Highlights

90+1'

T. Parrott (Excessive celebration)

90'

T. Parrott (assist J. Zoet)

87'

M. Zonneveld (assist C. Terho)

83'

K. Smit (assist M. de Wit)

79'

M. Young (Foul)

65'

S. Mijnans (assist M. Chávez)

HT 0 - 0

34'

P. Clement (Foul)

31'

W. Goes (Foul)

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Substitutions

Starting eleven

78'

J. Baas (P. Clement - tactical)

78'

M. Zonneveld (L. Martes - tactical)

78'

M. de Wit (M. Chávez - tactical)

70'

C. Terho (S. Mito - tactical)

70'

A. Roaldsøy (J. Kitolano - tactical)

60'

S. Mijnans (J. Hornkamp - tactical)

46'

K. Smit (M. Šín - tactical)

46'

A. Oufkir (K. Boogaard - tactical)

33'

E. Dijkstra (W. Goes - injury)

Player of the match

Troy Parrott # 9 - Striker

Shots on target 2/3 (66.67%)
Successful contests 1
Duel won 3/6 (50%)
Goal ! 1

Table

Full table

	#	Team	Pts	P	W	D	L
	7	AZ	52	34	14	10	10
	10	Sparta	43	34	12	7	15

Top scorers

Full table

#	Players	Goals
3	T. Parrott	16
8	T. Lauritsen	12
11	S. Mijnans	11
15	J. Hornkamp	10

Line-ups

Confirmed line-ups

5-3-2

4-2-3-1

Stats

More stats

Possession percentage

45%

55%

Shots

Player stats

Tops & flops

Shots on target

T. Parrott

M. Zonneveld 2
S. Mito 1

Shots off target

M. van Bergen

S. Mito 1
T. Parrott 1

Big chance created

M. van Bergen

P. Clement 1
M. Chávez 1

Successful contests

I. Jensen

L. Martes 2
T. Quintero 2

Fouls suffered

Alexandre Penetra

J. Kitolano 3
I. Jensen 2

Dispossessed

M. van Bergen

K. Boogaard 2
J. Hornkamp 2

Touches

T. Quintero

B. Martins Indi 82
M. Young 69

Duel won

I. Jensen

T. Quintero 8
T. Lauritsen 8

Duel lost

T. Lauritsen

L. Martes 9
I. Jensen 8

Interceptions

M. Chávez

K. Boogaard 1
B. Martins Indi 1

Challenge lost

M. Chávez

T. Parrott 2
L. Martes 2

Tackles

M. Chávez

Ayoni Santos 6
B. van Duijl 5

Aerial duels won

T. Lauritsen

P. Koopmeiners 5
K. Boogaard 3

Aerial duels lost

T. Lauritsen

I. Jensen 4
B. van Duijl 3

Fouls

T. Lauritsen

A. Oufkir 2
J. Hornkamp 2

Saves

J. Zoet

J. Drommel 2

Passes

B. Martins Indi

T. Quintero 54
M. Young 51

Accurate passes

B. Martins Indi

M. Young 49
T. Quintero 45

Accurate crosses

S. Mito

M. van Bergen 2
L. Martes 2

Current form

Stats

L W D L W

D D W W W

Last matches

Stats & bet

02/11/25

26/01/25

24/11/24

02/03/24

17/09/23

Referees

Allard Lindhout main referee

2.8

0.1

Average card count per match for 22 matches arbitrated
Thomas Hardeman fourth referee
Stan Teuben VAR assistant referee
Yorick Weterings assistant referee
Erik Koopman VAR referee
Johan Balder assistant referee

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Players injured / suspended

Seiya Maikuma Unknown

Jordy Clasie Ankle Injury

Mexx Meerdink Groin Injury

Weslley Patati Unknown

Rome-Jayden Owusu-Oduro Unknown

Denso Kasius Ankle Injury

Mateo Chávez García Suspended : Yellow card accumulation

Rio Robbemond Suspended : Yellow card accumulation

Sparta Rotterdam

Giannino Felicio Vianello Unknown

Tobias Lauritsen Unknown

Vito van Crooij Knee injury

Jonathan Alexander de Guzmán Unknown

Joshua Gaston Kitolano Unknown

Joshua Gaston Kitolano Groin Injury

Match venue

AFAS Stadion - Alkmaar

Year of construction: 2006
Surface: grass
Capacity: 19500
Average attendance: 11235
Maximum attendance: 19500
% sold: 62

Match result AZ Sparta

Date 22 February 2026 15:45
Competition Eredivisie
Season 2025/2026
Stage Regular Season - week 24
Match attendance 17776
Code AZ-SPA
Area Netherlands
Home team AZ
Away team Sparta Rotterdam

FAQ

What is the result between AZ Sparta?

AZ won the match with a 3-1 score

What are the official lineups for AZ Sparta?

