Heracles Almelo vs Sparta Rotterdam, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Heracles Almelo vs Sparta Rotterdam — Eredivisie at Erve Asito.
- Heracles Almelo 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Sparta Rotterdam 12 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Rob van de Ven
- Referee Siemen Mulder
- Referee Alex Bos
- Referee Sam Droge
- Referee Mark Janssen (Netherlands)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Mar | ADO Den Haag | A | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Mar | PEC Zwolle | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Feb | FC Twente '65 | H | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Feb | RKC Waalwijk | A | 0–3 | L |
| 13 Feb | AFC Ajax | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar | Heracles Almelo | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Mar | RKC Waalwijk | H | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | VVV Venlo | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Mar | FC Emmen | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Feb | Willem II Tilburg | H | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Feb | AFC Ajax | A | 2–4 | L |
Key Stats
55%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
27%
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
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)
Sparta Rotterdam
| Milan Zonneveld | 8 G | 2 A |
| Marvin Young | 2 G | 1 A |
| Nokkvi THorisson | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Erve Asito. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Heracles Almelo and Sparta Rotterdam.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Heracles Almelo is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Heracles Almelo must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' Cape Verde Islands international Laros Duarte has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' Heracles Almelo is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Heracles Almelo side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 30' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 35' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 40' The 40-year-old Adil Auassar has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 45' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Heracles Almelo and Sparta Rotterdam are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 50' Sparta Rotterdam started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 50.
- 55' Heracles Almelo 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.
- 57' Sinan Bakis has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 57.
- 58' Against the run of play, Lennart Thy has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 58' The referee shows Heracles Almelo player a Yellow card on 58.
- 63' A tactical swap from Heracles Almelo — Orestis Kiomourtzoglou on, Delano Burgzorg off on 63 minutes.
- 67' Deroy Duarte is replacing Bryan Smeets for the Sparta Rotterdam side.
- 71' Kasper Lunding is ready to make an impact after coming on for Lucas Schoofs at the 71 minute mark.
- 76' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Henk Fraser will be considering his options from the bench.
- 81' Abdou Harroui is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Heracles Almelo so far.
- 84' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Laros Duarte on 84 minutes.
- 87' The Sparta Rotterdam manager makes a substitution. Adil Auassar departs to be replaced by Sven Mijnans.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Heracles Almelo Lineups
Starting XI
-
15
Lucas Schoofs ↓ Kasper Lunding 71'
- 23
- 14
- 1
- 4
- 18
- 10
- 5
- 37
-
9
Sinan Bakis ↓ Ahmed Kutucu 63'
- 3
Bench
- 16
- 2
- 34
- 26
-
25
Ahmed Kutucu ↑ 63'
- 13
-
6
Orestis Kiomourtzoglou ↑ 63'
- 8
- 17
-
20
Kasper Lunding ↑ 71'
Coach
Frank Wormuth
Sparta Rotterdam Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
11
Wouter Burger ↓ Deroy Duarte 67'
- 4
- 2
-
9
Lennart Thy ↓ Emanuel Emegha 87'
-
10
Bryan Smeets ↓ Deroy Duarte 67'
- 8
- 7
-
6
Adil Auassar C ↓ Sven Mijnans 87'
- 3
- 1
Bench
- 20
- 12
- 15
-
18
Deroy Duarte ↑ 67'
-
13
Sven Mijnans ↑ 87'
- 30
- 14
- 16
- 17
-
19
Emanuel Emegha ↑ 87'
Coach
Henk Fraser
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lennart Thy | 2 |
| Sinan Bakis | 2 |
| Mario Engels | 2 |
| Justin Hoogma | 2 |
| Rai Vloet | 2 |
| Abdou Harroui | 1 |
| Shunsuke Mito | 1 |
| Delano Burgzorg | 1 |
Head to Head
Heracles Almelo Form
Sparta Rotterdam Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.19
Heracles Almelo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
Sparta Rotterdam xG
I would bet for:
Heracles Almelo or Sparta Rotterdam 70% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.26
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Heracles Almelo or Draw
70%
Draw or Sparta Rotterdam
61%
Heracles Almelo or Sparta Rotterdam
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12.7%
1 – 0
11.2%
0 – 1
9.9%
2 – 1
7.6%
2 – 0
7.1%
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
3.1%
3 – 0
2.8%
1 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Heracles Almelo
| Handicap | Heracles Almelo covers | Push | Sparta Rotterdam covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 21% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 19% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Heracles Almelo keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.