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PSV vs Sparta Rotterdam, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2020-21
PSV
1 – 0
Full Time
Sparta Rotterdam
Sun 29 Nov 2020 · 19:00 UTC Philips Stadion HT 45+2' · FT 45+3'
Richy Ledezma 30' Y
Y 66' Sven Mijnans
Y 81' Mario Engels
Y 83' Aaron Meijers

Overview

Match Preview

PSV vs Sparta Rotterdam — Eredivisie at Philips Stadion.

Match Details

  • Referee Jeroen Manschot
  • Referee Erik Kleinjan
  • Referee Erwin Blank
  • Referee Sjoerd Nanninga
8 games this season 🟨 4.0/game ⚽ 19.9 goals/game

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

12
2
PSV 14 games · Avg 3.6 goals Sparta Rotterdam
Last 5 meetings
2020-11-29 PSV 1–0 Sparta Rotterdam 2019-11-02 Sparta Rotterdam 2–2 PSV

Recent Form

PSV
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Nov Sparta Rotterdam H 1–0 W
26 Nov PAOK FC H 3–2 W
22 Nov FC Twente '65 A 1–1 D
08 Nov Willem II Tilburg H 3–0 W
05 Nov PAOK FC A 1–4 L
01 Nov ADO Den Haag H 4–0 W
Sparta Rotterdam
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Nov PSV A 0–1 L
22 Nov ADO Den Haag H 6–0 W
07 Nov RKC Waalwijk A 2–0 W
01 Nov SC Heerenveen H 1–4 L
25 Oct Heracles Almelo H 1–1 D
18 Oct Feyenoord Rotterdam A 1–1 D

Season Stats

PSV Sparta Rotterdam
#1 Position #12
26 Points 12
12 Played 12
8 / 2 / 2 W / D / L 3 / 3 / 6
40 Scored 21
15 Conceded 29
+25 GD -8
2.17 PPG 1.00
67% Win % 25%

Key Stats

64% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
71% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
17% Clean Sheets
PSV this season
0% Clean Sheets
Sparta Rotterdam this season

PSV are 1st (26 pts). Sparta Rotterdam are 12th (12 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

PSV
0-15
5/4
16-30
8/1
31-45
6/2
46-60
6/3
61-75
3/–
76+
10/5
■ 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)

PSV
Sven Mijnans 9 G 2 A
Guus Til 7 G 1 A
Ruben van Bommel 4 G 3 A
Ricardo Pepi 4 G 1 A
Sergino Dest 2 G 2 A
Sparta Rotterdam
Milan Zonneveld 8 G 2 A
Marvin Young 2 G 1 A
Nokkvi THorisson 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds Philips Stadion will turn into a battlefield for PSV and Sparta Rotterdam.
  • 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. PSV and Sparta Rotterdam are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 10' Sparta Rotterdam fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 15' Sparta Rotterdam is showing some good football. However, Sparta Rotterdam are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 20' The 27-year-old Adrian Fein has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 25' Eran Zahavi has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 30' The referee has no hesitation. Richy Ledezma is booked for PSV — Yellow card on 30.
  • 35' It is a cagey affair so far. PSV in their trying to find a way past Sparta Rotterdam's compact .
  • 40' PSV currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 45' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 50' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 55' PSV are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sparta Rotterdam's shape.
  • 60' Jeffrey Fortes is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sparta Rotterdam so far.
  • 64' The crowd applauds Mario Gotze as he leaves the pitch. Donyell Malen steps in for PSV.
  • 66' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Sven Mijnans on 66 minutes.
  • 70' Another substitution for PSV to replace Pablo Rosario by Ibrahim Sangare on 70 minute.
  • 75' It looks like no one’s ball. PSV is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 78' What composure from Donyell Malen! The Netherlands international strokes it home. 1-0.
  • 79' The PSV manager makes a substitution. Jordan Teze departs to be replaced by Denzel Dumfries.
  • 80' Another substitution for Sparta Rotterdam to replace Deroy Duarte by Jeffrey Fortes on 80 minute.
  • 81' Mario Engels catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 81.
  • 83' Aaron Meijers picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 84' Abdou Harroui makes way for Danzell Gravenberch at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sparta Rotterdam.
  • 89' It’s high time Roger Schmidt made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • Another three points for PSV.

Lineups

PSV Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Roger Schmidt

Sparta Rotterdam Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Henk Fraser

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
3.19 PSV xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97 Sparta Rotterdam xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 77% + PSV to win 73%

Match Result

✓ Correct
PSV73% Draw16% Sparta Rotterdam11%
Actual: PSV win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes59% 0% No41%
Avg goals/match: 4.16
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 98%
2%
± 1.5 91%
9%
± 2.5 77%
23%
± 3.5 58%
42%
± 4.5 39%
61%

Double Chance

PSV or Draw
88%
Draw or Sparta Rotterdam
27%
PSV or Sparta Rotterdam
84%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
PSV60% Draw30% Sparta Rotterdam10%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
3 – 0
8.4%
2 – 0
8.2%
3 – 1
8%
2 – 1
7.7%
4 – 0
6.6%
4 – 1
6.3%
1 – 1
5.6%
1 – 0
Actual
5 – 0
4.2%
5 – 1
4.1%
3 – 2
3.9%
2 – 2
3.7%

Asian Handicap — PSV

Handicap PSV covers Push Sparta Rotterdam covers
-2.5 41% — 59%
-2 41% 20% 39%
-1.5 61% — 39%
-1 61% 18% 21%
-0.5 79% — 21%
+0.5 92% — 8%
+1 92% 5% 3%
+1.5 97% — 3%
+2 97% 2% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

PSV keeps clean sheet
38% ✗
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
5% ✓

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