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PEC Zwolle vs Sparta Rotterdam, Eredivisie 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2023-24
PEC Zwolle
1 – 2
Full Time
Sparta Rotterdam
Sat 12 Aug 2023 · 19:00 UTC MAC3PARK Stadion 12,500 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 13' Sam Kersten og
0–2 70' Tobias Lauritsen
Lennart Thy 82' 1–2
Y 33' Django Warmerdam
Y 54' Jonathan de Guzman
Y 57' Joshua Kitolano
Y 68' Said Bakari
Apostolos Vellios 90' Y
Sam Kersten 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

PEC Zwolle vs Sparta Rotterdam — Eredivisie at MAC3PARK Stadion.

Match Details

  • Referee Joey Kooij
  • Assistant 1 Bas van Dongen
  • Assistant 2 Joris Westhof (Netherlands)

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

4
4
3
PEC Zwolle 11 games · Avg 2.5 goals Sparta Rotterdam
Last 5 meetings
2023-08-12 PEC Zwolle 1–2 Sparta Rotterdam 2022-05-11 Sparta Rotterdam 2–0 PEC Zwolle 2021-09-22 PEC Zwolle 1–1 Sparta Rotterdam 2021-04-03 Sparta Rotterdam 3–2 PEC Zwolle 2020-09-26 PEC Zwolle 4–0 Sparta Rotterdam

Recent Form

PEC Zwolle
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Sparta Rotterdam
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#15 Position #8
0 Points 3
1 Played 2
0 / 0 / 1 W / D / L 1 / 0 / 1
0 Scored 3
2 Conceded 2
-2 GD +1
0.00 PPG 1.50
0% Win % 50%

Key Stats

55% Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
36% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
PEC Zwolle this season
0% Clean Sheets
Sparta Rotterdam this season

PEC Zwolle are 15th (0 pts). Sparta Rotterdam are 8th (3 pts).

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' What a night it is going to be! PEC Zwolle welcome Sparta Rotterdam for this crunch clash at MAC3PARK Stadion.
  • 5' PEC Zwolle are deployed in a 5-3-2 today, looking to exploit space against Sparta Rotterdam's 4-2-3-1 shape.
  • 10' Norway international Joshua Kitolano has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 13' The Norway forward Tobias Lauritsen breaks the deadlock on 13 minutes. 1-0!
  • 18' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 23' Over 23 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 28' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Sam Kersten made 6 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 33' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Django Warmerdam.
  • 38' Arno Verschueren, a Belgium , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 43' 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.
  • 46' Another substitution for PEC Zwolle to replace Lennart-Marten Czyborra by Divaio Bobson on 46 minute.
  • 51' PEC Zwolle 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.
  • 54' Jonathan de Guzman is having his name booked by the referee on 54.
  • 57' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Joshua Kitolano.
  • 58' Sparta Rotterdam manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jeremy van Mullem is hanging Jonathan de Guzman on the field on 58 minute.
  • 63' Nico Serrano is ready to make an impact after coming on for Thomas Lam at the 63 minute mark.
  • 68' Said Bakari has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 68.
  • 70' What a strike from Tobias Lauritsen! The score is 1-1.
  • 71' Fresh legs for Sparta Rotterdam! Camiel Neghli comes on to replace Joshua Kitolano.
  • 72' The Sparta Rotterdam manager makes a substitution. Joshua Kitolano departs to be replaced by Camiel Neghli.
  • 74' PEC Zwolle make a change. Younes Namli trudges off to be replaced by Apostolos Vellios on 74 minutes.
  • 79' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 82' Assisted by Sam Kersten with the perfectly-timed delivery and Lennart Thy makes no mistake. 2-1!
  • 85' Another change for Sparta Rotterdam made on 85 minute. Tobias Lauritsen leaves to be changed by Charles-Andreas Brym.
  • 90' Apostolos Vellios catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-2.

Lineups

PEC Zwolle Lineups

5-3-2

Starting XI

Bench

Sparta Rotterdam Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jeroen Rijsdijk

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Vito van Crooij 3
Lennart Thy 2
Lennart Thy 2
Tobias Lauritsen 2
Reza Ghoochannejhad 2
Slobodan Tedic 1
Mica Pinto 1
Iliass Bel Hassani 1

Head to Head

2023-08-12 PEC Zwolle 1–2 Sparta Rotterdam 2022-05-11 Sparta Rotterdam 2–0 PEC Zwolle 2021-09-22 PEC Zwolle 1–1 Sparta Rotterdam 2021-04-03 Sparta Rotterdam 3–2 PEC Zwolle 2020-09-26 PEC Zwolle 4–0 Sparta Rotterdam

PEC Zwolle Form

2023-08-12 PEC Zwolle 1–2 Sparta Rotterdam L 2022-05-15 PEC Zwolle 1–2 PSV L 2022-05-11 Sparta Rotterdam 2–0 PEC Zwolle L 2022-05-07 PEC Zwolle 1–1 FC Utrecht D 2022-04-30 AFC Ajax 3–0 PEC Zwolle L 2022-04-23 RKC Waalwijk 0–2 PEC Zwolle W

Sparta Rotterdam Form

2023-08-12 PEC Zwolle 1–2 Sparta Rotterdam W 2023-05-28 FC Groningen 0–5 Sparta Rotterdam W 2023-05-21 Sparta Rotterdam 4–1 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden W 2023-05-13 FC Volendam 2–1 Sparta Rotterdam L 2023-05-06 Sparta Rotterdam 0–1 PSV L 2023-04-23 FC Twente '65 3–3 Sparta Rotterdam D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.68 PEC Zwolle xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.93 Sparta Rotterdam xG
I would bet for: Sparta Rotterdam to win 59% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
PEC Zwolle17% Draw24% Sparta Rotterdam59%
Actual: Sparta Rotterdam win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes43% 0% No57%
Avg goals/match: 2.61
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

PEC Zwolle or Draw
41%
Draw or Sparta Rotterdam
83%
PEC Zwolle or Sparta Rotterdam
76%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
PEC Zwolle10% Draw44% Sparta Rotterdam46%
Actual: Sparta Rotterdam win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 1
13.6%
0 – 2
13.4%
1 – 1
10.3%
0 – 0
9.2%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 3
8.4%
1 – 3
5.8%
1 – 0
4.2%
0 – 4
4.1%
2 – 1
3.1%
2 – 2
3.1%
1 – 4
2.9%

Asian Handicap — PEC Zwolle

Handicap PEC Zwolle covers Push Sparta Rotterdam covers
-2.5 1% — 99%
-2 1% 2% 97%
-1.5 3% — 97%
-1 3% 8% 89%
-0.5 11% — 89%
+0.5 34% — 66%
+1 34% 25% 41%
+1.5 59% — 41%
+2 59% 20% 20%
+2.5 80% — 20%

Clean Sheet

PEC Zwolle keeps clean sheet
15% ✓
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
51% ✗

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