Sparta Rotterdam vs Fortuna Sittard, Eredivisie 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sparta Rotterdam vs Fortuna Sittard — Eredivisie at Sparta Stadion.
- Sparta Rotterdam 7 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- Fortuna Sittard 7 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Johan Balder
- Referee Cristian Dobre
- Referee Erwin Blank
- Referee Freek Vandeursen
- Referee Robin Hensgens
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep | Fortuna Sittard | H | 3–1 | W |
| 28 Aug | Go Ahead Eagles | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Aug | Heracles Almelo | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Aug | FC Utrecht | A | 0–4 | L |
| 16 May | SC Heerenveen | A | 2–1 | W |
| 13 May | FC Utrecht | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 1–3 | L |
| 27 Aug | RKC Waalwijk | H | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Aug | FC Twente '65 | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 May | Willem II Tilburg | A | 1–2 | L |
| 13 May | SBV Vitesse | H | 3–3 | D |
| 08 May | AZ | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Sparta Rotterdam | Fortuna Sittard | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #6 |
| 5 | Points | 13 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 1 / 2 / 4 | W / D / L | 4 / 1 / 2 |
| 10 | Scored | 13 |
| 17 | Conceded | 14 |
| -7 | GD | -1 |
| 0.71 | PPG | 1.86 |
| 14% | Win % | 57% |
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
14%
Clean Sheets
Fortuna Sittard this season
Fortuna Sittard this season
Sparta Rotterdam are 12th (5 pts). Fortuna Sittard are 6th (13 pts).
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
Fortuna Sittard
0-15
3/–
16-30
2/2
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
2/3
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sparta Rotterdam
| Milan Zonneveld | 5 G | 1 A |
| Marvin Young | 2 G | |
| Nokkvi THorisson | 1 G |
Fortuna Sittard
| Mohammed Ihattaren | 3 G | 2 A |
| Lequincio Zeefuik | 3 G | 1 A |
| Anthony Descotte | 2 G | |
| Philip Brittijn | 2 G | |
| Edouard Michut | 1 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Sparta Stadion as Sparta Rotterdam face off against Fortuna Sittard in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Fortuna Sittard is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sparta Rotterdam and Fortuna Sittard are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 21' Bryan Smeets puts Sparta Rotterdam on the lead.
- 22' Magnificent from Bryan Smeets! That is 11 goals in 0 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 27' Sparta Rotterdam currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 29' Lennart Thy is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 34' 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.
- 39' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sparta Rotterdam and Fortuna Sittard are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 42' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Tom Beugelsdijk.
- 44' The referee has no hesitation. Mica Pinto is booked for Sparta Rotterdam — Yellow card on 44.
- 46' Fresh legs for Fortuna Sittard! Ivo Pinto comes on to replace Roel Janssen.
- 48' Another change for Fortuna Sittard made on 48 minute. Roel Janssen leaves to be changed by Ivo Pinto.
- 49' Against the run of play, Mats Seuntjens has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 49' Another substitution for Fortuna Sittard to replace Ben Rienstra by Bassala Sambou on 49 minute.
- 54' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Emil Hansson suffering a number of foals already.
- 59' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 62' The crowd applauds Sven Mijnans as he leaves the pitch. Emanuel Emegha steps in for Sparta Rotterdam.
- 63' Fresh legs for Sparta Rotterdam! Emanuel Emegha comes on to replace Sven Mijnans.
- 63' Zian Flemming was booked on 63.
- 68' Martin Angha has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 69' The Fortuna Sittard bench stirs into life. Tesfaldet Tekie is withdrawn and Samy Baghdadi gets his opportunity.
- 71' Fortuna Sittard make a change. Mickael Tirpan trudges off to be replaced by Nigel Lonwijk on 71 minutes.
- 73' Brilliant from the forward! Emanuel Emegha makes it 4-1 with a superb finish on 73.
- 75' Time for substitution for Sparta Rotterdam. Vito van Crooij is replaced by Aaron Meijers.
- 80' The energy levels are beginning to show. Henk Fraser might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 85' The whistle greets Mica Pinto as he departs to be replaced by Kenzo Goudmijn.
- 90' Sparta Rotterdam are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Fortuna Sittard backline.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Sparta Rotterdam 3-1 Fortuna Sittard.
Lineups
Sparta Rotterdam Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
11
Vito van Crooij ↓ Aaron Meijers 75'
-
5
Mica Pinto ↓ Kenzo Goudmijn 85'
- 2
- 9
-
10
Bryan Smeets ↓ Laurent Jans 75'
- 6
-
7
Sven Mijnans ↓ Emanuel Emegha 62'
- 3
- 1
- 8
Bench
- 20
-
16
Kenzo Goudmijn ↑ 85'
-
17
Giannis Masouras ↑ 85'
-
15
Aaron Meijers ↑ 75'
- 18
-
12
Laurent Jans ↑ 75'
- 14
- 30
-
19
Emanuel Emegha ↑ 62'
- 13
Coach
Henk Fraser
Fortuna Sittard Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
4
Roel Janssen ↓ Ivo Pinto 46'
- 10
- 8
-
23
Ben Rienstra ↓ Bassala Sambou 46'
- 11
-
25
Mickael Tirpan ↓ Nigel Lonwijk 71'
-
35
George Cox ↓ Toshio Lake 46'
- 6
- 2
-
14
Tesfaldet Tekie ↓ Samy Baghdadi 69'
Bench
-
12
Ivo Pinto ↑ 46'
- 32
- 41
-
45
Bassala Sambou ↑ 46'
- 28
-
18
Nigel Lonwijk ↑ 71'
- 27
- 99
-
39
Toshio Lake ↑ 46'
-
24
Samy Baghdadi ↑ 69'
- 48
Coach
Sjors Ultee
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Arno Verschueren | 3 |
| Shunsuke Mito | 3 |
| Mats Seuntjens | 3 |
| Paul Gladon | 2 |
| Lennart Thy | 2 |
| Tobias Lauritsen | 2 |
| Bryan Smeets | 2 |
| Emanuel Emegha | 1 |
Head to Head
Sparta Rotterdam Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.73
Sparta Rotterdam xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.55
Fortuna Sittard xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 65% + Over 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sparta Rotterdam win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.28
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Sparta Rotterdam or Draw
70%
Draw or Fortuna Sittard
54%
Sparta Rotterdam or Fortuna Sittard
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sparta Rotterdam win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 2
6.5%
1 – 0
5.8%
2 – 0
5.6%
0 – 0
5.3%
0 – 1
5.1%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
4.5%
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 2
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Sparta Rotterdam
| Handicap | Sparta Rotterdam covers | Push | Fortuna Sittard covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 19% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 17% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Fortuna Sittard keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

