Saturday , 14 November 2026

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

Eredivisie · 2023-24
Sparta Rotterdam
1 – 2
Full Time
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

Match Preview

Sparta Rotterdam vs Heracles Almelo — Eredivisie at Het Kasteel.

Match Details

  • Referee Laurens Gerrets
  • Assistant 1 Rens Bluemink
  • Assistant 2 Mario Diks

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

3
6
2
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
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 game is set. Sparta Rotterdam kicks off things out of here…
  • 5' 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 Said Bakari suffering a number of foals already.
  • 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 15' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 19' It’s gonna be a card for Sem Scheperman.
  • 24' Sparta Rotterdam currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 29' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 34' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 39' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 42' Charles-Andreas Brym makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Sparta Rotterdam are in front.
  • 46' The Heracles Almelo manager makes a substitution. Sem Scheperman departs to be replaced by Thomas Bruns.
  • 48' What a moment for Justin Hoogma! That strike on 48 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 53' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 53 minutes.
  • 55' That looks like a foul for a card for Thomas Bruns.
  • 60' Ajdin Hrustic is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Heracles Almelo tonight.
  • 61' Metinho was booked on 61.
  • 66' Camiel Neghli is ready to make an impact after coming on for Shunsuke Mito at the 66 minute mark.
  • 68' It is a substitution in Heracles Almelo team. Kelvin Leerdam is replaced by Mario Engels on 68 minute.
  • 73' The deadlock is broken! Jizz Hornkamp gets on the scoresheet on 73 minutes.
  • 78' Sparta Rotterdam started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 78.
  • 83' Another change for Sparta Rotterdam made on 83 minute. Metinho leaves to be changed by Jonathan de Guzman.
  • 87' Another substitution for Heracles Almelo to replace Jizz Hornkamp by Mohamed Sankoh on 87 minute.
  • 90' The referee has no hesitation. Justin Hoogma is booked for Heracles Almelo — card on 90.
  • 90' Tijs Velthuis has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mike Eerdhuijzen on 90 minute.
  • Sparta Rotterdam will have plenty to reflect on. Heracles Almelo were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Sparta Rotterdam Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Heracles Almelo Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

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

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
4%
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.