Sparta Rotterdam vs Fortuna Sittard, Eredivisie 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
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Sparta Rotterdam vs Fortuna Sittard — Eredivisie at Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel.
- Sparta Rotterdam 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Fortuna Sittard 2 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dennis Higler
- Referee Laurens Gerrets
- Referee Cristian Dobre
- Referee Richard Martens
- Referee Angelo Boonman
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | FC Groningen | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Go Ahead Eagles | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | AFC Ajax | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 2 | 4 |
| 8 | SC Heerenveen | 2 | 4 |
| 9 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 12 | FC Twente '65 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 14 | FC Utrecht | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | PEC Zwolle | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | ADO Den Haag | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jan | Fortuna Sittard | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Jan | AFC Ajax | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Dec | AZ | H | 3–0 | W |
| 15 Dec | FC Emmen | A | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Dec | Heracles Almelo | H | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Nov | Willem II Tilburg | A | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jan | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Jan | SBV Vitesse | H | 1–3 | L |
| 21 Dec | Willem II Tilburg | A | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Dec | RKC Waalwijk | H | 3–2 | W |
| 07 Dec | PSV | A | 0–5 | L |
| 30 Nov | FC Groningen | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Sparta Rotterdam | Fortuna Sittard | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #4 |
| 3 | Points | 4 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 1 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 1 / 1 / 0 |
| 3 | Scored | 5 |
| 2 | Conceded | 3 |
| +1 | GD | +2 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 50% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Sparta Rotterdam this season
Sparta Rotterdam this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Fortuna Sittard this season
Fortuna Sittard this season
Sparta Rotterdam are 11th (3 pts). Fortuna Sittard are 4th (4 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sparta Rotterdam
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Fortuna Sittard
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/1
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Sparta Rotterdam gets underway.
- 5' It looks surprising Sparta Rotterdam does not make any changes. Martin Angha has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sparta Rotterdam needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 20' A stunning finish from Vitalie Damascan — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 25' Sparta Rotterdam are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Fortuna Sittard backline.
- 30' Fortuna Sittard seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 35' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 40' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sparta Rotterdam and Fortuna Sittard are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 45' 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.
- 50' Sparta Rotterdam are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Fortuna Sittard's shape.
- 54' The referee has no hesitation. Jorrit Smeets is booked for Fortuna Sittard — Yellow card on 54.
- 59' Over 59 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 63' Joel Piroe picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 63' Fresh legs for Sparta Rotterdam! Youssef El Kachati comes on to replace Dante Rigo.
- 68' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 73' Against the run of play, Jurgen Mattheij has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 78' Fortuna Sittard is showing some good football. However, Fortuna Sittard are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 79' Time for substitution for Sparta Rotterdam. Mohammed Rayhi is replaced by Deroy Duarte.
- 80' A tactical swap from Fortuna Sittard — Bassala Sambou on, Vitalie Damascan off on 80 minutes.
- 82' Alex Carbonell gets the nod from Fortuna Sittard. He replaces Amadou Ciss and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' Sparta Rotterdam have won 307 goals from 230 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Bassala Sambou on 90 minutes.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Sparta Rotterdam Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Dante Rigo ↓ Youssef El Kachati 63'
- 11
- 4
- 5
- 1
- 2
- 9
-
10
Mohammed Rayhi ↓ Deroy Duarte 79'
- 7
- 8
- 3
Bench
- 12
- 16
-
15
Deroy Duarte ↑ 79'
- 20
- 14
- 30
-
13
Youssef El Kachati ↑ 63'
Coach
Henk Fraser
Fortuna Sittard Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 99
- 10
- 4
- 77
- 3
- 6
-
20
Amadou Ciss ↓ Alex Carbonell 82'
- 35
- 2
- 14
Bench
- 5
-
8
Alex Carbonell ↑ 82'
- 12
- 7
- 28
- 27
- 24
- 70
-
9
Bassala Sambou ↑ 80'
- 34
Coach
Sjors Ultee
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Arno Verschueren | 3 |
| Shunsuke Mito | 3 |
| Mats Seuntjens | 3 |
| Lennart Thy | 2 |
| Tobias Lauritsen | 2 |
| Bryan Smeets | 2 |
| Paul Gladon | 2 |
| Jurgen Mattheij | 1 |
Head to Head
Sparta Rotterdam Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.33
Sparta Rotterdam xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93
Fortuna Sittard xG
I would bet for:
Sparta Rotterdam or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.26
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Sparta Rotterdam or Draw
74%
Draw or Fortuna Sittard
56%
Sparta Rotterdam or Fortuna Sittard
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Fortuna Sittard win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
12.8%
0 – 0
12.8%
2 – 0
8.9%
0 – 1
8.5%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
5.8%
0 – 2
4.3%
2 – 2
3.9%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 1
3.7%
3 – 2
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Sparta Rotterdam
| Handicap | Sparta Rotterdam covers | Push | Fortuna Sittard covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 23% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 16% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Fortuna Sittard keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.