Almere City FC vs Sparta Rotterdam, Eredivisie 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Almere City FC vs Sparta Rotterdam — Eredivisie at Yanmar Stadion.
- Almere City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Sparta Rotterdam 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alex Bos
- Assistant 1 Maarten Ketting
- Assistant 2 Don Frijn
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ADO Den Haag | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | AFC Ajax | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | AZ | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | FC Groningen | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | FC Twente '65 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | FC Utrecht | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Fortuna Sittard | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | NEC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | PEC Zwolle | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | PSV | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | SBV Excelsior | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | SC Heerenveen | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sparta Rotterdam | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Telstar 1963 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 2–3 | L |
| 07 Apr | Go Ahead Eagles | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Apr | RKC Waalwijk | A | 0–0 | D |
| 31 Mar | FC Volendam | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Mar | SBV Vitesse | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Mar | FC Utrecht | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | Almere City FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 06 Apr | Heracles Almelo | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Apr | SBV Vitesse | A | 4–1 | W |
| 30 Mar | Fortuna Sittard | H | 4–0 | W |
| 17 Mar | AFC Ajax | H | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Mar | FC Twente '65 | A | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Yanmar Stadion. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Almere City FC and Sparta Rotterdam.
- 5' Goal! Yoann Cathline scores his 12 goal in 416 matches.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Yanmar Stadion. Sparta Rotterdam seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sparta Rotterdam that had 230 games and scored 307 goals.
- 19' Assisted by Said Bakari with the perfectly-timed delivery and Tobias Lauritsen makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 24' Almere City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 28' A goal from the Suriname international Djevencio van der Kust! He fires home on 28 to make it 1-2!
- 32' Almere City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Rajiv van La Parra is hanging Adi Nalic on the field on 32 minute.
- 37' named a 5-3-2 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 40' Sheral Floranus has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 40.
- 45' Arno Verschueren has been relatively quiet despite scoring 29 goals in his last 103 appearances.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Joey Jacobs. He replaces Pena on 46 minute.
- 51' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 56' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 58' That is a card for Almere City FC. Stije Resink will be fuming at that decision.
- 63' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Almere City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 66' Poor challenge from Peer Koopmeiners. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 69' The Almere City FC manager makes a substitution. Sheral Floranus departs to be replaced by Theo Barbet.
- 74' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Almere City FC and Sparta Rotterdam are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 75' A change in the Almere City FC ranks — Jochem Ritmeester van de Kamp exits the field as Jason van Duiven enters on 75.
- 80' Sparta Rotterdam manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Camiel Neghli is hanging Shunsuke Mito on the field on 80 minute.
- 85' Almere City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 86' The supporters are chanting for Jonathan de Guzman. He replaces Pelle Clement on 86 minute.
- 87' Goal! Thomas Robinet scores his 17 goal in 328 matches.
- 88' Assisted by Tobias Lauritsen with the perfectly-timed delivery and Arno Verschueren makes no mistake. 2-3!
- 89' Rick Meissen gets the nod from Sparta Rotterdam. He replaces Koki Saito and will look to change the dynamic.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Almere City FC.
Lineups
Almere City FC Lineups
5-3-2Starting XI
- 4
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2
Sheral Floranus ↓ Theo Barbet 69'
- 9
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6
Pena ↓ Joey Jacobs 46'
- 18
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16
Adi Nalic ↓ Rajiv van La Parra 32'
- 20
- 19
- 28
- 15
- 39
Bench
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27
Rajiv van La Parra ↑ 32'
- 29
- 21
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22
Theo Barbet ↑ 69'
- 5
- 24
- 14
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3
Joey Jacobs ↑ 46'
- 1
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7
Jason van Duiven ↑ 75'
- 52
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17
Kornelius Hansen ↑ 75'
Coach
Alex Pastoor
Sparta Rotterdam Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
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Koki Saito ↓ Rick Meissen 89'
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- –
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Shunsuke Mito ↓ Camiel Neghli 80'
Bench
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Jonathan de Guzman ↑ 86'
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Camiel Neghli ↑ 80'
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Rick Meissen ↑ 89'
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Coach
Jeroen Rijsdijk
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Thomas Robinet | 3 |
| Arno Verschueren | 1 |
| Djevencio van der Kust | 1 |
| Tobias Lauritsen | 1 |
| Pelle Clement | 1 |
| Camiel Neghli | 1 |
| Mitchell van Bergen | 1 |
| Mike Eerdhuijzen | 1 |
Head to Head
Almere City FC Form
Sparta Rotterdam Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.55
Almere City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.7
Sparta Rotterdam xG
I would bet for:
Almere City FC or Sparta Rotterdam 74% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sparta Rotterdam win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.25
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Almere City FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Sparta Rotterdam
65%
Almere City FC or Sparta Rotterdam
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sparta Rotterdam win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
1 – 2
8.4%
2 – 1
7.6%
2 – 2
6.4%
0 – 1
5.9%
0 – 2
5.6%
0 – 0
5.4%
1 – 0
5.2%
1 – 3
4.7%
2 – 0
4.6%
3 – 1
3.9%
2 – 3
Actual
Asian Handicap — Almere City FC
| Handicap | Almere City FC covers | Push | Sparta Rotterdam covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 10% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 17% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 19% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Almere City FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.