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Sparta Rotterdam lineup vs AZ Alkmaar
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Sparta Rotterdam fixtures and results
AZ Alkmaar, homeLast: L 1-3 ADO Den Haag
Sparta Rotterdam fixtures
Sparta Rotterdam most-used XI this season
4-2-3-1 · 20/30The shape in 20 of the last 30
Most Common Sparta Rotterdam Starting XI
Based on 13 official matches this season
- BrouwerGK · 8 starts
- YoungDEF · 13 starts
- KuipersDEF · 13 starts
- MartesDEF · 12 starts
- IndiDEF · 11 starts
- VerschurenDEF · 9 starts
- HatenboerMID · 8 starts
- BaasMID · 7 starts
- ToornstraMID · 7 starts
- BabadiMID · 7 starts
- ZonneveldFWD · 10 starts
The 11 players with the most starts across all official lineups this season.
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Sparta Rotterdam transfers
5 in · 7 outThe last six months
Sparta Rotterdam transfers
LAST 6 MONTHS · 12 MOVES- BBabadifrom PSV EindhovenLoanSEP '26
- HHatenboerfrom AnderlechtTransferAUG '26
- BBrouwerfrom UtrechtTransferAUG '26
- KKostićfrom AC MilanLoanAUG '26
- VCvan Cruijsenfrom FC VolendamTransferJUL '26
Sparta Rotterdam squad
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Sparta Rotterdam club facts
Est. 1888Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel · Manager R. Meijer
Sparta Rotterdam are 12th in the DED on 12 points from 12 games. They have W2 D1 L2 in their last five.
Sparta Rotterdam past seasons
| Season | League | Pos | W | D | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | Eredivisie | 12th | 9 | 12 | 13 | 39 |
| 2023-24 | Eredivisie | 8th | 14 | 7 | 13 | 49 |
| 2022-23 | Eredivisie | 6th | 17 | 8 | 9 | 59 |
| 2021-22 | Eredivisie | 14th | 8 | 11 | 15 | 35 |
| 2020-21 | Eredivisie | 8th | 13 | 8 | 13 | 47 |
Sparta Rotterdam predicted lineup vs AZ Alkmaar
MOST USED XISparta Rotterdam's expected lineup at home to AZ Alkmaar in the DED is built from the XI they have started most often, usually a 4-2-3-1, across 13 official matches: Brouwer in goal, a back five of Young, Kuipers, Martes, Indi and Verschuren, and Zonneveld leading the line. Fan predictions for this fixture are open now, and this XI updates as they land.
- GKBrouwer
- DEFYoung
- DEFKuipers
- DEFMartes
- DEFIndi
- DEFVerschuren
- MIDHatenboer
- MIDBaas
- MIDToornstra
- MIDBabadi
- FWDZonneveld
Team news and how this XI is built
Team news
- Most-used shape: 4-2-3-1 in 20 of the last 30 matches.
- Based on starts across 13 official matches this season.
Expected XI derived from official lineups we hold for Sparta Rotterdam, not from a team sheet. Official lineups are released 20 to 60 minutes before kick-off.
Sparta Rotterdam's expected lineup vs AZ Alkmaar, Sun 22 Nov, based on the XI they have started most this season (starts from 13 matches): Brouwer (8); Young (13), Kuipers (13), Martes (12), Indi (11), Verschuren (9); Hatenboer (8), Baas (7), Toornstra (7), Babadi (7); Zonneveld (10). No fan has predicted this match yet. Last updated after the ADO Den Haag match on 7 Nov.
Sparta Rotterdam questions
What is Sparta Rotterdam's expected lineup?
Sparta Rotterdam's expected lineup at home to AZ Alkmaar in the DED is built from the XI they have started most often, usually a 4-2-3-1, across 13 official matches: Brouwer in goal, a back five of Young, Kuipers, Martes, Indi and Verschuren, and Zonneveld leading the line. Fan predictions for this fixture are open now, and this XI updates as they land. Full XI (4-2-3-1): Brouwer, Young, Kuipers, Martes, Indi, Verschuren, Hatenboer, Baas, Toornstra, Babadi, Zonneveld.
Who started Sparta Rotterdam's last match?
Sparta Rotterdam's starting XI on 7 Nov 2026 in the Eredivisie (3-4-3): M. Brouwer, M. Young, B. Martins Indi, Teo Quintero, L. Martes, Cedric Hatenboer, S. Mito, B. Kuipers, M. van Bergen, M. Zonneveld, I. Babadi.
What was Sparta Rotterdam's last result?
Sparta Rotterdam lost to ADO Den Haag 1–3 on 7 Nov 2026.
When did Sparta Rotterdam last win?
Sparta Rotterdam last won on 1 Nov 2026, beating Groningen 3–2.
Who has made the most starts for Sparta Rotterdam this season?
B. Kuipers leads with 13 starts for Sparta Rotterdam across all competitions this season.
What formation does Sparta Rotterdam use most often?
Sparta Rotterdam have used a 4-2-3-1 in 7 of their 13 matches this season.
Which Sparta Rotterdam goalkeeper has started the most this season?
M. Brouwer has made the most starts as goalkeeper for Sparta Rotterdam this season, starting 8 matches.
Which Sparta Rotterdam defender has started the most this season?
Bas Kuipers has made the most starts as defender for Sparta Rotterdam this season, starting 13 matches.
Which Sparta Rotterdam midfielder has started the most this season?
Cedric Hatenboer has made the most starts as midfielder for Sparta Rotterdam this season, starting 8 matches.
Which Sparta Rotterdam forward has started the most this season?
Milan Zonneveld has made the most starts as forward for Sparta Rotterdam this season, starting 10 matches.
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