FC Twente '65 vs Sparta Rotterdam, Eredivisie 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 Jeroen Manschot
- Assistant 1 Maarten Ketting
- Assistant 2 Sjoerd Nanninga
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Aug | FC Red Bull Salzburg | H | 3–3 | D |
| 10 Aug | NEC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Aug | FC Red Bull Salzburg | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 May | PEC Zwolle | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 May | FC Volendam | H | 7–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug | FC Twente '65 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Aug | Heracles Almelo | H | 0–0 | D |
| 19 May | SC Heerenveen | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 May | FC Utrecht | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 May | PSV | A | 2–4 | L |
| 28 Apr | FC Volendam | H | 1–0 | 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' Three points are at stake. FC Twente \'65 host Sparta Rotterdam — let the battle begin!
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sparta Rotterdam needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 25' With 0 assists to his name this season, Rick Meissen is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Twente \'65.
- 30' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 35' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Twente \'65 and Sparta Rotterdam are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 40' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Mees Hilgers.
- 46' FC Twente '65 make a change. Sam Lammers trudges off to be replaced by Daan Rots on 46 minutes.
- 51' Carel Eiting, a Netherlands , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 56' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 57' FC Twente '65 manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mathias Kjolo is hanging Carel Eiting on the field on 57 minute.
- 62' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 67' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 70' Shunsuke Mito has so much to prove this time. He replaces Camiel Neghli on 70 minute.
- 75' GOAL! Sem Steijn fires home to make it 0-1!
- 80' Another change for Sparta Rotterdam made on 80 minute. Pelle Clement leaves to be changed by Charles-Andreas Brym.
- 81' Another substitution for FC Twente '65 to replace Anass Salah-Eddine by Alec Van Hoorenbeeck on 81 minute.
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Julien Mesbahi. He replaces Sayfallah Ltaief on 82 minute.
- 87' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 90' The Sparta Rotterdam manager makes a substitution. Mike Eerdhuijzen departs to be replaced by Rick Meissen.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
FC Twente \'65 Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1
- 14
- 5
-
6
Carel Eiting ↓ Mathias Kjolo 57'
- 18
-
10
Sam Lammers ↓ Daan Rots 46'
- 7
- 2
- 38
- 34
- 30
Bench
- 22
- 9
- 16
-
4
Mathias Kjolo ↑ 57'
-
11
Daan Rots ↑ 46'
- 8
- 39
-
17
Alec Van Hoorenbeeck ↑ 81'
-
24
Julien Mesbahi ↑ 82'
-
19
Younes Taha ↑ 46'
- 29
Sparta Rotterdam Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 8
- 10
- 1
- 2
- 6
-
7
Camiel Neghli ↓ Shunsuke Mito 70'
- 5
-
4
Mike Eerdhuijzen ↓ Rick Meissen 90'
- 9
-
11
Mohamed Nassoh ↓ Ayoub Oufkir 80'
- 3
Bench
- 16
- 12
- 20
-
19
Charles-Andreas Brym ↑ 80'
- 14
-
13
Rick Meissen ↑ 90'
-
17
Shunsuke Mito ↑ 70'
- 30
- 18
- 15
- 22
-
21
Ayoub Oufkir ↑ 80'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tobias Lauritsen | 5 |
| Sem Steijn | 4 |
| Joshua Brenet | 2 |
| Ricky van Wolfswinkel | 2 |
| Daan Rots | 2 |
| Arno Verschueren | 2 |
| Thomas van den Belt | 2 |
| Calvin Verdonk | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Twente \'65 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.56
FC Twente \'65 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24
Sparta Rotterdam xG
I would bet for:
FC Twente \'65 or Sparta Rotterdam 73% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.8
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
FC Twente \'65 or Draw
72%
Draw or Sparta Rotterdam
55%
FC Twente \'65 or Sparta Rotterdam
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 0
8.6%
0 – 0
8%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
7%
0 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
5.5%
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.6%
3 – 0
3.7%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — FC Twente \'65
| Handicap | FC Twente \'65 covers | Push | Sparta Rotterdam covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 21% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 16% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
FC Twente \'65 keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

