Sparta Rotterdam vs VVV Venlo, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sparta Rotterdam vs VVV Venlo — Eredivisie at Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel.
- Sparta Rotterdam 7 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- VVV Venlo 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Stan Teuben
- Referee Siemen Mulder
- Referee Frank Jansen
- Referee Van der Eijk
- Referee Frans Ozinga (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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr | VVV Venlo | H | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Apr | AZ | A | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Apr | PEC Zwolle | H | 3–2 | W |
| 21 Mar | Heracles Almelo | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Mar | RKC Waalwijk | H | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | VVV Venlo | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Apr | PSV | H | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Apr | FC Groningen | H | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Mar | PEC Zwolle | A | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Mar | Fortuna Sittard | H | 1–3 | L |
| 09 Mar | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
33%
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
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' Sparta Rotterdam have kicked off against VVV Venlo. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' VVV Venlo 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.
- 10' Sparta Rotterdam currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' Abdou Harroui has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 20' Sparta Rotterdam started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 30' VVV Venlo fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 35' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 40' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sparta Rotterdam and VVV Venlo are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 41' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Laros Duarte makes it 1-0.
- 45' The referee shows Sparta Rotterdam player a Yellow card on 45.
- 46' A change in the VVV Venlo ranks — Yahcuroo Roemer exits the field as Zinedine Machach enters on 46.
- 51' VVV Venlo is showing some good football. However, VVV Venlo are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 56' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Danny Post.
- 61' 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.
- 63' The VVV Venlo manager makes a substitution. Joshua John departs to be replaced by Torino Hunte.
- 67' Brilliant from the ! Bryan Smeets makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 67.
- 70' The referee has no hesitation. Vito van Crooij is booked for VVV Venlo — Yellow card on 70.
- 73' Reda Kharchouch is ready to make an impact after coming on for Laros Duarte at the 73 minute mark.
- 76' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Tom Beugelsdijk.
- 77' Tasos Donis catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 77.
- 78' Another change for Sparta Rotterdam made on 78 minute. Michael Heylen leaves to be changed by Adil Auassar.
- 79' It is a substitution in Sparta Rotterdam team. Sven Mijnans is replaced by Deroy Duarte on 79 minute.
- 84' Another change for VVV Venlo made on 84 minute. Vito van Crooij leaves to be changed by Wassim Essanoussi.
- 89' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sparta Rotterdam and VVV Venlo are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Zinedine Machach on 90.
- Another three points for Sparta Rotterdam.
Lineups
Sparta Rotterdam Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 5
-
11
Mario Engels ↓ Emanuel Emegha 78'
-
4
Michael Heylen ↓ Adil Auassar 78'
- 2
- 9
- 10
-
6
Laros Duarte ↓ Reda Kharchouch 73'
- 8
-
7
Sven Mijnans ↓ Deroy Duarte 79'
- 1
Bench
- 20
- 18
-
16
Deroy Duarte ↑ 79'
-
14
Adil Auassar ↑ 78'
- 30
- 15
- 13
- 12
-
17
Reda Kharchouch ↑ 73'
-
19
Emanuel Emegha ↑ 78'
Coach
Henk Fraser
VVV Venlo Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 6
- 19
-
12
Joshua John ↓ Torino Hunte 63'
-
18
Christos Donis ↓ Tasos Donis 63'
- 38
- 10
- 1
- 2
- 25
- 44
Bench
- 14
- 16
- 22
-
27
Torino Hunte ↑ 63'
-
21
Tasos Donis ↑ 63'
- 5
-
8
Zinedine Machach ↑ 46'
- 7
- 3
- 26
-
24
Wassim Essanoussi ↑ 84'
- 29
Coach
Jos Luhukay
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ragnar Ache | 1 |
| Kristopher da Graca | 1 |
| Bryan Smeets | 1 |
| Laros Duarte | 1 |
| Peter van Ooijen | 1 |
| Abdou Harroui | 1 |
| Lars Veldwijk | 1 |
| Halil Dervisoglu | 1 |
Head to Head
Sparta Rotterdam Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.81
Sparta Rotterdam xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.76
VVV Venlo xG
I would bet for:
Sparta Rotterdam to win 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sparta Rotterdam win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.57
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Sparta Rotterdam or Draw
87%
Draw or VVV Venlo
36%
Sparta Rotterdam or VVV Venlo
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sparta Rotterdam win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.1%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
11.3%
0 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
9.2%
3 – 0
7.2%
3 – 1
5.6%
0 – 1
4.9%
1 – 2
3.8%
2 – 2
3.5%
4 – 0
3.3%
4 – 1
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Sparta Rotterdam
| Handicap | Sparta Rotterdam covers | Push | VVV Venlo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 19% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 25% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
VVV Venlo keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.