Sparta Rotterdam vs SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden, Eredivisie 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sparta Rotterdam vs SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden — Eredivisie .
- Sparta Rotterdam 12 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 12 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Laurens Gerrets
- Referee Cristian Dobre
- Referee Richard Martens
- Referee Raymond Beijer
- Referee Robin Vereijken
- Referee Marisca Overtoom
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSV | 12 | 26 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 12 | 25 |
| 3 | AFC Ajax | 12 | 25 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 12 | 24 |
| 5 | AZ | 12 | 23 |
| 6 | SC Heerenveen | 12 | 21 |
| 7 | Fortuna Sittard | 12 | 20 |
| 8 | Go Ahead Eagles | 12 | 17 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 12 | 15 |
| 11 | NEC | 12 | 14 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 12 | 12 |
| 13 | PEC Zwolle | 12 | 12 |
| 14 | FC Utrecht | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | SBV Excelsior | 12 | 11 |
| 16 | Telstar 1963 | 12 | 10 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 12 | 9 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 12 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | H | 4–1 | W |
| 13 May | FC Volendam | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 May | PSV | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Apr | FC Twente '65 | A | 3–3 | D |
| 15 Apr | SC Heerenveen | H | 4–0 | W |
| 08 Apr | AZ | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 1–4 | L |
| 14 May | SBV Vitesse | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 May | FC Utrecht | H | 0–3 | L |
| 21 Apr | FC Volendam | A | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Apr | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 0–3 | L |
| 09 Apr | FC Twente '65 | A | 0–4 | L |
Season Stats
| Sparta Rotterdam | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #10 |
| 12 | Points | 15 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 3 / 3 / 6 | W / D / L | 4 / 3 / 5 |
| 21 | Scored | 25 |
| 29 | Conceded | 27 |
| -8 | GD | -2 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.25 |
| 25% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Sparta Rotterdam this season
Sparta Rotterdam this season
25%
Clean Sheets
SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden this season
SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden this season
Sparta Rotterdam are 12th (12 pts). SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden are 10th (15 pts).
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
SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden
0-15
5/4
16-30
3/7
31-45
4/3
46-60
4/1
61-75
2/3
76+
7/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sparta Rotterdam
| Milan Zonneveld | 8 G | 2 A |
| Marvin Young | 2 G | 1 A |
| Nokkvi THorisson | 1 G |
SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden
| Rafik el Arguioui | 6 G | 3 A |
| Ilyes Hamache | 5 G | 3 A |
| Nicolas Binder | 5 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Sparta Rotterdam and SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden.
- 5' 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 Mees Hoedemakers suffering a number of foals already.
- 9' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Marco Tol makes it 0-1.
- 10' The deadlock is broken! Marco Tol gets on the scoresheet on 10 minutes.
- 15' Younes Namli is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sparta Rotterdam tonight.
- 20' Mitchell Paulissen has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sparta Rotterdam side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 30' Koki Saito does the damage! The net is bulging and Sparta Rotterdam surge ahead!
- 35' SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 36' Leon Bergsma is having his name booked by the referee on 36.
- 38' Brilliant from the ! Mica Pinto makes it 2-2 with a superb finish on 38.
- 42' Joshua Kitolano makes no mistake. The score reads 3-2 and Sparta Rotterdam are in front.
- 46' Dirk Abels is ready to make an impact after coming on for Shurandy Sambo at the 46 minute mark.
- 50' Younes Namli does the damage! The net is bulging and Sparta Rotterdam surge ahead!
- 55' Jonathan de Guzman has been relatively quiet despite scoring 9 goals in his last 523 appearances.
- 59' The whistle greets Remco Balk as he departs to be replaced by Silvester van der Water.
- 60' SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden make a change. Remco Balk trudges off to be replaced by Silvester van der Water on 60 minutes.
- 62' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Mica Pinto on 62 minutes.
- 63' Mica Pinto was booked on 63.
- 64' Another change for Sparta Rotterdam made on 64 minute. Mica Pinto leaves to be changed by Aaron Meijers.
- 69' It looks surprising SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden does not make any changes. Remco Balk has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 74' SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 76' The whistle greets Sai van Wermeskerken as he departs to be replaced by Doke Schmidt.
- 78' The crowd applauds Navarone Foor as he leaves the pitch. Mees Hoedemakers steps in for SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden.
- 79' SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden make a change. Ben Rienstra trudges off to be replaced by Mees Hoedemakers on 79 minutes.
- 81' Pedro Aleman gets the nod from Sparta Rotterdam. He replaces Younes Namli and will look to change the dynamic.
- 84' Joshua Kitolano makes way for Jeremy van Mullem at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sparta Rotterdam.
- 89' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- Game over. The scoreline of 4-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Sparta Rotterdam Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
-
10
Younes Namli ↓ Pedro Aleman 76'
- 6
-
5
Mica Pinto ↓ Aaron Meijers 64'
- 4
- 3
- 1
- 11
-
2
Shurandy Sambo ↓ Dirk Abels 46'
- 9
- 8
Bench
-
16
Arno Verschueren ↑ 64'
- 30
-
14
Aaron Meijers ↑ 64'
-
12
Dirk Abels ↑ 46'
- 20
-
13
Jeremy van Mullem ↑ 84'
- 22
- 19
- 15
-
18
Pedro Aleman ↑ 76'
- 17
- 21
Coach
Maurice Steijn
SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
14
Michael Breij ↓ David Sambissa 59'
- 21
-
17
Ben Rienstra ↓ Mees Hoedemakers 76'
- 24
- 31
- 30
- 15
- 27
- 28
- 19
Bench
- 9
-
6
Mees Hoedemakers ↑ 76'
- 12
-
11
Silvester van der Water ↑ 59'
-
10
Mitchell Paulissen ↑ 79'
-
5
Doke Schmidt ↑ 76'
- 8
- 3
-
18
David Sambissa ↑ 59'
- 16
- 52
- 33
Coach
Sjors Ultee
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Koki Saito | 3 |
| Issa Kallon | 2 |
| Alex Bangura | 2 |
| Tobias Lauritsen | 2 |
| Marco Tol | 2 |
| Younes Namli | 1 |
| Mica Pinto | 1 |
| Tom Boere | 1 |
Head to Head
Sparta Rotterdam Form
SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden Form
2023-05-21
Sparta Rotterdam
4–1
SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden
L
2023-05-14
SBV Vitesse
2–0
SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden
L
2023-05-06
SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden
0–3
FC Utrecht
L
2023-04-21
FC Volendam
2–0
SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden
L
2023-04-16
SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden
0–3
Feyenoord Rotterdam
L
2023-04-09
FC Twente '65
4–0
SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.48
Sparta Rotterdam xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.72
SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 78% + Both teams to score 74%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sparta Rotterdam win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.2
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 3.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 4.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
Double Chance
Sparta Rotterdam or Draw
77%
Draw or SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden
44%
Sparta Rotterdam or SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sparta Rotterdam win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 1
7.2%
2 – 2
6.5%
3 – 1
6.3%
1 – 2
5.4%
3 – 2
5.4%
2 – 0
4.8%
4 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
3.8%
2 – 3
3.7%
1 – 0
3.4%
4 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Sparta Rotterdam
| Handicap | Sparta Rotterdam covers | Push | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 16% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 19% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 13% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

