Sparta Rotterdam vs Heracles Almelo, Eredivisie 2020-21 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 Serdar Gozubuyuk
- Referee Johan Balder
- Referee Rogier Honig
- Referee Christiaan Bax
- Referee Martijn Vos
12 games this season
🟨 4.2/game
⚽ 13.9 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct | Heracles Almelo | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Oct | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Oct | AZ | H | 4–4 | D |
| 26 Sep | PEC Zwolle | A | 0–4 | L |
| 19 Sep | SBV Vitesse | A | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Sep | AFC Ajax | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Oct | RKC Waalwijk | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Oct | SBV Vitesse | A | 0–3 | L |
| 27 Sep | PSV | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Sep | Willem II Tilburg | A | 0–4 | L |
| 13 Sep | ADO Den Haag | H | 2–0 | 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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Sparta Rotterdam is hosting Heracles Almelo for another epic battle.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' Jeffrey Fortes has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 11 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' The referee has no hesitation. Jeffrey Fortes is booked for Sparta Rotterdam — Yellow card on 20.
- 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 30' Michael Brouwer is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sparta Rotterdam so far.
- 32' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Marco Rente.
- 37' It looks surprising Heracles Almelo does not make any changes. Kasper Lunding has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 42' 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 Benjamin van Leer suffering a number of foals already.
- 47' Abdou Harroui makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Sparta Rotterdam are in front.
- 49' It’s a booking for Heracles Almelo player. Orestis Kiomourtzoglou gets a Yellow card.
- 54' The referee calls foul for Adil Auassar. He receives a Red card.
- 59' The whistle greets Lucas Schoofs as he departs to be replaced by Teun Bijleveld.
- 64' The Sparta Rotterdam bench stirs into life. Mario Engels is withdrawn and Sven Mijnans gets his opportunity.
- 69' It’s a booking for Heracles Almelo player. Rai Vloet gets a Yellow card.
- 74' Kasper Lunding gets the nod from Heracles Almelo. He replaces Silvester van der Water and will look to change the dynamic.
- 75' The Netherlands Rai Vloet breaks the deadlock on 75 minutes. 1-1!
- 78' It’s a booking for Sparta Rotterdam player. Deroy Duarte gets a Yellow card.
- 81' It is a substitution in Sparta Rotterdam team. Deroy Duarte is replaced by Aaron Meijers on 81 minute.
- 86' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Lucas Schoofs made 103 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Sparta Rotterdam Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 2
- 4
-
11
Mario Engels ↓ Sven Mijnans 64'
- 5
- 6
-
9
Lennart Thy ↓ Aaron Meijers 81'
-
10
Deroy Duarte ↓ Aaron Meijers 81'
- 7
- 8
- 3
Bench
-
15
Aaron Meijers ↑ 81'
- 17
- 12
- 14
-
16
Sven Mijnans ↑ 64'
- 30
- 13
- 19
- 20
-
18
Emanuel Emegha ↑ 81'
Coach
Henk Fraser
Heracles Almelo Lineups
Starting XI
-
15
Lucas Schoofs ↓ Teun Bijleveld 59'
- 14
- 16
- 2
- 34
- 11
- 10
- 5
- 9
- 13
- 6
Bench
- 26
- 21
-
37
Delano Burgzorg ↑ 74'
-
8
Teun Bijleveld ↑ 59'
- 17
- 3
- 22
- 24
-
20
Kasper Lunding ↑ 74'
- 31
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
2 / 4
1.41
Sparta Rotterdam xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
Heracles Almelo xG
I would bet for:
Sparta Rotterdam or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.43
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Sparta Rotterdam or Draw
73%
Draw or Heracles Almelo
56%
Sparta Rotterdam or Heracles Almelo
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11.3%
0 – 0
10.9%
2 – 1
8.6%
2 – 0
8.5%
0 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
4.5%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
4.1%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Sparta Rotterdam
| Handicap | Sparta Rotterdam covers | Push | Heracles Almelo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 23% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 16% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Heracles Almelo keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.