Match report

AZ Alkmaar Defeats Sparta Rotterdam 3-1 in Eredivisie Clash

AZ Alkmaar
AZ Alkmaar
3–1
FT
Sparta Rotterdam
Sparta Rotterdam
Feb 22, 2026

AZ Alkmaar secured a hard-fought victory against Sparta Rotterdam in their Eredivisie clash, ending with a 3-1 scoreline. The match showcased several key substitutions and turning points that influenced the game's outcome.

Key Facts

  • • AZ Alkmaar: S. Mijnans (65'), Kees Smit (83'), T. Parrott (90+1')
  • • Sparta Rotterdam: M. Zonneveld (87')
  • • Yellow cards to AZ Alkmaar's Wouter Goes and T. Parrott, and Sparta Rotterdam's P. Clement and Marvin Young

Lineups

AZ Alkmaar

Formation: 5-3-2

Starting XI

  • 41 J. Zoet (G)
  • 17 I. Jensen (D)
  • 3 W. Goes (D)
  • 5 Penetra (D)
  • 23 B. van Duijl (D)
  • 15 M. Chavez Garcia (D)
  • 33 M. Sin (M)
  • 20 K. Boogaard (M)
  • 6 P. Koopmeiners (M)
  • 19 J. Hornkamp (F)
  • 9 T. Parrott (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 R. Owusu-Oduro
  • 12 H. Verhulst
  • 11 I. Sadiq
  • 18 R. Ichihara
  • 10 S. Mijnans
  • 22 E. Dijkstra
  • 24 A. Oufkir
  • 26 K. Smit
  • 27 R. Daal
  • 34 M. de Wit
  • 35 M. Meerdink

Sparta Rotterdam

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Drommel (G)
  • 2 L. Martes (D)
  • 3 M. Young (D)
  • 4 B. Martins Indi (D)
  • 5 T. Quintero (D)
  • 8 J. Kitolano (M)
  • 6 P. Clement (M)
  • 7 M. van Bergen (M)
  • 10 A. Santos (M)
  • 11 S. Mito (M)
  • 9 T. Lauritsen (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 M. de Ligt
  • 18 J. de Guzman
  • 14 P. van Aanholt
  • 15 M. Kleijn
  • 22 J. Baas
  • 17 C. Terho
  • 21 J. Toornstra
  • 19 M. Zonneveld
  • 16 A. Roaldsoy
  • 12 S. Bakari
  • 20 F. Bednarek
  • 30 P. Kuiper

Timeline

  1. AZ Alkmaar
    31' AZ Alkmaar Card · Yellow Card
    Wouter Goes

    Foul

  2. AZ Alkmaar
    33' AZ Alkmaar subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Wouter Goes · On: E. Dijkstra
  3. Sparta Rotterdam
    34' Sparta Rotterdam Card · Yellow Card
    P. Clement

    Foul

  4. AZ Alkmaar
    46' AZ Alkmaar subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Kasper Boogaard · On: A. Oufkir
  5. AZ Alkmaar
    46' AZ Alkmaar subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Sin · On: Kees Smit
  6. AZ Alkmaar
    60' AZ Alkmaar subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Jizz Hornkamp · On: S. Mijnans
  7. AZ Alkmaar
    65' AZ Alkmaar Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Mijnans · Assist: M. Chavez Garcia
  8. Sparta Rotterdam
    70' Sparta Rotterdam subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Mito · On: C. Terho
  9. Sparta Rotterdam
    70' Sparta Rotterdam subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Kitolano · On: A. Roaldsoy
  10. AZ Alkmaar
    78' AZ Alkmaar subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Chavez Garcia · On: Mees de Wit
  11. Sparta Rotterdam
    79' Sparta Rotterdam Card · Yellow Card
    Marvin Young

    Foul

  12. Sparta Rotterdam
    79' Sparta Rotterdam subst · Substitution 3
    Off: P. Clement · On: J. Baas
  13. Sparta Rotterdam
    79' Sparta Rotterdam subst · Substitution 4
    Off: L. Martes · On: M. Zonneveld
  14. AZ Alkmaar
    83' AZ Alkmaar Goal · Normal Goal
    Kees Smit · Assist: Mees de Wit
  15. Sparta Rotterdam
    87' Sparta Rotterdam Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Zonneveld · Assist: C. Terho
  16. AZ Alkmaar
    90'+1 AZ Alkmaar Card · Yellow Card
    T. Parrott
  17. AZ Alkmaar
    90' AZ Alkmaar Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Parrott · Assist: J. Zoet

Match Stats

Stat AZ Alkmaar Sparta Rotterdam
Fouls 9 12
Pass Accuracy 75% 81%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 11 12
Corners 2 7
Total Passes 374 435
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 2 3
Shots on Target 5 4
xG 1.39 0.91
Shots off Target 4 5
Possession 46% 54%
Goals Prevented -1 -1
Accurate Passes 281 351
Shots Inside Box 6 10
Saves 3 2
Shots Outside Box 5 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Sparta Rotterdam's early fouls and yellow card for Clement (34') set a tough tone; AZ capitalized on momentum with S. Mijnans' goal at 65'
  • ▸ Kees Smit's decisive strike (83') further solidified AZ Alkmaar's lead, despite Sparta's late effort by Zonneveld (87')