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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Sparta Rotterdam 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nicky Siebert
- Referee Martin van den Kerkhof
- Referee Martijn Vos
- Referee Erik Koopman
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ADO Den Haag | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | AFC Ajax | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | AZ | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | FC Groningen | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | FC Twente '65 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | FC Utrecht | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Fortuna Sittard | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | NEC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | PEC Zwolle | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | PSV | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | SBV Excelsior | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | SC Heerenveen | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sparta Rotterdam | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Telstar 1963 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 0 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #16 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
FC Twente '65 are 5th (0 pts). Sparta Rotterdam are 16th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at De Grolsch Veste. Ninety minutes of football awaits between FC Twente \'65 and Sparta Rotterdam.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Michael Heylen, as he is very good at scoring at De Grolsch Veste with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' Sparta Rotterdam fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Twente \'65 and Sparta Rotterdam are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 30' FC Twente \'65 is showing some good football. However, FC Twente \'65 are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 35' FC Twente \'65 are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sparta Rotterdam backline.
- 40' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Mica Pinto made 265 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 45' Maduka Okoye has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 46' Mario Engels doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 51' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Twente \'65 in their trying to find a way past Sparta Rotterdam's compact .
- 54' Sparta Rotterdam ring the changes. Sven Mijnans has done his job and it is now time for Jeffrey Fortes to step up.
- 59' 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 Vaclav Cerny suffering a number of foals already.
- 64' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 67' What a strike from Deroy Duarte! The score is 0-2.
- 68' Another substitution for FC Twente '65 to replace Vaclav Cerny by Halil Dervisoglu on 68 minute.
- 70' Sparta Rotterdam manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Reda Kharchouch is hanging Mario Engels on the field on 70 minute.
- 75' FC Twente \'65 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.
- 80' Another substitution for FC Twente '65 to replace Julio Pleguezuelo by Dario Dumic on 80 minute.
- 82' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Kik Pierie.
- 83' Bryan Smeets has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lennart Thy on 83 minute.
- 88' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Twente \'65 side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — FC Twente \'65 0-2 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 |
| Daan Rots | 2 |
| Arno Verschueren | 2 |
| Thomas van den Belt | 2 |
| Joshua Brenet | 2 |
| Ricky van Wolfswinkel | 2 |
| Kristian Hlynsson | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Twente \'65 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.36
FC Twente \'65 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.9
Sparta Rotterdam xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 86% + Sparta Rotterdam or Draw 81%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sparta Rotterdam win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.26
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 1.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 2.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 3.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
FC Twente \'65 or Draw
57%
Draw or Sparta Rotterdam
81%
FC Twente \'65 or Sparta Rotterdam
62%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sparta Rotterdam win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
31.1%
0 – 1
24%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 1
10.1%
1 – 0
8.5%
1 – 2
4.5%
0 – 3
3.1%
2 – 1
1.6%
2 – 0
1.5%
1 – 3
1.4%
2 – 2
0.9%
0 – 4
0.7%
Asian Handicap — FC Twente \'65
| Handicap | FC Twente \'65 covers | Push | Sparta Rotterdam covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 2% | 98% |
| -1.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -1 | 2% | 10% | 88% |
| -0.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 29% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 12% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
FC Twente \'65 keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
70%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

