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 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Sparta Rotterdam 2 games · 3 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 | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | FC Groningen | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Go Ahead Eagles | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | AFC Ajax | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 2 | 4 |
| 8 | SC Heerenveen | 2 | 4 |
| 9 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 12 | FC Twente '65 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 14 | FC Utrecht | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | PEC Zwolle | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | ADO Den Haag | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | Willem II Tilburg | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 2 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #11 |
| 3 | Points | 3 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 1 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 1 |
| 3 | Scored | 3 |
| 2 | Conceded | 2 |
| +1 | GD | +1 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 50% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
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 12th (3 pts). Sparta Rotterdam are 11th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Twente '65
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sparta Rotterdam
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to De Grolsch Veste that hosts another battle between FC Twente \'65 and Sparta Rotterdam.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' 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.
- 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Michael Heylen is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Twente \'65.
- 25' Godfried Roemeratoe is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Twente \'65 so far.
- 30' 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 Luka Ilic suffering a number of foals already.
- 35' Sven Mijnans has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 40' FC Twente \'65 are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 45' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Twente \'65 and Sparta Rotterdam are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 46' The deadlock is broken! Mario Engels gets on the scoresheet on 45 minutes.
- 51' Wout Brama, a Netherlands , has 4 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 54' The Sparta Rotterdam bench stirs into life. Sven Mijnans is withdrawn and Jeffrey Fortes gets his opportunity.
- 59' Reda Kharchouch has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 64' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 64 minutes.
- 67' Deroy Duarte doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 68' Time for substitution for FC Twente '65. Vaclav Cerny is replaced by Halil Dervisoglu.
- 70' A tactical swap from Sparta Rotterdam — Reda Kharchouch on, Mario Engels off on 70 minutes.
- 75' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 80' Dario Dumic has so much to prove this time. He replaces Julio Pleguezuelo on 80 minute.
- 82' Controversy at the stadium! Kik Pierie argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 83' Bryan Smeets has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lennart Thy on 83 minute.
- 88' Tyronne Ebuehi is a natural right-back and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sparta Rotterdam tonight.
- Another three points for Sparta Rotterdam.
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 |
| Ricky van Wolfswinkel | 2 |
| Daan Rots | 2 |
| Arno Verschueren | 2 |
| Thomas van den Belt | 2 |
| Joshua Brenet | 2 |
| Peet Bijen | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Twente \'65 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.85
FC Twente \'65 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
Sparta Rotterdam xG
I would bet for:
Sparta Rotterdam or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sparta Rotterdam win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.16
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
FC Twente \'65 or Draw
57%
Draw or Sparta Rotterdam
74%
FC Twente \'65 or Sparta Rotterdam
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sparta Rotterdam win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
13.8%
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
8.6%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
5.3%
0 – 3
4.1%
2 – 0
4%
1 – 3
3.6%
2 – 2
3.6%
2 – 3
1.7%
Asian Handicap — FC Twente \'65
| Handicap | FC Twente \'65 covers | Push | Sparta Rotterdam covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 15% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 24% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
FC Twente \'65 keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

