Sparta Prague vs AZ Alkmaar Preview & Prediction | 2025-26 UEFA Conference League | Round of 16
by Alex Lawes ·
Updated
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Czech giants Sparta Prague and Dutch outfit AZ Alkmaar are in a delicately poised in the second-leg of this round of 16 of the UEFA Europa Conference League this midweek.
Kick-off date/time:
How to watch on TV: UK – TNT Sports / USA – Not televised
How to watch online: UK – discovery+ / USA – Paramount+
Key stats
- The first leg was the first UEFA match between Sparta Praha and AZ Alkmaar.
- Sparta Praha won only two of their last 11 UEFA matches against Dutch teams (D5 L4).
- Sparta Praha have won both of their previous UEFA two‑legged ties against Dutch opposition, most recently a 4-2 aggregate victory over PEC Zwolle in the 2014/15 UEFA Europa League qualifying play-off round.
- Sparta Praha are unbeaten at home against Dutch teams in UEFA competition (W4 D3), winning each of their last two meetings.
- Sparta Praha have won five of their six previous UEFA home matches this season (D1).
- Sparta Praha have won their last six UEFA two-legged ties.
- Sparta Praha are aiming to reach their first UEFA quarter-final since the 2015/16 Europa League.
- Sparta Praha have won each of their last four UEFA two‑legged ties in which they lost the first leg away from home.
- AZ Alkmaar are unbeaten in their nine previous UEFA matches against Czech teams (W5 D4).
- AZ Alkmaar have won both of their previous UEFA two‑legged ties against Czech opposition, most recently a 2-1 aggregate victory over Slovan Liberec in the 2013/14 UEFA Europa League round of 32.
- AZ Alkmaar have won 12 of their last 14 UEFA two-legged ties.
- AZ Alkmaar have won ten of their last 14 UEFA matches (D1 L3).
- AZ Alkmaar are aiming for their first UEFA quarter-final since the 2022/23 Conference League.
- AZ Alkmaar have won five of their eight UEFA two‑legged ties in which they held a one‑goal advantage from the first leg at home.
Sparta Prague vs AZ Alkmaar prediction
Sparta Prague come into this one on the back of a 5-2 demolition of Slovacko in the Czech First League, remaining second behind Slavia. AZ, on the other hand, hammered Heracles Almelo by four goals to nil as they sixth in the Eredivisie table.
The first-leg of this UEFA Europa Conference League round of 16 tie saw AZ defeat Sparta by two goals to one with impressive Ireland international striker Troy Parrott notching a match-winning brace.
AZ will be expected to see off Sparta here, especially with the impressive Parrott, but, with home advantage, the Czechs will make it quite a fun watch at the epet ARENA.
Sparta Prague vs AZ Alkmaar tip: Both teams to score
