Sparta Rotterdam vs FC Emmen, Eredivisie 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sparta Rotterdam vs FC Emmen — Eredivisie at Sparta Stadion.
- Sparta Rotterdam 7 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- FC Emmen 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Pol van Boekel
- Referee Cristian Dobre
- Referee Richard Martens
- Referee Maarten Ketting
- Referee Dyon Fikkert
- Referee Robin Gansner
4 games this season
🟨 1.8/game
⚽ 5.8 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 7 | 19 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 7 | 17 |
| 3 | PSV | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 7 | 16 |
| 5 | AFC Ajax | 7 | 14 |
| 6 | Fortuna Sittard | 7 | 13 |
| 7 | SBV Excelsior | 7 | 11 |
| 8 | FC Groningen | 7 | 11 |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 7 | 10 |
| 10 | SC Heerenveen | 7 | 9 |
| 11 | NEC | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 7 | 5 |
| 13 | Telstar 1963 | 7 | 5 |
| 14 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 7 | 5 |
| 15 | FC Utrecht | 7 | 5 |
| 16 | PEC Zwolle | 7 | 4 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 7 | 2 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 7 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Oct | FC Emmen | H | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Oct | RKC Waalwijk | A | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Sep | FC Groningen | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Sep | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 0–3 | L |
| 03 Sep | FC Volendam | H | 4–0 | W |
| 27 Aug | Go Ahead Eagles | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Oct | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 1–3 | L |
| 02 Oct | SC Heerenveen | H | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Sep | Go Ahead Eagles | A | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Sep | SBV Excelsior | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Sep | AZ | H | 0–3 | L |
| 27 Aug | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 0–4 | L |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
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
2/–
16-30
1/5
31-45
1/3
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/2
76+
2/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sparta Rotterdam
| Milan Zonneveld | 5 G | 1 A |
| Marvin Young | 2 G | |
| Nokkvi THorisson | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Sparta Stadion!
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Sparta Stadion. FC Emmen seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 13' Sparta Rotterdam is taking the lead after the goal scored by Vito van Crooij on 13.
- 18' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Maurice Steijn will be considering his options from the bench.
- 21' Dirk Abels has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 21.
- 26' FC Emmen are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 31' FC Emmen is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 36' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 41' Lucas Bernadou has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 46' The FC Emmen bench stirs into life. Lucas Bernadou is withdrawn and Ahmed El Messaoudi gets his opportunity.
- 47' Controversy at the stadium! Tobias Lauritsen argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 51' Assisted by Mohamed Bouchouari with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ole Romeny makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 56' FC Emmen have won 160 goals from 129 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 61' Controversy at the stadium! Miguel Araujo argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 66' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 70' That is a Red card for FC Emmen. Miguel Araujo will be fuming at that decision.
- 75' It looks like no one’s ball. Sparta Rotterdam is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 77' Time for substitution for Sparta Rotterdam. Younes Namli is replaced by Koki Saito.
- 79' Assisted by Sven Mijnans with the perfectly-timed delivery and Vito van Crooij makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 80' Sparta Rotterdam ring the changes. Jonathan de Guzman has done his job and it is now time for Joshua Kitolano to step up.
- 82' Bart Vriends adds to his 0 season tally! Sparta Rotterdam lead 3-1 — and this changes everything.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Jeremy van Mullem. He replaces Tobias Lauritsen on 85 minute.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Arno Verschueren.
- 90' Julius Dirksen is replacing Lorenzo Burnet for the FC Emmen side.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Sparta Rotterdam 3-1 FC Emmen.
Lineups
Sparta Rotterdam Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Arno Verschueren ↓ Omar Rekik 90'
- 11
-
7
Younes Namli ↓ Koki Saito 77'
- 6
- 5
-
2
Dirk Abels ↓ Mario Engels 85'
- 4
- 10
- 3
- 1
- 9
Bench
- 20
- 15
-
19
Mario Engels ↑ 85'
- 17
- 1
-
22
Jeremy van Mullem ↑ 85'
-
18
Koki Saito ↑ 77'
-
13
Omar Rekik ↑ 90'
- –
- 14
-
16
Joshua Kitolano ↑ 77'
Coach
Maurice Steijn
FC Emmen Lineups
Starting XI
-
18
Lorenzo Burnet ↓ Julius Dirksen 90'
- 1
- 4
- 5
- 10
- 2
- 9
- 77
- 8
- 20
-
7
Rui Mendes ↓ Michael Heylen 77'
Bench
- 32
-
23
Ahmed El Messaoudi ↑ 46'
-
13
Michael Heylen ↑ 77'
-
11
Jasin Assehnoun ↑ 85'
- 27
-
34
Mohamed Bouchouari ↑ 46'
- 29
- 17
- 19
- 16
-
24
Julius Dirksen ↑ 90'
Coach
Dick Lukkien
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Michael de Leeuw | 3 |
| Vito van Crooij | 3 |
| Miguel Araujo | 2 |
| Abdou Harroui | 2 |
| Bart Vriends | 2 |
| Mario Engels | 1 |
| Koki Saito | 1 |
| Patrick Joosten | 1 |
Head to Head
Sparta Rotterdam Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.98
Sparta Rotterdam xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98
FC Emmen xG
I would bet for:
Sparta Rotterdam to win 61% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sparta Rotterdam win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.96
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Sparta Rotterdam or Draw
83%
Draw or FC Emmen
39%
Sparta Rotterdam or FC Emmen
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sparta Rotterdam win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.9%
2 – 0
10%
2 – 1
9.6%
1 – 0
9.6%
0 – 0
6.8%
3 – 0
6.5%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
4.7%
0 – 1
4.3%
4 – 0
3.2%
4 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Sparta Rotterdam
| Handicap | Sparta Rotterdam covers | Push | FC Emmen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 18% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 23% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
FC Emmen keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.