Sparta Rotterdam vs Heracles Almelo, Eredivisie 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sparta Rotterdam vs Heracles Almelo — Eredivisie at Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel.
- Sparta Rotterdam 2 games · 3 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 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Go Ahead Eagles | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | AFC Ajax | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | SC Heerenveen | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | FC Twente '65 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | ADO Den Haag | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | PEC Zwolle | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | FC Utrecht | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | Willem II Tilburg | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 2 | 0 |
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
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel that hosts another battle between Sparta Rotterdam and Heracles Almelo.
- 5' Sparta Rotterdam is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sparta Rotterdam and Heracles Almelo are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Teun Bijleveld, as he is very good at scoring at Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 22' Poor challenge from Jurgen Mattheij. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 25' Heracles Almelo receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 25.
- 30' Heracles Almelo are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 35' It’s high time Frank Wormuth made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 40' Cyriel Dessers, a Nigeria , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 45' Sparta Rotterdam are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Heracles Almelo backline.
- 50' Sparta Rotterdam 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.
- 55' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Mohammed Osman.
- 59' Deroy Duarte is replacing Abdou Harroui for the Sparta Rotterdam side.
- 64' The Sparta Rotterdam bench stirs into life. Mohammed Rayhi is withdrawn and Laros Duarte gets his opportunity.
- 69' Heracles Almelo is showing some good football. However, Heracles Almelo are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 74' It looks like no one’s ball. Sparta Rotterdam is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 77' Sparta Rotterdam ring the changes. Halil Dervisoglu has done his job and it is now time for Joel Piroe to step up.
- 82' The referee has no hesitation. Deroy Duarte is booked for Sparta Rotterdam — Yellow card on 82.
- 85' Another substitution for Heracles Almelo to replace Dabney dos Santos by Joey Konings on 85 minute.
- 89' The supporters are chanting for Teun Bijleveld. He replaces Mauro Junior on 89 minute.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Red card for Joey Konings.
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Lennart Thy | 2 |
| Sinan Bakis | 2 |
| Mario Engels | 2 |
| Justin Hoogma | 2 |
| Rai Vloet | 2 |
| Abdou Harroui | 1 |
| Shunsuke Mito | 1 |
| Delano Burgzorg | 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.