ROTTERDAM. Sparta Rotterdam finds its way back against Vitesse with 2 goals from N. Frederiksen from a goal on the 37′ and a goal on the 16′. Sparta Rotterdam was not able to win even if it was better in terms of ball possession (58%)
The match was played at the Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel stadium in Rotterdam on Saturday and it started at 6:45 pm local time. The referee was who had the assistance of Roy de Nas and Yorick Weterings. The 4th official was Richard Martens. The weather was mist. The temperature was quite cold at 6.4 degrees Celsius or 43.59 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 72%.
Match Statistics
- 58 Ball Possession 42
Shots
- 16 Total 5
- 6 On Target 3
- 10 Off Target 2
- 4 Shots blocked 1
- 154 Attack 122
- 38 Dangerous attack 25
- 71 Ball safe 78
- 0 Penalties 0
- 5 Corners 3
- 2 Off Sides 3
Fouls
- 4 Total 8
- 0 Yellow Cards 0
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 0
Other
- 3 Substitutions 5
Ball possession
Sparta Rotterdam had a strong ball possession 58% while Vitesse was struggling with a 42% ball possession.
Attitude and shots
Sparta Rotterdam had a more offensive attitude with 38 dangerous attacks and 16 shots of which 6 were on target. Nonetheless, that was not enough Sparta Rotterdam to win the match.
Sparta Rotterdam shot 16 times, 6 on target, 10 off target. Regarding the opposition, Vitesse shot 5 times, 3 on target, 2 off target.
Cards
None of the teams received any yellow card.
Match Timeline
Standings
After playing this match, Sparta Rotterdam will have 12 points to hold in the 17th place. On the other side, Vitesse will have 30 points to remain in the 5th place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Eredivisie, Sparta Rotterdam will host RKC Waalwijk on the 23rd of December with a 11-7 head to head stats in favor of Sparta Rotterdam (4 draws).
Vitesse will host PEC Zwolle on the 21st of December with a 15-4 head to head record in favor of Vitesse (3 draws).
Sparta Rotterdam – Formation
Sparta Rotterdam
46'
70', 90'
Sparta Rotterdam started with a 5-3-2 line-up (5-3-2).
The manager Henk Fraser decided to play with the following team: Maduka Okoye , Giannis Masouras , Bart Vriends , Tom Beugelsdijk , Adil Auassar , Mica Pinto , Sven Mijnans , Dirk Abels , Bryan Smeets , Lennart Thy and Emanuel Emegha .
The home team had on the bench: T. Coremans, Mohammed Osman , Vito van Crooij , M. Heylen, A. Madi, R. Janse, Mario Engels , K. Goudmijn, A. Meijers, J. van Mullem and L. Jans.
Substitutions
Sparta Rotterdam made 3 changes: E. Emegha for M. Osman (46′), B. Smeets for V. van Crooij (46′) and L. Thy for M. Engels (46′).
Best player: Sven Mijnans
As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Sparta Rotterdam was Sven Mijnans.
His rating is with 2 goals, 42 passes (90% accurate) and 3 key passes. He was won 7 duels out of 14. He performed 3 crosses.
Vitesse – Formation
Vitesse
Vitesse started with a 3-5-2 line-up (3-5-2).
Thomas Letsch played with: Jeroen Houwen , Danilho Doekhi , Alois Oroz , Jacob Rasmussen , Million Manhoef , Daan Huisman , Sondre Tronstad , Patrick Vroegh , Maximilian Wittek , Thomas Buitink and Nikolai Baden Frederiksen .
The following players were sitting on the bench: Toni Domgjoni , Romaric Yapi, Y. Gboho, E. Cornelisse, Tomáš Hájek , M. Schubert, Loïs Openda , G. de Regt, Matúš Bero , E. Verstappen, R. Bazoer and J. von Moos.
Vitesse could not rely on the presence of L. Openda (injured).
Substitutions
Vitesse made 5 changes: N. Frederiksen for L. Openda (54′), D. Huisman for T. Domgjoni (54′), S. Tronstad for M. Bero (54′), M. Manhoef for T. Hajek (81′) and T. Buitink for R. Yapi (89′).
Best player: Nikolai Baden Frederiksen
Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Vitesse was Nikolai Baden Frederiksen.
His rating is with 2 goals, 11 passes (27% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 4 duels out of 10.
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Eredivisie.
- Fortuna Sittard – FC Utrecht – 2-2
- Sparta Rotterdam – Vitesse – 2-2
- AZ – Willem II – 4-1
- Heracles Almelo – FC Groningen – 4-2
- PEC Zwolle – FC Twente – 1-3
