Sparta Rotterdam vs Heracles Almelo, Eredivisie 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sparta Rotterdam vs Heracles Almelo — Eredivisie at Sparta Stadion.
- Sparta Rotterdam 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Heracles Almelo 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Serdar Gozubuyuk
- Referee Mario Diks
- Referee Bas Nijhuis
- Referee Rens Bluemink
- Referee Martijn Vos
- Referee Ralf van Vlokhoven (Netherlands)
7 games this season
🟨 0.1/game
⚽ 3.4 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | FC Groningen | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | AFC Ajax | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | SC Heerenveen | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | FC Twente '65 | 2 | 1 |
| 14 | PEC Zwolle | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | FC Utrecht | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | ADO Den Haag | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | Willem II Tilburg | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 07 May | SBV Vitesse | H | 3–0 | W |
| 02 May | FC Groningen | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Aug | PSV | H | 0–2 | L |
| 16 May | AZ | A | 0–5 | L |
| 13 May | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 May | FC Twente '65 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 May | VVV Venlo | 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' That's the starting whistle at Sparta Stadion. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Sparta Rotterdam and Heracles Almelo.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' Sparta Rotterdam are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' The 27-year-old Delano Burgzorg has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 22' A moment of madness from Rai Vloet on 22 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Heracles Almelo will be frustrated.
- 27' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 28' Sparta Rotterdam manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Emanuel Emegha is hanging Adil Auassar on the field on 28 minute.
- 33' Heracles Almelo have won 284 goals from 233 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 38' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 40' What a moment for Bart Vriends! That strike on 40 puts his side firmly in control.
- 45' With 0 assists to his name this season, Michael Heylen is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Heracles Almelo.
- 50' Luca de la Torre has been relatively quiet despite scoring 9 goals in his last 341 appearances.
- 53' Vito van Crooij has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 53.
- 58' Sparta Rotterdam currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 63' Germany international Lennart Thy has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 68' Nikolai Laursen makes way for Ismail Azzaoui at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from Heracles Almelo.
- 70' Sparta Rotterdam ring the changes. Vito van Crooij has done his job and it is now time for Mario Engels to step up.
- 75' Sparta Rotterdam is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 77' What a moment for Delano Burgzorg! That strike on 77 puts his side firmly in control.
- 82' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sparta Rotterdam and Heracles Almelo are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 83' Tom Beugelsdijk is replacing Bryan Smeets for the Sparta Rotterdam side.
- 87' Fresh legs for Heracles Almelo! Mohamed Amissi comes on to replace Bilal Basacikoglu.
- 90' Heracles Almelo player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Sparta Rotterdam Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Vito van Crooij ↓ Mario Engels 70'
- 5
- 4
- 2
- 9
-
10
Bryan Smeets ↓ Tom Beugelsdijk 83'
- 8
-
6
Adil Auassar ↓ Emanuel Emegha 28'
-
7
Sven Mijnans ↓ Laurent Jans 70'
- 3
- 1
Bench
- 20
- 16
-
14
Tom Beugelsdijk ↑ 83'
-
17
Mario Engels ↑ 70'
-
12
Laurent Jans ↑ 70'
- 30
- 18
-
19
Emanuel Emegha ↑ 28'
- 13
- 15
Coach
Henk Fraser
Heracles Almelo Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 23
- 7
- 14
- 26
- 10
- 11
-
9
Sinan Bakis ↓ Delano Burgzorg 68'
- 13
- 6
- 3
Bench
- 34
-
18
Ismail Azzaoui ↑ 68'
- 28
-
37
Delano Burgzorg ↑ 68'
-
30
Mohamed Amissi ↑ 87'
- 12
- 17
- 4
- 8
- 27
- 22
- 20
Coach
Frank Wormuth
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lennart Thy | 2 |
| Sinan Bakis | 2 |
| Mario Engels | 2 |
| Justin Hoogma | 2 |
| Rai Vloet | 2 |
| Delano Burgzorg | 1 |
| Bart Vriends | 1 |
| Arno Verschueren | 1 |
Head to Head
Sparta Rotterdam Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.36
Sparta Rotterdam xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.86
Heracles Almelo xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.22
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Sparta Rotterdam or Draw
77%
Draw or Heracles Almelo
52%
Sparta Rotterdam or Heracles Almelo
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sparta Rotterdam win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.6%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
13.1%
2 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
5.2%
3 – 0
4.3%
3 – 1
3.9%
0 – 2
3.8%
2 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Sparta Rotterdam
| Handicap | Sparta Rotterdam covers | Push | Heracles Almelo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 24% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 15% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
43%
✓
Heracles Almelo keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.