SBV Vitesse vs Sparta Rotterdam, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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SBV Vitesse vs Sparta Rotterdam — Eredivisie at GelreDome.
- SBV Vitesse 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Sparta Rotterdam 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bjorn Kuipers
- Referee Sander van Roekel
- Referee Erwin Zeinstra
- Referee J. van der Laan
- Referee Sam Droge
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | FC Groningen | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | AFC Ajax | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | Go Ahead Eagles | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 2 | 4 |
| 8 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | FC Twente '65 | 2 | 3 |
| 12 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | SC Heerenveen | 2 | 3 |
| 14 | FC Utrecht | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | PEC Zwolle | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | ADO Den Haag | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Sep | RKC Waalwijk | A | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Mar | FC Twente '65 | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Feb | PEC Zwolle | A | 3–4 | L |
| 23 Feb | PSV | H | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Feb | SC Heerenveen | H | 4–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | SBV Vitesse | A | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Sep | AFC Ajax | H | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Mar | FC Utrecht | A | 1–5 | L |
| 01 Mar | FC Emmen | H | 5–1 | W |
| 21 Feb | RKC Waalwijk | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Feb | FC Groningen | H | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Sparta Rotterdam this season
Sparta Rotterdam this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sparta Rotterdam
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds GelreDome will turn into a battlefield for SBV Vitesse and Sparta Rotterdam.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His SBV Vitesse side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 6' Sparta Rotterdam receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 6.
- 11' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 16' It is a cagey affair so far. SBV Vitesse in their trying to find a way past Sparta Rotterdam's compact .
- 20' A meaty challenge results in booking for Michael Heylen on 20.
- 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Thomas Letsch will be considering his options from the bench.
- 27' Oussama Tannane has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 27 minutes.
- 32' It looks surprising SBV Vitesse does not make any changes. Bart Vriends has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 37' SBV Vitesse are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sparta Rotterdam backline.
- 42' That is a Red card for Sparta Rotterdam. Michael Heylen will be fuming at that decision.
- 44' The referee shows SBV Vitesse player a Yellow card on 44.
- 49' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 53' Poor challenge from Tomas Hajek. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 54' Mica Pinto picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 59' Sparta Rotterdam started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 59.
- 64' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both SBV Vitesse and Sparta Rotterdam are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 66' Time for substitution for SBV Vitesse. Oussama Darfalou is replaced by Armando Broja.
- 71' Supporters expect more eagerness from Benjamin van Leer, as he is very good at scoring at GelreDome with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 75' Aaron Meijers gets the nod from Sparta Rotterdam. He replaces Abdou Harroui and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' A tactical swap from Sparta Rotterdam — Danzell Gravenberch on, Bryan Smeets off on 76 minutes.
- 81' The energy levels are beginning to show. Thomas Letsch might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 82' Armando Broja makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and SBV Vitesse are in front.
- 87' Sparta Rotterdam fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 88' The whistle greets Thomas Bruns as he departs to be replaced by Idrissa Toure.
- 89' Another substitution for Sparta Rotterdam to replace Adil Auassar by Sven Mijnans on 89 minute.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
SBV Vitesse Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 14
- 22
-
20
Thomas Bruns ↓ Idrissa Toure 88'
- 21
- 3
- 9
- 32
- 10
- 18
- 2
Bench
- 29
- 17
-
27
Idrissa Toure ↑ 88'
- 36
- 24
-
11
Armando Broja ↑ 66'
- 15
Coach
Thomas Letsch
Sparta Rotterdam Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 5
- 4
- 8
- 2
- 9
- 10
- 11
-
7
Abdou Harroui ↓ Aaron Meijers 75'
-
6
Adil Auassar C ↓ Sven Mijnans 89'
- 3
Bench
-
13
Aaron Meijers ↑ 75'
- 12
- 14
-
16
Sven Mijnans ↑ 89'
- 30
-
17
Danzell Gravenberch ↑ 76'
- 20
Coach
Henk Fraser
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nikolai Baden Frederiksen | 4 |
| Arno Verschueren | 4 |
| Sven Mijnans | 3 |
| Adrian Dalmau | 2 |
| Tobias Lauritsen | 2 |
| Dominik Oroz | 2 |
| Bryan Smeets | 2 |
| Koki Saito | 2 |
Head to Head
SBV Vitesse Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.55
SBV Vitesse xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94
Sparta Rotterdam xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SBV Vitesse win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.49
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
SBV Vitesse or Draw
79%
Draw or Sparta Rotterdam
48%
SBV Vitesse or Sparta Rotterdam
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SBV Vitesse win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
1 – 0
11.9%
0 – 0
10.4%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9%
0 – 1
6.7%
1 – 2
5.4%
3 – 0
4.9%
3 – 1
4.7%
2 – 2
4.3%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
2.3%
Asian Handicap — SBV Vitesse
| Handicap | SBV Vitesse covers | Push | Sparta Rotterdam covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 24% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 14% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
SBV Vitesse keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.