Heracles - Sparta Rotterdam - 2 December 2023 Eredivisie - (0-1)

It's a goal kick for the away team in Almelo.

Almelo awarded a free kick in their own half.

Free kick for Almelo in the half of Sparta.

Edwin Van de Graaf awards Almelo a goal kick.

Sparta have been awarded a corner by Edwin Van de Graaf.

Almelo needs to be cautious. Sparta have an attacking throw-in.

At Erve Asito, Almelo are penalized for being offside.

Jeroen Rijsdijk (Sparta) is making a second substitution, with Rick Meissen replacing Metinho.

Goal kick for Sparta at Erve Asito.

Almelo's Sem Scheperman misses with an attempt on goal.

Throw-in for Almelo in the half of Sparta.

Edwin Van de Graaf awards Sparta a goal kick.

Corner awarded to Sparta.

Free kick Sparta.

Sparta to take a throw-in in Almelo territory.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

In Almelo a free kick has been awarded the away team.

Antonio Satriano is replacing Mohamed Sankoh for Almelo at Erve Asito.

Can Sparta get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Almelo's half?

Free kick for Sparta in the half of Almelo.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Almelo.

Can Almelo get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Sparta's half?

Edwin Van de Graaf awards the home team a throw-in.

Throw-in for Sparta at Erve Asito.

Throw-in Almelo.

Django Warmerdam is replacing Charles-Andreas Brym for the away team.

Ball goes out of play for a Sparta goal kick.

Almelo's Mohamed Sankoh gets his shot away but it misses the target.

Edwin Van de Graaf awards the home team a throw-in.

Sparta awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Ball safe as Almelo is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Edwin Van de Graaf signals a Sparta throw-in in Almelo's half.

Abdenego Nankishi is on a sub for Bryan Limbombe for Almelo.

John Lammers is making the team's second substitution at Erve Asito with Thomas Bruns replacing Mario Engels.

Almelo make their first substitution with Sem Scheperman replacing Anas Ouahim.

Edwin Van de Graaf signals a throw-in for Sparta, close to Almelo's area.

Throw-in for Sparta in the half of Almelo.

Throw-in for Almelo in their own half.

Corner awarded to Sparta.

Throw-in Almelo.

Sparta to take a throw-in in Almelo territory.

Throw-in for Sparta in their own half.

Goal! Joshua Kitolano gives Sparta a 0-1 lead in Almelo. Djevencio Van der Kust instrumental with a fine assist.

Mario Engels for Almelo drives towards goal at Erve Asito. But the finish is unsuccessful.

Free kick for Almelo in their own half.

Sparta's Djevencio Van der Kust gets in a shot on goal at Erve Asito. But the effort is unsuccessful.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Almelo drives forward and Bryan Limbombe gets in a shot. Without netting, however.

Sparta have a goal kick.

Sparta advance rapidly upfield but Edwin Van de Graaf blows for offside.

Edwin Van de Graaf signals a free kick to Sparta in their own half.

Ball goes out of play for a Sparta goal kick.

Almelo have been awarded a corner by Edwin Van de Graaf.

Goal kick for Sparta at Erve Asito.

Mohamed Sankoh (Almelo) is first to the ball but his header is off-target.

Throw-in for Sparta in the half of Almelo.

It's getting dangerous! Free kick for Sparta close to the penalty box.

The first-half is over.

Corner awarded to Almelo.

Can Sparta capitalize from this dangerous free kick?

Anas Ouahim (Almelo) gets a yellow card.

Edwin Van de Graaf awards Sparta a goal kick.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Almelo.

Ruben Roosken of Almelo gets in a strike, but is off target.

Almelo have been awarded a corner by Edwin Van de Graaf.

Edwin Van de Graaf signals a free kick to Almelo.

Throw-in for Sparta at Erve Asito.

Almelo to take a throw-in in Sparta territory.

Almelo have been awarded a corner by Edwin Van de Graaf.

