FC Twente '65 vs Sparta Rotterdam, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Twente '65 vs Sparta Rotterdam — Eredivisie at De Grolsch Veste.
- FC Twente '65 7 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- Sparta Rotterdam 7 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nicky Siebert
- Referee Martin van den Kerkhof
- Referee Martijn Vos
- Referee Erik Koopman
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Dec | VVV Venlo | A | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Dec | AZ | H | 1–3 | L |
| 05 Dec | AFC Ajax | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Nov | RKC Waalwijk | H | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Nov | PSV | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec | FC Twente '65 | A | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Dec | FC Groningen | H | 2–3 | L |
| 13 Dec | Willem II Tilburg | A | 3–1 | W |
| 04 Dec | FC Emmen | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Nov | PSV | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Nov | ADO Den Haag | H | 6–0 | W |
Season Stats
| FC Twente '65 | Sparta Rotterdam | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #12 |
| 16 | Points | 5 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 5 / 1 / 1 | W / D / L | 1 / 2 / 4 |
| 15 | Scored | 10 |
| 7 | Conceded | 17 |
| +8 | GD | -7 |
| 2.29 | PPG | 0.71 |
| 71% | Win % | 14% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
FC Twente '65 this season
FC Twente '65 this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Sparta Rotterdam this season
Sparta Rotterdam this season
FC Twente '65 are 4th (16 pts). Sparta Rotterdam are 12th (5 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Twente '65
0-15
2/–
16-30
2/5
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
4/–
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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)
FC Twente '65
| Wout Weghorst | 4 G | 1 A |
| Daouda Weidmann | 2 G | 1 A |
| Marko Pjaca | 2 G |
Sparta Rotterdam
| Milan Zonneveld | 5 G | 1 A |
| Marvin Young | 2 G | |
| Nokkvi THorisson | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at De Grolsch Veste as FC Twente \'65 face off against Sparta Rotterdam in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' FC Twente \'65 currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' Sparta Rotterdam have won 316 goals from 235 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Twente \'65 and Sparta Rotterdam are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 25' FC Twente \'65 is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 30' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 35' 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 Jeffrey Fortes suffering a number of foals already.
- 40' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 45' Deroy Duarte has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 46' What a moment for Mario Engels! That strike on 45 puts his side firmly in control.
- 51' Sparta Rotterdam seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 54' It is a substitution in Sparta Rotterdam team. Sven Mijnans is replaced by Jeffrey Fortes on 54 minute.
- 59' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 64' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Twente \'65 must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 67' GOAL! Deroy Duarte fires home to make it 0-2!
- 68' FC Twente '65 manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Halil Dervisoglu is hanging Vaclav Cerny on the field on 68 minute.
- 70' Time for substitution for Sparta Rotterdam. Mario Engels is replaced by Reda Kharchouch.
- 75' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 80' Fresh legs for FC Twente '65! Dario Dumic comes on to replace Julio Pleguezuelo.
- 82' Controversy at the stadium! Kik Pierie argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Bryan Smeets. He replaces Lennart Thy on 83 minute.
- 88' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Sparta Rotterdam take all three points.
Lineups
FC Twente \'65 Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Luka Ilic ↓ Jesse Bosch 80'
-
7
Vaclav Cerny ↓ Halil Dervisoglu 68'
- 11
- 6
- 16
- 20
- 15
- 23
-
4
Julio Pleguezuelo ↓ Dario Dumic 80'
- 9
- 17
Bench
- 22
-
43
Dario Dumic ↑ 80'
- 10
- 18
-
14
Alexander Jeremejeff ↑ 80'
-
21
Halil Dervisoglu ↑ 68'
-
32
Jesse Bosch ↑ 80'
-
19
Ramiz Zerrouki ↑ 80'
- 30
- 5
- 24
- 35
Coach
Ron Jans
Sparta Rotterdam Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Mario Engels ↓ Reda Kharchouch 70'
-
8
Wouter Burger ↓ Tom Beugelsdijk 83'
- 5
- 4
- 2
-
9
Lennart Thy ↓ Bryan Smeets 83'
- 10
- 6
-
7
Sven Mijnans ↓ Jeffrey Fortes 54'
- 3
- 1
Bench
- 20
-
12
Jeffrey Fortes ↑ 54'
-
14
Tom Beugelsdijk ↑ 83'
- 15
-
16
Bryan Smeets ↑ 83'
- 30
- 13
- 19
-
17
Reda Kharchouch ↑ 70'
- 18
Coach
Henk Fraser
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tobias Lauritsen | 5 |
| Sem Steijn | 4 |
| Daan Rots | 2 |
| Arno Verschueren | 2 |
| Thomas van den Belt | 2 |
| Joshua Brenet | 2 |
| Ricky van Wolfswinkel | 2 |
| Michel Vlap | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Twente \'65 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.93
FC Twente \'65 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
Sparta Rotterdam xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Sparta Rotterdam win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.19
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
FC Twente \'65 or Draw
72%
Draw or Sparta Rotterdam
54%
FC Twente \'65 or Sparta Rotterdam
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sparta Rotterdam win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.9%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
7.6%
1 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
6.1%
3 – 1
6%
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 0
5.7%
3 – 0
4.8%
0 – 1
4.4%
3 – 2
3.8%
0 – 2
Actual
Asian Handicap — FC Twente \'65
| Handicap | FC Twente \'65 covers | Push | Sparta Rotterdam covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 16% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 21% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
FC Twente \'65 keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
15%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.