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FC Emmen vs Sparta Rotterdam, Eredivisie 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2022-23
FC Emmen
0 – 2
Full Time
Sparta Rotterdam
Sat 18 Mar 2023 · 17:45 UTC De Oude Meerdijk HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 86' Joshua Kitolano
Y 90' Mike Eerdhuijzen

Overview

Match Preview

FC Emmen vs Sparta Rotterdam — Eredivisie at De Oude Meerdijk.

Match Details

  • Referee Van der Eijk
  • Referee Dyon Fikkert
  • Referee Robin Hensgens
  • Referee Roan van Marrewijk (Netherlands)
  • Referee Luuk Timmer (Netherlands)
  • Referee Marisca Overtoom
5 games this season 🟨 0.4/game ⚽ 2.6 goals/game

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 AZ 2 6
2 FC Groningen 2 6
3 Feyenoord Rotterdam 2 6
4 Fortuna Sittard 2 4
5 PSV 2 4
6 SBV Excelsior 2 3
7 NEC 2 3
8 AFC Ajax 1 3
9 Go Ahead Eagles 2 3
10 Sparta Rotterdam 2 3
11 SC Heerenveen 1 3
12 Telstar 1963 2 3
13 FC Twente '65 2 1
14 PEC Zwolle 2 1
15 FC Utrecht 2 0
16 ADO Den Haag 2 0
17 Willem II Tilburg 2 0
18 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 2 0

Head-to-Head

1
1
4
FC Emmen 6 games · Avg 3.2 goals Sparta Rotterdam
Last 5 meetings
2023-03-18 FC Emmen 0–2 Sparta Rotterdam 2022-10-08 Sparta Rotterdam 3–1 FC Emmen 2021-03-05 FC Emmen 1–1 Sparta Rotterdam 2020-12-04 Sparta Rotterdam 2–1 FC Emmen 2020-03-01 Sparta Rotterdam 5–1 FC Emmen

Recent Form

FC Emmen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Mar Sparta Rotterdam H 0–2 L
11 Mar SBV Excelsior H 2–0 W
04 Mar FC Volendam A 1–3 L
26 Feb Go Ahead Eagles H 2–2 D
18 Feb FC Groningen A 1–1 D
11 Feb Fortuna Sittard H 0–1 L
Sparta Rotterdam
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Mar FC Emmen A 2–0 W
11 Mar SBV Vitesse H 3–1 W
05 Mar SBV Excelsior A 4–1 W
24 Feb FC Utrecht H 0–3 L
19 Feb AFC Ajax A 0–4 L
12 Feb Go Ahead Eagles H 2–1 W

Key Stats

67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
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' And we are off! FC Emmen vs Sparta Rotterdam — let the football do the talking.
  • 5' Miguel Araujo has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 13 cards already picked up this season.
  • 10' Mickey van der Hart, a Netherlands , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 15' FC Emmen are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 25' With 0 assists to his name this season, Tobias Lauritsen is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sparta Rotterdam.
  • 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 35' Lucas Bernadou is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Emmen tonight.
  • 40' Netherlands international Julius Dirksen has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 44' Sparta Rotterdam is taking the lead after the goal scored by Koki Saito on 44.
  • 49' The energy levels are beginning to show. Dick Lukkien might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 54' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 59' FC Emmen are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sparta Rotterdam's shape.
  • 60' Ahmed El Messaoudi gets the nod from FC Emmen. He replaces Lucas Bernadou and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 65' Over 65 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 70' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 75' Aaron Meijers gets the nod from Sparta Rotterdam. He replaces Koki Saito and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 79' Jeremy Antonisse makes way for Jasin Assehnoun at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Emmen.
  • 84' 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.
  • 85' Keziah Veendorp makes way for Danny Hoesen at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Emmen.
  • 86' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Joshua Kitolano on 86 minutes.
  • 89' Brilliant from the ! Vito van Crooij makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 89.
  • 90' A moment of madness from Mike Eerdhuijzen on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sparta Rotterdam will be frustrated.
  • 90' Another change for Sparta Rotterdam made on 90 minute. Shurandy Sambo leaves to be changed by Rick Meissen.
  • That’s it! Another goalless match for FC Emmen and Sparta Rotterdam (для сухой ничьи).

Lineups

FC Emmen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Dick Lukkien

Sparta Rotterdam Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Maurice Steijn

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Vito van Crooij 3
Michael de Leeuw 3
Abdou Harroui 2
Bart Vriends 2
Miguel Araujo 2
Deroy Duarte 1
Laros Duarte 1
Ole Romeny 1

Head to Head

2023-03-18 FC Emmen 0–2 Sparta Rotterdam 2022-10-08 Sparta Rotterdam 3–1 FC Emmen 2021-03-05 FC Emmen 1–1 Sparta Rotterdam 2020-12-04 Sparta Rotterdam 2–1 FC Emmen 2020-03-01 Sparta Rotterdam 5–1 FC Emmen

FC Emmen Form

2023-03-18 FC Emmen 0–2 Sparta Rotterdam L 2023-03-11 FC Emmen 2–0 SBV Excelsior W 2023-03-04 FC Volendam 3–1 FC Emmen L 2023-02-26 FC Emmen 2–2 Go Ahead Eagles D 2023-02-18 FC Groningen 1–1 FC Emmen D 2023-02-11 FC Emmen 0–1 Fortuna Sittard L

Sparta Rotterdam Form

2023-03-18 FC Emmen 0–2 Sparta Rotterdam W 2023-03-11 Sparta Rotterdam 3–1 SBV Vitesse W 2023-03-05 SBV Excelsior 1–4 Sparta Rotterdam W 2023-02-24 Sparta Rotterdam 0–3 FC Utrecht L 2023-02-19 AFC Ajax 4–0 Sparta Rotterdam L 2023-02-12 Sparta Rotterdam 2–1 Go Ahead Eagles W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.17 FC Emmen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.6 Sparta Rotterdam xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FC Emmen27% Draw27% Sparta Rotterdam46%
Actual: Sparta Rotterdam win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes56% 0% No44%
Avg goals/match: 2.77
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 76%
24%
± 2.5 52%
48%
± 3.5 30%
70%
± 4.5 15%
85%

Double Chance

FC Emmen or Draw
55%
Draw or Sparta Rotterdam
73%
FC Emmen or Sparta Rotterdam
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FC Emmen21% Draw46% Sparta Rotterdam33%
Actual: Sparta Rotterdam win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
0 – 1
9.1%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 0
8.2%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
6.6%
1 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 3
4.8%
2 – 0
4.2%
0 – 3
4.1%
2 – 3
2.9%

Asian Handicap — FC Emmen

Handicap FC Emmen covers Push Sparta Rotterdam covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 8% 89%
-1.5 11% — 89%
-1 11% 16% 73%
-0.5 27% — 73%
+0.5 54% — 46%
+1 54% 22% 24%
+1.5 76% — 24%
+2 76% 14% 10%
+2.5 90% — 10%

Clean Sheet

FC Emmen keeps clean sheet
21% ✓
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
32% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.