Sparta Rotterdam vs FC Twente '65, Eredivisie 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
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Sparta Rotterdam vs FC Twente '65 — Eredivisie at Sparta Stadion.
- Sparta Rotterdam 12 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- FC Twente '65 12 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dave Goossens
- Referee Laurens Gerrets
- Referee J. van der Laan
- Referee Roy de Nas
- Referee Alex Bos
- Referee Patrick Inia
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov | FC Twente '65 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Nov | SBV Vitesse | A | 4–0 | W |
| 29 Oct | Fortuna Sittard | H | 3–1 | W |
| 23 Oct | FC Utrecht | A | 1–3 | L |
| 16 Oct | NEC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Oct | FC Emmen | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Nov | Go Ahead Eagles | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Oct | RKC Waalwijk | H | 3–0 | W |
| 23 Oct | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Oct | FC Groningen | H | 3–0 | W |
| 09 Oct | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Sparta Rotterdam | FC Twente '65 | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #4 |
| 12 | Points | 24 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 3 / 3 / 6 | W / D / L | 7 / 3 / 2 |
| 21 | Scored | 30 |
| 29 | Conceded | 12 |
| -8 | GD | +18 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 25% | Win % | 58% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Sparta Rotterdam this season
Sparta Rotterdam this season
33%
Clean Sheets
FC Twente '65 this season
FC Twente '65 this season
Sparta Rotterdam are 12th (12 pts). FC Twente '65 are 4th (24 pts).
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
FC Twente '65
0-15
3/2
16-30
3/5
31-45
7/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
6/2
76+
7/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sparta Rotterdam
| Milan Zonneveld | 8 G | 2 A |
| Marvin Young | 2 G | 1 A |
| Nokkvi THorisson | 1 G |
FC Twente '65
| Wout Weghorst | 9 G | 2 A |
| Daan Rots | 3 G | 1 A |
| Daouda Weidmann | 3 G | 1 A |
| Marko Pjaca | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Sparta Stadion. Sparta Rotterdam are looking to make home advantage count against FC Twente \'65.
- 5' 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.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Sparta Rotterdam in their trying to find a way past FC Twente \'65's compact .
- 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 20' Sem Steijn has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 6 cards already picked up this season.
- 25' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 30' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ricky van Wolfswinkel made 172 appearances and scored 60 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 35' The 40-year-old Adil Auassar has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 40' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 45' Over 45 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 50' Sparta Rotterdam are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Twente \'65's shape.
- 55' FC Twente \'65 is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 60' Arno Verschueren was booked on 60.
- 61' A meaty challenge results in booking for Arno Verschueren on 61.
- 62' Controversy at the stadium! Jeremy van Mullem argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 63' The Netherlands Sem Steijn breaks the deadlock on 63 minutes. 0-1!
- 64' The supporters are chanting for Daan Rots. He replaces Vaclav Cerny on 64 minute.
- 68' Koki Saito is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jeremy van Mullem at the 68 minute mark.
- 69' Another substitution for Sparta Rotterdam to replace Adil Auassar by Mike Eerdhuijzen on 69 minute.
- 71' The Belgium midfielder Arno Verschueren breaks the deadlock on 71 minutes. 1-1!
- 72' Sparta Rotterdam is taking the lead after the goal scored by Arno Verschueren on 72.
- 77' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 81' The whistle greets Ricky van Wolfswinkel as he departs to be replaced by Manfred Ugalde.
- 86' Mica Pinto is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sparta Rotterdam so far.
- 90' Another substitution for Sparta Rotterdam to replace Arno Verschueren by Dirk Abels on 90 minute.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Sparta Rotterdam Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Arno Verschueren ↓ Dirk Abels 90'
- 11
- 5
-
4
Adil Auassar ↓ Mike Eerdhuijzen 68'
- 7
- 3
- 1
-
6
Jeremy van Mullem ↓ Koki Saito 68'
- 2
- 9
- 8
Bench
- 30
- 15
- 19
- 17
-
12
Dirk Abels ↑ 90'
- 20
-
21
Koki Saito ↑ 68'
- 16
- 13
- 18
-
14
Mike Eerdhuijzen ↑ 68'
- 22
Coach
Maurice Steijn
FC Twente \'65 Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 14
-
7
Vaclav Cerny ↓ Daan Rots 64'
- 18
- 10
- 9
- 4
- 8
- 5
- 2
- 17
Bench
- 16
-
26
Denilho Cleonise ↑ 64'
-
27
Manfred Ugalde ↑ 81'
- 32
- 21
-
11
Daan Rots ↑ 64'
- 38
- 22
- 24
Coach
Ron Jans
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tobias Lauritsen | 5 |
| Sem Steijn | 4 |
| Ricky van Wolfswinkel | 2 |
| Daan Rots | 2 |
| Arno Verschueren | 2 |
| Thomas van den Belt | 2 |
| Joshua Brenet | 2 |
| Myron Boadu | 1 |
Head to Head
Sparta Rotterdam Form
FC Twente \'65 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.12
Sparta Rotterdam xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.9
FC Twente \'65 xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.02
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Sparta Rotterdam or Draw
53%
Draw or FC Twente \'65
72%
Sparta Rotterdam or FC Twente \'65
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 2
8.7%
0 – 1
8.6%
0 – 0
6.6%
1 – 3
6%
2 – 1
5.6%
0 – 3
5.4%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 0
4.7%
2 – 3
3.4%
2 – 0
3%
Asian Handicap — Sparta Rotterdam
| Handicap | Sparta Rotterdam covers | Push | FC Twente \'65 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +1 | 46% | 22% | 32% |
| +1.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +2 | 68% | 17% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
FC Twente \'65 keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

