Almere City FC vs Sparta Rotterdam, Eredivisie 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Almere City FC vs Sparta Rotterdam — Eredivisie at Yanmar Stadion.
- Almere City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Sparta Rotterdam 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alex Bos
- Assistant 1 Maarten Ketting
- Assistant 2 Don Frijn
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Go Ahead Eagles | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | AFC Ajax | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | SC Heerenveen | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | FC Twente '65 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | ADO Den Haag | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | PEC Zwolle | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | FC Utrecht | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | Willem II Tilburg | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 2 | 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
0%
Clean Sheets
Sparta Rotterdam this season
Sparta Rotterdam this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sparta Rotterdam
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Almere City FC launch into their encounter with Sparta Rotterdam.
- 5' Yoann Cathline does the damage! The net is bulging and Almere City FC surge ahead!
- 10' Almere City FC have won 62 goals from 69 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' Koki Saito is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sparta Rotterdam so far.
- 19' The deadlock is broken! Tobias Lauritsen gets on the scoresheet on 19 minutes.
- 24' Pelle Clement has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 28' What a moment for Djevencio van der Kust! That strike on 28 puts his side firmly in control.
- 32' Fresh legs for Almere City FC! Rajiv van La Parra comes on to replace Adi Nalic.
- 37' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jeroen Rijsdijk will be considering his options from the bench.
- 40' Almere City FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 40.
- 45' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 46' Another change for Almere City FC made on 46 minute. Pena leaves to be changed by Joey Jacobs.
- 51' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Almere City FC that had 69 games and scored 62 goals.
- 56' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 58' A moment of madness from Stije Resink on 58 minutes earns him a card. Almere City FC will be frustrated.
- 63' Pena has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 66' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Peer Koopmeiners.
- 69' A change in the Almere City FC ranks — Sheral Floranus exits the field as Theo Barbet enters on 69.
- 74' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 75' Jochem Ritmeester van de Kamp makes way for Jason van Duiven at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from Almere City FC.
- 80' Another substitution for Sparta Rotterdam to replace Shunsuke Mito by Camiel Neghli on 80 minute.
- 85' Kornelius Hansen is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Almere City FC tonight.
- 86' Jonathan de Guzman is ready to make an impact after coming on for Pelle Clement at the 86 minute mark.
- 87' What composure from Thomas Robinet! The France international strokes it home. 2-2.
- 88' Arno Verschueren makes no mistake. The score reads 2-3 and Sparta Rotterdam are in front.
- 89' Time for substitution for Sparta Rotterdam. Koki Saito is replaced by Rick Meissen.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Sparta Rotterdam to claim maximum points.
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
-
16
Adi Nalic ↓ Rajiv van La Parra 32'
- 20
- 19
- 28
- 15
- 39
Bench
-
27
Rajiv van La Parra ↑ 32'
- 29
- 21
-
22
Theo Barbet ↑ 69'
- 5
- 24
- 14
-
3
Joey Jacobs ↑ 46'
- 1
-
7
Jason van Duiven ↑ 75'
- 52
-
17
Kornelius Hansen ↑ 75'
Coach
Alex Pastoor
Sparta Rotterdam Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- –
- –
- –
- –
- –
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–
Koki Saito ↓ Rick Meissen 89'
- –
- –
- –
- –
-
–
Shunsuke Mito ↓ Camiel Neghli 80'
Bench
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–
Jonathan de Guzman ↑ 86'
- –
- –
- –
-
–
Camiel Neghli ↑ 80'
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–
Rick Meissen ↑ 89'
- –
- –
- –
- –
Coach
Jeroen Rijsdijk
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Thomas Robinet | 3 |
| Kristian Hlynsson | 1 |
| Kornelius Hansen | 1 |
| Joshua Kitolano | 1 |
| Yoann Cathline | 1 |
| Arno Verschueren | 1 |
| Djevencio van der Kust | 1 |
| Tobias Lauritsen | 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.