Heracles Almelo vs Sparta Rotterdam, Eredivisie 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Heracles Almelo vs Sparta Rotterdam — Eredivisie at Erve Asito.
- Heracles Almelo 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Sparta Rotterdam 7 games · 5 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' And we are off! Heracles Almelo vs Sparta Rotterdam — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Anas Ouahim has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 15' Heracles Almelo currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 25' 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.
- 30' Sparta Rotterdam manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jeremy van Mullem is hanging Vito van Crooij on the field on 30 minute.
- 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.
- 40' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 45' With 0 assists to his name this season, Emil Hansson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Heracles Almelo.
- 46' What composure from Arno Verschueren! The Belgium international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 46' A tactical swap from Heracles Almelo — Bilal Basacikoglu on, Nikolai Laursen off on 46 minutes.
- 51' The travelling Sparta Rotterdam supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 56' The energy levels are beginning to show. Maurice Steijn might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 61' A change in the Heracles Almelo ranks — Emil Hansson exits the field as Samuel Armenteros enters on 61.
- 62' Time for substitution for Heracles Almelo. Emil Hansson is replaced by Samuel Armenteros.
- 67' Sinan Bakis has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 2 cards already picked up this season.
- 69' Lennart Thy is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 74' Sparta Rotterdam fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 77' It is a substitution in Heracles Almelo team. Marco Rente is replaced by Justin Hoogma on 77 minute.
- 78' A tactical swap from Heracles Almelo — Justin Hoogma on, Marco Rente off on 78 minutes.
- 79' The Sparta Rotterdam bench stirs into life. Lennart Thy is withdrawn and Mario Engels gets his opportunity.
- 79' Mario Engels has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 79 minutes.
- 80' Mario Engels with the second goal in the match!
- 81' Time for substitution for Sparta Rotterdam. Younes Namli is replaced by Mica Pinto.
- 83' What composure from Sinan Bakis! The Turkey international strokes it home. 1-4.
- 84' The deadlock is broken! Sinan Bakis gets on the scoresheet on 84 minutes.
- 89' Time for substitution for Heracles Almelo. Anas Ouahim is replaced by Adrian Szoke.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-3 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
|---|---|
| Justin Hoogma | 2 |
| Rai Vloet | 2 |
| Lennart Thy | 2 |
| Sinan Bakis | 2 |
| Mario Engels | 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.

