PSV vs Sparta Rotterdam, Eredivisie 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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PSV vs Sparta Rotterdam — Eredivisie at Philips Stadion.
- PSV 12 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
- Sparta Rotterdam 12 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Danny Makkelie
- Assistant 1 Hessel Steegstra
- Assistant 2 Jan de Vries
18 games this season
🟨 3.2/game
⚽ 11.3 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Oct | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Oct | Sporting Clube de Portugal | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Sep | Willem II Tilburg | A | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Sep | Fortuna Sittard | A | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Sep | Juventus FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 14 Sep | NEC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Oct | PSV | A | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Sep | Fortuna Sittard | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Sep | RKC Waalwijk | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Sep | Go Ahead Eagles | H | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Aug | Willem II Tilburg | A | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Aug | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 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)
H2H (14 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
PSV this season
PSV this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Sparta Rotterdam this season
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' What a night it is going to be! PSV welcome Sparta Rotterdam for this crunch clash at Philips Stadion.
- 5' It looks surprising PSV does not make any changes. Said Bakari has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' Tobias Lauritsen has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 10 minutes.
- 15' Walter Benitez has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 9 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' Djevencio van der Kust has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 30' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 34' What a moment for Arno Verschueren! That strike on 34 puts his side firmly in control.
- 38' What composure from Luuk de Jong! The Switzerland international strokes it home. 1-2.
- 41' Shunsuke Mito gets the nod from Sparta Rotterdam. He replaces Tobias Lauritsen and will look to change the dynamic.
- 46' Johan Bakayoko has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ivan Perisic on 46 minute.
- 47' That is a card for Sparta Rotterdam. Pelle Clement will be fuming at that decision.
- 49' Matteo Dams was booked on 49.
- 54' Sparta Rotterdam are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 59' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Mike Eerdhuijzen made 241 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 64' PSV currently sit 1 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 68' Sparta Rotterdam manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Julian Baas is hanging Pelle Clement on the field on 68 minute.
- 69' Another substitution for PSV to replace Luuk de Jong by Ricardo Pepi on 69 minute.
- 73' Djevencio van der Kust has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 73.
- 77' A change in the PSV ranks — Ismael Saibari exits the field as Armando Obispo enters on 77.
- 82' Another substitution for Sparta Rotterdam to replace Said Bakari by Boyd Reith on 82 minute.
- 83' Malik Tillman makes way for Noa Lang at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from PSV.
- 88' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 90' The whistle greets Guus Til as he departs to be replaced by Adamo Nagalo.
- 2-1 the final result. Sparta Rotterdam will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
PSV Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 17
-
9
Luuk de Jong ↓ Ricardo Pepi 69'
-
20
Guus Til ↓ Adamo Nagalo 90'
- 18
- 1
-
5
Ivan Perisic ↓ Johan Bakayoko 46'
-
34
Ismael Saibari ↓ Armando Obispo 77'
-
7
Malik Tillman ↓ Noa Lang 83'
- 6
-
37
Richie Ledezma ↓ Rick Karsdorp 83'
- 32
Bench
-
4
Armando Obispo ↑ 77'
-
10
Noa Lang ↑ 83'
- 16
-
2
Rick Karsdorp ↑ 83'
-
14
Ricardo Pepi ↑ 69'
-
39
Adamo Nagalo ↑ 90'
-
11
Johan Bakayoko ↑ 46'
- 28
- 51
Sparta Rotterdam Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
8
Pelle Clement ↓ Julian Baas 68'
- 10
-
2
Said Bakari ↓ Boyd Reith 82'
- 1
-
7
Camiel Neghli ↓ Ayoub Oufkir 82'
- 6
- 5
- 3
- 4
- 9
- 11
Bench
- 22
- 20
-
12
Boyd Reith ↑ 82'
-
16
Julian Baas ↑ 68'
- 14
-
17
Shunsuke Mito ↑ 41'
- 30
- 21
- 18
-
15
Mike Kleijn ↑ 82'
- 13
-
19
Ayoub Oufkir ↑ 82'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Donyell Malen | 3 |
| Luuk de Jong | 3 |
| Sven Mijnans | 3 |
| Johan Bakayoko | 2 |
| Lennart Thy | 2 |
| Ritsu Doan | 2 |
| Mauro Junior | 2 |
| Malik Tillman | 2 |
Head to Head
PSV Form
Sparta Rotterdam Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
3.32
PSV xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
Sparta Rotterdam xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 79% + PSV to win 75%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: PSV win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.36
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 3.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 4.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
Double Chance
PSV or Draw
89%
Draw or Sparta Rotterdam
25%
PSV or Sparta Rotterdam
85%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: PSV win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
3 – 1
7.9%
3 – 0
7.9%
2 – 0
7.4%
2 – 1
Actual
4 – 1
6.5%
4 – 0
6.4%
1 – 1
5.1%
5 – 1
4.4%
1 – 0
4.4%
5 – 0
4.2%
3 – 2
4.1%
2 – 2
3.8%
Asian Handicap — PSV
| Handicap | PSV covers | Push | Sparta Rotterdam covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| -2 | 42% | 20% | 38% |
| -1.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| -1 | 62% | 17% | 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
36%
✓
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
4%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

