FC Emmen vs Sparta Rotterdam, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Emmen vs Sparta Rotterdam — Eredivisie at De Oude Meerdijk.
- FC Emmen 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Sparta Rotterdam 12 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Mario Diks
- Referee Hessel Steegstra
- Referee Danny Makkelie
- Referee Martin van den Kerkhof
- Referee Martijn Vos
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSV | 12 | 26 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 12 | 25 |
| 3 | AFC Ajax | 12 | 25 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 12 | 24 |
| 5 | AZ | 12 | 23 |
| 6 | SC Heerenveen | 12 | 21 |
| 7 | Fortuna Sittard | 12 | 20 |
| 8 | Go Ahead Eagles | 12 | 17 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 12 | 15 |
| 11 | NEC | 12 | 14 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 12 | 12 |
| 13 | PEC Zwolle | 12 | 12 |
| 14 | FC Utrecht | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | SBV Excelsior | 12 | 11 |
| 16 | Telstar 1963 | 12 | 10 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 12 | 9 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 12 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (6 games)
50%
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
3/1
16-30
3/9
31-45
3/4
46-60
5/4
61-75
3/4
76+
4/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sparta Rotterdam
| Milan Zonneveld | 8 G | 2 A |
| Marvin Young | 2 G | 1 A |
| Nokkvi THorisson | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. FC Emmen is hosting Sparta Rotterdam for another epic battle.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Emmen side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' Luka Adzic has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 405 appearances.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' 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.
- 30' FC Emmen are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sparta Rotterdam backline.
- 35' 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.
- 40' FC Emmen are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sparta Rotterdam's shape.
- 43' Laros Duarte is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 46' Paul Gladon gets the nod from FC Emmen. He replaces Luka Adzic and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' Sparta Rotterdam come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 56' Over 56 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 58' Time for substitution for Sparta Rotterdam. Mario Engels is replaced by Danzell Gravenberch.
- 63' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 63 minutes.
- 68' It’s high time Henk Fraser made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 70' A tactical swap from Sparta Rotterdam — Deroy Duarte on, Wouter Burger off on 70 minutes.
- 75' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 78' It’s a booking for FC Emmen player. Michael Verrips gets a Yellow card.
- 82' FC Emmen ring the changes. Lucas Bernadou has done his job and it is now time for Nikolai Laursen to step up.
- 85' The Sparta Rotterdam manager makes a substitution. Lennart Thy departs to be replaced by Michael Heylen.
- 87' FC Emmen make a change. Jari Vlak trudges off to be replaced by Marko Kolar on 87 minutes.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Reda Kharchouch is booked for Sparta Rotterdam — Yellow card on 90.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
FC Emmen Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 5
- 4
- 23
- 22
- 8
-
77
Luka Adzic ↓ Paul Gladon 46'
- 31
- 28
- 24
-
20
Jari Vlak ↓ Marko Kolar 87'
Bench
- 34
- 32
- 26
- 3
- 21
-
17
Paul Gladon ↑ 46'
- 7
-
11
Nikolai Laursen ↑ 82'
-
9
Marko Kolar ↑ 87'
- 93
- 35
- 15
Coach
Dick Lukkien
Sparta Rotterdam Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 5
- 11
-
10
Wouter Burger ↓ Reda Kharchouch 70'
- 2
-
9
Lennart Thy ↓ Michael Heylen 85'
-
8
Laros Duarte ↓ Deroy Duarte 70'
- 7
- 6
- 3
- 1
Bench
- 20
-
14
Michael Heylen ↑ 85'
-
18
Deroy Duarte ↑ 70'
- 13
- 15
- 30
- 21
- 22
-
19
Danzell Gravenberch ↑ 58'
- 12
-
17
Reda Kharchouch ↑ 70'
- 16
Coach
Henk Fraser
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Michael de Leeuw | 3 |
| Vito van Crooij | 3 |
| Miguel Araujo | 2 |
| Abdou Harroui | 2 |
| Bart Vriends | 2 |
| Koki Saito | 1 |
| Patrick Joosten | 1 |
| Mohammed Rayhi | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Emmen Form
Sparta Rotterdam Form
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
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✗ WrongActual: 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.

