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 12 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
- Sparta Rotterdam 12 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nicky Siebert
- Referee Martin van den Kerkhof
- Referee Martijn Vos
- Referee Erik Koopman
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 24 | Points | 12 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 7 / 3 / 2 | W / D / L | 3 / 3 / 6 |
| 30 | Scored | 21 |
| 12 | Conceded | 29 |
| +18 | GD | -8 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 58% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
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 (24 pts). Sparta Rotterdam are 12th (12 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Twente '65
0-15
3/2
16-30
3/5
31-45
7/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
6/2
76+
7/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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)
FC Twente '65
| Wout Weghorst | 9 G | 2 A |
| Daan Rots | 3 G | 1 A |
| Daouda Weidmann | 3 G | 1 A |
| Marko Pjaca | 2 G |
Sparta Rotterdam
| Milan Zonneveld | 8 G | 2 A |
| Marvin Young | 2 G | 1 A |
| Nokkvi THorisson | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at De Grolsch Veste. FC Twente \'65 are looking to make home advantage count against Sparta Rotterdam.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jayden Oosterwolde, as he is very good at scoring at De Grolsch Veste with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Twente \'65 side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' The 29-year-old Julio Pleguezuelo has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' Sparta Rotterdam have won 329 goals from 242 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 25' Michael Heylen has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 30' A quiet spell here at De Grolsch Veste. FC Twente \'65 seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 35' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Henk Fraser will be considering his options from the bench.
- 40' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 45' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Twente \'65 must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 46' Mario Engels doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 51' 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.
- 54' Jeffrey Fortes gets the nod from Sparta Rotterdam. He replaces Sven Mijnans and will look to change the dynamic.
- 59' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 64' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Twente \'65 is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 67' Deroy Duarte does the damage! The net is bulging and Sparta Rotterdam surge ahead!
- 68' Another substitution for FC Twente '65 to replace Vaclav Cerny by Halil Dervisoglu on 68 minute.
- 70' Fresh legs for Sparta Rotterdam! Reda Kharchouch comes on to replace Mario Engels.
- 75' Sparta Rotterdam fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 80' FC Twente '65 make a change. Julio Pleguezuelo trudges off to be replaced by Dario Dumic on 80 minutes.
- 82' Kik Pierie was booked on 82.
- 83' Fresh legs for Sparta Rotterdam! Bryan Smeets comes on to replace Lennart Thy.
- 88' Sparta Rotterdam come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- Sparta Rotterdam celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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
2.15
FC Twente \'65 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.33
Sparta Rotterdam xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 66% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Sparta Rotterdam win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.48
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
FC Twente \'65 or Draw
73%
Draw or Sparta Rotterdam
52%
FC Twente \'65 or Sparta Rotterdam
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sparta Rotterdam win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–2 not predicted0 – 2Actual
1 – 1
9.7%
2 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
7.1%
3 – 1
6.5%
1 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
6%
1 – 2
5.7%
3 – 0
5%
0 – 0
4.5%
3 – 2
4.3%
4 – 1
3.5%
0 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — FC Twente \'65
| Handicap | FC Twente \'65 covers | Push | Sparta Rotterdam covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 17% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 21% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
FC Twente \'65 keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
13%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.