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

Eredivisie · 2022-23
Sat 18 Mar 2023 · 17:45 UTC De Oude Meerdijk HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

FC Emmen vs Sparta RotterdamEredivisie 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
4 games this season 🟨 0.0/game 2.8 goals/game

Recent Form

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
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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for FC Emmen to score. At the same time, Sparta Rotterdam does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' FC Emmen started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
  • 10' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Keziah Veendorp suffering a number of foals already.
  • 15' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Emmen is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 20' The travelling Sparta Rotterdam supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 25' Sparta Rotterdam is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 35' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 35 minutes.
  • 40' 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.
  • 44' Koki Saito puts Sparta Rotterdam on the lead.
  • 49' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 54' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 59' It looks surprising Sparta Rotterdam does not make any changes. Aaron Meijers has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 60' FC Emmen manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ahmed El Messaoudi is hanging Lucas Bernadou on the field on 60 minute.
  • 65' It’s high time Dick Lukkien made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 70' Mica Pinto needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 75' Another substitution for Sparta Rotterdam to replace Koki Saito by Aaron Meijers on 75 minute.
  • 79' Another change for FC Emmen made on 79 minute. Jeremy Antonisse leaves to be changed by Jasin Assehnoun.
  • 84' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 85' Danny Hoesen is replacing Keziah Veendorp for the FC Emmen side.
  • 86' The referee shows Sparta Rotterdam player a Yellow card on 86.
  • 89' Goal! Vito van Crooij scores his 44 goal in 232 matches.
  • 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Mike Eerdhuijzen.
  • 90' Rick Meissen is replacing Shurandy Sambo for the Sparta Rotterdam side.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-2.

Lineups

H2H

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.