Sparta Rotterdam 2-2 Vitesse – Result & Analysis
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Poisson rates Vitesse at 56% — current form provides partial corroboration, though signals are mixed in this Sparta Rotterdam vs Vitesse encounter.
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Full Analysis
Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel plays host to Sparta Rotterdam versus Vitesse in Eredivisie, Regular Season - 17. Kick-off: Saturday 18 December 2021 at 17:45 UTC.
Current Form
Sparta Rotterdam's overall Eredivisie record this term: 1W 2D 7L from 10 games (0.50 PPG). Last five: W L L L D. They are averaging 0.60 goals per game and conceding 1.40 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. 2 clean sheets from 10 outings provides some defensive foundation. Both teams have scored in just 30% of their matches, indicating a tendency toward clean sheets or low-scoring outcomes. This season is still relatively young for Sparta Rotterdam, so this record blends games from this season and last.
In front of their own supporters this season, Sparta Rotterdam have posted 1W 3D 4L at Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel — 0.75 PPG. At home they are averaging 0.75 goals scored and 1.38 conceded per game.
Vitesse (all games): 6W 2D 2L across 10 Eredivisie outings this term — 2.00 points per game. Last five: W L D W W. They are scoring at 1.70 per game and conceding 1.00. 2 clean sheets from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation. Both teams have scored in 70% of their games — a noteworthy BTTS rate that supports the Yes market. This season is still relatively young for Vitesse, so this record blends games from this season and last.
On the road, Vitesse have gone 6W 0D 2L from 8 away fixtures this term (2.25 PPG). Away from home they average 1.62 goals scored and 1.25 conceded per game. 3 clean sheets from 8 away games (38%) shows they are capable of shutting up shop on the road.
On a straight form reading, Vitesse are the stronger side — 1.50 PPG clear of the hosts (2.00 vs 0.50). Backing them with draw insurance is the conservative play if the outright away price appears short.
Trading & In-Play
Sparta Rotterdam — key trading statistics (16 games, 8 at home): they score before half-time in 75% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 80% of the time; BTTS occurs in 50% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 25% of games (home games); they fail to score in 50% of games.
Vitesse — key trading statistics (16 games, 8 at away): they score before half-time in 100% of fixtures in away games; BTTS occurs in 38% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 50% of games (away games).
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Sparta Rotterdam 44% versus Vitesse 56%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Sparta Rotterdam 38% | Vitesse 62%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Sparta Rotterdam 0.77 xG and Vitesse 1.56 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 0.617 / defence 1.080 | Vitesse attack 1.073 / defence 1.045. League average goals — home 1.195 / away 1.350. Sparta Rotterdam's attack strength of 0.617 is below the league average — the 0.77 xG projection reflects a team that scores at a discount to the division norm. Data: 16 Sparta Rotterdam games / 16 Vitesse games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Sparta Rotterdam 18% | Draw 26% | Vitesse 56%. Fair-value odds: Sparta Rotterdam 5.56 | Draw 3.85 | Vitesse 1.79. The model has a clear lean to Vitesse (56%) — a 38pp gap over the next-most-likely outcome reflects a meaningful statistical advantage.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 41% | BTTS probability 43% | Total xG 2.33. Under 2.5 has a narrow probability edge at 59% — total xG of 2.33 is below the line but not decisively so. BTTS probability of 43% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Verdict
The Poisson model's primary lean is Vitesse at 56% — clear model lean. Current-season form corroborates the Poisson lean — partial multi-source support. Draw No Bet is worth pricing alongside the outright: 26% draw probability makes the stalemate a live outcome even at this conviction level.
The Poisson model projects 2.33 xG in total — Under 2.5 at 41% — Poisson-only — limited corroboration confidence.
Poisson assigns a 43% probability to BTTS No based on the attack/defence strength model. Form rates corroborate: Sparta Rotterdam 50% | Vitesse 38% BTTS from recent games.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Sparta Rotterdam vs Vitesse | Competition: Eredivisie, Regular Season - 17 | Venue: Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel • Kick-off: Saturday 18 Dec 2021, 17:45 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Sparta Rotterdam 18% | Draw 26% | Vitesse 56% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 41% | BTTS 43% | xG Sparta Rotterdam 0.77 / Vitesse 1.56 • Poisson strength factors: Sparta Rotterdam attack 0.617 / def 1.080 | Vitesse attack 1.073 / def 1.045 | league avg home 1.195 / away 1.350 • Poisson stance: Vitesse (56%) — strong lean
🧮 Prediction Model
0.77
Sparta Rotterdam xG
Expected Goals
1.56
Vitesse xG
43%
BTTS
68%
Over 1.5
41%
Over 2.5
21%
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 Vitesse kick off?
