Sparta Rotterdam vs Almere City FC, Eredivisie 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sparta Rotterdam vs Almere City FC — Eredivisie at Het Kasteel.
- Sparta Rotterdam 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Almere City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dennis Higler
- Assistant 1 Mario Diks
- Assistant 2 Jari de Koning (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | Almere City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Oct | Willem II Tilburg | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Sep | PEC Zwolle | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Sep | FC Twente '65 | H | 0–5 | L |
| 15 Sep | Heracles Almelo | A | 0–0 | D |
| 31 Aug | FC Groningen | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
100%
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' We are underway at Het Kasteel. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 8' Thomas Robinet does the damage! The net is bulging and Almere City FC surge ahead!
- 10' GOAL! Boyd Reith fires home to make it 1-1!
- 15' Almere City FC come into this ranked 17 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' Ruben Providence has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sparta Rotterdam and Almere City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 30' Junior Kadile has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 32' That looks like a foul for a card for Junior Kadile.
- 33' Mike Kleijn makes way for Djevencio van der Kust at the 33 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sparta Rotterdam.
- 35' The supporters are chanting for Marvin Young. He replaces Rick Meissen on 35 minute.
- 36' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Pelle Clement.
- 41' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 46' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 49' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Camiel Neghli makes it 2-1.
- 52' Junior Kadile makes way for Kornelius Hansen at the 52 minute mark. A tactical switch from Almere City FC.
- 55' Pelle Clement does the damage! The net is bulging and Sparta Rotterdam surge ahead!
- 60' Another substitution for Almere City FC to replace Anas Tahiri by Alex Carbonell on 60 minute.
- 65' Thom Haye needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 70' Sparta Rotterdam are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 72' A change in the Sparta Rotterdam ranks — Joshua Kitolano exits the field as Metinho enters on 72.
- 73' Thom Haye makes way for Adi Nalic at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from Almere City FC.
- 78' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sparta Rotterdam side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 80' Mohamed Nassoh is replacing Kayky for the Sparta Rotterdam side.
- 83' Poor challenge from Jochem Ritmeester van de Kamp. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 88' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 89' A tactical swap from Almere City FC — Ruben Providence on, Logan Delaurier-Chaubet off on 89 minutes.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Mike Eerdhuijzen argues furiously but the card stands.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Sparta Rotterdam Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 8
- 10
- 1
- 9
-
12
Boyd Reith ↓ Said Bakari 33'
- 7
-
3
Rick Meissen ↓ Marvin Young 35'
- 4
-
6
Joshua Kitolano ↓ Metinho 72'
- 11
- 5
Bench
- 21
-
2
Said Bakari ↑ 33'
- 20
- 16
- 18
-
14
Metinho ↑ 72'
-
15
Djevencio van der Kust ↑ 33'
- 30
- 17
-
13
Marvin Young ↑ 35'
Almere City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 9
-
8
Anas Tahiri ↓ Alex Carbonell 60'
- 22
- 19
- 20
- 4
- 14
- 11
- 27
- 1
- 5
Bench
- 2
-
6
Alex Carbonell ↑ 60'
-
16
Adi Nalic ↑ 73'
- 29
- 24
-
7
Ruben Providence ↑ 89'
- 25
- 3
- 23
- 31
-
17
Kornelius Hansen ↑ 52'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Thomas Robinet | 3 |
| Yoann Cathline | 1 |
| Arno Verschueren | 1 |
| Djevencio van der Kust | 1 |
| Tobias Lauritsen | 1 |
| Pelle Clement | 1 |
| Camiel Neghli | 1 |
| Mitchell van Bergen | 1 |
Head to Head
Sparta Rotterdam Form
Almere City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.47
Sparta Rotterdam xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34
Almere City FC xG
I would bet for:
Sparta Rotterdam or Almere City FC 73% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.81
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Sparta Rotterdam or Draw
69%
Draw or Almere City FC
58%
Sparta Rotterdam or Almere City FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Almere City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 0
7.9%
0 – 0
7.9%
1 – 2
7.6%
0 – 1
7.1%
2 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
4.1%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Sparta Rotterdam
| Handicap | Sparta Rotterdam covers | Push | Almere City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 20% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 18% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Almere City FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

