Almere City vs Sparta Rotterdam

13 April 2024 · Eredivisie · 2023/24

Full time 2 – 3

Half-time: 1–2

  • Yoann Cathline 5’
  • Thomas Robinet 87’
  • Tobias Lauritsen 19’
  • Djevencio van der Kust 28’
  • Arno Verschueren 88’

Match summary

Sparta Rotterdam came from behind to win 3-2 away at Almere City, with a late winner. Sparta Rotterdam led 2-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Yoann Cathline put Almere City ahead in the 5th minute, Tobias Lauritsen equalised in the 19th minute, and Djevencio van der Kust put Sparta Rotterdam in front in the 28th minute. In the second half, Thomas Robinet equalised in the 87th minute and Arno Verschueren won it in the 88th minute.

The chances backed that up: Sparta Rotterdam created 1.49 expected goals (xG) from 13 shots to Almere City's 1.15 from 13.

Match stats

Almere City Sparta Rotterdam
13 Shots 13
2 Shots on Target 5
8 Corners 6
3 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
1.15 xG 1.49
1.15 Non-penalty xG 1.49

Key events

Almere City Sparta Rotterdam
Kick-off
Yoann Cathline1-0 (Almere City)
5’
19’
Tobias Lauritsen1-1 (Sparta Rotterdam)
28’
Djevencio van der Kust1-2 (Sparta Rotterdam)
Half-time1-2
Thomas Robinet2-2 (Almere City)
87’
88’
Arno Verschueren2-3 (Sparta Rotterdam)
Full-time2-3

Bookings

Card times are not on file for this game, so they are listed without a minute.

Almere City
  • Sherel Constancio Floranus
  • Stije Resink
  • Peer Koopmeiners

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.15 1.49 5’ Yoann Cathline (Almere City), 1-0 5’ 19’ Tobias Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam), 1-1 19’ 28’ Djevencio van der Kust (Sparta Rotterdam), 1-2 28’ 87’ Thomas Robinet (Almere City), 2-2 87’ 88’ Arno Verschueren (Sparta Rotterdam), 2-3 88’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.15 1.49 5’ Yoann Cathline (Almere City), 1-0 Cathline 5’ 19’ Tobias Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam), 1-1 Lauritsen 19’ 28’ Djevencio van der Kust (Sparta Rotterdam), 1-2 van der Kust 28’ 87’ Thomas Robinet (Almere City), 2-2 Robinet 87’ 88’ Arno Verschueren (Sparta Rotterdam), 2-3 Verschueren 88’
Almere City 1.15 xGSparta Rotterdam 1.49 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Sparta Rotterdam attacking Almere City attacking 
19’ Tobias Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.72 xG, goal 87’ Thomas Robinet (Almere City), open play, 0.43 xG, goal 80’ Thomas Robinet (Almere City), open play, 0.17 xG, off target 28’ Djevencio van der Kust (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.15 xG, goal 67’ Mike Eerdhuijzen (Sparta Rotterdam), set piece, 0.15 xG, off target 58’ Yoann Cathline (Almere City), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 15’ Mike Eerdhuijzen (Sparta Rotterdam), from a corner, 0.11 xG, blocked 46’ Hamdi Akujobi (Almere City), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 65’ Thomas Robinet (Almere City), from a corner, 0.09 xG, off target 2’ Tobias Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 16’ Thomas Robinet (Almere City), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 88’ Arno Verschueren (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.06 xG, goal 15’ Metinho (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 14’ Shunsuke Mito (Sparta Rotterdam), from a corner, 0.04 xG, saved 42’ Hamdi Akujobi (Almere City), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 71’ Koki Saito (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 82’ Joey Jacobs (Almere City), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 13’ Djevencio van der Kust (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 43’ Shunsuke Mito (Sparta Rotterdam), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 90’ Stije Resink (Almere City), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 5’ Yoann Cathline (Almere City), open play, 0.02 xG, goal 21’ Koki Saito (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 61’ Shunsuke Mito (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 55’ Damian van Bruggen (Almere City), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 48’ Sherel Constancio Floranus (Almere City), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 16’ Stije Resink (Almere City), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 19’ Tobias Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.72 xG, goal 87’ Thomas Robinet (Almere City), open play, 0.43 xG, goal 80’ Thomas Robinet (Almere City), open play, 0.17 xG, off target 67’ Mike Eerdhuijzen (Sparta Rotterdam), set piece, 0.15 xG, off target 28’ Djevencio van der Kust (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.15 xG, goal 58’ Yoann Cathline (Almere City), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 15’ Mike Eerdhuijzen (Sparta Rotterdam), from a corner, 0.11 xG, blocked 46’ Hamdi Akujobi (Almere City), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 65’ Thomas Robinet (Almere City), from a corner, 0.09 xG, off target 2’ Tobias Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 16’ Thomas Robinet (Almere City), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 88’ Arno Verschueren (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.06 xG, goal 15’ Metinho (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 14’ Shunsuke Mito (Sparta Rotterdam), from a corner, 0.04 xG, saved 42’ Hamdi Akujobi (Almere City), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 71’ Koki Saito (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 82’ Joey Jacobs (Almere City), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 43’ Shunsuke Mito (Sparta Rotterdam), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 13’ Djevencio van der Kust (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 90’ Stije Resink (Almere City), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 5’ Yoann Cathline (Almere City), open play, 0.02 xG, goal 21’ Koki Saito (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 61’ Shunsuke Mito (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 55’ Damian van Bruggen (Almere City), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 48’ Sherel Constancio Floranus (Almere City), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 16’ Stije Resink (Almere City), open play, 0.01 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

Players16 players
Samuel Sahin-Radlinger
90′ – – – – – – –
Jochem Ritmeester van de Kamp Taken off
75′ – – – – – – –
Hamdi Akujobi
90′ – – 2 0.13 – – –
Damian van Bruggen
90′ – – 1 0.02 – – –
Sherel Constancio Floranus Taken off
69′ – – 1 0.02 – –
Yoann Cathline Taken off
75′ 1 – 2 0.15 – – –
Stije Resink
90′ – – 2 0.05 – –
Peer Koopmeiners
90′ – – – – – –
Álvaro Peña Taken off
46′ – – – – – – –
Thomas Robinet
90′ 1 – 4 0.75 – – –
Adi Nalić Taken off
32′ – – – – – – –
Rajiv Van La Parra Came on as a substitute
58′ – – – – – – –
Joey Jacobs Came on as a substitute
44′ – – 1 0.04 – – –
Theo Barbet Came on as a substitute
21′ – – – – – – –
Jason van Duiven Came on as a substitute
15′ – – – – – – –
Kornelius Normann Came on as a substitute
15′ – – – – – – –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Almere City win 34% Avg odds 2.82
Draw 28% Avg odds 3.36
Sparta Rotterdam win 38% Avg odds 2.48

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Almere City DDDDD
Sparta Rotterdam LDWWL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Sparta Rotterdam 1-2 Almere City, 05 Nov 23 Next meeting: Sparta Rotterdam 2-2 Almere City, 19 Oct 24  All Almere City vs Sparta Rotterdam meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.