PEC Zwolle vs Sparta Rotterdam, Eredivisie 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
PEC Zwolle vs Sparta Rotterdam — Eredivisie at MAC3PARK Stadion.
- PEC Zwolle 12 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Sparta Rotterdam 12 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Joey Kooij
- Assistant 1 Bas van Dongen
- Assistant 2 Joris Westhof (Netherlands)
8 games this season
🟨 4.1/game
⚽ 16.3 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 1–2 | L |
| 15 May | PSV | H | 1–2 | L |
| 11 May | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 May | FC Utrecht | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Apr | AFC Ajax | A | 0–3 | L |
| 23 Apr | RKC Waalwijk | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug | PEC Zwolle | A | 2–1 | W |
| 28 May | FC Groningen | A | 5–0 | W |
| 21 May | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | H | 4–1 | W |
| 13 May | FC Volendam | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 May | PSV | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Apr | FC Twente '65 | A | 3–3 | D |
Season Stats
| PEC Zwolle | Sparta Rotterdam | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #12 |
| 12 | Points | 12 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 3 / 3 / 6 | W / D / L | 3 / 3 / 6 |
| 13 | Scored | 21 |
| 24 | Conceded | 29 |
| -11 | GD | -8 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 25% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
PEC Zwolle this season
PEC Zwolle this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Sparta Rotterdam this season
Sparta Rotterdam this season
PEC Zwolle are 13th (12 pts). Sparta Rotterdam are 12th (12 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
PEC Zwolle
0-15
1/2
16-30
2/5
31-45
2/3
46-60
3/1
61-75
3/5
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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)
PEC Zwolle
| Koen Kostons | 4 G |
Sparta Rotterdam
| Milan Zonneveld | 8 G | 2 A |
| Marvin Young | 2 G | 1 A |
| Nokkvi THorisson | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! PEC Zwolle vs Sparta Rotterdam — let the football do the talking.
- 5' 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.
- 10' The travelling Sparta Rotterdam supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 13' Tobias Lauritsen makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and PEC Zwolle are in front.
- 18' Younes Namli has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 23' Sparta Rotterdam come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 28' Jonathan de Guzman, a Netherlands defensive midfielder, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 33' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Django Warmerdam on 33 minutes.
- 38' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both PEC Zwolle and Sparta Rotterdam are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 43' Ferdy Druijf is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for PEC Zwolle tonight.
- 46' Fresh legs for PEC Zwolle! Divaio Bobson comes on to replace Lennart-Marten Czyborra.
- 51' Sparta Rotterdam is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 54' A moment of madness from Jonathan de Guzman on 54 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sparta Rotterdam will be frustrated.
- 57' Joshua Kitolano picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 58' It is a substitution in Sparta Rotterdam team. Jonathan de Guzman is replaced by Jeremy van Mullem on 58 minute.
- 63' The whistle greets Thomas Lam as he departs to be replaced by Nico Serrano.
- 68' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Said Bakari.
- 70' What a strike from Tobias Lauritsen! The score is 1-1.
- 71' A change in the Sparta Rotterdam ranks — Joshua Kitolano exits the field as Camiel Neghli enters on 71.
- 72' Time for substitution for Sparta Rotterdam. Joshua Kitolano is replaced by Camiel Neghli.
- 74' The PEC Zwolle bench stirs into life. Younes Namli is withdrawn and Apostolos Vellios gets his opportunity.
- 79' Over 79 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 82' Brilliant from the ! Lennart Thy makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 82.
- 85' It is a substitution in Sparta Rotterdam team. Tobias Lauritsen is replaced by Charles-Andreas Brym on 85 minute.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Apostolos Vellios.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Sparta Rotterdam take all three points.
Lineups
PEC Zwolle Lineups
5-3-2Starting XI
- 10
- 1
- 5
- 20
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13
Thomas Lam ↓ Nico Serrano 63'
- 2
- 7
- 23
- 4
- 28
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11
Davy van den Berg ↓ Lennart Thy 74'
Bench
- 18
- 40
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14
Apostolos Vellios ↑ 74'
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9
Lennart Thy ↑ 74'
- 8
- 22
- 15
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19
Nico Serrano ↑ 63'
- 41
- 33
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16
Divaio Bobson ↑ 46'
- 34
Sparta Rotterdam Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
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Pelle Clement ↓ Rick Meissen 85'
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- –
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- –
- –
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Joshua Kitolano ↓ Camiel Neghli 71'
Bench
- –
- –
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Jeremy van Mullem ↑ 58'
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Charles-Andreas Brym ↑ 85'
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Camiel Neghli ↑ 71'
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Rick Meissen ↑ 85'
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Coach
Jeroen Rijsdijk
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Vito van Crooij | 3 |
| Lennart Thy | 2 |
| Lennart Thy | 2 |
| Tobias Lauritsen | 2 |
| Reza Ghoochannejhad | 2 |
| Jamiro Monteiro | 1 |
| Bram van Polen | 1 |
| Olivier Aertssen | 1 |
Head to Head
PEC Zwolle Form
Sparta Rotterdam Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.45
PEC Zwolle xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.91
Sparta Rotterdam xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 65% + Over 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sparta Rotterdam win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.36
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
PEC Zwolle or Draw
54%
Draw or Sparta Rotterdam
71%
PEC Zwolle or Sparta Rotterdam
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sparta Rotterdam win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.5%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
6.4%
0 – 2
6.3%
0 – 1
6%
1 – 3
5.6%
0 – 0
4.9%
1 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
4.1%
0 – 3
3.9%
2 – 0
3.7%
Asian Handicap — PEC Zwolle
| Handicap | PEC Zwolle covers | Push | Sparta Rotterdam covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 8% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 15% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 20% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 14% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
PEC Zwolle keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.