FC Twente '65 vs Sparta Rotterdam, Eredivisie 2023-24 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 Rob Dieperink
- Assistant 1 Rogier Honig
- Assistant 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Mar | SBV Vitesse | A | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Feb | Go Ahead Eagles | H | 3–0 | W |
| 18 Feb | FC Utrecht | H | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Feb | SBV Excelsior | A | 3–0 | W |
| 03 Feb | RKC Waalwijk | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | FC Twente '65 | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Mar | AZ | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Feb | NEC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Feb | SBV Excelsior | H | 4–2 | W |
| 11 Feb | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Feb | PEC Zwolle | H | 0–2 | L |
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and FC Twente \'65 launch into their encounter with Sparta Rotterdam.
- 5' Rick Meissen, a Netherlands , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' Charles-Andreas Brym has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 21' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Daan Rots makes it 0-1.
- 26' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Tobias Lauritsen made 242 appearances and scored 38 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 31' Sparta Rotterdam is showing some good football. However, Sparta Rotterdam are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 36' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 41' 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 Pelle Clement suffering a number of foals already.
- 46' The Sparta Rotterdam manager makes a substitution. Shunsuke Mito departs to be replaced by Charles-Andreas Brym.
- 51' That looks like a foul for a card for Michal Sadilek.
- 56' Said Bakari is a natural right-back and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sparta Rotterdam tonight.
- 61' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Twente \'65 and Sparta Rotterdam are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 66' A quiet spell here at De Grolsch Veste. Sparta Rotterdam seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 69' The referee shows Sparta Rotterdam player a card on 69.
- 69' It is a substitution in FC Twente '65 team. Sem Steijn is replaced by Myron Boadu on 69 minute.
- 72' Metinho gets the nod from Sparta Rotterdam. He replaces Jonathan de Guzman and will look to change the dynamic.
- 75' Anass Salah-Eddine gets the nod from FC Twente '65. He replaces Youri Regeer and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' GOAL! Myron Boadu scores on 77. Assisted by Anass Salah-Eddine
- 78' The Sparta Rotterdam manager makes a substitution. Mike Eerdhuijzen departs to be replaced by Tijs Velthuis.
- 82' FC Twente '65 manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Naci Unuvar is hanging Daan Rots on the field on 82 minute.
- 87' A stunning finish from Pelle Clement — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 90' It is a substitution in Sparta Rotterdam team. Said Bakari is replaced by Rayvien Rosario on 90 minute.
- Full Time. FC Twente \'65 beats Sparta Rotterdam
Lineups
FC Twente \'65 Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 23
- 1
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14
Sem Steijn ↓ Myron Boadu 69'
- 3
- 18
- 20
- 9
-
5
Gijs Smal ↓ Gijs Besselink 82'
-
11
Daan Rots ↓ Naci Unuvar 82'
- 38
- 8
Bench
-
21
Myron Boadu ↑ 69'
- 22
- 16
- 12
-
10
Naci Unuvar ↑ 82'
-
34
Anass Salah-Eddine ↑ 75'
- 17
- 24
- 19
-
41
Gijs Besselink ↑ 82'
Coach
Joseph Oosting
Sparta Rotterdam Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
- –
- –
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–
Jonathan de Guzman ↓ Metinho 72'
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–
Said Bakari ↓ Rayvien Rosario 90'
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- –
- –
- –
- –
- –
- –
Bench
- –
- –
-
–
Charles-Andreas Brym ↑ 46'
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–
Tijs Velthuis ↑ 78'
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–
Metinho ↑ 72'
- –
- –
- –
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–
Rayvien Rosario ↑ 90'
Coach
Jeroen Rijsdijk
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 |
| Mario Engels | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Twente \'65 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.83
FC Twente \'65 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.87
Sparta Rotterdam xG
I would bet for:
FC Twente \'65 to win 73% + Over 2.5 goals 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Twente \'65 win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.7
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
FC Twente \'65 or Draw
89%
Draw or Sparta Rotterdam
27%
FC Twente \'65 or Sparta Rotterdam
83%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Twente \'65 win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
10%
3 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
Actual
3 – 1
7.8%
1 – 0
6.9%
1 – 1
6.8%
4 – 0
6.4%
4 – 1
5.6%
2 – 2
3.6%
5 – 0
3.6%
0 – 0
3.6%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — FC Twente \'65
| Handicap | FC Twente \'65 covers | Push | Sparta Rotterdam covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -2 | 36% | 21% | 43% |
| -1.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| -1 | 57% | 20% | 24% |
| -0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +0.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +1 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
FC Twente \'65 keeps clean sheet
42%
✓
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

