Ace Football previews the Conference League round of 16 match between AZ Alkmaar and Sparta Prague and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.
This will be the first time that AZ Alkmaar face Sparta Prague lately, as the teams have not shared a spot in the same division in this century.
Team form: AZ Alkmaar vs Sparta Prague
AZ Alkmaar Form
AZ Alkmaar managed one win in the last three matches, which was a 4-0 victory against FC Noah. They went on to lose 2-0 against FC Utrecht, before getting dumped in a 2-1 defeat against PSV Eindhoven. AZ Alkmaar won four of their previous six Conference League games at the AFAS Stadion. They both drew and lost once, as they conceded four and scored nine goals.
Sparta Prague Form
In their last three matches, Sparta Prague drew 0-0 with Viktoria Plzen, won 5-2 against Banik Ostrava, and lost 3-1 against Slavia Prague. In their last six away matches in the Conference League, Sparta Prague won twice, while also recording zero draws. They endured two defeats in this run, with a scoreline from these matches saying four goals conceded and four scored.
Betting stats and facts for AZ Alkmaar and Sparta Prague
Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between AZ Alkmaar and Sparta Prague. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.
- In 6 of the last 8 AZ Alkmaar home matches in the Conference League, the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 4 of the last 5 AZ Alkmaar home matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 6 of the last 8 AZ Alkmaar home matches in the Conference League, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- AZ Alkmaar have won 3 of the last 4 home matches and the sum of goals was over 2.5
- AZ Alkmaar have won 3 of the last 4 home matches while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- In the last 12 Sparta Prague away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Sparta Prague have won 7 of the last 8 away matches and the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 9 of the last 11 Sparta Prague matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 7 of the last 8 Sparta Prague matches in the Conference League, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Sparta Prague have won 4 of the last 5 matches while scoring more than 1.5 goals
In-form players: AZ Alkmaar vs Sparta Prague
It is a great season for Troy Parrott, who currently has 13 league goals to his name during this season. AZ Alkmaar will rely on his services to gun down Sparta Prague.
Popular betting markets: AZ Alkmaar vs Sparta Prague
Full-time result
AZ Alkmaar claimed all three points six times in their last 10 home matches across all tournaments, while also drawing three along the way. They endured defeat in one of the games in this run. Sparta Prague won seven of their last 10 games away, while drawing two and losing one in this series of matches. AZ Alkmaar did not lose any of their last 5 matches on home soil.
Both teams to score
AZ Alkmaar scored the first goal of the match an impressive eight times in the last ten home games. Sparta Prague scored the opening goal in seven of the last ten away from home. Sparta Prague should feel cheery over the chances of getting at least one goal in this coming Thursday, as AZ Alkmaar only managed one clean sheets in the previous 10 matches. Sparta Prague claimed six clean sheets in their last 10 games.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals came out seven times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for AZ Alkmaar, who scored an average of 1.6 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals happened in six of the last ten games for Sparta Prague, who scored 1.9 times on average in these matches.
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