Sparta Rotterdam 0-2 PEC Zwolle – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates PEC Zwolle at 46%, yet other data sources diverge — this Sparta Rotterdam vs PEC Zwolle fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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Fixture Analysis
It is a Eredivisie clash, Regular Season - 20 as Sparta Rotterdam welcome PEC Zwolle to Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel. Kick-off is set for Sunday 4 February 2024 at 15:45 UTC.
Form Guide
Sparta Rotterdam — All Games: 4W 2D 4L from 10 Eredivisie outings this season, averaging 1.40 points per game. Last five: L D W L D. Offensively they are averaging 1.50 goals per game, with 1.20 conceded. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings provides some defensive foundation. Both teams have scored in 60% of their games — a high BTTS rate that carries real weight in the goals markets. This season is still relatively young for Sparta Rotterdam, so this record blends games from this season and last.
At home at Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel, Sparta Rotterdam have gone 2W 4D 4L this season (10 games, 1.00 PPG). At home they are averaging 1.10 goals scored and 1.60 conceded per game. BTTS has landed in 60% of their home matches — a rate that supports the Yes angle in this fixture.
Looking at all fixtures this season, PEC Zwolle stand at 3W 4D 3L from 10 Eredivisie matches — 1.30 PPG. Last five: L D D D W. They are scoring at 1.70 per game and conceding 1.60. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation. Both teams have scored in 60% of their games — a noteworthy BTTS rate that supports the Yes market. This season is still relatively young for PEC Zwolle, so this record blends games from this season and last.
PEC Zwolle away from home this season: 4W 3D 3L from 10 away games — 1.50 PPG on the road. They are averaging 2.10 goals per away game — strong road scoring that makes them a threat even without home support. Both teams have scored in 80% of their away matches — a high BTTS rate on the road that directly informs this fixture.
There is minimal separation in the form figures — Sparta Rotterdam at 1.40 PPG versus PEC Zwolle's 1.30. The form guide is not providing a strong directional steer; the model and market data will carry more weight in the final assessment.
The BTTS market is worth targeting here. Sparta Rotterdam register both teams scoring in 60% of relevant matches, PEC Zwolle in 80% (using home/away splits) — both sides above the 60% threshold gives BTTS Yes firm statistical grounding.
Head to Head
The rivalry is an even one: 2 wins apiece for Sparta Rotterdam, 0 for PEC Zwolle and 1 shared spoils from 3 past contests. Neither side holds a meaningful historical edge.
The 3 previous meetings have averaged 2.3 goals per game — a neutral rate that provides no strong lean on the goals market from the H2H alone. The most recent clash, on 12 Aug 2023, ended 2–1 with Sparta Rotterdam winning.
The head-to-head offers no strong directional steer in either the result or goals markets. Form, the predictive model and current market pricing should carry more weight than the historical record for this fixture.
In-Play Profile
Sparta Rotterdam in-play tendencies (57 games, 28 at home): they score before half-time in 61% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 76% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 52% of those occasions; BTTS occurs in 54% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 57% of games (home games); Over 3.5 in 35%.
PEC Zwolle in-play tendencies (57 games, 28 at away): they score before half-time in 79% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 92% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 75% of those occasions; BTTS occurs in 61% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 79% of games (away games); Over 3.5 in 49%.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Sparta Rotterdam 49% versus PEC Zwolle 58%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Sparta Rotterdam 56% | PEC Zwolle 68%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Sparta Rotterdam 1.58 xG and PEC Zwolle 2.00 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: Sparta Rotterdam attack 0.872 / defence 1.150 | PEC Zwolle attack 1.199 / defence 1.130. League average goals — home 1.603 / away 1.452. Data: 53 Sparta Rotterdam games / 19 PEC Zwolle games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Sparta Rotterdam 29% | Draw 25% | PEC Zwolle 46%. Fair-value odds: Sparta Rotterdam 3.45 | Draw 4.00 | PEC Zwolle 2.17. PEC Zwolle hold a narrow Poisson edge at 46% — the draw (25%) is close enough to merit draw-inclusive market consideration.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 69% | BTTS probability 70% | Total xG 3.58. Over 2.5 is the model's clear signal at 69% — a total xG of 3.58 means the expected score alone exceeds the 2.5 threshold, making the Over not just likely but structurally supported by both sides' attack/defence profiles. BTTS Yes at 70% reflects that both xG figures (1.58 / 2.00) are above the threshold where scoring blanks become the primary outcome — both sides are projected to find the net.
