SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden vs Sparta Rotterdam, Eredivisie 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden vs Sparta Rotterdam — Eredivisie at Cambuur Stadion.
- SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 12 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- Sparta Rotterdam 12 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dennis Higler
- Referee Martin van den Kerkhof
- Referee Richard Brondijk
- Referee Maarten Ketting
- Referee Robin Gansner
- Referee Joris Westhof (Netherlands)
7 games this season
🟨 2.1/game
⚽ 10.1 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Dec | Heracles Almelo | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Dec | SC Heerenveen | H | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Dec | Willem II Tilburg | A | 3–1 | W |
| 04 Dec | SBV Vitesse | H | 1–6 | L |
| 26 Nov | NEC | A | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Dec | RKC Waalwijk | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Dec | SBV Vitesse | H | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Dec | SC Heerenveen | A | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Dec | AZ | A | 1–3 | L |
| 28 Nov | AFC Ajax | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | Sparta Rotterdam | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #12 |
| 15 | Points | 12 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 4 / 3 / 5 | W / D / L | 3 / 3 / 6 |
| 25 | Scored | 21 |
| 27 | Conceded | 29 |
| -2 | GD | -8 |
| 1.25 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 33% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden this season
SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Sparta Rotterdam this season
Sparta Rotterdam this season
SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden are 10th (15 pts). Sparta Rotterdam are 12th (12 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden
0-15
5/4
16-30
3/7
31-45
4/3
46-60
4/1
61-75
2/3
76+
7/8
■ 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)
SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden
| Rafik el Arguioui | 6 G | 3 A |
| Ilyes Hamache | 5 G | 3 A |
| Nicolas Binder | 5 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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden and Sparta Rotterdam get this one started.
- 5' It looks surprising SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden does not make any changes. Tom Beugelsdijk has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sparta Rotterdam backline.
- 15' Sparta Rotterdam seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' Netherlands international Sonny Stevens has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 30' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 33' Goal! Tim Coremans scores his 1 goal in 242 matches.
- 38' SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 43' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 46' Laurent Jans has so much to prove this time. He replaces Giannis Masouras on 46 minute.
- 51' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden and Sparta Rotterdam are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 56' 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.
- 61' Vito van Crooij needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
- 65' The referee calls foul for Tom Beugelsdijk. He receives a Yellow card.
- 67' The referee shows Sparta Rotterdam player a Yellow card on 67.
- 72' A meaty challenge results in booking for Erik Schouten on 72.
- 73' The crowd applauds Younes Namli as he leaves the pitch. Bryan Smeets steps in for Sparta Rotterdam.
- 74' Time for substitution for SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden. Robin Maulun is replaced by Michael Breij.
- 77' Adrian Dalmau adds to his 0 season tally! Sparta Rotterdam lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 81' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Alex Bangura.
- 86' The energy levels are beginning to show. Henk de Jong might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 87' SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sam Hendriks is hanging Patrick Joosten on the field on 87 minute.
- 90' The whistle greets Lennart Thy as he departs to be replaced by Emanuel Emegha.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Patrick Joosten ↓ Sam Hendriks 87'
- 1
- 10
- 8
- 3
-
20
Robin Maulun ↓ Michael Breij 74'
- 16
- 4
- 33
- 17
- 28
Bench
-
14
Michael Breij ↑ 74'
- 30
- 12
- 31
-
19
Sam Hendriks ↑ 87'
- 21
- 23
- 15
- 27
Coach
Henk de Jong
Sparta Rotterdam Lineups
Starting XI
-
2
Giannis Masouras ↓ Laurent Jans 46'
- 4
- 5
- 11
- 7
-
10
Younes Namli ↓ Bryan Smeets 73'
- 6
-
9
Lennart Thy ↓ Emanuel Emegha 90'
- 1
- 8
- 3
Bench
- 17
-
12
Laurent Jans ↑ 46'
- 14
-
16
Bryan Smeets ↑ 73'
-
19
Emanuel Emegha ↑ 90'
- 15
- 20
Coach
Henk Fraser
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Koki Saito | 3 |
| Tobias Lauritsen | 2 |
| Marco Tol | 2 |
| Issa Kallon | 2 |
| Alex Bangura | 2 |
| Tim Coremans | 1 |
| Adrian Dalmau | 1 |
| Vito van Crooij | 1 |
Head to Head
SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden Form
2022-01-16
SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden
1–1
Sparta Rotterdam
D
2021-12-22
Heracles Almelo
1–1
SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden
D
2021-12-19
SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden
1–2
SC Heerenveen
L
2021-12-10
Willem II Tilburg
1–3
SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden
W
2021-12-04
SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden
1–6
SBV Vitesse
L
2021-11-26
NEC
2–3
SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.35
SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.59
Sparta Rotterdam xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 74% + Both teams to score 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.94
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 4.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
Double Chance
SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden or Draw
75%
Draw or Sparta Rotterdam
47%
SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden or Sparta Rotterdam
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6.5%
3 – 1
6.4%
1 – 2
5.7%
2 – 0
5.5%
3 – 2
5.1%
1 – 0
4.2%
3 – 0
4.2%
4 – 1
3.8%
2 – 3
3.5%
0 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden
| Handicap | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden covers | Push | Sparta Rotterdam covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 16% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 20% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 13% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 7% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

