PSV vs Sparta Rotterdam, Eredivisie 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
PSV vs Sparta Rotterdam — Eredivisie at Philips Stadion.
- PSV 2 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Sparta Rotterdam 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Hessel Steegstra
- Referee Kevin Blom
- Referee Van der Eijk
- Referee Freek Vandeursen
- Referee Robin Gansner
- Referee Stefan de Groot (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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Sep | SK Sturm Graz | A | 4–1 | W |
| 25 Sep | Willem II Tilburg | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Sep | Go Ahead Eagles | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Sep | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 0–4 | L |
| 16 Sep | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct | PSV | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Sep | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | H | 0–4 | L |
| 22 Sep | PEC Zwolle | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Sep | NEC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Sep | Fortuna Sittard | H | 3–1 | W |
| 28 Aug | Go Ahead Eagles | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| PSV | Sparta Rotterdam | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #8 |
| 4 | Points | 3 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 1 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 1 |
| 4 | Scored | 3 |
| 3 | Conceded | 2 |
| +1 | GD | +1 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 50% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
62%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
PSV this season
PSV this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Sparta Rotterdam this season
Sparta Rotterdam this season
PSV are 3rd (4 pts). Sparta Rotterdam are 8th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
PSV
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/1
61-75
1/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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! PSV welcome Sparta Rotterdam for this crunch clash at Philips Stadion.
- 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Philipp Mwene made 436 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both PSV and Sparta Rotterdam are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' A quiet spell here at Philips Stadion. PSV seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 30' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His PSV side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 35' Both keepers have barely been tested. PSV and Sparta Rotterdam are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 40' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 45' PSV receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 45.
- 50' Mohammed Osman has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 55' With 0 assists to his name this season, Bryan Smeets is clearly more than just a goal scorer for PSV.
- 60' Carlos Vinicius is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ritsu Doan at the 60 minute mark.
- 61' Marco van Ginkel makes way for Ryan Thomas at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from PSV.
- 65' Dirk Abels catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 65.
- 70' PSV are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sparta Rotterdam backline.
- 75' Lennart Thy is ready to make an impact after coming on for Emanuel Emegha at the 75 minute mark.
- 79' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Maduka Okoye.
- 82' Magnificent from Ibrahim Sangare! That is 18 goals in 420 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 86' Ryan Thomas is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 87' The Sparta Rotterdam manager makes a substitution. Mohammed Osman departs to be replaced by Mario Engels.
- 90' What composure from Lennart Thy! The Germany international strokes it home. 2-1.
- PSV celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
PSV Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
-
8
Marco van Ginkel ↓ Ryan Thomas 61'
- 16
-
25
Ritsu Doan ↓ Carlos Vinicius 60'
- 6
- 18
- 31
- 27
- 29
- 5
-
7
Eran Zahavi ↓ Yorbe Vertessen 87'
Bench
- 4
- 17
- 20
-
30
Ryan Thomas ↑ 61'
- 15
- 3
- 38
- 19
-
9
Carlos Vinicius ↑ 60'
- 21
-
32
Yorbe Vertessen ↑ 87'
Coach
Roger Schmidt
Sparta Rotterdam Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
-
5
Laurent Jans ↓ Giannis Masouras 87'
- 4
- 2
- 10
- 6
- 7
- 3
- 1
-
9
Emanuel Emegha ↓ Lennart Thy 75'
-
8
Mohammed Osman ↓ Mario Engels 87'
Bench
- 20
-
16
Kenzo Goudmijn ↑ 61'
-
17
Giannis Masouras ↑ 87'
-
18
Mario Engels ↑ 87'
-
19
Lennart Thy ↑ 75'
- 30
- 12
- 14
Coach
Henk Fraser
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Donyell Malen | 3 |
| Luuk de Jong | 3 |
| Lennart Thy | 2 |
| Ritsu Doan | 2 |
| Mauro Junior | 2 |
| Malik Tillman | 2 |
| Johan Bakayoko | 2 |
| Ryan Thomas | 1 |
Head to Head
PSV Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.7
PSV xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41
Sparta Rotterdam xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 62% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: PSV win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.11
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
PSV or Draw
73%
Draw or Sparta Rotterdam
51%
PSV or Sparta Rotterdam
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.3%
1 – 0
6.8%
2 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
6.1%
0 – 0
6.1%
0 – 1
5.5%
3 – 1
4.9%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
3.6%
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — PSV
| Handicap | PSV covers | Push | Sparta Rotterdam covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 20% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 16% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
PSV keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.