Summary & Verdict
The Poisson model's primary lean is PEC Zwolle at 46% — moderate model lean. With a 25% draw probability, Draw No Bet on PEC Zwolle offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win. The opposing side holds a 29% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should be staked accordingly.
The Poisson model projects 3.58 xG in total — Over 2.5 at 69% — reasonable confidence, supported by form averaging 3.4 goals per game.
On the BTTS market, Poisson puts 70% on Yes. Form rates corroborate: Sparta Rotterdam 60% | PEC Zwolle 80% BTTS from recent games.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Sparta Rotterdam vs PEC Zwolle | Competition: Eredivisie, Regular Season - 20 | Venue: Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel • Kick-off: Sunday 4 Feb 2024, 15:45 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Sparta Rotterdam 29% | Draw 25% | PEC Zwolle 46% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 69% | BTTS 70% | xG Sparta Rotterdam 1.58 / PEC Zwolle 2.00 • Poisson strength factors: Sparta Rotterdam attack 0.872 / def 1.150 | PEC Zwolle attack 1.199 / def 1.130 | league avg home 1.603 / away 1.452 • Poisson stance: PEC Zwolle (46%) — moderate lean
🧮 Prediction Model
1.58
Sparta Rotterdam xG
Expected Goals
2.00
PEC Zwolle xG
70%
BTTS
89%
Over 1.5
69%
Over 2.5
48%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does Sparta Rotterdam vs PEC Zwolle kick off?
Sparta Rotterdam vs PEC Zwolle kicked off at 15:45 on Sunday 4 February 2024 at Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel.
What was the final score in Sparta Rotterdam vs PEC Zwolle?
Sparta Rotterdam 0 - 2 PEC Zwolle.
Where is Sparta Rotterdam vs PEC Zwolle being played?
The match is being played at Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel.
What competition is Sparta Rotterdam vs PEC Zwolle part of?
Sparta Rotterdam vs PEC Zwolle is a Regular Season - 20 fixture in the Eredivisie (Netherlands).
Who is favourite to win Sparta Rotterdam vs PEC Zwolle?
Our statistical model gives Sparta Rotterdam a 29% chance of winning, PEC Zwolle a 46% chance, and a 25% chance of a draw — making PEC Zwolle the favourite.
Will both teams score in Sparta Rotterdam vs PEC Zwolle?
Our model estimates a 70% probability that both Sparta Rotterdam and PEC Zwolle will score (BTTS).
Will Sparta Rotterdam vs PEC Zwolle have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 69%.
What is the head-to-head record between Sparta Rotterdam and PEC Zwolle?
Record (3 meetings): Sparta Rotterdam 2W | Draws 1 | PEC Zwolle 0W.
What form are Sparta Rotterdam and PEC Zwolle in?
Sparta Rotterdam (all comps): 4W-2D-4L in 10 | 1.40 PPG | GF 1.50 / GA 1.20 | L5 L-D-W-L-D. PEC Zwolle (all comps): 3W-4D-3L in 10 | 1.30 PPG | GF 1.70 / GA 1.60 | L5 L-D-D-D-W.
🧮 Model Insight
How the Model Works This Match
The model rates Sparta Rotterdam's attack at 0.87x the league average against PEC Zwolle's defence at 1.13x — combine the two and it projects 1.58 expected goals for the hosts. The same calculation in reverse, PEC Zwolle's attack versus Sparta Rotterdam's defence, projects 2.00 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 53/19 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
Scoreline Breakdown
Of every possible scoreline, 1-1 carries the highest individual probability at 9.9% — still a long way from a near-certainty, which says something about how open this one is on paper. Close behind: 1-2 (8.8%), 2-2 (7.0%). Together the top three scorelines make up 26% of the probability — a moderately spread distribution, typical of a competitive match-up.
