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Heracles Almelo vs Sparta Rotterdam, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2020-21
Heracles Almelo
1 – 1
Full Time
Sparta Rotterdam
Sun 21 Mar 2021 · 15:45 UTC Erve Asito HT 45+3' · FT 45+7'
Sinan Bakis 57' Y
Sinan Bakis 58' Y
Y 84' Laros Duarte

Overview

Match Preview

Heracles Almelo vs Sparta Rotterdam — Eredivisie at Erve Asito.

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 ADO Den Haag 0 0
2 AFC Ajax 0 0
3 AZ 0 0
4 FC Groningen 0 0
5 FC Twente '65 0 0
6 FC Utrecht 0 0
7 Feyenoord Rotterdam 0 0
8 Fortuna Sittard 0 0
9 Go Ahead Eagles 0 0
10 NEC 0 0
11 PEC Zwolle 0 0
12 PSV 0 0
13 SBV Excelsior 0 0
14 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 0 0
15 SC Heerenveen 0 0
16 Sparta Rotterdam 0 0
17 Telstar 1963 0 0
18 Willem II Tilburg 0 0

Head-to-Head

2
6
3
Heracles Almelo 11 games · Avg 1.9 goals Sparta Rotterdam
Last 5 meetings
2021-03-21 Heracles Almelo 1–1 Sparta Rotterdam 2020-10-25 Sparta Rotterdam 1–1 Heracles Almelo 2019-12-08 Sparta Rotterdam 0–0 Heracles Almelo

Recent Form

Heracles Almelo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Sparta Rotterdam
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
27% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Heracles Almelo launch into their encounter with Sparta Rotterdam.
  • 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 10' Heracles Almelo are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 15' It’s high time Henk Fraser made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 20' Netherlands international Adil Auassar has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 25' Heracles Almelo currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 35' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Heracles Almelo side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 40' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Aaron Meijers made 95 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 45' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 50' Sparta Rotterdam have won 307 goals from 230 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 55' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 57' The referee has no hesitation. Sinan Bakis is booked for Heracles Almelo — Yellow card on 57.
  • 58' The deadlock is broken! Lennart Thy gets on the scoresheet on 58 minutes.
  • 58' Heracles Almelo player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 63' It is a substitution in Heracles Almelo team. Delano Burgzorg is replaced by Orestis Kiomourtzoglou on 63 minute.
  • 67' Fresh legs for Sparta Rotterdam! Deroy Duarte comes on to replace Bryan Smeets.
  • 71' Another change for Heracles Almelo made on 71 minute. Lucas Schoofs leaves to be changed by Kasper Lunding.
  • 76' It looks surprising Heracles Almelo does not make any changes. Marco Rente has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 81' 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.
  • 84' Laros Duarte is having his name booked by the referee on 84.
  • 87' Sven Mijnans is ready to make an impact after coming on for Adil Auassar at the 87 minute mark.
  • celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Heracles Almelo Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Frank Wormuth

Sparta Rotterdam Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Henk Fraser

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Justin Hoogma 2
Rai Vloet 2
Lennart Thy 2
Sinan Bakis 2
Mario Engels 2
Charles-Andreas Brym 1
Abdou Harroui 1
Shunsuke Mito 1

Head to Head

2021-03-21 Heracles Almelo 1–1 Sparta Rotterdam 2020-10-25 Sparta Rotterdam 1–1 Heracles Almelo 2019-12-08 Sparta Rotterdam 0–0 Heracles Almelo

Heracles Almelo Form

2021-03-21 Heracles Almelo 1–1 Sparta Rotterdam D 2021-03-13 ADO Den Haag 1–2 Heracles Almelo W 2021-03-07 Heracles Almelo 2–1 PEC Zwolle W 2021-02-27 Heracles Almelo 2–2 FC Twente '65 D 2021-02-21 RKC Waalwijk 3–0 Heracles Almelo L 2021-02-13 Heracles Almelo 0–2 AFC Ajax L

Sparta Rotterdam Form

2021-03-21 Heracles Almelo 1–1 Sparta Rotterdam D 2021-03-13 Sparta Rotterdam 2–0 RKC Waalwijk W 2021-03-09 VVV Venlo 0–1 Sparta Rotterdam W 2021-03-05 FC Emmen 1–1 Sparta Rotterdam D 2021-02-28 Sparta Rotterdam 0–2 Willem II Tilburg L 2021-02-21 AFC Ajax 4–2 Sparta Rotterdam L

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

✗ Wrong
Heracles Almelo39% Draw30% Sparta Rotterdam31%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes47% 0% No53%
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

✓ Correct
Heracles Almelo26% Draw51% Sparta Rotterdam23%
Actual: 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.