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Sparta Rotterdam vs SBV Vitesse, Eredivisie 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2021-22
Sat 18 Dec 2021 · 17:45 UTC Sparta Stadion HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Sparta Rotterdam vs SBV Vitesse — Eredivisie at Sparta Stadion.

Match Details

  • Referee Bas Nijhuis
  • Referee Richard Martens
  • Referee Roy de Nas
  • Referee Joey Kooij
  • Referee Yorick Weterings
  • Referee Joey Waleveld (Netherlands)

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Dec SBV Vitesse H 2–2 D
11 Dec SC Heerenveen A 0–0 D
05 Dec AZ A 1–3 L
28 Nov AFC Ajax H 0–1 L
20 Nov FC Twente '65 H 0–1 L
06 Nov Willem II Tilburg A 3–0 W
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Dec Sparta Rotterdam A 2–2 D
12 Dec Heracles Almelo H 2–1 W
04 Dec SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden A 6–1 W
28 Nov AZ H 0–0 D
20 Nov PSV A 0–2 L
07 Nov FC Utrecht H 2–1 W

Key Stats

33% Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
56% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Sparta Rotterdam this season

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

Top Scorers (This Season)

Sparta Rotterdam
Milan Zonneveld 8 G 2 A
Marvin Young 2 G 1 A
Nokkvi THorisson 1 G

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 SBV Vitesse for another epic battle.
  • 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 10' Tom Beugelsdijk has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 15' Nikolai Baden Frederiksen has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 15 minutes.
  • 16' Nikolai Baden Frederiksen with the second goal in the match!
  • 21' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. SBV Vitesse needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 26' Giannis Masouras, a Greece , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 31' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 36' SBV Vitesse fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 37' Goal! Nikolai Baden Frederiksen scores his 12 goal in 6 matches.
  • 38' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Nikolai Baden Frederiksen makes it 0-4.
  • 43' Sparta Rotterdam started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 43.
  • 46' Mohammed Osman gets the nod from Sparta Rotterdam. He replaces Emanuel Emegha and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 51' SBV Vitesse are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 53' SBV Vitesse make a change. Nikolai Baden Frederiksen trudges off to be replaced by Lois Openda on 53 minutes.
  • 54' A tactical swap from SBV Vitesse — Lois Openda on, Nikolai Baden Frederiksen off on 54 minutes.
  • 55' Matus Bero is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sondre Tronstad at the 55 minute mark.
  • 60' Netherlands international Dirk Abels has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 65' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering SBV Vitesse that had 282 games and scored 317 goals.
  • 70' What composure from Sven Mijnans! The Netherlands international strokes it home. 1-4.
  • 75' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 80' Sparta Rotterdam seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 81' Tomas Hajek is ready to make an impact after coming on for Million Manhoef at the 81 minute mark.
  • 86' Sparta Rotterdam are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined SBV Vitesse backline.
  • 89' The SBV Vitesse manager makes a substitution. Thomas Buitink departs to be replaced by Romaric Yapi.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.41 Sparta Rotterdam xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41 SBV Vitesse xG
I would bet for: Sparta Rotterdam or SBV Vitesse 72% + Both teams to score 58%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Sparta Rotterdam38% Draw28% SBV Vitesse34%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes58% 0% No42%
Avg goals/match: 2.82
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 77%
23%
± 2.5 53%
47%
± 3.5 31%
69%
± 4.5 16%
84%

Double Chance

Sparta Rotterdam or Draw
65%
Draw or SBV Vitesse
62%
Sparta Rotterdam or SBV Vitesse
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Sparta Rotterdam27% Draw46% SBV Vitesse27%
Actual: SBV Vitesse win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
8%
0 – 0
7.8%
1 – 0
7.4%
0 – 1
7.4%
2 – 0
5.8%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
3.8%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 2
2.8%

Asian Handicap — Sparta Rotterdam

Handicap Sparta Rotterdam covers Push SBV Vitesse covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 11% 83%
-1.5 17% — 83%
-1 17% 19% 64%
-0.5 36% — 64%
+0.5 64% — 36%
+1 64% 19% 17%
+1.5 83% — 17%
+2 83% 11% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
25% ✓
SBV Vitesse keeps clean sheet
25% ✓

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