Netherlands - EredivisieStarWelcome to the Turboscores match preview of the upcoming match between AZ and Sparta Rotterdam, taking place on Sunday, 17 September 2023, at AFAS Stadion in Alkmaar.
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AZ, Recent FormAZ have set themselves up nicely for this match by securing a 2-0 away win against Vitesse in their previous league match.
Manager Pascal Jansen will be delighted with his team's performances in front of goal, having scored 19 goals in their last 6 games, but will want to tighten up his defence with 5 goals conceded in the same period. They have scored in 5 of their last 6 home games but have only managed to keep 1 clean sheet in those games.
They have had an excellent run of form recently, winning 5 out of their last 6 games.
Goalscorer Vangelis Pavlidis will be planning to get himself on the scoresheet once more, having notched up 5 goals in his last 6 league matches for AZ.
Sparta Rotterdam, Recent FormSparta Rotterdam manager Jeroen Rijsdijk will be looking for a better result in this game following a disappointing 1-1 draw in his team's last league outing against NEC Nijmegen.
It's been a rewarding period in front of goal, with 17 goals scored in their last 6 matches; that said, he will be less happy with his defence, who have conceded 6 goals in the same period. Their goal scoring streak away from home now stands at 8 games in a row, but they have failed to keep a clean sheet in 5 of their last 6 games overall.
They have had a strong run of away form recently, being undefeated in 5 of their last 6 games on the road and picking up 4 wins along the way.
Away from home in the league, Tobias Lauritsen has given the Sparta Rotterdam travelling fans plenty to get excited about, with 6 goals from their last 6 games on the road.
In the previous league meeting between these two sides, it was Sparta Rotterdam that came out on top with a 0-1 win.
In each of the previous 4 matches against De Kasteelheren, AZ have let in at least one goal.
AZ man Dani de Wit will be confident about extending his scoring record against Sparta, having hit the netting 4 times in the last 5 times they have met in the league.
AZ manager Pascal Jansen has some team selection issues to consider ahead of this match. Jordy Clasie (Unknown), Tiago Dantas (Unknown), Dani de Wit (Hamstring), Wouter Goes (Unknown), Bruno Martins Indi (Hip), Mexx Meerdink (Shoulder), Lewis Schouten (Unknown), Myron van Brederode (Foot) and Sem Westerveld (Knee) are all currently out of contention for this game.
There is only really one injury concern for the Sparta manager Jeroen Rijsdijk ahead of this clash, with Mike Eerdhuijzen (Unknown) missing out, which gives Rijsdijk a strong squad to pick his starting eleven from.
AZ Playing at home | Sparta Rotterdam Playing away from home | |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Goals scored | 2.5 |
| 1 | Goals conceded | 1 |
| 4' | Time first goal scored | 24' |
| 66' | Time first goal conceded | 77' |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 5 | Subs used | 4 |
| 5-1 | Biggest victory | 3-1 |
| - | Biggest defeat | - |
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