Sparta Rotterdam vs Heracles Almelo, Eredivisie 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
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Sparta Rotterdam vs Heracles Almelo — Eredivisie at Het Kasteel.
- Sparta Rotterdam 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Heracles Almelo 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Van der Eijk
- Assistant 1 Richard Polman
- Assistant 2 Thomas Krijt
4 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 2.8 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ADO Den Haag | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | AFC Ajax | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | AZ | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | FC Groningen | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | FC Twente '65 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | FC Utrecht | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Fortuna Sittard | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | NEC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | PEC Zwolle | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | PSV | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | SBV Excelsior | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | SC Heerenveen | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sparta Rotterdam | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Telstar 1963 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug | Heracles Almelo | H | 0–0 | D |
| 19 May | SC Heerenveen | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 May | FC Utrecht | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 May | PSV | A | 2–4 | L |
| 28 Apr | FC Volendam | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | Almere City FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 0–0 | D |
| 19 May | Fortuna Sittard | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 May | SBV Excelsior | A | 0–4 | L |
| 05 May | RKC Waalwijk | H | 0–5 | L |
| 28 Apr | PEC Zwolle | A | 1–3 | L |
| 14 Apr | SC Heerenveen | H | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
55%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
27%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Heracles Almelo get us underway at Het Kasteel.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' 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 Damon Mirani suffering a number of foals already.
- 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.
- 20' Sparta Rotterdam are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 25' Jannes Wieckhoff has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lorenzo Milani on 25 minute.
- 30' Sparta Rotterdam have won 307 goals from 230 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 35' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 39' Shiloh 't Zand picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 44' Sparta Rotterdam are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Heracles Almelo's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 45' Sparta Rotterdam player sees a card in front of him.
- 50' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 55' The whistle greets Metinho as he departs to be replaced by Jonathan de Guzman.
- 60' Heracles Almelo is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 65' A change in the Heracles Almelo ranks — Shiloh 't Zand exits the field as Sem Scheperman enters on 65.
- 70' It is a substitution in Sparta Rotterdam team. Mike Eerdhuijzen is replaced by Julian Baas on 70 minute.
- 75' Supporters expect more eagerness from Metinho, as he is very good at scoring at Het Kasteel with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 80' Venezuela international Teo Quintero has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 81' Sparta Rotterdam ring the changes. Arno Verschueren has done his job and it is now time for Joshua Kitolano to step up.
- 83' Time for substitution for Heracles Almelo. Daniel van Kaam is replaced by Thomas Bruns.
- 88' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Sparta Rotterdam Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 8
- 10
- 1
- 2
-
6
Metinho ↓ Jonathan de Guzman 55'
- 5
-
4
Mike Eerdhuijzen ↓ Julian Baas 70'
- 9
- 11
-
7
Shunsuke Mito ↓ Camiel Neghli 70'
- 3
Bench
-
16
Jonathan de Guzman ↑ 55'
- 12
- 20
-
19
Charles-Andreas Brym ↑ 70'
-
14
Julian Baas ↑ 70'
-
17
Camiel Neghli ↑ 70'
- 13
-
18
Joshua Kitolano ↑ 81'
- 30
- 21
Coach
Jeroen Rijsdijk
Heracles Almelo Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 8
-
26
Daniel van Kaam ↓ Thomas Bruns 83'
- 14
- 24
- 4
- 1
- 7
- 2
- 22
- 23
-
10
Shiloh 't Zand ↓ Sem Scheperman 65'
Bench
-
17
Thomas Bruns ↑ 83'
- 5
- 30
-
3
Jannes Wieckhoff ↑ 25'
- 16
-
32
Sem Scheperman ↑ 65'
- 31
- 27
Coach
Erwin van de Looi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sinan Bakis | 2 |
| Mario Engels | 2 |
| Justin Hoogma | 2 |
| Rai Vloet | 2 |
| Lennart Thy | 2 |
| Arno Verschueren | 1 |
| Joshua Kitolano | 1 |
| Jizz Hornkamp | 1 |
Head to Head
Sparta Rotterdam Form
Heracles Almelo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.36
Sparta Rotterdam xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.78
Heracles Almelo xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 64% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.14
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Sparta Rotterdam or Draw
80%
Draw or Heracles Almelo
49%
Sparta Rotterdam or Heracles Almelo
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.8%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.4%
2 – 0
10.4%
2 – 1
8.3%
0 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
4.7%
3 – 0
4.7%
3 – 1
3.8%
0 – 2
3.4%
2 – 2
3.3%
3 – 2
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Sparta Rotterdam
| Handicap | Sparta Rotterdam covers | Push | Heracles Almelo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 15% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 25% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 14% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Heracles Almelo keeps clean sheet
26%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.