FC Volendam vs Sparta Rotterdam, Eredivisie 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Volendam vs Sparta Rotterdam — Eredivisie at Kras Stadion.
- FC Volendam 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Sparta Rotterdam 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Danny Makkelie
- Referee J. van der Laan
- Referee Cristian Dobre
- Referee Frank Jansen
- Referee Don Frijn
- Referee Kevin Puts (Netherlands)
18 games this season
🟨 2.5/game
⚽ 8.6 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Go Ahead Eagles | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | AFC Ajax | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | SC Heerenveen | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | FC Twente '65 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | ADO Den Haag | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | PEC Zwolle | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | FC Utrecht | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 May | RKC Waalwijk | A | 1–4 | L |
| 21 Apr | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Apr | PSV | H | 2–3 | L |
| 08 Apr | SC Heerenveen | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Apr | FC Utrecht | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May | FC Volendam | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 May | PSV | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Apr | FC Twente '65 | A | 3–3 | D |
| 15 Apr | SC Heerenveen | H | 4–0 | W |
| 08 Apr | AZ | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Apr | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 1–3 | L |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Sparta Rotterdam this season
Sparta Rotterdam this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sparta Rotterdam
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! FC Volendam welcome Sparta Rotterdam for this crunch clash at Kras Stadion.
- 3' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Koki Saito makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 5' A stunning finish from Koki Saito — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 6' A stunning finish from Koki Saito — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 11' It’s high time Maurice Steijn made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 16' Derry Murkin has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 21' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 26' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 26 minutes.
- 29' FC Volendam ring the changes. Walid Ould Chikh has done his job and it is now time for Henk Veerman to step up.
- 30' The FC Volendam manager makes a substitution. Walid Ould Chikh departs to be replaced by Henk Veerman.
- 35' FC Volendam currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 37' Goal! Xavier Mbuyamba scores his 5 goal in 102 matches.
- 42' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 46' Another substitution for Sparta Rotterdam to replace Joshua Kitolano by Jonathan de Guzman on 46 minute.
- 51' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 56' FC Volendam are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sparta Rotterdam backline.
- 57' Sparta Rotterdam receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 57.
- 62' Gaetano Oristanio is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Volendam tonight.
- 67' The referee shows FC Volendam player a Yellow card on 67.
- 68' A moment of madness from Francesco Antonucci on 68 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Volendam will be frustrated.
- 70' Benaissa Benamar was booked on 70.
- 72' FC Volendam make a change. Daryl van Mieghem trudges off to be replaced by Lequincio Zeefuik on 72 minutes.
- 77' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 82' 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.
- 84' Mike Eerdhuijzen makes way for Dirk Abels at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sparta Rotterdam.
- 89' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Shurandy Sambo.
- 90' Josh Flint gets the nod from FC Volendam. He replaces Gaetano Oristanio and will look to change the dynamic.
- FC Volendam celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
FC Volendam Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 7
- 4
- 1
- 6
- 19
-
10
Gaetano Oristanio ↓ Josh Flint 90'
- 5
-
33
Walid Ould Chikh ↓ Henk Veerman 29'
- 17
- 31
Bench
- 21
-
9
Henk Veerman ↑ 29'
-
28
Josh Flint ↑ 90'
- 34
- 22
- 16
-
25
Lequincio Zeefuik ↑ 72'
- 24
- 20
Coach
Wim Jonk
Sparta Rotterdam Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
-
5
Aaron Meijers ↓ Adil Auassar 84'
- 7
- 8
-
3
Bart Vriends ↓ Mohammed Tahiri 90'
- 1
- 11
- 2
-
4
Mike Eerdhuijzen ↓ Dirk Abels 84'
- 9
- 6
Bench
- 30
-
16
Jonathan de Guzman ↑ 46'
-
12
Dirk Abels ↑ 84'
-
14
Adil Auassar ↑ 84'
- 20
- 13
-
19
Mohammed Tahiri ↑ 90'
- 15
- 18
- 17
Coach
Maurice Steijn
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tobias Lauritsen | 3 |
| Koki Saito | 3 |
| Xavier Mbuyamba | 2 |
| Bart Vriends | 2 |
| Vito van Crooij | 2 |
| Sven Mijnans | 1 |
| Arno Verschueren | 1 |
| Joshua Kitolano | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Volendam Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.46
FC Volendam xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.49
Sparta Rotterdam xG
I would bet for:
FC Volendam or Sparta Rotterdam 74% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Volendam win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.95
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
FC Volendam or Draw
67%
Draw or Sparta Rotterdam
59%
FC Volendam or Sparta Rotterdam
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
7%
0 – 1
6.9%
1 – 0
6.8%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 0
5.5%
1 – 3
4%
3 – 1
3.9%
2 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — FC Volendam
| Handicap | FC Volendam covers | Push | Sparta Rotterdam covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 18% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 19% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
FC Volendam keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

