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FC Emmen vs Sparta Rotterdam, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2020-21
FC Emmen
1 – 1
Full Time
Sparta Rotterdam
Fri 5 Mar 2021 · 19:00 UTC De Oude Meerdijk HT 45+2' · FT 45+7'
Michael Verrips 78' Y
Y 90' Reda Kharchouch
Nikolai Laursen 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Mario Diks
  • Referee Hessel Steegstra
  • Referee Danny Makkelie
  • Referee Martin van den Kerkhof
  • Referee Martijn Vos

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

1
1
4
FC Emmen 6 games · Avg 3.2 goals Sparta Rotterdam
Last 5 meetings
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 2019-12-15 FC Emmen 2–0 Sparta Rotterdam

Recent Form

FC Emmen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Mar Sparta Rotterdam H 1–1 D
27 Feb FC Utrecht A 1–0 W
20 Feb PEC Zwolle H 3–2 W
12 Feb RKC Waalwijk A 0–1 L
06 Feb AZ H 0–1 L
31 Jan Willem II Tilburg A 0–2 L
Sparta Rotterdam
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Mar FC Emmen A 1–1 D
28 Feb Willem II Tilburg H 0–2 L
21 Feb AFC Ajax A 2–4 L
13 Feb Fortuna Sittard H 1–2 L
31 Jan ADO Den Haag A 1–1 D
28 Jan FC Twente '65 H 0–0 D

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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — FC Emmen and Sparta Rotterdam get this one started.
  • 5' Serbia international Luka Adzic has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 15' FC Emmen are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sparta Rotterdam backline.
  • 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Emmen and Sparta Rotterdam are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 30' Sparta Rotterdam come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 35' The travelling Sparta Rotterdam supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 40' Lucas Bernadou, a France , has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 43' Laros Duarte has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 43 minutes.
  • 46' It is a substitution in FC Emmen team. Luka Adzic is replaced by Paul Gladon on 46 minute.
  • 51' Sparta Rotterdam fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 56' FC Emmen are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 58' A change in the Sparta Rotterdam ranks — Mario Engels exits the field as Danzell Gravenberch enters on 58.
  • 63' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Emmen needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 68' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 70' Deroy Duarte gets the nod from Sparta Rotterdam. He replaces Wouter Burger and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 75' It looks surprising FC Emmen does not make any changes. Michael Verrips has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 78' Michael Verrips catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 78.
  • 82' The crowd applauds Lucas Bernadou as he leaves the pitch. Nikolai Laursen steps in for FC Emmen.
  • 85' Time for substitution for Sparta Rotterdam. Lennart Thy is replaced by Michael Heylen.
  • 87' It is a substitution in FC Emmen team. Jari Vlak is replaced by Marko Kolar on 87 minute.
  • 90' The referee calls foul for Reda Kharchouch. He receives a Yellow card.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.

Lineups

FC Emmen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Dick Lukkien

Sparta Rotterdam Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Henk Fraser

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Vito van Crooij 3
Michael de Leeuw 3
Miguel Araujo 2
Abdou Harroui 2
Bart Vriends 2
Patrick Joosten 1
Mohammed Rayhi 1
Deroy Duarte 1

Head to Head

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 2019-12-15 FC Emmen 2–0 Sparta Rotterdam

FC Emmen Form

2021-03-05 FC Emmen 1–1 Sparta Rotterdam D 2021-02-27 FC Utrecht 0–1 FC Emmen W 2021-02-20 FC Emmen 3–2 PEC Zwolle W 2021-02-12 RKC Waalwijk 1–0 FC Emmen L 2021-02-06 FC Emmen 0–1 AZ L 2021-01-31 Willem II Tilburg 2–0 FC Emmen L

Sparta Rotterdam Form

2021-03-05 FC Emmen 1–1 Sparta Rotterdam D 2021-02-28 Sparta Rotterdam 0–2 Willem II Tilburg L 2021-02-21 AFC Ajax 4–2 Sparta Rotterdam L 2021-02-13 Sparta Rotterdam 1–2 Fortuna Sittard L 2021-01-31 ADO Den Haag 1–1 Sparta Rotterdam D 2021-01-28 Sparta Rotterdam 0–0 FC Twente '65 D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.44 FC Emmen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35 Sparta Rotterdam xG
I would bet for: FC Emmen or Sparta Rotterdam 73% + Both teams to score 57%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
FC Emmen41% Draw27% Sparta Rotterdam32%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes57% 0% No43%
Avg goals/match: 2.79
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 77%
23%
± 2.5 52%
48%
± 3.5 31%
69%
± 4.5 16%
84%

Double Chance

FC Emmen or Draw
68%
Draw or Sparta Rotterdam
59%
FC Emmen or Sparta Rotterdam
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FC Emmen28% Draw46% Sparta Rotterdam26%
Actual: Sparta Rotterdam win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.3%
0 – 0
8%
1 – 0
7.9%
1 – 2
7.8%
0 – 1
7.3%
2 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
5.6%
0 – 2
5.5%
3 – 1
4%
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 0
2.9%

Asian Handicap — FC Emmen

Handicap FC Emmen covers Push Sparta Rotterdam covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 11% 82%
-1.5 18% — 82%
-1 18% 19% 62%
-0.5 38% — 62%
+0.5 66% — 34%
+1 66% 18% 16%
+1.5 84% — 16%
+2 84% 10% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

FC Emmen keeps clean sheet
27% ✓
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
25% ✓

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