AZ Alkmaar - Sparta Rotterdam predictions

We don’t expect AZ Alkmaar to have any issues beating Sparta Rotterdam. The hosts are largely favoured by all the top bookmakers online and 1.60 might actually be a good-value bet to consider. The visitors are not to be underestimated but on this particular instance the home side are seen as clear winners.

The current perspective makes the situation straightforward. Given the superiority of AZ Alkmaar and the 5.57 odds given to Sparta Rotterdam to win, it is evident that a victory for the visiting team would be a shocking surprise.

When it comes to AZ Alkmaar’s previous Eredivisie clash, the betting odds widely got it right. It was a tight game between two similar teams and an HT/FT FC Utrecht draw clearly shows it.

Sparta Rotterdam haven’t exactly been playing top of their game lately. Last round’s home draw 1:1 against RKC Waalwijk was far from a disaster, but most of us – including the world’s best online bookmakers – expected a lot more considering they played at home.

AZ Alkmaar seem to know how to make use of a home-field advantage. They’ve won 3 home games in a row and will be looking to nail another when they take on Sparta Rotterdam this Sunday.

One way or another, Sparta Rotterdam’s recent outings can’t really be considered spectacular. The latest 5 of them ended with 2 or fewer goals on the final tally.

With 14 points earned over the past 20 games, the visitors may be heading down to the relegation zone. After all, they’re projected to lose this upcoming game. That said, it’s too early in the season to make reliable predictions about the final outcome, so they may manage to climb the table yet.

One of the main reasons the bookies are pricing a home win at 1.60 is the previous clash between these two teams. Earlier in the season, AZ Alkmaar won as visitors. To be fair, though, it was a relatively narrow victory.

The hosts may be favourites to win the match, but their lineup is in a somewhat weakened state. Ruben van Bommel, Denso Kasius, S. Westerveld, Ibrahim Sadiq are all sidelined due to injury, which makes AZ Alkmaar’s position as favourites a bit shakier than it might seem.

Thankfully, Sparta Rotterdam will be able to bring out their roster in full force, with no players forced to the sidelines due to injury or suspension. They’re still considered underdogs, mind you, but it’s something to consider.

This is a solid match for those that like betting on longshots. Our advice is to pick Draw/Home on the Half Time/Full Time market. The probability of winning is not that high if we’re being honest, but it’s the best offer if you’re shooting for betting value.