PSV vs Sparta Rotterdam, Eredivisie 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
PSV vs Sparta Rotterdam — Eredivisie at Philips Stadion.
- PSV 7 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- Sparta Rotterdam 7 games · 5 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 | 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
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 | #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)
H2H (14 games)
71%
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 (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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and PSV launch into their encounter with Sparta Rotterdam.
- 5' Lennart Thy is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sparta Rotterdam so far.
- 10' It looks surprising Sparta Rotterdam does not make any changes. Mario Gotze has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' PSV started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 35' 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.
- 40' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 45' That is a Yellow card for PSV. Ibrahim Sangare will be fuming at that decision.
- 50' Israel international Eran Zahavi has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 55' PSV are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sparta Rotterdam's shape.
- 60' PSV manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Carlos Vinicius is hanging Ritsu Doan on the field on 60 minute.
- 61' A tactical swap from PSV — Ryan Thomas on, Marco van Ginkel off on 61 minutes.
- 65' Dirk Abels picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 70' The home supporters are growing impatient. PSV must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 75' It is a substitution in Sparta Rotterdam team. Emanuel Emegha is replaced by Lennart Thy on 75 minute.
- 79' A meaty challenge results in booking for Maduka Okoye on 79.
- 82' What composure from Ibrahim Sangare! The Ivory Coast international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 86' Ryan Thomas makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and PSV are in front.
- 87' The supporters are chanting for Mario Engels. He replaces Mohammed Osman on 87 minute.
- 90' Goal! Lennart Thy scores his 47 goal in 236 matches.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Sven Mijnans | 3 |
| Lennart Thy | 2 |
| Ritsu Doan | 2 |
| Mauro Junior | 2 |
| Malik Tillman | 2 |
| Johan Bakayoko | 2 |
Head to Head
PSV Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
3.52
PSV xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27
Sparta Rotterdam xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 84% + PSV to win 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: PSV win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.79
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 2.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 3.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 4.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
Double Chance
PSV or Draw
88%
Draw or Sparta Rotterdam
27%
PSV or Sparta Rotterdam
85%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
3 – 1
7.6%
2 – 1
Actual
4 – 1
6.6%
3 – 0
6.2%
2 – 0
5.6%
4 – 0
5.3%
3 – 2
4.8%
5 – 1
4.7%
1 – 1
4.5%
4 – 2
4.2%
2 – 2
4.2%
5 – 0
3.7%
Asian Handicap — PSV
| Handicap | PSV covers | Push | Sparta Rotterdam covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| -2 | 41% | 19% | 40% |
| -1.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| -1 | 60% | 17% | 23% |
| -0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 6% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
PSV keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
4%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.