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Sparta Rotterdam vs PSV, Eredivisie 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2024-25
Sparta Rotterdam
1 – 3
Full Time
PSV
Sun 18 May 2025 · 12:30 UTC Het Kasteel 10,599 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 27' Ivan Perisic
Gjivai Zechiel 52' 1–1
1–2 58' Luuk de Jong
1–3 84' Malik Tillman
Gjivai Zechiel 42' Y
Y 43' Malik Tillman
Y 64' Olivier Boscagli

Overview

Match Preview

Sparta Rotterdam vs PSV — Eredivisie at Het Kasteel.

Match Details

  • Referee Serdar Gozubuyuk
  • Assistant 1 Erwin Zeinstra
  • Assistant 2 Patrick Inia
7 games this season 🟨 0.1/game ⚽ 3.4 goals/game

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 AZ 2 6
2 FC Groningen 2 6
3 Go Ahead Eagles 2 4
4 Fortuna Sittard 2 4
5 PSV 2 4
6 Feyenoord Rotterdam 2 4
7 SBV Excelsior 2 3
8 NEC 2 3
9 AFC Ajax 1 3
10 Sparta Rotterdam 2 3
11 FC Twente '65 2 3
12 SC Heerenveen 1 3
13 Telstar 1963 2 3
14 FC Utrecht 2 0
15 PEC Zwolle 2 0
16 ADO Den Haag 2 0
17 Willem II Tilburg 2 0
18 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 2 0

Head-to-Head

2
11
Sparta Rotterdam 13 games · Avg 3.5 goals PSV
Last 5 meetings
2025-05-18 Sparta Rotterdam 1–3 PSV 2024-10-05 PSV 2–1 Sparta Rotterdam 2024-05-05 PSV 4–2 Sparta Rotterdam 2023-10-08 Sparta Rotterdam 0–4 PSV 2023-05-06 Sparta Rotterdam 0–1 PSV

Recent Form

Sparta Rotterdam
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 May PSV H 1–3 L
14 May FC Utrecht A 1–1 D
10 May Almere City FC A 3–0 W
04 May FC Twente '65 H 0–2 L
27 Apr AFC Ajax A 1–1 D
12 Apr SC Heerenveen H 3–1 W
PSV
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 May Sparta Rotterdam A 3–1 W
14 May Heracles Almelo H 4–1 W
11 May Feyenoord Rotterdam A 3–2 W
03 May Fortuna Sittard H 4–1 W
24 Apr FC Twente '65 A 3–1 W
12 Apr Almere City FC H 5–0 W

Season Stats

Sparta Rotterdam PSV
#10 Position #5
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)
69% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Sparta Rotterdam this season
0% Clean Sheets
PSV this season

Sparta Rotterdam are 10th (3 pts). PSV are 5th (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' Sparta Rotterdam have kicked off against PSV. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' Norway international Joshua Kitolano has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Gjivai Zechiel is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sparta Rotterdam.
  • 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sparta Rotterdam side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 27' Ivan Perisic has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 27 minutes.
  • 32' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sparta Rotterdam and PSV are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 37' Sparta Rotterdam started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 37.
  • 42' That looks like a foul for a card for Gjivai Zechiel.
  • 43' Malik Tillman is having his name booked by the referee on 43.
  • 46' The supporters are chanting for Mohamed Nassoh. He replaces Shunsuke Mito on 46 minute.
  • 51' Over 51 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 52' Gjivai Zechiel has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 52 minutes.
  • 57' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 58' A stunning finish from Luuk de Jong — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 63' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Maurice Steijn will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 64' That looks like a foul for a card for Olivier Boscagli.
  • 69' Kristian Hlynsson is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sparta Rotterdam tonight.
  • 72' The crowd applauds Olivier Boscagli as he leaves the pitch. Guus Til steps in for PSV.
  • 77' It is a cagey affair so far. Sparta Rotterdam in their 4-3-3 trying to find a way past PSV's compact 4-3-3.
  • 82' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 84' The deadlock is broken! Malik Tillman gets on the scoresheet on 84 minutes.
  • 86' The crowd applauds Kristian Hlynsson as he leaves the pitch. Pelle Clement steps in for Sparta Rotterdam.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from PSV to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Sparta Rotterdam Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Maurice Steijn

PSV Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Peter Bosz

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Donyell Malen 3
Luuk de Jong 3
Johan Bakayoko 2
Lennart Thy 2
Ritsu Doan 2
Mauro Junior 2
Malik Tillman 2
Chukwunonso Madueke 1

Head to Head

2025-05-18 Sparta Rotterdam 1–3 PSV 2024-10-05 PSV 2–1 Sparta Rotterdam 2024-05-05 PSV 4–2 Sparta Rotterdam 2023-10-08 Sparta Rotterdam 0–4 PSV 2023-05-06 Sparta Rotterdam 0–1 PSV

Sparta Rotterdam Form

2025-05-18 Sparta Rotterdam 1–3 PSV L 2025-05-14 FC Utrecht 1–1 Sparta Rotterdam D 2025-05-10 Almere City FC 0–3 Sparta Rotterdam W 2025-05-04 Sparta Rotterdam 0–2 FC Twente '65 L 2025-04-27 AFC Ajax 1–1 Sparta Rotterdam D 2025-04-12 Sparta Rotterdam 3–1 SC Heerenveen W

PSV Form

2025-05-18 Sparta Rotterdam 1–3 PSV W 2025-05-14 PSV 4–1 Heracles Almelo W 2025-05-11 Feyenoord Rotterdam 2–3 PSV W 2025-05-03 PSV 4–1 Fortuna Sittard W 2025-04-24 FC Twente '65 1–3 PSV W 2025-04-12 PSV 5–0 Almere City FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.3 Sparta Rotterdam xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.95 PSV xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 62% + Over 2.5 goals 62%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Sparta Rotterdam25% Draw24% PSV51%
Actual: PSV win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes62% 0% No38%
Avg goals/match: 3.25
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 83%
17%
± 2.5 62%
38%
± 3.5 41%
59%
± 4.5 23%
77%

Double Chance

Sparta Rotterdam or Draw
49%
Draw or PSV
75%
Sparta Rotterdam or PSV
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Sparta Rotterdam20% Draw42% PSV38%
Actual: PSV win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.7%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 2
7.3%
0 – 1
6.9%
2 – 1
6.2%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 2
6%
0 – 0
5.4%
0 – 3
4.7%
1 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
3.9%
2 – 0
3.3%

Asian Handicap — Sparta Rotterdam

Handicap Sparta Rotterdam covers Push PSV covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 7% 89%
-1.5 11% — 89%
-1 11% 14% 75%
-0.5 25% — 75%
+0.5 49% — 51%
+1 49% 21% 30%
+1.5 70% — 30%
+2 70% 16% 14%
+2.5 86% — 14%

Clean Sheet

Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
15% ✓
PSV keeps clean sheet
28% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.