Wednesday , 30 September 2026

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
4 games this season 🟨 4.0/game ⚽ 24.5 goals/game

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 AZ 7 19
2 Feyenoord Rotterdam 7 17
3 PSV 7 16
4 FC Twente '65 7 16
5 AFC Ajax 7 14
6 Fortuna Sittard 7 13
7 SBV Excelsior 7 11
8 FC Groningen 7 11
9 Go Ahead Eagles 7 10
10 SC Heerenveen 7 9
11 NEC 7 8
12 Sparta Rotterdam 7 5
13 Telstar 1963 7 5
14 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 7 5
15 FC Utrecht 7 5
16 PEC Zwolle 7 4
17 ADO Den Haag 7 2
18 Willem II Tilburg 7 2

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
#3 Position #12
16 Points 5
7 Played 7
5 / 1 / 1 W / D / L 1 / 2 / 4
24 Scored 10
10 Conceded 17
+14 GD -7
2.29 PPG 0.71
71% Win % 14%

Key Stats

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

PSV are 3rd (16 pts). Sparta Rotterdam are 12th (5 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

PSV
0-15
3/4
16-30
3/1
31-45
5/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
2/–
76+
6/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sparta Rotterdam
0-15
2/–
16-30
1/5
31-45
1/3
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/2
76+
2/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

PSV
Sven Mijnans 4 G 1 A
Guus Til 4 G
Ricardo Pepi 3 G
Sergino Dest 2 G 2 A
Ruben van Bommel 2 G 2 A
Sparta Rotterdam
Milan Zonneveld 5 G 1 A
Marvin Young 2 G
Nokkvi THorisson 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The game is set. PSV kicks off things out of here…
  • 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering PSV that had 440 games and scored 833 goals.
  • 10' Richy Ledezma has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 20' 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.
  • 25' Sparta Rotterdam fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 30' The referee calls foul for Richy Ledezma. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 35' Aaron Meijers has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 40' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 45' It looks like no one’s ball. Sparta Rotterdam is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 50' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 55' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 60' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 64' Another change for PSV made on 64 minute. Mario Gotze leaves to be changed by Donyell Malen.
  • 66' Sven Mijnans catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 66.
  • 70' Pablo Rosario makes way for Ibrahim Sangare at the 70 minute mark. A tactical switch from PSV.
  • 75' Sparta Rotterdam come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 78' A goal from the Netherlands international Donyell Malen! He fires home on 78 to make it 1-0!
  • 79' Another substitution for PSV to replace Jordan Teze by Denzel Dumfries on 79 minute.
  • 80' Time for substitution for Sparta Rotterdam. Deroy Duarte is replaced by Jeffrey Fortes.
  • 81' Mario Engels picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 83' Aaron Meijers catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 83.
  • 84' Another change for Sparta Rotterdam made on 84 minute. Abdou Harroui leaves to be changed by Danzell Gravenberch.
  • 89' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both PSV and Sparta Rotterdam are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • Sparta Rotterdam will have plenty to reflect on. PSV were simply the better side today.

Lineups

PSV Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Roger Schmidt

Sparta Rotterdam Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Henk Fraser

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
3.32 PSV xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95 Sparta Rotterdam xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 78% + PSV to win 74%

Match Result

✓ Correct
PSV74% Draw15% Sparta Rotterdam11%
Actual: PSV win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes59% 0% No41%
Avg goals/match: 4.27
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 98%
2%
± 1.5 92%
8%
± 2.5 78%
22%
± 3.5 60%
40%
± 4.5 41%
59%

Double Chance

PSV or Draw
89%
Draw or Sparta Rotterdam
26%
PSV or Sparta Rotterdam
85%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
PSV62% Draw29% Sparta Rotterdam9%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
3 – 0
8.6%
2 – 0
8.1%
3 – 1
7.9%
2 – 1
7.3%
4 – 0
7%
4 – 1
6.5%
1 – 1
5.1%
1 – 0
Actual
5 – 0
4.6%
5 – 1
4.4%
3 – 2
3.7%
2 – 2
3.4%

Asian Handicap — PSV

Handicap PSV covers Push Sparta Rotterdam covers
-2.5 44% — 56%
-2 44% 20% 36%
-1.5 64% — 36%
-1 64% 17% 19%
-0.5 81% — 19%
+0.5 93% — 7%
+1 93% 5% 2%
+1.5 98% — 2%
+2 98% 2% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

PSV keeps clean sheet
39% ✗
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
4% ✓

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