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 12 games · 12 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
3/1
16-30
3/9
31-45
3/4
46-60
5/4
61-75
3/4
76+
4/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sparta Rotterdam
| Milan Zonneveld | 8 G | 2 A |
| Marvin Young | 2 G | 1 A |
| Nokkvi THorisson | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sparta Rotterdam and VVV Venlo are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' Sparta Rotterdam currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 25' Michael Heylen is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sparta Rotterdam tonight.
- 30' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. VVV Venlo needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 35' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 40' Sparta Rotterdam started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 40.
- 41' What composure from Laros Duarte! The Cape Verde Islands international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 45' Sparta Rotterdam receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 45.
- 46' VVV Venlo make a change. Yahcuroo Roemer trudges off to be replaced by Zinedine Machach on 46 minutes.
- 51' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 56' A moment of madness from Danny Post on 56 minutes earns him a Yellow card. VVV Venlo will be frustrated.
- 61' 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.
- 63' A tactical swap from VVV Venlo — Torino Hunte on, Joshua John off on 63 minutes.
- 67' Bryan Smeets doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 70' Poor challenge from Vito van Crooij. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 73' Reda Kharchouch gets the nod from Sparta Rotterdam. He replaces Laros Duarte and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' Tom Beugelsdijk picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 77' Controversy at the stadium! Tasos Donis argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 78' Sparta Rotterdam manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Adil Auassar is hanging Michael Heylen on the field on 78 minute.
- 79' Sparta Rotterdam ring the changes. Sven Mijnans has done his job and it is now time for Deroy Duarte to step up.
- 84' Wassim Essanoussi gets the nod from VVV Venlo. He replaces Vito van Crooij and will look to change the dynamic.
- 89' VVV Venlo are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Zinedine Machach on 90 minutes.
- The points are shared — Sparta Rotterdam 2-0 VVV Venlo. Honours even.
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 |
|---|---|
| Kristopher da Graca | 1 |
| Bryan Smeets | 1 |
| Laros Duarte | 1 |
| Peter van Ooijen | 1 |
| Abdou Harroui | 1 |
| Lars Veldwijk | 1 |
| Halil Dervisoglu | 1 |
| Ragnar Ache | 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.