Sparta Rotterdam vs AZ Alkmaar Match Preview and Prediction

A chance to play in the continent (Champions League and Europa Conference League) next season. Both Sparta Rotterdam and AZ Alkmaar will be up for this one.

• Sparta Rotterdam have just one win in 6 consecutive league matches played (4 losses and 1 draw)
• AZ Alkmaar is unbeaten in their last three league games and have kept two clean sheets during this period.
• Neither team has recorded a goalless draw in their last 10 meetings.

AZ Alkmaar are eyeing a place in the Champions League next season. Currently, the available spot is occupied by Twente and Alkmaar only 5 points from them. They will love to keep the pressure as they visit Rotterdam on Sunday.

They widened the gap between them and Ajax with a comfortable 2-0 win last weekend, which was their second straight win in the league. The recent form will bolster their confidence as they aim to secure a double victory over Rotterdam.

The hosts have however been in a messy form in recent weeks. With just a win and 4 losses in 6 games, Rotterdam do not look like a team ready for continental battle. Although only three points away from Europa Conference League spot, their recent results show how poor they are.

Sparta have managed to scored only three times in the past 6 matches failing to keep any clean sheets as well.

Recent Meetings

Alkmaar are aiming for the double against Rotterdam. In the return fixture at their backyard, they cruised to a 2-0 win. Last season, both teams secured victories at each other’s home ground, resulting in shared points.

Alkmaar are also the better team in H2H with 6 wins in the last 10 fixtures while the home team have won just twice (2 draws). A large number of their previous games have ended with three or more goals, suggesting that Saturday’s clash could be high-scoring.

Sparta Rotterdam vs AZ Alkmaar Prediction

AZ Alkmaar have a chance to get closer to Twente and only a win can guarantee that. They are currently charged up with the three games unbeaten run as they face a team who have lost 4 times in recent weeks.

Rotterdam have not kept a clean in 6 games showing how weak their defense can be. They are also struggling to find the back of the net. So, this certainly looks like a game easily set up for AZ Alkmaar who boast of the third best defense and fourth best attack in the Eredivisie. An Alkmaar win at 1.82 odds seems like a strong choice.

Also, goals whenever these two faceoffs is in plenty. We have seen them play out a 4-4 draw, Alkmaar picking a 3-2 win at Rotterdam last season and a 5-1 thumping some year back.

This gives us a good reason to back goals at both ends in this game, thus the Both Teams to Score & Over 2.5 goals will be of great value at 2.25 odds.

Arun- February 28, 2024

Sparta Rotterdam vs AZ Alkmaar Betting Tips

AZ Alkmaar to win

OK

	1.86 Odds
	1.80 Odds

BTTS & Over 2.5 goals

OK

2.30 Odds