Sparta Rotterdam vs PSV, Eredivisie 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sparta Rotterdam vs PSV — Eredivisie at Het Kasteel.
- Sparta Rotterdam 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- PSV 2 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dennis Higler
- Assistant 1 Mario Diks
- Assistant 2 Charles Schaap
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Go Ahead Eagles | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | AFC Ajax | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | SC Heerenveen | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | FC Twente '65 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | ADO Den Haag | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | PEC Zwolle | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | FC Utrecht | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | Willem II Tilburg | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 2 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #3 |
| 3 | Points | 4 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 1 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 1 / 1 / 0 |
| 3 | Scored | 4 |
| 2 | Conceded | 3 |
| +1 | GD | +1 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 50% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
62%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Sparta Rotterdam this season
Sparta Rotterdam this season
0%
Clean Sheets
PSV this season
PSV this season
Sparta Rotterdam are 8th (3 pts). PSV are 3rd (4 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sparta Rotterdam
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
PSV
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/1
61-75
1/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Sparta Rotterdam vs PSV — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sparta Rotterdam must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' Sparta Rotterdam is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sparta Rotterdam that had 230 games and scored 307 goals.
- 25' PSV are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 30' Yorbe Vertessen has been relatively quiet despite scoring 30 goals in his last 436 appearances.
- 35' The PSV bench stirs into life. Noa Lang is withdrawn and Hirving Lozano gets his opportunity.
- 40' PSV have won 819 goals from 436 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 41' Luuk de Jong adds to his 0 season tally! PSV lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jonathan de Guzman on 45.
- 46' Sparta Rotterdam receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 46.
- 51' What composure from Malik Tillman! The USA international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 54' It’s a booking for Sparta Rotterdam player. Camiel Neghli gets a Yellow card.
- 59' GOAL! Johan Bakayoko fires home to make it 0-3!
- 64' Pedro Aleman is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jonathan de Guzman at the 64 minute mark.
- 69' PSV come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 72' Guus Til has so much to prove this time. He replaces Malik Tillman on 72 minute.
- 73' The PSV bench stirs into life. Joey Veerman is withdrawn and Ismael Saibari gets his opportunity.
- 74' The supporters are chanting for Charles-Andreas Brym. He replaces Camiel Neghli on 74 minute.
- 77' Another substitution for PSV to replace Andre Ramalho by Armel Bella Kotchap on 77 minute.
- 78' A tactical swap from PSV — Yorbe Vertessen on, Johan Bakayoko off on 78 minutes.
- 80' Yorbe Vertessen adds to his 0 season tally! PSV lead 0-4 — and this changes everything.
- 85' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jeroen Rijsdijk will be considering his options from the bench.
- 87' Fresh legs for Sparta Rotterdam! Jesse Bal comes on to replace Arno Verschueren.
- 88' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Luuk de Jong makes it 0-5.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Sergino Dest on 90.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from PSV to claim maximum points.
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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27
Hirving Lozano ↑ 35'
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Guus Til ↑ 73'
- 30
- 16
- 24
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Armel Bella Kotchap ↑ 77'
- 14
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34
Ismael Saibari ↑ 73'
- 2
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32
Yorbe Vertessen ↑ 78'
Coach
Peter Bosz
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Donyell Malen | 3 |
| Luuk de Jong | 3 |
| Malik Tillman | 2 |
| Johan Bakayoko | 2 |
| Lennart Thy | 2 |
| Ritsu Doan | 2 |
| Mauro Junior | 2 |
| Chukwunonso Madueke | 1 |
Head to Head
Sparta Rotterdam Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.11
Sparta Rotterdam xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.75
PSV xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: PSV win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.86
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
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8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
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22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
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46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Sparta Rotterdam or Draw
51%
Draw or PSV
75%
Sparta Rotterdam or PSV
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–4 not predicted0 – 4Actual
1 – 1
12%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 1
9.2%
0 – 2
8.6%
0 – 0
7.5%
2 – 1
5.9%
1 – 3
5.5%
1 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
5.2%
0 – 3
4.9%
2 – 0
3.5%
2 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Sparta Rotterdam
| Handicap | Sparta Rotterdam covers | Push | PSV covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +1 | 49% | 22% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 16% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
PSV keeps clean sheet
34%
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Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

