FC Volendam vs Sparta Rotterdam, Eredivisie 2023-24 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 Richard Martens
- Assistant 1 Sjoerd Nanninga
- Assistant 2 Luc de Koning (Netherlands)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | FC Groningen | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | Go Ahead Eagles | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | AFC Ajax | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | SC Heerenveen | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | FC Twente '65 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | PEC Zwolle | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | ADO Den Haag | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 1–4 | L |
| 05 Nov | NEC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 02 Nov | AFC Ajax | A | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Oct | SBV Excelsior | H | 3–1 | W |
| 21 Oct | RKC Waalwijk | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Oct | FC Utrecht | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov | FC Volendam | A | 4–1 | W |
| 05 Nov | Almere City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Oct | RKC Waalwijk | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Oct | Go Ahead Eagles | A | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Oct | PSV | H | 0–4 | L |
| 01 Oct | SBV Excelsior | A | 1–2 | 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' FC Volendam have kicked off against Sparta Rotterdam. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 6' Bart Vriends doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 7' Bart Vriends with the second goal in the match!
- 12' FC Volendam 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.
- 13' Magnificent from Milan de Haan! That is 3 goals in 102 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 18' A quiet spell here at Kras Stadion. Sparta Rotterdam seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 23' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Volendam must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 28' Djevencio van der Kust has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 317 appearances.
- 33' Sparta Rotterdam have won 307 goals from 230 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 37' Tijs Velthuis is having his name booked by the referee on 37.
- 42' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Joshua Kitolano makes it 1-3.
- 47' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 52' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Volendam is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 57' Josh Flint has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 62' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 63' The crowd applauds Oskar Buur as he leaves the pitch. Deron Payne steps in for FC Volendam.
- 68' 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.
- 73' FC Volendam are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Sparta Rotterdam's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 78' FC Volendam are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sparta Rotterdam backline.
- 83' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 84' The whistle greets Robert Muhren as he departs to be replaced by Quincy Hoeve.
- 87' What a moment for Bart Vriends! That strike on 87 puts his side firmly in control.
- 90' It is a substitution in Sparta Rotterdam team. Camiel Neghli is replaced by Rick Meissen on 90 minute.
- 1-4 the final result. FC Volendam will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
FC Volendam Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
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21
Robert Muhren ↓ Quincy Hoeve 84'
- 28
- 5
-
38
Darius Johnson ↓ Garang Kuol 63'
- 4
-
11
Bilal Ould-Chikh ↓ Zach Booth 63'
-
2
Oskar Buur ↓ Deron Payne 63'
- 6
- 1
- 17
- 36
Bench
- 3
- 34
- 22
- 25
- 24
- 20
-
26
Deron Payne ↑ 63'
-
14
Garang Kuol ↑ 63'
-
27
Quincy Hoeve ↑ 84'
-
7
Zach Booth ↑ 63'
- 48
Coach
Matthias Kohler
Sparta Rotterdam Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- –
- –
- –
- –
- –
- –
- –
-
–
Camiel Neghli ↓ Rick Meissen 90'
- –
- –
- –
Bench
- –
- –
- –
- –
-
–
Rick Meissen ↑ 90'
- –
- –
- –
- –
Coach
Jeroen Rijsdijk
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tobias Lauritsen | 3 |
| Koki Saito | 3 |
| Xavier Mbuyamba | 2 |
| Bart Vriends | 2 |
| Vito van Crooij | 2 |
| Arno Verschueren | 1 |
| Joshua Kitolano | 1 |
| Milan de Haan | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Volendam Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.25
FC Volendam xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.82
Sparta Rotterdam xG
I would bet for:
FC Volendam or Sparta Rotterdam 73% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sparta Rotterdam win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.07
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
FC Volendam or Draw
55%
Draw or Sparta Rotterdam
71%
FC Volendam or Sparta Rotterdam
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sparta Rotterdam win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–4 not predicted1 – 4Actual
1 – 1
11.4%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 1
7.7%
0 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
6.4%
0 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
5.8%
1 – 3
5.6%
1 – 0
5%
0 – 3
4.5%
2 – 0
3.6%
2 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — FC Volendam
| Handicap | FC Volendam covers | Push | Sparta Rotterdam covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 21% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 15% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
FC Volendam keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.