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Sparta Rotterdam vs SBV Vitesse, Eredivisie 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2023-24
Sparta Rotterdam
1 – 0
Full Time
SBV Vitesse
Sun 24 Sep 2023 · 10:15 UTC Het Kasteel HT 45' · FT 45'
Arno Verschueren 6' 1–0
Said Bakari 58' Y
Y 65' Enzo Cornelisse
Y 85' Carlens Arcus

Overview

Match Preview

Sparta Rotterdam vs SBV Vitesse — Eredivisie at Het Kasteel.

Match Details

  • Referee Richard Martens
  • Assistant 1 Richard Brondijk
  • Assistant 2 Mark Janssen (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

7
1
1
Sparta Rotterdam 9 games · Avg 2.9 goals SBV Vitesse
Last 5 meetings
2023-09-24 Sparta Rotterdam 1–0 SBV Vitesse 2023-03-11 Sparta Rotterdam 3–1 SBV Vitesse 2022-11-05 SBV Vitesse 0–4 Sparta Rotterdam 2022-04-19 SBV Vitesse 0–1 Sparta Rotterdam 2021-12-18 Sparta Rotterdam 2–2 SBV Vitesse

Recent Form

Sparta Rotterdam
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
24 Sep SBV Vitesse H 1–0 W
17 Sep AZ A 0–2 L
01 Sep NEC H 1–1 D
27 Aug SC Heerenveen A 3–1 W
20 Aug Feyenoord Rotterdam H 2–2 D
12 Aug PEC Zwolle A 2–1 W
SBV Vitesse
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
24 Sep Sparta Rotterdam A 0–1 L
16 Sep RKC Waalwijk H 0–2 L
03 Sep AZ H 0–2 L
19 Aug PSV H 1–3 L
11 Aug FC Volendam A 2–1 W
28 May Feyenoord Rotterdam A 1–0 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
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' That's the starting whistle at Het Kasteel. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Sparta Rotterdam and SBV Vitesse.
  • 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 6' Brilliant from the ! Arno Verschueren makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 6.
  • 11' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 16' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 21' SBV Vitesse come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 26' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 27' Another change for SBV Vitesse made on 27 minute. Amine Boutrah leaves to be changed by Said Hamulic.
  • 32' Supporters expect more eagerness from Said Bakari, as he is very good at scoring at Het Kasteel with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
  • 37' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 42' Sparta Rotterdam currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 47' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 50' Another change for Sparta Rotterdam made on 50 minute. Koki Saito leaves to be changed by Agustin Anello.
  • 55' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sparta Rotterdam needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 58' Controversy at the stadium! Said Bakari argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 59' Said Bakari has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 59.
  • 64' The crowd applauds Fode Fofana as he leaves the pitch. Gyan de Regt steps in for SBV Vitesse.
  • 65' A moment of madness from Enzo Cornelisse on 65 minutes earns him a Yellow card. SBV Vitesse will be frustrated.
  • 70' Sparta Rotterdam are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 75' Gyan de Regt is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sparta Rotterdam tonight.
  • 77' A tactical swap from Sparta Rotterdam — Metinho on, Jonathan de Guzman off on 77 minutes.
  • 78' The supporters are chanting for Charles-Andreas Brym. He replaces Tobias Lauritsen on 78 minute.
  • 83' The 25-year-old Ramon Hendriks has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 84' Sparta Rotterdam manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Camiel Neghli is hanging Pelle Clement on the field on 84 minute.
  • 85' Controversy at the stadium! Carlens Arcus argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 87' A change in the SBV Vitesse ranks — Mica Pinto exits the field as Dominik Oroz enters on 87.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Sparta Rotterdam players.

Lineups

Sparta Rotterdam Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jeroen Rijsdijk

SBV Vitesse Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Phillip Cocu

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2023-09-24 Sparta Rotterdam 1–0 SBV Vitesse 2023-03-11 Sparta Rotterdam 3–1 SBV Vitesse 2022-11-05 SBV Vitesse 0–4 Sparta Rotterdam 2022-04-19 SBV Vitesse 0–1 Sparta Rotterdam 2021-12-18 Sparta Rotterdam 2–2 SBV Vitesse

Sparta Rotterdam Form

2023-09-24 Sparta Rotterdam 1–0 SBV Vitesse W 2023-09-17 AZ 2–0 Sparta Rotterdam L 2023-09-01 Sparta Rotterdam 1–1 NEC D 2023-08-27 SC Heerenveen 1–3 Sparta Rotterdam W 2023-08-20 Sparta Rotterdam 2–2 Feyenoord Rotterdam D 2023-08-12 PEC Zwolle 1–2 Sparta Rotterdam W

SBV Vitesse Form

2023-09-24 Sparta Rotterdam 1–0 SBV Vitesse L 2023-09-16 SBV Vitesse 0–2 RKC Waalwijk L 2023-09-03 SBV Vitesse 0–2 AZ L 2023-08-19 SBV Vitesse 1–3 PSV L 2023-08-11 FC Volendam 1–2 SBV Vitesse W 2023-05-28 Feyenoord Rotterdam 0–1 SBV Vitesse W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.41 Sparta Rotterdam xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.9 SBV Vitesse xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 60%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Sparta Rotterdam53% Draw27% SBV Vitesse20%
Actual: Sparta Rotterdam win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes46% 0% No54%
Avg goals/match: 2.31
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 88%
12%
± 1.5 67%
33%
± 2.5 40%
60%
± 3.5 21%
79%
± 4.5 9%
91%

Double Chance

Sparta Rotterdam or Draw
80%
Draw or SBV Vitesse
47%
Sparta Rotterdam or SBV Vitesse
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Sparta Rotterdam32% Draw50% SBV Vitesse18%
Actual: Sparta Rotterdam win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
12.1%
2 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
8.6%
0 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
4.4%
3 – 1
4.1%
2 – 2
4%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
2%

Asian Handicap — Sparta Rotterdam

Handicap Sparta Rotterdam covers Push SBV Vitesse covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 14% 77%
-1.5 23% — 77%
-1 23% 24% 53%
-0.5 47% — 53%
+0.5 77% — 23%
+1 77% 15% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 6% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
41% ✗
SBV Vitesse keeps clean sheet
25% ✓

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