Sparta Rotterdam vs SBV Vitesse, Eredivisie 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sparta Rotterdam vs SBV Vitesse — Eredivisie at Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel.
- Sparta Rotterdam 7 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- SBV Vitesse 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Laurens Gerrets
- Referee Rens Bluemink
- Referee Roy de Nas
- Referee Christiaan Bax
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 7 | 19 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 7 | 17 |
| 3 | PSV | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 7 | 16 |
| 5 | AFC Ajax | 7 | 14 |
| 6 | Fortuna Sittard | 7 | 13 |
| 7 | SBV Excelsior | 7 | 11 |
| 8 | FC Groningen | 7 | 11 |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 7 | 10 |
| 10 | SC Heerenveen | 7 | 9 |
| 11 | NEC | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 7 | 5 |
| 13 | Telstar 1963 | 7 | 5 |
| 14 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 7 | 5 |
| 15 | FC Utrecht | 7 | 5 |
| 16 | PEC Zwolle | 7 | 4 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 7 | 2 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 7 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov | SBV Vitesse | H | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Nov | SC Heerenveen | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Nov | PSV | H | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Oct | FC Utrecht | H | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Oct | FC Groningen | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Oct | FC Twente '65 | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Nov | FC Groningen | H | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Nov | FC Emmen | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Oct | ADO Den Haag | H | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Oct | VVV Venlo | A | 4–0 | W |
| 05 Oct | FC Utrecht | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Sparta Rotterdam this season
Sparta Rotterdam this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sparta Rotterdam
0-15
2/–
16-30
1/5
31-45
1/3
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/2
76+
2/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sparta Rotterdam
| Milan Zonneveld | 5 G | 1 A |
| Marvin Young | 2 G | |
| Nokkvi THorisson | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Sparta Rotterdam gets underway.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Julian Lelieveld made 183 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 30' Jurgen Mattheij does the damage! The net is bulging and Sparta Rotterdam surge ahead!
- 35' Over 35 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 37' The referee has no hesitation. Bryan Smeets is booked for Sparta Rotterdam — Yellow card on 37.
- 42' 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.
- 47' It’s high time Henk Fraser made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 52' Bryan Smeets has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 57' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 58' The referee shows Sparta Rotterdam player a Yellow card on 58.
- 63' The travelling SBV Vitesse supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 68' SBV Vitesse ring the changes. Thomas Buitink has done his job and it is now time for Jay-Roy Grot to step up.
- 72' Deroy Duarte gets the nod from Sparta Rotterdam. He replaces Mohammed Rayhi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 81' The crowd applauds Keisuke Honda as he leaves the pitch. Navarone Foor steps in for SBV Vitesse.
- 83' Bryan Smeets is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 88' Ragnar Ache has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 90' Fresh legs for Sparta Rotterdam! Joel Piroe comes on to replace Ragnar Ache.
- SBV Vitesse will have plenty to reflect on. Sparta Rotterdam were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Sparta Rotterdam Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 2
- 5
- 1
- 10
-
8
Mohammed Rayhi ↓ Deroy Duarte 72'
- 6
- 7
-
11
Lars Veldwijk ↓ Dirk Abels 81'
- 3
-
9
Ragnar Ache ↓ Joel Piroe 90'
Bench
- 16
-
12
Dirk Abels ↑ 81'
-
13
Joel Piroe ↑ 90'
-
15
Deroy Duarte ↑ 72'
- 20
- 30
- 19
- 14
Coach
Henk Fraser
SBV Vitesse Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 22
- 11
- 9
-
29
Thomas Buitink ↓ Jay-Roy Grot 68'
- 5
- 21
- 30
- 10
-
33
Keisuke Honda ↓ Navarone Foor 81'
- 2
Bench
-
7
Jay-Roy Grot ↑ 68'
-
25
Navarone Foor ↑ 81'
- 13
- 1
- 18
- 36
Coach
Leonid Slutsky
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nikolai Baden Frederiksen | 4 |
| Arno Verschueren | 4 |
| Sven Mijnans | 3 |
| Dominik Oroz | 2 |
| Bryan Smeets | 2 |
| Koki Saito | 2 |
| Adrian Dalmau | 2 |
| Tobias Lauritsen | 2 |
Head to Head
Sparta Rotterdam Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.58
Sparta Rotterdam xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91
SBV Vitesse xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sparta Rotterdam win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.49
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Sparta Rotterdam or Draw
79%
Draw or SBV Vitesse
48%
Sparta Rotterdam or SBV Vitesse
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sparta Rotterdam win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 0
12.1%
0 – 0
10.3%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 1
6.5%
1 – 2
5.2%
3 – 0
5.2%
3 – 1
4.8%
2 – 2
4.2%
0 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Sparta Rotterdam
| Handicap | Sparta Rotterdam covers | Push | SBV Vitesse covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 16% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 24% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
SBV Vitesse keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.