Sparta Rotterdam vs SBV Vitesse, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sparta Rotterdam vs SBV Vitesse — Eredivisie at Sparta Stadion.
- Sparta Rotterdam 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- SBV Vitesse 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jan de Vries
- Referee Allard Lindhout
- Referee Bas Nijhuis
- Referee Rogier Honig
- Referee Robin Hensgens
- Referee Halis Kucukerbir (Netherlands)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | FC Groningen | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | AFC Ajax | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | Go Ahead Eagles | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 2 | 4 |
| 8 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | FC Twente '65 | 2 | 3 |
| 12 | SC Heerenveen | 2 | 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 May | SBV Vitesse | H | 3–0 | W |
| 02 May | FC Groningen | A | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Apr | VVV Venlo | H | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Apr | AZ | A | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Apr | PEC Zwolle | H | 3–2 | W |
| 21 Mar | Heracles Almelo | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 May | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 0–3 | L |
| 01 May | PEC Zwolle | H | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Apr | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Apr | ADO Den Haag | H | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Apr | FC Twente '65 | A | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Mar | Willem II Tilburg | H | 0–0 | D |
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
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Sparta Rotterdam host SBV Vitesse — let the battle begin!
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' Sondre Tronstad needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 20' Sparta Rotterdam is showing some good football. However, Sparta Rotterdam are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 25' With 0 assists to his name this season, Matus Bero is clearly more than just a goal scorer for SBV Vitesse.
- 30' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 35' SBV Vitesse fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 36' Against the run of play, Bryan Smeets has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 41' The travelling SBV Vitesse supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 46' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sparta Rotterdam and SBV Vitesse are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 51' SBV Vitesse come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 56' Dominik Oroz is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sparta Rotterdam so far.
- 61' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 66' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sparta Rotterdam must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 67' Oussama Darfalou is replacing Jacob Rasmussen for the SBV Vitesse side.
- 72' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Jacob Rasmussen suffering a number of foals already.
- 73' The Sparta Rotterdam bench stirs into life. Mario Engels is withdrawn and Michael Heylen gets his opportunity.
- 77' What composure from Lennart Thy! The Germany international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 80' Emanuel Emegha does the damage! The net is bulging and Sparta Rotterdam surge ahead!
- 82' Sparta Rotterdam make a change. Bryan Smeets trudges off to be replaced by Reda Kharchouch on 82 minutes.
- 84' Time for substitution for Sparta Rotterdam. Bryan Smeets is replaced by Reda Kharchouch.
- 85' Dominik Oroz has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lois Openda on 85 minute.
- 90' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- Full Time. Sparta Rotterdam beats SBV Vitesse
Lineups
Sparta Rotterdam Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
5
Aaron Meijers ↓ Emanuel Emegha 73'
-
11
Mario Engels ↓ Michael Heylen 73'
- 2
- 9
-
10
Bryan Smeets ↓ Reda Kharchouch 82'
- 8
- 6
-
7
Sven Mijnans ↓ Emanuel Emegha 73'
- 3
- 1
Bench
- 20
- 13
- 15
-
14
Michael Heylen ↑ 73'
- 16
- 30
- 21
- 18
-
17
Reda Kharchouch ↑ 82'
-
19
Emanuel Emegha ↑ 73'
- 12
Coach
Henk Fraser
SBV Vitesse Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Lois Openda ↓ Dominik Oroz 84'
- 14
- 22
- 21
- 3
- 32
- 10
- 6
- 2
- 8
-
11
Armando Broja ↓ Idrissa Toure 84'
Bench
- 20
-
9
Oussama Darfalou ↑ 67'
- 17
-
27
Idrissa Toure ↑ 84'
- 18
- 24
- 40
- 39
- 42
-
16
Dominik Oroz ↑ 84'
Coach
Thomas Letsch
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Arno Verschueren | 4 |
| Nikolai Baden Frederiksen | 4 |
| Sven Mijnans | 3 |
| Adrian Dalmau | 2 |
| Tobias Lauritsen | 2 |
| Dominik Oroz | 2 |
| Bryan Smeets | 2 |
| Koki Saito | 2 |
Head to Head
Sparta Rotterdam Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.66
Sparta Rotterdam xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.81
SBV Vitesse xG
I would bet for:
Sparta Rotterdam to win 56% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sparta Rotterdam win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.47
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Sparta Rotterdam or Draw
82%
Draw or SBV Vitesse
44%
Sparta Rotterdam or SBV Vitesse
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sparta Rotterdam win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.1%
1 – 1
12.2%
2 – 0
11.3%
0 – 0
10.5%
2 – 1
9.1%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
5.9%
3 – 1
5.1%
1 – 2
4.4%
2 – 2
3.8%
0 – 2
2.7%
4 – 0
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Sparta Rotterdam
| Handicap | Sparta Rotterdam covers | Push | SBV Vitesse covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 25% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 12% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
SBV Vitesse keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.