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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 7 19
2 Feyenoord Rotterdam 7 17
3 PSV 7 16
4 FC Twente '65 7 16
5 AFC Ajax 7 14
6 Fortuna Sittard 7 13
7 SBV Excelsior 7 11
8 FC Groningen 7 11
9 Go Ahead Eagles 7 10
10 SC Heerenveen 7 9
11 NEC 7 8
12 Sparta Rotterdam 7 5
13 Telstar 1963 7 5
14 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 7 5
15 FC Utrecht 7 5
16 PEC Zwolle 7 4
17 ADO Den Haag 7 2
18 Willem II Tilburg 7 2

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
2/–
16-30
1/5
31-45
1/3
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/2
76+
2/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Sparta Rotterdam
Milan Zonneveld 5 G 1 A
Marvin Young 2 G
Nokkvi THorisson 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at De Oude Meerdijk!
  • 5' FC Emmen currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Emmen that had 129 games and scored 160 goals.
  • 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Aaron Meijers is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sparta Rotterdam.
  • 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Emmen and Sparta Rotterdam are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 25' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Emmen in their trying to find a way past Sparta Rotterdam's compact .
  • 30' FC Emmen are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sparta Rotterdam's shape.
  • 35' FC Emmen are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 40' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 43' GOAL! Laros Duarte scores on 43.
  • 46' Paul Gladon gets the nod from FC Emmen. He replaces Luka Adzic and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 51' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 56' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 58' The Sparta Rotterdam bench stirs into life. Mario Engels is withdrawn and Danzell Gravenberch gets his opportunity.
  • 63' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 63 minutes.
  • 68' Sparta Rotterdam is showing some good football. However, Sparta Rotterdam are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 70' The Sparta Rotterdam manager makes a substitution. Wouter Burger departs to be replaced by Deroy Duarte.
  • 75' 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.
  • 78' Michael Verrips was booked on 78.
  • 82' Fresh legs for FC Emmen! Nikolai Laursen comes on to replace Lucas Bernadou.
  • 85' Another change for Sparta Rotterdam made on 85 minute. Lennart Thy leaves to be changed by Michael Heylen.
  • 87' Marko Kolar gets the nod from FC Emmen. He replaces Jari Vlak and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 90' Sparta Rotterdam receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
  • The final score is 1-1.

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
Deroy Duarte 1
Laros Duarte 1
Ole Romeny 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.