Heracles Almelo vs Sparta Rotterdam, Eredivisie 2021-22 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 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Hessel Steegstra
- Referee Jan de Vries
- Referee Danny Makkelie
- Referee Kevin Blom
- Referee Bas van Dongen
- Referee Joey Kooij
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 1–3 | L |
| 11 May | RKC Waalwijk | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 May | Willem II Tilburg | A | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Apr | FC Twente '65 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Apr | FC Groningen | A | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Apr | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May | Heracles Almelo | A | 3–1 | W |
| 11 May | PEC Zwolle | H | 2–0 | W |
| 07 May | FC Groningen | A | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Apr | AZ | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Apr | FC Twente '65 | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Apr | SBV Vitesse | A | 1–0 | W |
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
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Sparta Rotterdam gets underway.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Heracles Almelo and Sparta Rotterdam are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' Maduka Okoye has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' Sparta Rotterdam are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. Heracles Almelo must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 30' The crowd applauds Vito van Crooij as he leaves the pitch. Jeremy van Mullem steps in for Sparta Rotterdam.
- 35' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 40' Bart Vriends has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 45' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 46' GOAL! Arno Verschueren fires home to make it 0-1!
- 46' Fresh legs for Heracles Almelo! Bilal Basacikoglu comes on to replace Nikolai Laursen.
- 51' Koen Bucker is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sparta Rotterdam tonight.
- 56' 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.
- 61' The whistle greets Emil Hansson as he departs to be replaced by Samuel Armenteros.
- 62' The crowd applauds Emil Hansson as he leaves the pitch. Samuel Armenteros steps in for Heracles Almelo.
- 67' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Mats Knoester suffering a number of foals already.
- 69' GOAL! Lennart Thy fires home to make it 0-2!
- 74' Heracles Almelo are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sparta Rotterdam backline.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Justin Hoogma. He replaces Marco Rente on 77 minute.
- 78' Justin Hoogma is ready to make an impact after coming on for Marco Rente at the 78 minute mark.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Mario Engels. He replaces Lennart Thy on 79 minute.
- 79' A stunning finish from Mario Engels — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 80' Mario Engels makes no mistake. The score reads 0-4 and Sparta Rotterdam are in front.
- 81' The Sparta Rotterdam bench stirs into life. Younes Namli is withdrawn and Mica Pinto gets his opportunity.
- 83' Against the run of play, Sinan Bakis has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 84' What a moment for Sinan Bakis! That strike on 84 puts his side firmly in control.
- 89' Adrian Szoke gets the nod from Heracles Almelo. He replaces Anas Ouahim and will look to change the dynamic.
- Full Time. Sparta Rotterdam beats Heracles Almelo
Lineups
Heracles Almelo Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 23
- 14
- 26
-
5
Marco Rente ↓ Justin Hoogma 77'
- 29
- 11
- 9
- 13
-
30
Anas Ouahim ↓ Adrian Szoke 89'
- 3
Bench
-
7
Bilal Basacikoglu ↑ 46'
-
21
Justin Hoogma ↑ 77'
-
33
Samuel Armenteros ↑ 61'
- 28
- 19
- 12
-
17
Adrian Szoke ↑ 89'
- 8
- 22
- 20
- 36
- 32
Coach
Frank Wormuth
Sparta Rotterdam Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 5
- 7
-
11
Younes Namli ↓ Mica Pinto 79'
- 6
- 2
-
9
Lennart Thy ↓ Mario Engels 79'
- 4
-
10
Sven Mijnans ↓ Tom Beugelsdijk 61'
- 3
- 1
Bench
- 30
-
18
Tom Beugelsdijk ↑ 61'
- 19
-
21
Mario Engels ↑ 79'
- 13
- 12
-
22
Mica Pinto ↑ 79'
-
14
Michael Heylen ↑ 79'
- 20
-
16
Jeremy van Mullem ↑ 30'
- 15
- 17
Coach
Maurice Steijn
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mario Engels | 2 |
| Justin Hoogma | 2 |
| Rai Vloet | 2 |
| Lennart Thy | 2 |
| Sinan Bakis | 2 |
| Joshua Kitolano | 1 |
| Jizz Hornkamp | 1 |
| Charles-Andreas Brym | 1 |
Head to Head
Heracles Almelo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.13
Heracles Almelo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.47
Sparta Rotterdam xG
I would bet for:
Heracles Almelo or Sparta Rotterdam 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sparta Rotterdam win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.6
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Heracles Almelo or Draw
57%
Draw or Sparta Rotterdam
71%
Heracles Almelo or Sparta Rotterdam
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sparta Rotterdam win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 1
9.9%
0 – 0
9.4%
1 – 2
8.7%
0 – 2
7.8%
1 – 0
7.3%
2 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
5%
2 – 0
4.6%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 3
3.8%
3 – 1
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Heracles Almelo
| Handicap | Heracles Almelo covers | Push | Sparta Rotterdam covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 16% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 22% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Heracles Almelo keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.