AZ Alkmaar have been drawing a lot lately, with four of their last five games ending all square. They have not won any of those matches and even lost the other one, so they are not in top form. Sparta Rotterdam, on the other hand, have had a more mixed run, with two wins, two losses, and a draw in their last five, showing they can get results.

In their recent meetings, these two teams have often seen plenty of goals, including a 4-4 thriller, a 3-1 win for AZ, and several 2-1 and 1-2 scorelines. This suggests an open game with chances at both ends. Given AZ's struggles to win lately and Sparta's ability to pick up victories, this match looks very close and could easily end in a draw.