Sparta Rotterdam vs Almere City

5 November 2023 · Eredivisie · 2023/24

Full time 1 – 2

Half-time: 0–1

  • Joshua Kitolano 84’
  • Thomas Robinet 12’
  • Kornelius Normann 76’

Match summary

Almere City took a 2-1 win at Sparta Rotterdam. Almere City led 1-0 at half-time.

Thomas Robinet put Almere City ahead in the 12th minute, Kornelius Normann made it 0-2 with a header in the 76th minute, and Joshua Kitolano pulled one back to make it 1-2 in the 84th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Sparta Rotterdam created 1.42 expected goals (xG) from 24 shots, Almere City 1.31 from 11.

Match stats

Sparta Rotterdam Almere City
24 Shots 11
6 Shots on Target 4
10 Corners 3
0 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
1.42 xG 1.31
1.42 Non-penalty xG 1.31

Key events

Sparta Rotterdam Almere City
Kick-off
12’
Thomas Robinet0-1 (Almere City)
Half-time0-1
76’
Kornelius Normann0-2 (Almere City)
Joshua Kitolano1-2 (Sparta Rotterdam)
84’
Full-time1-2

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 1.42 1.31 12’ Thomas Robinet (Almere City), 0-1 12’ 76’ Kornelius Normann (Almere City), 0-2 76’ 84’ Joshua Kitolano (Sparta Rotterdam), 1-2 84’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.42 1.31 12’ Thomas Robinet (Almere City), 0-1 Robinet 12’ 76’ Kornelius Normann (Almere City), 0-2 Normann 76’ 84’ Joshua Kitolano (Sparta Rotterdam), 1-2 Kitolano 84’
Sparta Rotterdam 1.42 xGAlmere City 1.31 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Almere City attacking Sparta Rotterdam attacking 
12’ Thomas Robinet (Almere City), open play, 0.51 xG, goal 88’ Bart Vriends (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.31 xG, blocked 39’ Kornelius Normann (Almere City), open play, 0.21 xG, blocked 71’ Tobias Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 65’ Joshua Kitolano (Sparta Rotterdam), from a corner, 0.13 xG, off target 76’ Kornelius Normann (Almere City), open play, 0.13 xG, goal 80’ Joshua Kitolano (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 39’ Thomas Robinet (Almere City), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 69’ Kornelius Normann (Almere City), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 56’ Kornelius Normann (Almere City), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 51’ Kornelius Normann (Almere City), from a corner, 0.08 xG, blocked 84’ Joshua Kitolano (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.08 xG, goal 37’ Tobias Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 39’ Tobias Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 52’ Kornelius Normann (Almere City), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 10’ Joshua Kitolano (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 86’ Mehmet Yuksel (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 64’ Arno Verschueren (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 83’ Tobias Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, blocked 57’ Camiel Neghli (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 61’ Arno Verschueren (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 37’ Jonathan de Guzmán (Sparta Rotterdam), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, blocked 45’ Joshua Kitolano (Sparta Rotterdam), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 56’ Djevencio van der Kust (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 58’ Tobias Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 66’ Arno Verschueren (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 55’ Tobias Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 57’ Jonathan de Guzmán (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 50’ Rajiv Van La Parra (Almere City), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 51’ Stije Resink (Almere City), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 59’ Charles-Andreas Brym (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 73’ Charles-Andreas Brym (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 47’ Camiel Neghli (Sparta Rotterdam), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 68’ Thomas Robinet (Almere City), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 46’ Camiel Neghli (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.00 xG, off target 12’ Thomas Robinet (Almere City), open play, 0.51 xG, goal 88’ Bart Vriends (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.31 xG, blocked 39’ Kornelius Normann (Almere City), open play, 0.21 xG, blocked 71’ Tobias Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 65’ Joshua Kitolano (Sparta Rotterdam), from a corner, 0.13 xG, off target 76’ Kornelius Normann (Almere City), open play, 0.13 xG, goal 80’ Joshua Kitolano (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 39’ Thomas Robinet (Almere City), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 69’ Kornelius Normann (Almere City), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 56’ Kornelius Normann (Almere City), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 51’ Kornelius Normann (Almere City), from a corner, 0.08 xG, blocked 84’ Joshua Kitolano (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.08 xG, goal 37’ Tobias Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 39’ Tobias Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 52’ Kornelius Normann (Almere City), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 10’ Joshua Kitolano (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 86’ Mehmet Yuksel (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 83’ Tobias Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, blocked 64’ Arno Verschueren (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 57’ Camiel Neghli (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 58’ Tobias Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 61’ Arno Verschueren (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 66’ Arno Verschueren (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 37’ Jonathan de Guzmán (Sparta Rotterdam), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, blocked 45’ Joshua Kitolano (Sparta Rotterdam), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 56’ Djevencio van der Kust (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 55’ Tobias Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 57’ Jonathan de Guzmán (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 50’ Rajiv Van La Parra (Almere City), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 51’ Stije Resink (Almere City), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 59’ Charles-Andreas Brym (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 73’ Charles-Andreas Brym (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 47’ Camiel Neghli (Sparta Rotterdam), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 68’ Thomas Robinet (Almere City), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 46’ Camiel Neghli (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.00 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

Players14 players
90′ – – – – – – –
Saïd Bakari Taken off
84′ – – – – – – –
Bart Vriends
90′ – – 1 0.31 – – –
90′ – – – – – – –
Djevencio van der Kust
90′ – – 1 0.03 – – –
Jonathan de Guzmán
90′ – – 2 0.05 – – –
90′ 1 – 5 0.41 – – –
Camiel Neghli Taken off
76′ – – 3 0.06 – – –
90′ – – 3 0.11 – – –
Pelle Clement Taken off
46′ – – – – – – –
90′ – – 6 0.36 – – –
Charles-Andreas Brym Came on as a substitute
44′ – – 2 0.04 – – –
Agustin Anello Came on as a substitute
14′ – – – – – – –
Mehmet Yuksel Came on as a substitute
6′ – – 1 0.04 – – –
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

Sparta Rotterdam win 56% Avg odds 1.71
Draw 24% Avg odds 3.96
Almere City win 20% Avg odds 4.67

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

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