Sparta Rotterdam vs SBV Vitesse, Eredivisie 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 Laurens Gerrets
- Referee Cristian Dobre
- Referee Martin van den Kerkhof
- Referee Maarten Ketting
- Referee Wouter Wiersma (Netherlands)
- Referee Jordi Been (Netherlands)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Go Ahead Eagles | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | AFC Ajax | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | SC Heerenveen | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | FC Twente '65 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | ADO Den Haag | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | PEC Zwolle | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | FC Utrecht | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar | SBV Vitesse | H | 3–1 | W |
| 05 Mar | SBV Excelsior | A | 4–1 | W |
| 24 Feb | FC Utrecht | H | 0–3 | L |
| 19 Feb | AFC Ajax | A | 0–4 | L |
| 12 Feb | Go Ahead Eagles | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Feb | Fortuna Sittard | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 1–3 | L |
| 03 Mar | AZ | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Feb | AFC Ajax | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Feb | FC Volendam | A | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Feb | FC Utrecht | H | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Feb | FC Emmen | A | 2–2 | 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' What a night it is going to be! Sparta Rotterdam welcome SBV Vitesse for this crunch clash at Sparta Stadion.
- 5' 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.
- 7' What a moment for Dominik Oroz! That strike on 7 puts his side firmly in control.
- 8' The Croatia Dominik Oroz breaks the deadlock on 8 minutes. 0-2!
- 11' Arno Verschueren has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 11 minutes.
- 12' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Arno Verschueren makes it 2-2.
- 17' SBV Vitesse started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 17.
- 18' SBV Vitesse player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 23' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sparta Rotterdam and SBV Vitesse are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 28' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sparta Rotterdam must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 33' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 38' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 43' Bartosz Bialek, a Poland forward, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 45' A stunning finish from Koki Saito — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 50' It is a cagey affair so far. Sparta Rotterdam in their trying to find a way past SBV Vitesse's compact .
- 55' With 0 assists to his name this season, Maximilian Wittek is clearly more than just a goal scorer for SBV Vitesse.
- 60' Supporters expect more eagerness from Million Manhoef, as he is very good at scoring at Sparta Stadion with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 65' SBV Vitesse come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 70' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 71' Another change for SBV Vitesse made on 71 minute. Mohamed Sankoh leaves to be changed by Bartosz Bialek.
- 74' Aaron Meijers is replacing Mica Pinto for the Sparta Rotterdam side.
- 79' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 80' SBV Vitesse player sees a Red card in front of him.
- 81' The whistle greets Shurandy Sambo as he departs to be replaced by Dirk Abels.
- 82' Younes Namli gets the nod from Sparta Rotterdam. He replaces Koki Saito and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' The crowd applauds Marco van Ginkel as he leaves the pitch. Enzo Cornelisse steps in for SBV Vitesse.
- 87' The deadlock is broken! Joshua Kitolano gets on the scoresheet on 87 minutes.
- 90' Sparta Rotterdam make a change. Arno Verschueren trudges off to be replaced by Patrick Brouwer on 90 minutes.
- Another three points for Sparta Rotterdam.
Lineups
Sparta Rotterdam Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 7
-
5
Mica Pinto ↓ Aaron Meijers 74'
- 3
- 1
- 6
-
11
Koki Saito ↓ Younes Namli 82'
-
2
Shurandy Sambo ↓ Dirk Abels 81'
- 4
- 9
- 8
Bench
- 20
-
15
Aaron Meijers ↑ 74'
-
17
Younes Namli ↑ 82'
-
12
Dirk Abels ↑ 81'
- 30
- 19
-
18
Mohammed Tahiri ↑ 90'
- 13
- 16
-
14
Patrick Brouwer ↑ 90'
Coach
Maurice Steijn
SBV Vitesse Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 21
- 32
- 20
- 16
- 8
- 42
- 6
-
9
Mohamed Sankoh ↓ Bartosz Bialek 71'
- 17
- 3
Bench
- 2
- 18
- 22
- 27
- 24
-
14
Bartosz Bialek ↑ 71'
-
13
Enzo Cornelisse ↑ 85'
- 33
-
10
Gabriel Vidovic ↑ 71'
- 53
- 26
Coach
Phillip Cocu
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Arno Verschueren | 4 |
| Nikolai Baden Frederiksen | 4 |
| Sven Mijnans | 3 |
| Tobias Lauritsen | 2 |
| Dominik Oroz | 2 |
| Bryan Smeets | 2 |
| Koki Saito | 2 |
| Adrian Dalmau | 2 |
Head to Head
Sparta Rotterdam Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.85
Sparta Rotterdam xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
SBV Vitesse xG
I would bet for:
Sparta Rotterdam to win 58% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sparta Rotterdam win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.91
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Sparta Rotterdam or Draw
81%
Draw or SBV Vitesse
42%
Sparta Rotterdam or SBV Vitesse
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sparta Rotterdam win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
2 – 1
9.5%
1 – 0
9.3%
2 – 0
9.2%
0 – 0
7.2%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
5.5%
1 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
5%
0 – 1
4.9%
3 – 2
3.2%
0 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Sparta Rotterdam
| Handicap | Sparta Rotterdam covers | Push | SBV Vitesse covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 17% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 23% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
SBV Vitesse keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

