Sparta Rotterdam vs PSV, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sparta Rotterdam vs PSV — Eredivisie at Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel.
- Sparta Rotterdam 12 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- PSV 12 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee J. van der Laan
- Referee Bas Nijhuis
- Referee Nicky Siebert
- Referee Erik Kleinjan
7 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 17.1 goals/game
🟥 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan | PSV | H | 3–5 | L |
| 13 Jan | Fortuna Sittard | A | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Jan | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Dec | FC Twente '65 | A | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Dec | FC Groningen | H | 2–3 | L |
| 13 Dec | Willem II Tilburg | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 5–3 | W |
| 13 Jan | AZ | H | 1–3 | L |
| 10 Jan | AFC Ajax | A | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Dec | VVV Venlo | H | 4–1 | W |
| 19 Dec | RKC Waalwijk | A | 4–1 | W |
| 13 Dec | FC Utrecht | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Sparta Rotterdam | PSV | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #1 |
| 12 | Points | 26 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 3 / 3 / 6 | W / D / L | 8 / 2 / 2 |
| 21 | Scored | 40 |
| 29 | Conceded | 15 |
| -8 | GD | +25 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 2.17 |
| 25% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
64%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Sparta Rotterdam this season
Sparta Rotterdam this season
17%
Clean Sheets
PSV this season
PSV this season
Sparta Rotterdam are 12th (12 pts). PSV are 1st (26 pts).
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
PSV
0-15
5/4
16-30
8/1
31-45
6/2
46-60
6/3
61-75
3/–
76+
10/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sparta Rotterdam
| Milan Zonneveld | 8 G | 2 A |
| Marvin Young | 2 G | 1 A |
| Nokkvi THorisson | 1 G |
PSV
| Sven Mijnans | 9 G | 2 A |
| Guus Til | 7 G | 1 A |
| Ruben van Bommel | 4 G | 3 A |
| Ricardo Pepi | 4 G | 1 A |
| Sergino Dest | 2 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Sparta Rotterdam launch into their encounter with PSV.
- 4' Magnificent from Bryan Smeets! That is 11 goals in 0 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 9' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 14' PSV looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Sven Mijnans scoring 3 goals.
- 19' Jeffrey Fortes, a Cape Verde , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 24' Mauro Junior does the damage! The net is bulging and PSV surge ahead!
- 29' Sparta Rotterdam are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 32' The crowd applauds Bryan Smeets as he leaves the pitch. Mario Engels steps in for Sparta Rotterdam.
- 37' 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.
- 42' It’s high time Roger Schmidt made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 43' The supporters are chanting for Donyell Malen. He replaces Cody Gakpo on 43 minute.
- 45' It’s a booking for Sparta Rotterdam player. Tom Beugelsdijk gets a Yellow card.
- 47' Donyell Malen does the damage! The net is bulging and PSV surge ahead!
- 49' What a moment for Chukwunonso Madueke! That strike on 49 puts his side firmly in control.
- 54' Sparta Rotterdam are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined PSV backline.
- 59' A quiet spell here at Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel. PSV seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 62' Another change for Sparta Rotterdam made on 62 minute. Sven Mijnans leaves to be changed by Dirk Abels.
- 64' The crowd applauds Mauro Junior as he leaves the pitch. Denzel Dumfries steps in for PSV.
- 69' PSV fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 71' What a strike from Philipp Max! The score is 1-4.
- 73' Danzell Gravenberch is ready to make an impact after coming on for Lennart Thy at the 73 minute mark.
- 75' Brilliant from the ! Danzell Gravenberch makes it 2-4 with a superb finish on 75.
- 80' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sparta Rotterdam and PSV are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 81' Another change for PSV made on 81 minute. Chukwunonso Madueke leaves to be changed by Eran Zahavi.
- 86' Sven Mijnans has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 6 goals to his name this season.
- 87' The Netherlands Reda Kharchouch breaks the deadlock on 87 minutes. 3-4!
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-5.
Lineups
Sparta Rotterdam Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 3
-
5
Aaron Meijers ↓ Mica Pinto 62'
- 8
- 4
- 9
-
11
Deroy Duarte ↓ Reda Kharchouch 62'
-
10
Bryan Smeets ↓ Mario Engels 32'
- 6
-
7
Sven Mijnans ↓ Dirk Abels 62'
- 1
Bench
- 20
-
13
Mario Engels ↑ 32'
-
15
Mica Pinto ↑ 62'
-
12
Dirk Abels ↑ 62'
- 14
- 30
- 21
-
19
Danzell Gravenberch ↑ 73'
- 18
-
17
Reda Kharchouch ↑ 62'
- 16
Coach
Henk Fraser
PSV Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
-
17
Mauro Junior ↓ Denzel Dumfries 64'
-
19
Cody Gakpo ↓ Donyell Malen 43'
- 33
- 6
- 28
- 31
- 5
- 38
- 10
- 23
Bench
-
22
Denzel Dumfries ↑ 64'
-
9
Donyell Malen ↑ 43'
-
30
Ryan Thomas ↑ 81'
- 15
- 13
- 11
- 29
- 21
-
7
Eran Zahavi ↑ 81'
Coach
Roger Schmidt
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Donyell Malen | 3 |
| Luuk de Jong | 3 |
| Sven Mijnans | 3 |
| Ritsu Doan | 2 |
| Mauro Junior | 2 |
| Malik Tillman | 2 |
| Johan Bakayoko | 2 |
| Lennart Thy | 2 |
Head to Head
Sparta Rotterdam Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.62
Sparta Rotterdam xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3.7
PSV xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 88% + Both teams to score 77%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: PSV win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 5.32
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 2.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 3.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 4.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
Double Chance
Sparta Rotterdam or Draw
37%
Draw or PSV
81%
Sparta Rotterdam or PSV
82%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–5 not predicted3 – 5Actual
1 – 3
6.7%
1 – 4
6.1%
1 – 2
5.7%
2 – 3
5.4%
2 – 4
4.9%
1 – 5
4.5%
2 – 2
4.5%
0 – 3
4.4%
0 – 4
3.9%
0 – 2
3.7%
2 – 5
3.7%
1 – 1
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Sparta Rotterdam
| Handicap | Sparta Rotterdam covers | Push | PSV covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 4% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 7% | 87% |
| -0.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| +0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +1 | 27% | 17% | 57% |
| +1.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +2 | 43% | 18% | 39% |
| +2.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
Clean Sheet
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
3%
✓
PSV keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.