Most Likely Outcome
PEC Zwolle Win
29%
3.46
25%
3.98
46%
2.18
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
8.8%
Draw
Most likely
1 – 2
8.8%
Away win
2 – 1
7.0%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.58
Sparta Rotterdam xG
Total xG
3.58
2.00
PEC Zwolle xG
3.46
29%
Home win
3.98
25%
Draw
2.18
46%
Away win
Goals Markets
87%
Over 1.5
1.15
13%
Under 1.5
7.69
69%
Over 2.5
1.45
31%
Under 2.5
3.23
48%
Over 3.5
2.08
52%
Under 3.5
1.92
29%
Over 4.5
3.45
71%
Under 4.5
1.41
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
70%
BTTS Yes
1.42
30%
BTTS No
3.39
Clean Sheet
14%
7.40
21%
4.85
Win to Nil
4%
25.62
9%
10.56
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 2.8 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 3.7 | 1.9 | 0.7 |
| 1 | 4.4 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 5.9 | 2.9 | 1.2 |
| 2 | 3.5 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 4.6 | 2.3 | 0.9 |
| 3 | 1.8 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 2.4 | 1.2 | 0.5 |
| 4 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.2 |
| 5 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for Sparta Rotterdam vs PEC Zwolle?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 9.9%.
How many goals are Sparta Rotterdam and PEC Zwolle expected to score?
The model projects 1.58 expected goals for Sparta Rotterdam and 2.00 for PEC Zwolle, a combined total of 3.58.
How confident is the prediction model for Sparta Rotterdam vs PEC Zwolle?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 46%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Form at a Glance
Sparta Rotterdam come into this having played 57 games, going 25W 14D 18L for 1.56 points per game. Their last five reads L-D-W-L-D. The sample for Sparta Rotterdam is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
On the other side, PEC Zwolle sit at 1.89 PPG from 57 outings (33W 9D 15L), a run that reads L-D-D-D-W across their last five. The sample for PEC Zwolle is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
Form-wise this is close to level: Sparta Rotterdam on 1.56 PPG, PEC Zwolle on 1.89. Other factors will likely decide this one more than recent results.
Venue Form
Sparta Rotterdam's home form reads 12W 6D 10L across 28 games on their own ground, a 1.50 PPG return.
Away from home, PEC Zwolle have taken 1.79 points per game from 28 outings (15W 5D 8L).
Goals in Recent Form
Sparta Rotterdam are averaging 1.54 goals scored and 1.16 conceded per game recently; PEC Zwolle are on 2.23 scored and 1.32 conceded.
Last 57 Results — Eredivisie
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Sparta Rotterdam
Blended
PEC Zwolle
Blended
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Sparta Rotterdam and PEC Zwolle in coming into this match?
Sparta Rotterdam have gone 25W 14D 18L in their last 57 games (1.56 PPG), while PEC Zwolle have gone 33W 9D 15L in their last 57 (1.89 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Sparta Rotterdam at home or PEC Zwolle away?
PEC Zwolle's away record (1.79 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Sparta Rotterdam at home: 1.50 PPG; PEC Zwolle away: 1.79 PPG.
Have Sparta Rotterdam or PEC Zwolle been keeping clean sheets recently?
Sparta Rotterdam have kept a clean sheet in 33% of their recent games, PEC Zwolle in 33%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
Fixture History
8 meetings separate these sides on the data we hold, the series stretching back to September 2021. Every recorded meeting has come in Eredivisie. They last met on 8 March 2026, roughly 5 months ago.
Streaks & Records
Sparta Rotterdam's record when hosting PEC Zwolle specifically: 1W 2D 1L from 4 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 8 Meetings
2
Sparta Rotterdam
3
Draws
3
PEC Zwolle
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Sparta Rotterdam and PEC Zwolle?
