Sparta vs AZ Alkmaar: preview, line-ups and kick-off time

Sparta Rotterdam host AZ Alkmaar at Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel on Sunday 22 November 2026, kick-off 13:30 UTC, in the Eredivisie (round 13). Sparta have had 35 days of rest since playing Willem II (Eredivisie); AZ Alkmaar have had 30 after facing Ararat-Armenia. Sparta are without 1 player (Shunsuke Mito); AZ Alkmaar are missing 3 (Kees Smit, Jizz Hornkamp, Stije Resink).