Sparta Rotterdam vs Heracles Almelo, Eredivisie 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

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Eredivisie · 2023-24

Sparta Rotterdam

1 – 2

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Heracles Almelo

Sat 6 Apr 2024 · 14:30 UTC Het Kasteel HT 45' · FT 45'

Charles-Andreas Brym 42' 1–0

1–1 48' Justin Hoogma

1–2 73' Jizz Hornkamp

Y 19' Sem Scheperman

Y 55' Thomas Bruns

Metinho 61' Y

Y 90' Justin Hoogma

Overview

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Sparta Rotterdam vs Heracles Almelo — Eredivisie at Het Kasteel.

Sparta Rotterdam 7 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Heracles Almelo 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Laurens Gerrets
Assistant 1 Rens Bluemink
Assistant 2 Mario Diks

Standings

#	Team	P	Pts
1	AZ	7	19
2	Feyenoord Rotterdam	7	17
3	PSV	7	16
4	FC Twente '65	7	16
5	AFC Ajax	7	14
6	Fortuna Sittard	7	13
7	SBV Excelsior	7	11
8	FC Groningen	7	11
9	Go Ahead Eagles	7	10
10	SC Heerenveen	7	9
11	NEC	7	8
12	Sparta Rotterdam	7	5
13	Telstar 1963	7	5
14	SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden	7	5
15	FC Utrecht	7	5
16	PEC Zwolle	7	4
17	ADO Den Haag	7	2
18	Willem II Tilburg	7	2

Head-to-Head

Sparta Rotterdam 11 games · Avg 1.9 goals Heracles Almelo

Last 5 meetings

2024-04-06 Sparta Rotterdam 1–2 Heracles Almelo 2023-12-02 Heracles Almelo 0–1 Sparta Rotterdam 2022-05-15 Heracles Almelo 1–3 Sparta Rotterdam 2021-08-21 Sparta Rotterdam 1–1 Heracles Almelo 2021-03-21 Heracles Almelo 1–1 Sparta Rotterdam

Recent Form

Sparta Rotterdam

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
06 Apr	Heracles Almelo	H	1–2	L
02 Apr	SBV Vitesse	A	4–1	W
30 Mar	Fortuna Sittard	H	4–0	W
17 Mar	AFC Ajax	H	2–2	D
09 Mar	FC Twente '65	A	1–2	L
02 Mar	AZ	H	1–1	D

Heracles Almelo

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
06 Apr	Sparta Rotterdam	A	2–1	W
03 Apr	AZ	H	5–0	W
31 Mar	FC Twente '65	A	0–1	L
15 Mar	Go Ahead Eagles	H	2–0	W
10 Mar	Feyenoord Rotterdam	A	0–3	L
03 Mar	Almere City FC	H	2–2	D

Key Stats

55% Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)

27% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

0% Clean Sheets
Sparta Rotterdam this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Sparta Rotterdam

0-15

2/–

16-30

1/5

31-45

1/3

46-60

2/2

61-75

2/2

76+

2/5

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Sparta Rotterdam

Milan Zonneveld	5 G	1 A
Marvin Young	2 G
Nokkvi THorisson	1 G

Events

Match Events

0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Sparta Rotterdam and Heracles Almelo get this one started.
5' Jizz Hornkamp has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 2 goals to his name this season.
10' Heracles Almelo are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jetro Willems is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sparta Rotterdam.
19' It’s a booking for Heracles Almelo player. Sem Scheperman gets a card.
24' Metinho has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 32 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
29' Sparta Rotterdam currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
34' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
39' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
42' The deadlock is broken! Charles-Andreas Brym gets on the scoresheet on 42 minutes.
46' Thomas Bruns is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sem Scheperman at the 46 minute mark.
48' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Justin Hoogma makes it 1-1.
53' The 30-year-old Pelle Clement has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
55' The referee shows Heracles Almelo player a card on 55.
60' Sparta Rotterdam have won 316 goals from 235 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
61' The referee calls foul for Metinho. He receives a card.
66' The whistle greets Shunsuke Mito as he departs to be replaced by Camiel Neghli.
68' Heracles Almelo ring the changes. Kelvin Leerdam has done his job and it is now time for Mario Engels to step up.
73' Jizz Hornkamp does the damage! The net is bulging and Heracles Almelo surge ahead!
78' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sparta Rotterdam and Heracles Almelo are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
83' Sparta Rotterdam manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jonathan de Guzman is hanging Metinho on the field on 83 minute.
87' Another change for Heracles Almelo made on 87 minute. Jizz Hornkamp leaves to be changed by Mohamed Sankoh.
90' That is a card for Heracles Almelo. Justin Hoogma will be fuming at that decision.
90' It is a substitution in Sparta Rotterdam team. Mike Eerdhuijzen is replaced by Tijs Velthuis on 90 minute.
Heracles Almelo celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Sparta Rotterdam Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

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Jonathan de Guzman ↑ 83'
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Youri Schoonderwaldt
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Tijs Velthuis ↑ 90'
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Camiel Neghli ↑ 66'
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Rick Meissen ↑ 83'
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Kaylen Reitmaier
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Hamza el Dahri
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Rayvien Rosario ↑ 83'
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Jay den Haan

Heracles Almelo Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

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

2024-04-06 Sparta Rotterdam 1–2 Heracles Almelo L 2024-04-02 SBV Vitesse 1–4 Sparta Rotterdam W 2024-03-30 Sparta Rotterdam 4–0 Fortuna Sittard W 2024-03-17 Sparta Rotterdam 2–2 AFC Ajax D 2024-03-09 FC Twente '65 2–1 Sparta Rotterdam L 2024-03-02 Sparta Rotterdam 1–1 AZ D

Heracles Almelo Form

2024-04-06 Sparta Rotterdam 1–2 Heracles Almelo W 2024-04-03 Heracles Almelo 5–0 AZ W 2024-03-31 FC Twente '65 1–0 Heracles Almelo L 2024-03-15 Heracles Almelo 2–0 Go Ahead Eagles W 2024-03-10 Feyenoord Rotterdam 3–0 Heracles Almelo L 2024-03-03 Heracles Almelo 2–2 Almere City FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

1 / 4

1.49 Sparta Rotterdam xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.08 Heracles Almelo xG

I would bet for: Sparta Rotterdam or Draw 72%

Match Result

✗ Wrong

Sparta Rotterdam44% Draw29% Heracles Almelo27%

Actual: Heracles Almelo win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes52% 0% No48%

Avg goals/match: 2.57

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	90%	10%
± 1.5	73%	27%
± 2.5	47%	53%
± 3.5	26%	74%
± 4.5	12%	88%

Double Chance

Sparta Rotterdam or Draw

72%

Draw or Heracles Almelo

56%

Sparta Rotterdam or Heracles Almelo

71%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Sparta Rotterdam32% Draw48% Heracles Almelo20%

Actual: Sparta Rotterdam win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

13.3%

1 – 0

10.4%

0 – 0

9.7%

2 – 1

8.8%

2 – 0

8.3%

0 – 1

7.2%

1 – 2

Actual

2 – 2

4.8%

3 – 1

4.4%

0 – 2

4.4%

3 – 0

3 – 2

2.5%

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%	22%	55%
-0.5	45%	—	55%
+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

35% ✓

Heracles Almelo keeps clean sheet

23% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.