From 8 meetings on record, Sparta Rotterdam have won 2, PEC Zwolle have won 3, and 3 have been drawn.
When did Sparta Rotterdam and PEC Zwolle last play each other?
They last met on 8 March 2026, when Sparta Rotterdam 1-1 PEC Zwolle.
Who has won more matches between Sparta Rotterdam and PEC Zwolle?
PEC Zwolle have the better head-to-head record, with 3 wins from 8 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
First-Half Patterns
Sparta Rotterdam are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 61% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 32% of the time.
PEC Zwolle are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 79% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 39% of the time. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 11% of those situations.
Full-Time Trends
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Sparta Rotterdam 54%, PEC Zwolle 61% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Goals have flowed in these teams' recent matches — Over 2.5 has landed at 57% for Sparta Rotterdam and 79% for PEC Zwolle. Stepping up a level, Over 3.5 has also landed reasonably often — 39% and 57% respectively — worth a look for goal-hungry markets.
On the defensive side: PEC Zwolle in 32%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Sparta Rotterdam home games / PEC Zwolle away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Sparta Rotterdam play PEC Zwolle?
Yes — based on recent matches, both teams have scored in 54% of Sparta Rotterdam's games and 61% of PEC Zwolle's, a combined rate that favours BTTS Yes.
Is Sparta Rotterdam vs PEC Zwolle usually a high-scoring fixture?
Recent trends suggest it could be — Over 2.5 goals has landed in 57% of Sparta Rotterdam's matches and 79% of PEC Zwolle's.
Do Sparta Rotterdam and PEC Zwolle tend to score early?
Sparta Rotterdam have had a goal before half-time in 61% of their recent matches, PEC Zwolle in 79% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
PEC Zwolle cruise to a comfortable 0-2 victory over Sparta Rotterdam.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
PEC Zwolle beat Sparta Rotterdam 0-2 at Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel, Regular Season - 20, in the Eredivisie. That is the final score; the rest of this report grades it against what the data forecast beforehand.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Sparta Rotterdam 1.58 xG and PEC Zwolle 2.00 xG, a combined 3.58. The scoreboard read 0-2 for 2 actual goals. Sparta Rotterdam fell 1.6 short of their projected output. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Sparta Rotterdam attack 0.87 / defence 1.15 against PEC Zwolle attack 1.20 / defence 1.13, drawn from 53/19 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Sparta Rotterdam 29% | Draw 25% | PEC Zwolle 46%, with PEC Zwolle to win its most likely call at 46%. The scoreboard confirmed the model's leading pick.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 69%. The game delivered 2, so it stayed under — a miss for the goals model. Over 1.5 had been 89% and landed. Over 3.5 was 48% and did not. On both teams to score, the model sat at 70% and the match did not — a miss on BTTS. Historically the two sides average 62% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Sparta Rotterdam 56%, PEC Zwolle 68%), a base rate that pointed the other way from today's under. Their combined BTTS history runs at 54%, which did not match the one-sided outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Sparta Rotterdam's trading profile (57 games, 28 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 49% of their matches — today it did not; they keep a clean sheet 33% of the time, and conceded here; they fail to score in 26% of games, a blank that repeated today.
PEC Zwolle's trading profile (57 games, 28 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 58% of their matches — today it did not; they keep a clean sheet 33% of the time, and duly kept one.
Form vs Result
The form lines were close — Sparta Rotterdam 1.56 PPG, PEC Zwolle 1.89 PPG — offering no strong steer, and the PEC Zwolle win broke the near-deadlock. Sparta Rotterdam (home/away splits) managed 0 against a 1.54 scoring average — below par going forward. PEC Zwolle (home/away splits) conceded 0 against a 1.50 average — tighter than their form line.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 1 of 3 pre-match signals came in: result (hit), Over 2.5 (miss), BTTS (miss). A poor return for the projections: the match defied the majority of what the numbers expected.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.