Sparta Rotterdam vs Almere City FC, Eredivisie 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
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Sparta Rotterdam vs Almere City FC — Eredivisie at Het Kasteel.
- Sparta Rotterdam 12 games · 12 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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)
Sparta Rotterdam
| Milan Zonneveld | 8 G | 2 A |
| Marvin Young | 2 G | 1 A |
| Nokkvi THorisson | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Het Kasteel as Sparta Rotterdam face off against Almere City FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Sparta Rotterdam is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 8' What a strike from Thomas Robinet! The score is 0-1.
- 10' Boyd Reith adds to his 0 season tally! Sparta Rotterdam lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sparta Rotterdam and Almere City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sparta Rotterdam side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 30' Almere City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 30.
- 32' Junior Kadile has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 32.
- 33' A tactical swap from Sparta Rotterdam — Djevencio van der Kust on, Mike Kleijn off on 33 minutes.
- 35' It is a substitution in Sparta Rotterdam team. Rick Meissen is replaced by Marvin Young on 35 minute.
- 36' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Pelle Clement on 36 minutes.
- 41' Over 41 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 46' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sparta Rotterdam and Almere City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 49' GOAL! Camiel Neghli fires home to make it 2-1!
- 52' Kornelius Hansen gets the nod from Almere City FC. He replaces Junior Kadile and will look to change the dynamic.
- 55' Pelle Clement makes no mistake. The score reads 3-1 and Sparta Rotterdam are in front.
- 60' Fresh legs for Almere City FC! Alex Carbonell comes on to replace Anas Tahiri.
- 65' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 65 minutes.
- 70' Mike Kleijn has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 72' Sparta Rotterdam manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Metinho is hanging Joshua Kitolano on the field on 72 minute.
- 73' Another substitution for Almere City FC to replace Thom Haye by Adi Nalic on 73 minute.
- 78' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 80' The whistle greets Kayky as he departs to be replaced by Mohamed Nassoh.
- 83' That is a card for Almere City FC. Jochem Ritmeester van de Kamp will be fuming at that decision.
- 88' Almere City FC is showing some good football. However, Almere City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 89' Almere City FC ring the changes. Logan Delaurier-Chaubet has done his job and it is now time for Ruben Providence to step up.
- 90' A moment of madness from Mike Eerdhuijzen on 90 minutes earns him a card. Sparta Rotterdam will be frustrated.
- It finishes all square. Sparta Rotterdam and Almere City FC share the spoils 2-2.
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 |
| Mike Eerdhuijzen | 1 |
| Kristian Hlynsson | 1 |
| Kornelius Hansen | 1 |
| Joshua Kitolano | 1 |
| Yoann Cathline | 1 |
| Arno Verschueren | 1 |
| Djevencio van der Kust | 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.