FC Volendam vs Sparta Rotterdam, Eredivisie 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Volendam vs Sparta Rotterdam — Eredivisie at Kras Stadion.
- FC Volendam 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Sparta Rotterdam 7 games · 5 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)
12 games this season
🟨 3.7/game
⚽ 11.9 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 7 | 19 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 7 | 17 |
| 3 | PSV | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 7 | 16 |
| 5 | AFC Ajax | 7 | 14 |
| 6 | Fortuna Sittard | 7 | 13 |
| 7 | SBV Excelsior | 7 | 11 |
| 8 | FC Groningen | 7 | 11 |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 7 | 10 |
| 10 | SC Heerenveen | 7 | 9 |
| 11 | NEC | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 7 | 5 |
| 13 | Telstar 1963 | 7 | 5 |
| 14 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 7 | 5 |
| 15 | FC Utrecht | 7 | 5 |
| 16 | PEC Zwolle | 7 | 4 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 7 | 2 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 7 | 2 |
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
2/–
16-30
1/5
31-45
1/3
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/2
76+
2/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sparta Rotterdam
| Milan Zonneveld | 5 G | 1 A |
| Marvin Young | 2 G | |
| Nokkvi THorisson | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Kras Stadion. Ninety minutes of football awaits between FC Volendam and Sparta Rotterdam.
- 3' Magnificent from Koki Saito! That is 21 goals in 143 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 5' Koki Saito makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and Sparta Rotterdam are in front.
- 6' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Koki Saito makes no mistake. 0-3!
- 11' FC Volendam started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 11.
- 16' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 21' The 32-year-old Younes Namli has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 26' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Volendam side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 29' Henk Veerman is ready to make an impact after coming on for Walid Ould Chikh at the 29 minute mark.
- 30' FC Volendam ring the changes. Walid Ould Chikh has done his job and it is now time for Henk Veerman to step up.
- 35' 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.
- 37' What composure from Xavier Mbuyamba! The Netherlands international strokes it home. 1-3.
- 42' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 42 minutes.
- 46' Joshua Kitolano makes way for Jonathan de Guzman at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sparta Rotterdam.
- 51' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 56' It looks surprising Sparta Rotterdam does not make any changes. Nick Olij has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 57' Mike Eerdhuijzen is having his name booked by the referee on 57.
- 62' The travelling Sparta Rotterdam supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 67' Francesco Antonucci was booked on 67.
- 68' Poor challenge from Francesco Antonucci. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 70' Benaissa Benamar catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 70.
- 72' The crowd applauds Daryl van Mieghem as he leaves the pitch. Lequincio Zeefuik steps in for FC Volendam.
- 77' FC Volendam are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 82' Arno Verschueren has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 84' Mike Eerdhuijzen makes way for Dirk Abels at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sparta Rotterdam.
- 89' Shurandy Sambo has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 89.
- 90' The whistle greets Gaetano Oristanio as he departs to be replaced by Josh Flint.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Sparta Rotterdam.
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 |
| Bart Vriends | 2 |
| Vito van Crooij | 2 |
| Xavier Mbuyamba | 2 |
| Arno Verschueren | 1 |
| Joshua Kitolano | 1 |
| Milan de Haan | 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.