Sparta Rotterdam vs Vitesse kicked off at 17:45 on Saturday 18 December 2021 at Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel.
What was the final score in Sparta Rotterdam vs Vitesse?
Sparta Rotterdam 2 - 2 Vitesse.
Where is Sparta Rotterdam vs Vitesse being played?
The match is being played at Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel.
What competition is Sparta Rotterdam vs Vitesse part of?
Sparta Rotterdam vs Vitesse is a Regular Season - 17 fixture in the Eredivisie (Netherlands).
Who is favourite to win Sparta Rotterdam vs Vitesse?
Our statistical model gives Sparta Rotterdam a 18% chance of winning, Vitesse a 56% chance, and a 26% chance of a draw — making Vitesse the favourite.
Will both teams score in Sparta Rotterdam vs Vitesse?
Our model estimates a 43% probability that both Sparta Rotterdam and Vitesse will score (BTTS).
Will Sparta Rotterdam vs Vitesse have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 41%.
What is the head-to-head record between Sparta Rotterdam and Vitesse?
No recorded head-to-head meetings available in the dataset.
What form are Sparta Rotterdam and Vitesse in?
Sparta Rotterdam (all comps): 1W-2D-7L in 10 | 0.50 PPG | GF 0.60 / GA 1.40 | L5 W-L-L-L-D. Vitesse (all comps): 6W-2D-2L in 10 | 2.00 PPG | GF 1.70 / GA 1.00 | L5 W-L-D-W-W.
🧮 Model Insight
Behind the Numbers
The model rates Sparta Rotterdam's attack at 0.62x the league average against Vitesse's defence at 1.04x — combine the two and it projects 0.77 expected goals for the hosts. Flip it around — Vitesse's attack (1.07x) against Sparta Rotterdam's defence (1.08x) — and the away total comes out at 1.56.
These ratings are built from 16/16 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
Scoreline Breakdown
Of every possible scoreline, 0-1 carries the highest individual probability at 13.6% — still a long way from a near-certainty, which says something about how open this one is on paper. Close behind: 1-1 (13.2%), 0-2 (11.9%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 39% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Vitesse Win
18%
5.51
26%
3.87
56%
1.79
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
0 – 1
15.2%
Away win
Most likely
0 – 2
11.9%
Away win
1 – 1
11.7%
Draw
Expected Goals & Win Odds
0.77
Sparta Rotterdam xG
Total xG
2.33
1.56
Vitesse xG
5.51
18%
Home win
3.87
26%
Draw
1.79
56%
Away win
Goals Markets
68%
Over 1.5
1.47
32%
Under 1.5
3.12
41%
Over 2.5
2.44
59%
Under 2.5
1.69
21%
Over 3.5
4.76
79%
Under 3.5
1.27
9%
Over 4.5
11.11
91%
Under 4.5
1.10
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
43%
BTTS Yes
2.34
57%
BTTS No
1.75
Clean Sheet
21%
4.78
46%
2.16
Win to Nil
4%
26.32
26%
3.86
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 9.7 | 15.2 | 11.9 | 6.2 | 2.4 | 0.8 |
| 1 | 7.5 | 11.7 | 9.1 | 4.8 | 1.9 | 0.6 |
| 2 | 2.9 | 4.5 | 3.5 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 0.2 |
| 3 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| 4 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | – | – |
| 5 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
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 Vitesse?
Our Poisson model rates 0-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 13.6%.
How many goals are Sparta Rotterdam and Vitesse expected to score?
The model projects 0.77 expected goals for Sparta Rotterdam and 1.56 for Vitesse, a combined total of 2.33.
How confident is the prediction model for Sparta Rotterdam vs Vitesse?
Reasonably confident — the model's leading outcome is rated at 56%, a clear lean rather than a toss-up.
📈 Form Insight
The Form Picture
Sparta Rotterdam come into this having played 16 games, going 2W 5D 9L for 0.69 points per game. Their last five reads W-L-L-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, Vitesse sit at 1.81 PPG from 16 outings (9W 2D 5L), a run that reads W-L-D-W-W across their last five. The sample for Vitesse is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
Vitesse carry the stronger recent form of the two, 1.12 PPG clear of Sparta Rotterdam — worth weighing alongside whatever the head-to-head and market data say.
Home & Away Splits
Sparta Rotterdam's home form reads 1W 3D 4L across 8 games on their own ground, a 0.75 PPG return.
Away from home, Vitesse have taken 2.25 points per game from 8 outings (6W 0D 2L). That's actually stronger than their 1.81 PPG overall record — Vitesse travel well.
