Sparta Rotterdam vs Fortuna Sittard, Eredivisie 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sparta Rotterdam vs Fortuna Sittard — Eredivisie at Het Kasteel.
- Sparta Rotterdam 12 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Fortuna Sittard 12 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robin Hensgens
- Assistant 1 Freek Vandeursen
- Assistant 2 Luc de Koning (Netherlands)
7 games this season
🟨 2.1/game
⚽ 8.6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep | Fortuna Sittard | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Sep | RKC Waalwijk | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Sep | Go Ahead Eagles | H | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Aug | Willem II Tilburg | A | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Aug | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Aug | FC Twente '65 | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Sparta Rotterdam | Fortuna Sittard | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #7 |
| 12 | Points | 20 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 3 / 3 / 6 | W / D / L | 5 / 5 / 2 |
| 21 | Scored | 20 |
| 29 | Conceded | 20 |
| -8 | GD | +0 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.67 |
| 25% | Win % | 42% |
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
17%
Clean Sheets
Fortuna Sittard this season
Fortuna Sittard this season
Sparta Rotterdam are 12th (12 pts). Fortuna Sittard are 7th (20 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
Fortuna Sittard
0-15
5/–
16-30
3/3
31-45
2/4
46-60
2/4
61-75
2/3
76+
5/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sparta Rotterdam
| Milan Zonneveld | 8 G | 2 A |
| Marvin Young | 2 G | 1 A |
| Nokkvi THorisson | 1 G |
Fortuna Sittard
| Anthony Descotte | 5 G | |
| Mohammed Ihattaren | 4 G | 4 A |
| Lequincio Zeefuik | 3 G | 1 A |
| Philip Brittijn | 2 G | |
| Edouard Michut | 1 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Sparta Rotterdam gets underway.
- 3' What a moment for Teo Quintero! That strike on 3 puts his side firmly in control.
- 8' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ivo Pinto made 383 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 13' Djevencio van der Kust has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 18' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 23' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sparta Rotterdam and Fortuna Sittard are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 28' 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.
- 31' Magnificent from Ezequiel Bullaude! That is 16 goals in 163 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 36' Fortuna Sittard have won 323 goals from 277 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 41' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sparta Rotterdam and Fortuna Sittard are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 46' Belgium international Shawn Adewoye has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 51' Syb Van Ottele needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 56' Sparta Rotterdam are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Fortuna Sittard backline.
- 61' The Sparta Rotterdam manager makes a substitution. Joshua Kitolano departs to be replaced by Metinho.
- 66' Sparta Rotterdam are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Fortuna Sittard's 4-3-3 shape.
- 70' The supporters are chanting for Syb Van Ottele. He replaces Makan Aiko on 70 minute.
- 75' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 77' Shunsuke Mito has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mohamed Nassoh on 77 minute.
- 82' 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.
- 83' It’s gonna be a card for Mattijs Branderhorst.
- 84' The crowd applauds Ryan Fosso as he leaves the pitch. Josip Mitrovic steps in for Fortuna Sittard.
- 89' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Nick Olij is booked for Sparta Rotterdam — card on 90.
- 90' Julian Baas is ready to make an impact after coming on for Pelle Clement at the 90 minute mark.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Sparta Rotterdam Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
6
Pelle Clement ↓ Julian Baas 90'
- 10
- 1
- 2
- 7
- 5
- 4
- 9
-
8
Joshua Kitolano ↓ Metinho 61'
-
11
Mohamed Nassoh ↓ Shunsuke Mito 77'
- 3
Bench
- 21
- 12
- 20
- 19
-
16
Julian Baas ↑ 90'
-
14
Metinho ↑ 61'
- 13
-
17
Shunsuke Mito ↑ 77'
- 30
- 15
- 22
Coach
Jeroen Rijsdijk
Fortuna Sittard Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 12
- 31
-
10
Alen Halilovic ↓ Darijo Grujcic 90'
- 22
- 33
- 4
- 14
- 8
- 32
-
11
Makan Aiko ↓ Syb Van Ottele 70'
-
80
Ryan Fosso ↓ Josip Mitrovic 84'
Bench
- 35
- 50
- 1
-
6
Syb Van Ottele ↑ 70'
- 71
- 38
-
5
Darijo Grujcic ↑ 90'
-
28
Josip Mitrovic ↑ 84'
- 77
Coach
Danny Buijs
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Shunsuke Mito | 3 |
| Mats Seuntjens | 3 |
| Arno Verschueren | 3 |
| Tobias Lauritsen | 2 |
| Bryan Smeets | 2 |
| Paul Gladon | 2 |
| Lennart Thy | 2 |
| Sebastian Polter | 1 |
Head to Head
Sparta Rotterdam Form
2024-09-28
Sparta Rotterdam
1–1
Fortuna Sittard
D
2024-09-21
RKC Waalwijk
1–2
Sparta Rotterdam
W
2024-09-15
Sparta Rotterdam
1–2
Go Ahead Eagles
L
2024-08-31
Willem II Tilburg
1–2
Sparta Rotterdam
W
2024-08-25
Sparta Rotterdam
1–1
Feyenoord Rotterdam
D
2024-08-17
FC Twente '65
1–1
Sparta Rotterdam
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.78
Sparta Rotterdam xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35
Fortuna Sittard xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 62% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.13
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Sparta Rotterdam or Draw
74%
Draw or Fortuna Sittard
50%
Sparta Rotterdam or Fortuna Sittard
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9%
1 – 0
7%
2 – 0
6.8%
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 2
6.1%
0 – 0
6%
3 – 1
5.3%
0 – 1
5.1%
3 – 0
4%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Sparta Rotterdam
| Handicap | Sparta Rotterdam covers | Push | Fortuna Sittard covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 14% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 21% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 15% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Fortuna Sittard keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

