VriendenLoterij Eredivisie 25/26 · 22 Feb 2026

AZ Alkmaar 3–1 Sparta Rotterdam

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Jan 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made AZ Alkmaar favourites at 65%.

AZ Alkmaar won a close one on the chances: 1.4 xG to 0.9.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Lushendry Edward Martes, 73.0 in 79′.

Well above their usual level: Lushendry Edward Martes +28.8, Teo Quintero +17.1, Kees Smit +11.5.

Well below it: Joël Drommel −22.4, Jizz Hornkamp −21.8.

Each side's last five results before this match.

17 Feb 2026	D 1–1	v NEC Nijmegen Eredivisie
7 Feb 2026	D 2–2	at Fortuna Sittard Eredivisie
31 Jan 2026	W 2–0	v FC Groningen Eredivisie
25 Jan 2026	W 1–0	at FC Utrecht Eredivisie
18 Jan 2026	W 4–3	at Feyenoord Eredivisie

2 Nov 2025	Sparta Rotterdam 0–1 AZ Alkmaar Eredivisie

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Sven Mijnans Midfielder	30	1	0	0.25	63.8	–
Kees Smit Midfielder	45	1	0	0.18	59.2	+11.5
Troy Parrott Forward	90	1	0	0.48	55.6	+7.8
Jeroen Zoet Goalkeeper	90	0	1	–	52.0	+0.4
Isak Jensen Forward	90	0	0	0.26	45.8	−1.3
Alexandre Penetra Defender	90	0	0	–	44.3	−4.2
Wouter Goes Defender	33	0	0	–	43.1	–
Peer Koopmeiners Midfielder	90	0	0	0.06	43.0	−3.4
Mateo Chávez Defender	78	0	1	0.02	42.8	−3.8
Elijah Dijkstra Defender	57	0	0	–	42.1	−4.3
Billy van Duijl Defender	90	0	0	–	40.9	–
Mees De Wit Defender	12	0	1	–	39.6	–
Ayoub Oufkir Midfielder	45	0	0	0.14	39.0	−5.1
Kasper Boogaard Midfielder	45	0	0	–	38.3	−7.4
Jizz Hornkamp Forward	60	0	0	–	34.6	−21.8
Matěj Šín Midfielder	45	0	0	–	34.2	−6.7

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Julian Baas Midfielder	11	0	0	–	100.0	–
Milan Zonneveld Forward	11	1	0	0.35	100.0	–
Lushendry Edward Martes Defender	79	0	0	0.06	73.0	+28.8
Alwande Roaldsoy Midfielder	20	0	0	–	72.7	–
Casper Terho Forward	20	0	1	0.03	68.1	–
Teo Quintero Defender	90	0	0	0.03	62.7	+17.1
Shunsuke Mito Midfielder	70	0	0	0.10	54.2	+5.6
Bruno Martins Indi Defender	90	0	0	0.10	51.4	+4.4
Joshua Kitolano Midfielder	70	0	0	–	50.2	+3.9
Marvin Young Defender	90	0	0	–	49.2	−0.2
Tobias Lauritsen Forward	90	0	0	0.21	47.5	−1.8
Pelle Clement Midfielder	79	0	0	–	46.1	+0.4
Mitchell Van Bergen Midfielder	90	0	0	0.03	45.5	−0.0
Ayoni Santos Midfielder	90	0	0	–	44.2	−3.0
Joël Drommel Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	36.4	−22.4