AZ Alkmaar 3-1 Sparta Rotterdam — Match Report
AZ Alkmaar secured a home victory with a 3-1 scoreline against Sparta Rotterdam in the Eredivisie. The match was played at AFAS Stadion on Sunday, February 22, 2026.
Goals were scored by S. Mijnans (65', assisted by M. Chavez Garcia), K. Smit (83', assisted by M. de Wit), M. Zonneveld (87', assisted by C. Terho) and T. Parrott (90', assisted by J. Zoet).
AZ Alkmaar controlled 46% of possession compared to Sparta Rotterdam's 54%. The hosts had 11 shots (5 on target) while the visitors managed 12 shots (4 on target). Corner kicks were 2-7 in favour of Sparta Rotterdam.
Prediction accuracy: Betora's AI predicted a AZ Alkmaar win with probabilities of 48% home, 27% draw, 25% away and a most likely score of 2-1. The prediction was correct ✓ — the actual result was 3-1.