AZ : Coached by L. Echteld, the lineup starts off in a 5-3-2 formation: J. Zoet, B. van Duijl, Alexandre Penetra, W. Goes, M. Chávez, I. Jensen, P. Koopmeiners (C), K. Boogaard, M. Šín, T. Parrott, J. Hornkamp

Sparta Rotterdam : On the other side of the pitch, the team trained by M. Steijn, is positioning themselves in a 4-2-3-1 : J. Drommel, T. Quintero, B. Martins Indi (C), M. Young, L. Martes, P. Clement, J. Kitolano, S. Mito, Ayoni Santos, M. van Bergen, T. Lauritsen

Who is the referee of the match AZ Sparta ?

Allard Lindhout is the referee for this match

Where is the match AZ Sparta?

The venue AFAS Stadion in Alkmaar is hosting the match

At what time is AZ Sparta?

Fixture in live on Football Today on 22 February 2026. Kick-off at 15:45

Who is the man of the match AZ - Sparta ?

Troy Parrott is the outstanding player of the match AZ - Sparta. The stats illustrate the performance of the player:

2/3 Shots on target (66.67%)
1 Successful contests
3/6 Duel won (50%)
1 Goal !

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Confirmed line-ups

AZ 5-3-2

- 7.4 41 J. Zoet
- 6.8 23 B. van Duijl
- 7.4 5 Alexandre Penetra
- 5.2 3 W. Goes
- 7.1 15 M. Chávez
- 7.0 17 I. Jensen
- 6.3 6 (C) P. Koopmeiners
- 4.9 20 K. Boogaard
- 4.9 33 M. Šín
- 7.5 9 T. Parrott
- 4.7 19 J. Hornkamp
- 5.3 1 J. Drommel
- 5.7 5 T. Quintero
- 5.8 4 (C) B. Martins Indi
- 4.0 3 M. Young
- 5.0 2 L. Martes
- 4.8 6 P. Clement
- 5.8 8 J. Kitolano
- 5.2 11 S. Mito
- 5.1 10 Ayoni Santos
- 4.4 7 M. van Bergen
- 4.8 9 T. Lauritsen

Sparta Rotterdam 4-2-3-1

- L. Echteld Coach
Substitutes
- 60'
  
  S. Mijnans #10 - Midfielder
- R. Ichihara #18 - Defender
- R. Owusu-Oduro #1 - Goalkeeper
- 33'
  
  E. Dijkstra #22 - Defender
- M. Meerdink #35 - Striker
- 46'
  
  K. Smit #26 - Midfielder
- H. Verhulst #12 - Goalkeeper
- 78'
  
  M. de Wit #34 - Defender
- 46'
  
  A. Oufkir #24 - Striker
- R. Daal #27 - Striker
- I. Sadiq #11 - Striker
- M. Steijn Coach
Substitutes
- S. Bakari #12 - Defender
- P. van Aanholt #14 - Defender
- P. Kuiper #30 - Goalkeeper
- 70'
  
  A. Roaldsøy #16 - Midfielder
- M. de Ligt #13 - Defender
- 78'
  
  M. Zonneveld #19 - Striker
- M. Kleijn #15 - Defender
- F. Bednarek #20 - Goalkeeper
- J. de Guzmán #18 - Midfielder
- J. Toornstra #21 - Midfielder
- 78'
  
  J. Baas #22 - Midfielder
- 70'
  
  C. Terho #17 - Striker

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Team stats Player stats

Main

Possession percentage

45%

55%

Duel won

56%

44%

Accurate passes

75%

81%

Attacking

Shots

Big chance created

Attempts blocked

Offsides

Throws

Passing

372

Passes

437

Accurate crosses

Crosses

Corner taken

Defending

Duel won

Clearances

Tackles

Aerial duels won

Successful tackles

Successful interception

Foul

Free kicks conceded

Yellow cards

Goalkeeper

Saves

Match stats comparison

Choose player

Attacking - Tops

Big chance created

M. van Bergen

P. Clement 1
M. Chávez 1
J. Zoet 1
C. Terho 1

Shots (%)

M. Zonneveld

100% 2/2

T. Parrott 67% (2/3)
A. Oufkir 50% (1/2)
T. Lauritsen 50% (1/2)

Successful contests

I. Jensen

L. Martes 2
T. Quintero 2

Fouls suffered

Alexandre Penetra

J. Kitolano 3
I. Jensen 2
B. Martins Indi 2
T. Parrott 2

Attacking - Flops

Shots (%)

I. Jensen

0% 0/2

Dispossessed

M. van Bergen

Defending - Tops

Duel won (%)

T. Quintero

89% 8/9

Alexandre Penetra 80% (8/10)
M. Chávez 70% (7/10)
B. van Duijl 60% (6/10)
Ayoni Santos 60% (6/10)

Interceptions

M. Chávez

Aerial duels won (%)

K. Boogaard

100% 3/3

T. Quintero 100% (2/2)
P. Koopmeiners 83% (5/6)
J. Hornkamp 60% (3/5)
T. Lauritsen 50% (6/12)

Defending - Flops

Duel won (%)