Free kick for Sparta in the half of Almelo.

Throw-in for Almelo close to the penalty box.

Can Almelo get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Sparta's half?

Edwin Van de Graaf signals a Almelo throw-in in Sparta's half.

Sparta have a goal kick.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Almelo awarded a throw-in in their own half.

In Almelo a free kick has been awarded the away team.

Sparta awarded a free kick in their own half.

Corner awarded to Almelo.

In Almelo Almelo drive forward through Mohamed Sankoh. His shot is on target but it's saved.

Ball safe as Almelo is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Edwin Van de Graaf awards the away team a throw-in.

Free kick Sparta.

Sparta pushes forward through Jonathan De Guzman, whose finish on goal is saved.

Edwin Van de Graaf signals a free kick to Sparta.

The first-half is now underway.

Sparta Rotterdam have scored at least one goal for 5 consecutive matches.

Did you know that Heracles Almelo scores 35% of their goals between the minutes 61-75? This is the highest percentage in the league.

Heracles Almelo scores 2.27 goals when playing at home and Sparta Rotterdam scores 1.78 goals when playing away (on average).

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Heracles Almelo and Sparta Rotterdam is 0.4.

Average number of goals in meetings between Heracles Almelo and Sparta Rotterdam is 2.6.

Heracles Almelo scores 1 goals in a match against Sparta Rotterdam and Sparta Rotterdam scores 1.6 goals against Heracles Almelo (on average).

Heracles Almelo have won just 0 of their last 5 Eredivisie games against Sparta Rotterdam.

Sparta Rotterdam have lost just 0 of their last 5 Eredivisie games against Heracles Almelo.

In the last 5 meetings Heracles Almelo won 0, Sparta Rotterdam won 2, 3 draws.

Sparta Rotterdam have lost just 0 of their last 5 games against Heracles Almelo (in all competitions).

Sparta Rotterdam's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Heracles Almelo's.

In Eredivisie, Sparta Rotterdam has better performance than Heracles Almelo.

When Sparta Rotterdam is down 1-0 away, they win 0% of their matches.

When Heracles Almelo is down 0-1 home, they win 36% of their matches.

When Sparta Rotterdam leads 0-1 away, they win in 75% of their matches.

When Heracles Almelo leads 1-0 at home, they win in 90% of their matches.

On their last meeting Sparta Rotterdam won by 2 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was Sparta Rotterdam.

Heracles Almelo wins 31% of halftimes, Sparta Rotterdam wins 45%.

Heracles Almelo wins 1st half in 31% of their matches, Sparta Rotterdam in 45% of their matches.

Heracles Almelo have conceded a goal in each of their last 14 matches.

Thomas Bruns has more yellow cards (5) than any other player at Heracles Almelo. Said Bakari has collected 3 for Sparta Rotterdam.

Sparta Rotterdam haven't scored in 2 of their 6 away matches in Eredivisie this season.

Heracles Almelo haven't scored in 1 of their 6 home matches in Eredivisie this season.

Heracles Almelo haven't won in their last 7 games.

Heracles Almelo have lost 4 matches in a row.

Did you know that Sparta Rotterdam scores 24% of their goals between the minutes 46-60?

Did you know that Heracles Almelo scores 33% of their goals between the minutes 46-60?

Heracles Almelo have a losing streak of 3 matches in Eredivisie.

Heracles Almelo's last home win against Sparta Rotterdam was in 2017.

During the last 28 meetings, Heracles Almelo have won 8 times, there have been 10 draws while Sparta Rotterdam have won 10 times. The goal difference is 41-34 in favour of Sparta Rotterdam.

During the last 15 meetings with Heracles Almelo playing at home, Heracles Almelo have won 5 times, there have been 3 draws while Sparta Rotterdam have won 7 times. The goal difference is 26-19 in favour of Sparta Rotterdam.

The most common result of matches between Heracles Almelo and Sparta Rotterdam is 1-1. 6 matches have ended with this result.