Sparta Rotterdam vs PSV, Eredivisie 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sparta Rotterdam vs PSV — Eredivisie at Het Kasteel.
- Sparta Rotterdam 12 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- PSV 12 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dennis Higler
- Assistant 1 Mario Diks
- Assistant 2 Charles Schaap
7 games this season
🟨 2.1/game
⚽ 10.1 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Oct | PSV | H | 0–4 | L |
| 01 Oct | SBV Excelsior | A | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Sep | SBV Vitesse | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Sep | AZ | A | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Sep | NEC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Aug | SC Heerenveen | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Oct | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 4–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | Sevilla FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Sep | FC Volendam | H | 3–1 | W |
| 27 Sep | Go Ahead Eagles | H | 3–0 | W |
| 23 Sep | Almere City FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 20 Sep | Arsenal FC | A | 0–4 | L |
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Sparta Rotterdam is hosting PSV for another epic battle.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' Jonathan de Guzman, a Netherlands defensive midfielder, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' Andre Ramalho has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 7 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' It’s high time Peter Bosz made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 35' The PSV bench stirs into life. Noa Lang is withdrawn and Hirving Lozano gets his opportunity.
- 40' Armel Bella Kotchap has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 41' Luuk de Jong doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 45' Sparta Rotterdam player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 46' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Charles-Andreas Brym on 46 minutes.
- 51' Magnificent from Malik Tillman! That is 42 goals in 554 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 54' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Camiel Neghli.
- 59' The Belgium Johan Bakayoko breaks the deadlock on 59 minutes. 0-3!
- 64' It is a substitution in Sparta Rotterdam team. Jonathan de Guzman is replaced by Pedro Aleman on 64 minute.
- 69' Jerdy Schouten has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 72' The PSV manager makes a substitution. Malik Tillman departs to be replaced by Guus Til.
- 73' The whistle greets Joey Veerman as he departs to be replaced by Ismael Saibari.
- 74' Time for substitution for Sparta Rotterdam. Camiel Neghli is replaced by Charles-Andreas Brym.
- 77' The PSV bench stirs into life. Andre Ramalho is withdrawn and Armel Bella Kotchap gets his opportunity.
- 78' Yorbe Vertessen gets the nod from PSV. He replaces Johan Bakayoko and will look to change the dynamic.
- 80' A stunning finish from Yorbe Vertessen — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 85' Noa Lang has been relatively quiet despite scoring 56 goals in his last 491 appearances.
- 87' The crowd applauds Arno Verschueren as he leaves the pitch. Jesse Bal steps in for Sparta Rotterdam.
- 88' Brilliant from the centre-forward! Luuk de Jong makes it 0-5 with a superb finish on 88.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for PSV. Sergino Dest will be fuming at that decision.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-4 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Sparta Rotterdam Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
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Pelle Clement ↓ Metinho 73'
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Arno Verschueren ↓ Jesse Bal 87'
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Bench
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Charles-Andreas Brym ↑ 73'
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Metinho ↑ 73'
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Pedro Aleman ↑ 64'
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Agustin Anello ↑ 64'
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Jesse Bal ↑ 87'
Coach
Jeroen Rijsdijk
PSV Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 9
- 3
- 22
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Noa Lang ↓ Hirving Lozano 35'
- 18
- 1
- 5
- 8
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23
Joey Veerman ↓ Ismael Saibari 73'
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Malik Tillman ↓ Guus Til 73'
- 11
Bench
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Hirving Lozano ↑ 35'
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Guus Til ↑ 73'
- 30
- 16
- 24
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Armel Bella Kotchap ↑ 77'
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Ismael Saibari ↑ 73'
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Yorbe Vertessen ↑ 78'
Coach
Peter Bosz
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
2 / 4
0.97
Sparta Rotterdam xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3.16
PSV xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 76% + PSV to win 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: PSV win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.13
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
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3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
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9% |
| ± 2.5 | 76% |
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24% |
| ± 3.5 | 57% |
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43% |
| ± 4.5 | 38% |
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62% |
Double Chance
Sparta Rotterdam or Draw
31%
Draw or PSV
86%
Sparta Rotterdam or PSV
83%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 3
8.5%
0 – 2
8.4%
1 – 3
8%
1 – 2
7.8%
0 – 4
Actual
1 – 4
6.3%
1 – 1
5.7%
0 – 1
5.2%
0 – 5
4.1%
1 – 5
4%
2 – 3
3.9%
2 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Sparta Rotterdam
| Handicap | Sparta Rotterdam covers | Push | PSV covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 2% | 97% |
| -1.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -1 | 3% | 5% | 92% |
| -0.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| +0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +1 | 22% | 18% | 60% |
| +1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +2 | 40% | 20% | 40% |
| +2.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
Clean Sheet
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
5%
✓
PSV keeps clean sheet
39%
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Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.