C. Terho

0% 0/7

M. van Bergen 0% (0/6)
M. Young 0% (0/6)
S. Mito 0% (0/5)
B. Martins Indi 0% (0/4)

Aerial duels won (%)

S. Mito

0% 0/3

B. van Duijl 0% (0/3)

Passing - Tops

Passes (%)

M. Young

96% 49/51

B. Martins Indi 93% (57/61)

Passing - Flops

Passes (%)

J. Drommel

54% 25/46

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Regular Season

Advanced standings

General Home Away Halftime total

#	Team	Pts	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
1	PSV	84	34	27	3	4	101	45	56
2	Feyenoord	65	34	19	8	7	70	44	26
3	NEC	59	34	16	11	7	77	53	24
4	Twente	58	34	15	13	6	59	40	19
5	Ajax	56	34	14	14	6	62	41	21
6	Utrecht	53	34	15	8	11	55	42	13
7	AZ	52	34	14	10	10	58	51	7
8	Heerenveen	51	34	14	9	11	57	53	4
9	Groningen	48	34	14	6	14	49	45	4
10	Sparta	43	34	12	7	15	40	62	-22
11	Fortuna	39	34	11	6	17	49	63	-14
12	Go Ahead	38	34	8	14	12	54	53	1
13	Excelsior	38	34	10	8	16	43	56	-13
14	Telstar	37	34	9	10	15	49	55	-6
15	Zwolle	37	34	9	10	15	44	71	-27
16	Volendam	32	34	8	8	18	35	55	-20
17	NAC	29	34	6	11	17	35	58	-23
18	Heracles	19	34	5	4	25	35	85	-50

UEFA Champions League
UEFA Champions League Qualifiers
UEFA Europa League
UEFA Conference League Play-offs
Relegation Play-off
Relegation

#	Team	Pts	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
1	PSV	41	17	13	2	2	58	26	32
2	Feyenoord	36	17	11	3	3	39	23	16
3	Utrecht	33	17	10	3	4	31	13	18
4	NEC	32	17	9	5	3	41	25	16
5	Twente	32	17	9	5	3	29	16	13
6	Ajax	31	17	9	4	4	32	17	15
7	AZ	31	17	8	7	2	39	26	13
8	Heerenveen	30	17	8	6	3	33	24	9
9	Zwolle	28	17	8	4	5	21	21	0
10	Go Ahead	25	17	6	7	4	34	24	10
11	Groningen	25	17	7	4	6	27	18	9
12	Fortuna	25	17	7	4	6	28	29	-1
13	Volendam	23	17	6	5	6	24	23	1
14	Sparta	23	17	6	5	6	21	27	-6
15	Telstar	20	17	5	5	7	31	28	3
16	NAC	20	17	5	5	7	20	23	-3
17	Excelsior	18	17	5	3	9	20	22	-2
18	Heracles	15	17	4	3	10	23	36	-13

#	Team	Pts	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
1	PSV	43	17	14	1	2	43	19	24
2	Feyenoord	29	17	8	5	4	31	21	10
3	NEC	27	17	7	6	4	36	28	8
4	Twente	26	17	6	8	3	30	24	6
5	Ajax	25	17	5	10	2	30	24	6
6	Groningen	23	17	7	2	8	22	27	-5
7	Heerenveen	21	17	6	3	8	24	29	-5
8	AZ	21	17	6	3	8	19	25	-6
9	Utrecht	20	17	5	5	7	24	29	-5
10	Excelsior	20	17	5	5	7	23	34	-11
11	Sparta	20	17	6	2	9	19	35	-16
12	Telstar	17	17	4	5	8	18	27	-9
13	Fortuna	14	17	4	2	11	21	34	-13
14	Go Ahead	13	17	2	7	8	20	29	-9
15	NAC	9	17	1	6	10	15	35	-20
16	Volendam	9	17	2	3	12	11	32	-21
17	Zwolle	9	17	1	6	10	23	50	-27
18	Heracles	4	17	1	1	15	12	49	-37

#	Team	Pts	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
1	PSV	65	34	19	8	7	50	23	27
2	Ajax	61	34	16	13	5	36	17	19
3	Feyenoord	56	34	16	8	10	32	20	12
4	Utrecht	54	34	15	9	10	23	16	7
5	AZ	50	34	12	14	8	32	24	8
6	Heerenveen	49	34	13	10	11	25	25	0
7	Twente	48	34	11	15	8	22	15	7
8	NEC	46	34	12	10	12	30	30	0
9	Excelsior	46	34	11	13	10	21	22	-1
10	Groningen	46	34	9	19	6	21	18	3
11	Sparta	45	34	11	12	11	15	18	-3
12	Zwolle	42	34	10	12	12	23	33	-10
13	Fortuna	41	34	10	11	13	25	31	-6
14	Telstar	39	34	9	12	13	19	24	-5
15	Go Ahead	37	34	8	13	13	23	27	-4
16	NAC	32	34	7	11	16	14	29	-15
17	Volendam	28	34	5	13	16	13	32	-19
18	Heracles	27	34	6	9	19	18	38	-20