Sparta Rotterdam vs Heracles Almelo, Eredivisie 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
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Sparta Rotterdam vs Heracles Almelo — Eredivisie at Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel.
- Sparta Rotterdam 12 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Heracles Almelo 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Edwin van de Graaf
- Referee Richard Martens
- Referee Erwin Blank
- Referee Mark Strijker
- Referee Yorick Weterings
- Referee Thomas Krijt
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Dec | Heracles Almelo | H | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Nov | Willem II Tilburg | A | 0–4 | L |
| 24 Nov | SBV Vitesse | H | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Nov | SC Heerenveen | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Nov | PSV | H | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Oct | FC Utrecht | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Dec | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Nov | ADO Den Haag | H | 4–0 | W |
| 23 Nov | AFC Ajax | A | 1–4 | L |
| 09 Nov | VVV Venlo | H | 6–1 | W |
| 02 Nov | RKC Waalwijk | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Oct | PEC Zwolle | H | 4–0 | W |
Key Stats
55%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
27%
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' Three points are at stake. Sparta Rotterdam host Heracles Almelo — let the battle begin!
- 5' Bryan Smeets needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Janis Blaswich, as he is very good at scoring at Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' Lassana Faye has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 282 appearances.
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. Sparta Rotterdam in their trying to find a way past Heracles Almelo's compact .
- 22' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jurgen Mattheij on 22.
- 25' Controversy at the stadium! Orestis Kiomourtzoglou argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 30' Sparta Rotterdam are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Heracles Almelo's shape.
- 35' Over 35 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 40' It looks surprising Heracles Almelo does not make any changes. Abdou Harroui has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 45' A quiet spell here at Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel. Heracles Almelo seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 50' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sparta Rotterdam and Heracles Almelo are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 55' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Mohammed Osman.
- 59' The whistle greets Abdou Harroui as he departs to be replaced by Deroy Duarte.
- 64' A change in the Sparta Rotterdam ranks — Mohammed Rayhi exits the field as Laros Duarte enters on 64.
- 69' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 74' Sparta Rotterdam started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 74.
- 77' Joel Piroe has so much to prove this time. He replaces Halil Dervisoglu on 77 minute.
- 82' Deroy Duarte is having his name booked by the referee on 82.
- 85' Heracles Almelo ring the changes. Dabney dos Santos has done his job and it is now time for Joey Konings to step up.
- 89' Fresh legs for Heracles Almelo! Teun Bijleveld comes on to replace Mauro Junior.
- 90' Joey Konings was booked on 90.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Sparta Rotterdam Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 5
- 1
- 2
- 10
-
8
Mohammed Rayhi ↓ Laros Duarte 64'
-
7
Abdou Harroui ↓ Deroy Duarte 59'
- 6
- 3
-
11
Halil Dervisoglu ↓ Joel Piroe 77'
- 9
Bench
- 16
- 12
-
13
Joel Piroe ↑ 77'
-
15
Deroy Duarte ↑ 59'
- 20
-
14
Laros Duarte ↑ 64'
- 19
- 30
- 17
Coach
Henk Fraser
Heracles Almelo Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Mauro Junior ↓ Teun Bijleveld 89'
- 9
- 1
- 2
- 4
- 14
- 24
- 52
- 3
- 13
- 22
Bench
- 16
- 6
- 34
- 21
- 23
- 26
-
25
Joey Konings ↑ 85'
-
8
Teun Bijleveld ↑ 89'
- 17
Coach
Frank Wormuth
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sinan Bakis | 2 |
| Mario Engels | 2 |
| Justin Hoogma | 2 |
| Rai Vloet | 2 |
| Lennart Thy | 2 |
| Delano Burgzorg | 1 |
| Bart Vriends | 1 |
| Arno Verschueren | 1 |
Head to Head
Sparta Rotterdam Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.11
Sparta Rotterdam xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.7
Heracles Almelo xG
I would bet for:
Sparta Rotterdam or Draw 76% + Under 2.5 goals 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.81
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 1.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 2.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 3.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Sparta Rotterdam or Draw
76%
Draw or Heracles Almelo
57%
Sparta Rotterdam or Heracles Almelo
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
16.8%
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 1
10%
2 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
7%
1 – 2
4.3%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 0
3.5%
3 – 1
2.7%
2 – 2
2.6%
3 – 2
1%
Asian Handicap — Sparta Rotterdam
| Handicap | Sparta Rotterdam covers | Push | Heracles Almelo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 13% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 25% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 15% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
50%
✓
Heracles Almelo keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.