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Heracles Almelo vs Sparta Rotterdam, Eredivisie 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2023-24
Heracles Almelo
0 – 1
Full Time
Sparta Rotterdam
Sat 2 Dec 2023 · 20:00 UTC Erve Asito HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 62' Joshua Kitolano
Anas Ouahim 44' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Heracles Almelo vs Sparta Rotterdam — Eredivisie at Erve Asito.

Match Details

  • Referee Edwin van de Graaf
  • Assistant 1 Maarten Ketting
  • Assistant 2 Michael Osseweijer

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

2
6
3
Heracles Almelo 11 games · Avg 1.9 goals Sparta Rotterdam
Last 5 meetings
2023-12-02 Heracles Almelo 0–1 Sparta Rotterdam 2022-05-15 Heracles Almelo 1–3 Sparta Rotterdam 2021-08-21 Sparta Rotterdam 1–1 Heracles Almelo 2021-03-21 Heracles Almelo 1–1 Sparta Rotterdam 2020-10-25 Sparta Rotterdam 1–1 Heracles Almelo

Recent Form

Heracles Almelo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Dec Sparta Rotterdam H 0–1 L
26 Nov Almere City FC A 5–0 W
10 Nov Fortuna Sittard A 1–4 L
04 Nov PSV H 0–6 L
28 Oct SC Heerenveen A 0–3 L
22 Oct FC Twente '65 H 2–2 D
Sparta Rotterdam
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Dec Heracles Almelo A 1–0 W
26 Nov FC Utrecht H 1–2 L
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

Key Stats

55% Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
27% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Heracles Almelo and Sparta Rotterdam has kicked off!
  • 5' The travelling Sparta Rotterdam supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 10' Sparta Rotterdam 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.
  • 15' It’s high time John Lammers made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 25' Jonathan de Guzman, a Netherlands defensive midfielder, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 30' Both keepers have barely been tested. Heracles Almelo and Sparta Rotterdam are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 35' Netherlands international Tijs Velthuis has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 40' 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 Ruben Roosken suffering a number of foals already.
  • 44' The referee shows Heracles Almelo player a Yellow card on 44.
  • 49' Mohamed Sankoh has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 54' It is a cagey affair so far. Heracles Almelo in their 4-3-3 trying to find a way past Sparta Rotterdam's compact 4-3-3.
  • 59' Heracles Almelo currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 62' What a strike from Joshua Kitolano! The score is 0-1.
  • 67' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 70' Fresh legs for Heracles Almelo! Sem Scheperman comes on to replace Anas Ouahim.
  • 71' Thomas Bruns is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mario Engels at the 71 minute mark.
  • 76' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Heracles Almelo side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 77' It is a substitution in Sparta Rotterdam team. Charles-Andreas Brym is replaced by Django Warmerdam on 77 minute.
  • 82' Over 82 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 83' A tactical swap from Heracles Almelo — Antonio Satriano on, Mohamed Sankoh off on 83 minutes.
  • 88' Heracles Almelo are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sparta Rotterdam backline.
  • 90' It is a substitution in Sparta Rotterdam team. Metinho is replaced by Rick Meissen on 90 minute.
  • That’s it! Another goalless match for Heracles Almelo and Sparta Rotterdam (для сухой ничьи).

Lineups

Heracles Almelo Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach John Lammers

Sparta Rotterdam Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jeroen Rijsdijk

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2023-12-02 Heracles Almelo 0–1 Sparta Rotterdam 2022-05-15 Heracles Almelo 1–3 Sparta Rotterdam 2021-08-21 Sparta Rotterdam 1–1 Heracles Almelo 2021-03-21 Heracles Almelo 1–1 Sparta Rotterdam 2020-10-25 Sparta Rotterdam 1–1 Heracles Almelo

Heracles Almelo Form

2023-12-02 Heracles Almelo 0–1 Sparta Rotterdam L 2023-11-26 Almere City FC 0–5 Heracles Almelo W 2023-11-10 Fortuna Sittard 4–1 Heracles Almelo L 2023-11-04 Heracles Almelo 0–6 PSV L 2023-10-28 SC Heerenveen 3–0 Heracles Almelo L 2023-10-22 Heracles Almelo 2–2 FC Twente '65 D

Sparta Rotterdam Form

2023-12-02 Heracles Almelo 0–1 Sparta Rotterdam W 2023-11-26 Sparta Rotterdam 1–2 FC Utrecht L 2023-11-12 FC Volendam 1–4 Sparta Rotterdam W 2023-11-05 Sparta Rotterdam 1–2 Almere City FC L 2023-10-28 Sparta Rotterdam 2–0 RKC Waalwijk W 2023-10-22 Go Ahead Eagles 0–0 Sparta Rotterdam D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.93 Heracles Almelo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.53 Sparta Rotterdam xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Heracles Almelo25% Draw28% Sparta Rotterdam47%
Actual: Sparta Rotterdam win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes48% 0% No52%
Avg goals/match: 2.46
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 71%
29%
± 2.5 44%
56%
± 3.5 24%
76%
± 4.5 11%
89%

Double Chance

Heracles Almelo or Draw
53%
Draw or Sparta Rotterdam
75%
Heracles Almelo or Sparta Rotterdam
72%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Heracles Almelo17% Draw48% Sparta Rotterdam35%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.6%
0 – 2
9.7%
1 – 2
9%
1 – 0
6.9%
2 – 1
5.4%
0 – 3
4.9%
1 – 3
4.6%
2 – 2
4.3%
2 – 0
3.6%
2 – 3
2.3%

Asian Handicap — Heracles Almelo

Handicap Heracles Almelo covers Push Sparta Rotterdam covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 6% 92%
-1.5 8% — 92%
-1 8% 14% 78%
-0.5 22% — 78%
+0.5 50% — 50%
+1 50% 24% 26%
+1.5 74% — 26%
+2 74% 15% 11%
+2.5 89% — 11%

Clean Sheet

Heracles Almelo keeps clean sheet
22% ✓
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
40% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.