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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 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

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
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The ball is rolling at Erve Asito. Heracles Almelo are looking to make home advantage count against Sparta Rotterdam.
  • 5' 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.
  • 10' It looks surprising Sparta Rotterdam does not make any changes. Jonathan de Guzman has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 15' Heracles Almelo started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
  • 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
  • 25' named a 4-3-3 earlier, and opted for a 4-3-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 30' Heracles Almelo is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 35' With 0 assists to his name this season, Emil Hansson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sparta Rotterdam.
  • 40' 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.
  • 44' A meaty challenge results in booking for Justin Hoogma on 44.
  • 49' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Heracles Almelo and Sparta Rotterdam are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 54' Sparta Rotterdam fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 59' Django Warmerdam has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 62' Joshua Kitolano is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the central midfielder.
  • 67' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 70' Sem Scheperman is replacing Anas Ouahim for the Heracles Almelo side.
  • 71' Heracles Almelo make a change. Mario Engels trudges off to be replaced by Thomas Bruns on 71 minutes.
  • 76' Heracles Almelo are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 77' The supporters are chanting for Django Warmerdam. He replaces Charles-Andreas Brym on 77 minute.
  • 82' The 26-year-old Jannes Wieckhoff has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 83' Antonio Satriano is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mohamed Sankoh at the 83 minute mark.
  • 88' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 90' Another substitution for Sparta Rotterdam to replace Metinho by Rick Meissen on 90 minute.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-1 draw is a fair result on the day.

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
Sinan Bakis 2
Mario Engels 2
Justin Hoogma 2
Rai Vloet 2
Lennart Thy 2
Arno Verschueren 1
Joshua Kitolano 1
Jizz Hornkamp 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.