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Sparta Rotterdam vs VVV Venlo, Eredivisie 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2019-20
Sparta Rotterdam
4 – 1
Full Time
VVV Venlo
Fri 9 Aug 2019 · 18:00 UTC HT 45+1' · FT 45+8'
Adil Auassar 26' Y
Lassana Faye 53' Y
Y 54' Evert Linthorst
Y 70' Nils Roseler

Overview

Match Preview

Sparta Rotterdam vs VVV Venlo — Eredivisie .

Match Details

  • Referee Bas van Dongen
  • Referee Laurens Gerrets
  • Referee Bas Nijhuis
  • Referee Rogier Honig
  • Referee Erwin Blank

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 AZ 2 6
2 FC Groningen 2 6
3 AFC Ajax 2 6
4 Go Ahead Eagles 2 4
5 Fortuna Sittard 2 4
6 PSV 2 4
7 Feyenoord Rotterdam 2 4
8 SBV Excelsior 2 3
9 NEC 2 3
10 Sparta Rotterdam 2 3
11 FC Twente '65 2 3
12 Telstar 1963 2 3
13 SC Heerenveen 2 3
14 FC Utrecht 2 0
15 PEC Zwolle 2 0
16 ADO Den Haag 2 0
17 Willem II Tilburg 2 0
18 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 2 0

Head-to-Head

3
Sparta Rotterdam 3 games · Avg 2.7 goals VVV Venlo
Last 5 meetings
2019-08-09 Sparta Rotterdam 4–1 VVV Venlo

Recent Form

Sparta Rotterdam
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 Aug VVV Venlo H 4–1 W
04 Aug Feyenoord Rotterdam A 2–2 D
VVV Venlo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 Aug Sparta Rotterdam A 1–4 L
03 Aug RKC Waalwijk H 3–1 W
15 May SBV Vitesse H 1–3 L
12 May PEC Zwolle A 4–2 W
23 Apr SC Heerenveen A 2–2 D
20 Apr VBV De Graafschap H 4–1 W

Key Stats

33% Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
33% 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' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Sparta Rotterdam and VVV Venlo.
  • 5' VVV Venlo is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 10' Sparta Rotterdam are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined VVV Venlo backline.
  • 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Sparta Rotterdam is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 20' What a moment for Peter van Ooijen! That strike on 20 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 25' Tobias Pachonik has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 171 appearances.
  • 26' The referee calls foul for Adil Auassar. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 31' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sparta Rotterdam and VVV Venlo are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 36' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sparta Rotterdam side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 41' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 41 minutes.
  • 46' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 51' Sparta Rotterdam currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 53' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Lassana Faye.
  • 54' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Evert Linthorst.
  • 56' Halil Dervisoglu is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 61' The Germany Ragnar Ache breaks the deadlock on 61 minutes. 2-1!
  • 66' VVV Venlo are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 70' A moment of madness from Nils Roseler on 70 minutes earns him a Yellow card. VVV Venlo will be frustrated.
  • 71' A change in the VVV Venlo ranks — Roel Janssen exits the field as Samuel Scheimann enters on 71.
  • 73' VVV Venlo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jerome Sinclair is hanging Johnatan Opoku on the field on 73 minute.
  • 78' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Haji Wright made 406 appearances and scored 35 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 83' Abdou Harroui does the damage! The net is bulging and Sparta Rotterdam surge ahead!
  • 84' The crowd applauds Haji Wright as he leaves the pitch. Tristan Dekker steps in for VVV Venlo.
  • 86' Sparta Rotterdam ring the changes. Ragnar Ache has done his job and it is now time for Laros Duarte to step up.
  • 89' What a strike from Lars Veldwijk! The score is 4-1.
  • 89' Fresh legs for Sparta Rotterdam! Dante Rigo comes on to replace Mohammed Rayhi.
  • The final score is 4-1.

Lineups

Sparta Rotterdam Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Henk Fraser

VVV Venlo Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Robert Maaskant

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.55 Sparta Rotterdam xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23 VVV Venlo xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 71% + Both teams to score 65%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Sparta Rotterdam61% Draw20% VVV Venlo19%
Actual: Sparta Rotterdam win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes65% 0% No35%
Avg goals/match: 3.78
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 89%
11%
± 2.5 71%
29%
± 3.5 51%
49%
± 4.5 33%
67%

Double Chance

Sparta Rotterdam or Draw
82%
Draw or VVV Venlo
39%
Sparta Rotterdam or VVV Venlo
80%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Sparta Rotterdam48% Draw36% VVV Venlo16%
Actual: VVV Venlo win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 1
7.9%
2 – 0
7.5%
3 – 1
7.4%
3 – 0
6.2%
1 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
5.4%
4 – 1
Actual
3 – 2
4.6%
1 – 2
4.3%
4 – 0
3.9%
0 – 0
3.4%

Asian Handicap — Sparta Rotterdam

Handicap Sparta Rotterdam covers Push VVV Venlo covers
-2.5 25% — 75%
-2 25% 19% 56%
-1.5 44% — 56%
-1 44% 21% 35%
-0.5 65% — 35%
+0.5 84% — 16%
+1 84% 10% 7%
+1.5 93% — 7%
+2 93% 4% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
30% ✓
VVV Venlo keeps clean sheet
9% ✓

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