushendry Martes (RB), Ayoni Santos (AM), Pelle Clement (LM), Joshua Kitolano (RM), Tobias Lauritsen (F), Shunsuke Mito (AM-L), Mitchell van Bergen (AM-R).
Recent form
AZ Alkmaar: lost 3–1 vs NEC Nijmegen (31 Jan); won 2–1 vs FC Twente (3 Feb); drew 1–1 vs Ajax Amsterdam (8 Feb); won 2–1 away to Excelsior (14 Feb); lost 1–0 away to FC Noah (19 Feb).
Sparta Rotterdam: won 4–3 away to Feyenoord Rotterdam (18 Jan); won 1–0 away to FC Utrecht (25 Jan); won 2–0 vs FC Groningen (31 Jan); drew 2–2 away to Fortuna Sittard (7 Feb); drew 1–1 vs NEC Nijmegen (17 Feb).