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 12 games · 12 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Sparta Rotterdam is hosting FC Emmen for another epic battle.
- 5' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 10' Netherlands international Bart Vriends has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 13' Vito van Crooij has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 13 minutes.
- 18' It’s high time Dick Lukkien made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 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 have won 160 goals from 129 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 31' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Dick Lukkien will be considering his options from the bench.
- 36' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 41' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 46' It is a substitution in FC Emmen team. Lucas Bernadou is replaced by Ahmed El Messaoudi on 46 minute.
- 47' Tobias Lauritsen catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 47.
- 51' What a strike from Ole Romeny! The score is 1-1.
- 56' The energy levels are beginning to show. Dick Lukkien might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 61' A moment of madness from Miguel Araujo on 61 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Emmen will be frustrated.
- 66' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 70' The referee has no hesitation. Miguel Araujo is booked for FC Emmen — Red card on 70.
- 75' Lorenzo Burnet has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 77' Koki Saito is ready to make an impact after coming on for Younes Namli at the 77 minute mark.
- 79' A stunning finish from Vito van Crooij — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 80' Joshua Kitolano has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jonathan de Guzman on 80 minute.
- 82' A goal from the Netherlands international Bart Vriends! He fires home on 82 to make it 3-1!
- 85' The whistle greets Tobias Lauritsen as he departs to be replaced by Jeremy van Mullem.
- 90' Arno Verschueren is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- 90' The FC Emmen manager makes a substitution. Lorenzo Burnet departs to be replaced by Julius Dirksen.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for 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 |
|---|---|
| Vito van Crooij | 3 |
| Michael de Leeuw | 3 |
| Miguel Araujo | 2 |
| Abdou Harroui | 2 |
| Bart Vriends | 2 |
| Deroy Duarte | 1 |
| Laros Duarte | 1 |
| Ole Romeny | 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.