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

Eredivisie · 2021-22
Sparta Rotterdam
2 – 2
Full Time
SBV Vitesse
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)

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

7
1
1
Sparta Rotterdam 9 games · Avg 2.9 goals SBV Vitesse
Last 5 meetings
2021-12-18 Sparta Rotterdam 2–2 SBV Vitesse 2021-05-07 Sparta Rotterdam 3–0 SBV Vitesse 2020-09-19 SBV Vitesse 2–0 Sparta Rotterdam 2019-11-24 Sparta Rotterdam 2–0 SBV Vitesse

Recent Form

Sparta Rotterdam
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
SBV Vitesse
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
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' The wait is over. SBV Vitesse get us underway at Sparta Stadion.
  • 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Henk Fraser might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 15' Brilliant from the ! Nikolai Baden Frederiksen makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 15.
  • 16' A stunning finish from Nikolai Baden Frederiksen — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 21' Supporters expect more eagerness from Giannis Masouras, as he is very good at scoring at Sparta Stadion with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 26' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 31' Sparta Rotterdam are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 36' Sparta Rotterdam are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against SBV Vitesse's shape.
  • 37' What composure from Nikolai Baden Frederiksen! The Denmark international strokes it home. 0-3.
  • 38' GOAL! Nikolai Baden Frederiksen fires home to make it 0-4!
  • 43' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sparta Rotterdam and SBV Vitesse are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 46' Mohammed Osman gets the nod from Sparta Rotterdam. He replaces Emanuel Emegha and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 51' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 53' The crowd applauds Nikolai Baden Frederiksen as he leaves the pitch. Lois Openda steps in for SBV Vitesse.
  • 54' It is a substitution in SBV Vitesse team. Nikolai Baden Frederiksen is replaced by Lois Openda on 54 minute.
  • 55' Another substitution for SBV Vitesse to replace Sondre Tronstad by Matus Bero on 55 minute.
  • 60' SBV Vitesse fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 65' It’s high time Thomas Letsch made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 70' Sven Mijnans does the damage! The net is bulging and Sparta Rotterdam surge ahead!
  • 75' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 80' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 81' A change in the SBV Vitesse ranks — Million Manhoef exits the field as Tomas Hajek enters on 81.
  • 86' The 36-year-old Tom Beugelsdijk has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 89' SBV Vitesse make a change. Thomas Buitink trudges off to be replaced by Romaric Yapi on 89 minutes.
  • The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.

Lineups

Sparta Rotterdam Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Henk Fraser

SBV Vitesse Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Thomas Letsch

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Nikolai Baden Frederiksen 4
Arno Verschueren 4
Sven Mijnans 3
Tobias Lauritsen 2
Dominik Oroz 2
Bryan Smeets 2
Koki Saito 2
Adrian Dalmau 2

Head to Head

2021-12-18 Sparta Rotterdam 2–2 SBV Vitesse 2021-05-07 Sparta Rotterdam 3–0 SBV Vitesse 2020-09-19 SBV Vitesse 2–0 Sparta Rotterdam 2019-11-24 Sparta Rotterdam 2–0 SBV Vitesse

Sparta Rotterdam Form

2021-12-18 Sparta Rotterdam 2–2 SBV Vitesse D 2021-12-11 SC Heerenveen 0–0 Sparta Rotterdam D 2021-12-05 AZ 3–1 Sparta Rotterdam L 2021-11-28 Sparta Rotterdam 0–1 AFC Ajax L 2021-11-20 Sparta Rotterdam 0–1 FC Twente '65 L 2021-11-06 Willem II Tilburg 0–3 Sparta Rotterdam W

SBV Vitesse Form

2021-12-18 Sparta Rotterdam 2–2 SBV Vitesse D 2021-12-12 SBV Vitesse 2–1 Heracles Almelo W 2021-12-04 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 1–6 SBV Vitesse W 2021-11-28 SBV Vitesse 0–0 AZ D 2021-11-20 PSV 2–0 SBV Vitesse L 2021-11-07 SBV Vitesse 2–1 FC Utrecht W

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.