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, Vitesse come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
Scoring & Defensive Trends
Sparta Rotterdam are averaging 0.75 goals scored and 1.50 conceded per game recently; Vitesse are on 1.38 scored and 1.44 conceded.
Last 16 Results — Eredivisie
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Sparta Rotterdam
Blended
Vitesse
Blended
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Sparta Rotterdam and Vitesse in coming into this match?
Sparta Rotterdam have gone 2W 5D 9L in their last 16 games (0.69 PPG), while Vitesse have gone 9W 2D 5L in their last 16 (1.81 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Sparta Rotterdam at home or Vitesse away?
Vitesse's away record (2.25 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Sparta Rotterdam at home: 0.75 PPG; Vitesse away: 2.25 PPG.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
History of the Fixture
On record, these two have faced off 6 times since December 2021 — enough meetings to establish some real patterns. Every recorded meeting has come in Eredivisie. It has been a while since the last meeting — 2 April 2024, some 2 years back — so squads and form on both sides may look very different now.
Records & Recent Trends
Sparta Rotterdam go into this on the back of 5 straight wins in the series — the current momentum sits squarely with them.
For context on how one-sided this fixture can get: Sparta Rotterdam won 0-4 on 5 Nov 2022, the biggest margin either side has managed in the series.
Specifically as hosts in this fixture, Sparta Rotterdam have gone 2W 1D 0L from 3 meetings on their own ground against Vitesse — worth weighing alongside the overall series record.
Last 6 Meetings
5
Sparta Rotterdam
1
Draws
0
Vitesse
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Sparta Rotterdam and Vitesse?
From 6 meetings on record, Sparta Rotterdam have won 5, Vitesse have won 0, and 1 have been drawn.
When did Sparta Rotterdam and Vitesse last play each other?
They last met on 2 April 2024, when Vitesse 1-4 Sparta Rotterdam.
Who has won more matches between Sparta Rotterdam and Vitesse?
Sparta Rotterdam have the better head-to-head record, with 5 wins from 6 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
How These Sides Start
Sparta Rotterdam are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 75% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 25% of the time.
Vitesse are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 100% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 50% of the time. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 12% of those situations.
Goals & Clean Sheets
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Sparta Rotterdam 50%, Vitesse 38% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 25% (Sparta Rotterdam) and 50% (Vitesse).
On the defensive side: Vitesse in 38%; Sparta Rotterdam have failed to score in 50% of games.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Sparta Rotterdam home games / Vitesse 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 Vitesse?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 50% of Sparta Rotterdam's recent matches and 38% of Vitesse's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is Sparta Rotterdam vs Vitesse usually a high-scoring fixture?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 25% of Sparta Rotterdam's recent games and 50% of Vitesse's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do Sparta Rotterdam and Vitesse tend to score early?
Sparta Rotterdam have had a goal before half-time in 75% of their recent matches, Vitesse in 100% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Sparta Rotterdam and Vitesse share the spoils in a 2-2 draw.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
The points were shared at Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel, Regular Season - 17, as Sparta Rotterdam and Vitesse drew 2-2 in the Eredivisie. The remainder of the report sets that outcome against the pre-match model, the markets and the teams' data profiles.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Sparta Rotterdam 0.77 xG and Vitesse 1.56 xG, a combined 2.33. The scoreboard read 2-2 for 4 actual goals. Sparta Rotterdam beat their projection by 1.2 — clinical relative to the chances the model priced in. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Sparta Rotterdam attack 0.62 / defence 1.08 against Vitesse attack 1.07 / defence 1.04, drawn from 16/16 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Sparta Rotterdam 18% | Draw 26% | Vitesse 56%, with Vitesse to win its most likely call at 56%. The actual draw had been the model's second-ranked read at 26%, so the result diverged from the top call without being a shock.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 41%. The game delivered 4, so it went over — against the model's lean. Over 1.5 had been 68% and landed. Over 3.5 was 21% and came in. On both teams to score, the model sat at 43% and the match saw both sides score — a miss on BTTS. Historically the two sides average 50% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Sparta Rotterdam 38%, Vitesse 62%), a base rate that agreed with today's over. Their combined BTTS history runs at 50%, which matched the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Sparta Rotterdam's trading profile (16 games, 8 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 44% of their matches — today it did.
Vitesse's trading profile (16 games, 8 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 56% of their matches — today it did.
Form vs Result
On form, Vitesse arrived the stronger side — 1.81 PPG against 0.69. The form guide was only half-right: the stronger side did not lose, but could not convert the edge into a win. Sparta Rotterdam (home/away splits) scored 2 against a 0.75 average — above their attacking norm.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 0 of 4 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (miss), BTTS (miss), form (miss). This one broke away from the data — most of the pre-match signals were overturned by how the ninety minutes actually played out.
💡 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.