PREVIEW | Sparta Praha vs AZ Alkmaar - team news, lineups, predictions

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·17 March 2026

PREVIEW | Sparta Praha vs AZ Alkmaar - team news, lineups, predictions

Sparta Praha and AZ Alkmaar face off this Thursday at the Fortuna Arena in Europa Conference League.

In their last game, Sparta Praha won 5-2 against 1. FC Slovácko (Czech Rep. League 2025/26). In their last match, AZ Alkmaar prevailed 4-0 against Heracles Almelo (Eredivisie 2025/26).

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Sparta Praha ( vs 1. FC Slovácko 2026-03-15): Jakub Surovcík, Oliver Sonne, Jaroslav Zeleny, Jakub Martinec, Pavel Kaderábek, Andy Irving, Kaan Kairinen, Joao Grimaldo, Hugo Sochurek, Lukas Haraslin, Matyás Vojta

AZ Alkmaar ( vs Heracles Almelo 2026-03-15): Hobie Verhulst, Elijah Dijkstra, Billy van Duijl, Wouter Goes, Mees de Wit, Sven Mijnans, Kees Smit, Peer Koopmeiners, Weslley Patati, Troy Parrott, Ro-Zangelo Daal

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MANAGERS

Brian Priske has faced Lee-Roy Echteld on one occasion, recording a loss.
Lee-Roy Echteld has faced Sparta Praha on one occasion, recording a victory.
Brian Priske has faced AZ Alkmaar on two occasions, recording one victory and one loss

TEAMS

Away from home, AZ Alkmaar currently has one draw in the last 22 games.
Away from home, AZ Alkmaar has conceded goals in four consecutive games.
Away from home, AZ Alkmaar has gone three consecutive games without a win.
Away from home, AZ Alkmaar has three consecutive losses.
AZ Alkmaar currently has one draw in the last 13 games.
AZ Alkmaar has scored in four consecutive games.
AZ Alkmaar has gone two consecutive games without losing.
AZ Alkmaar has two consecutive victories.
At home, Sparta Praha currently has one loss in the last 19 games.
At home, Sparta Praha has scored in seven consecutive games.
At home, Sparta Praha has gone five consecutive games without losing.
At home, Sparta Praha has four consecutive victories.
Sparta Praha currently has two losses in the last 14 games.
Sparta Praha has scored in three consecutive games.
Sparta Praha has conceded goals in three consecutive games.

HEAD TO HEAD

Sparta Praha and AZ Alkmaar have faced each other once before, with AZ Alkmaar having the advantage: one victory
In the Conference League, a match was held between the two teams, with AZ Alkmaar emerging victorious