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Eredivisie | Gameweek 31
May 15, 2022 at 1.30pm UK
Polman Stadion
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Heracles
1 - 3
Sparta

Bakis (83')
FT(HT: 0-1)
Verschueren (45+1'), Thy (69'), Engels (79')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Sunday's Eredivisie clash between Heracles and Sparta Rotterdam, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Heracles 1-3 SBV Excelsior
Saturday, May 21 at 7pm in Eredivisie Promotion Playoffs

We said: Heracles 1-1 Sparta Rotterdam

In what will no doubt be a nerve-wracking experience for both clubs, do not expect the most action-packed game that you have ever seen. Much will depend on how Fortuna Sittard are faring elsewhere, but the most likely result is a low-scoring draw, a result which would benefit Heracles more so than Sparta. Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Heracles win with a probability of 53.53%. A draw had a probability of 24.4% and a win for Sparta Rotterdam had a probability of 22.12%.

The most likely scoreline for a Heracles win was 1-0 with a probability of 11.85%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-0 (9.87%) and 2-1 (9.65%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (11.58%), while for a Sparta Rotterdam win it was 0-1 (6.95%). The actual scoreline of 1-3 was predicted with a 1.8% likelihood.

Result
HeraclesDrawSparta Rotterdam
53.53% (-0.23099999999999 -0.23) 24.36% (0.081000000000003 0.08) 22.12% (0.15 0.15)
Both teams to score 50.57% (-0.048000000000002 -0.05)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
49.22% (-0.161 -0.16)50.78% (0.16200000000001 0.16)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
27.33% (-0.142 -0.14)72.67% (0.143 0.14)
Heracles Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
81.09% (-0.15100000000001 -0.15)18.9% (0.15 0.15)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
49.6% (-0.251 -0.25)50.4% (0.252 0.25)
Sparta Rotterdam Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
62.36% (0.058 0.06)37.64% (-0.057000000000002 -0.06)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
25.58% (0.056000000000001 0.06)74.42% (-0.054999999999993 -0.05)
Score Analysis
    Heracles 53.52%
    Sparta Rotterdam 22.12%
    Draw 24.35%
HeraclesDrawSparta Rotterdam
1-0 @ 11.85% (0.02 0.02)
2-0 @ 9.87% (-0.031000000000001 -0.03)
2-1 @ 9.65% (-0.014999999999999 -0.01)
3-0 @ 5.48% (-0.043 -0.04)
3-1 @ 5.36% (-0.034 -0.03)
3-2 @ 2.62% (-0.013 -0.01)
4-0 @ 2.28% (-0.029 -0.03)
4-1 @ 2.23% (-0.025 -0.02)
4-2 @ 1.09% (-0.01 -0.01)
Other @ 3.1%
Total : 53.52%
1-1 @ 11.58% (0.040000000000001 0.04)
0-0 @ 7.12% (0.046 0.05)
2-2 @ 4.71%
Other @ 0.95%
Total : 24.35%
0-1 @ 6.95% (0.056 0.06)
1-2 @ 5.66% (0.027 0.03)
0-2 @ 3.4% (0.032 0.03)
1-3 @ 1.84% (0.011 0.01)
2-3 @ 1.54% (0.0029999999999999 0)
0-3 @ 1.11% (0.012 0.01)
Other @ 1.63%
Total : 22.12%

Head to Head
Aug 21, 2021 7pm
Sparta
1-1
Heracles
Vriends (39')
van Crooij (52')
Burgzorg (76')
Vloet (21'), Fadiga (90+4')
Mar 21, 2021 3.45pm
Heracles
1-1
Sparta
Vloet (90+3')
Bakis (58')
Thy (58')
Duarte (84')
Oct 25, 2020 1.30pm
Sparta
1-1
Heracles
Harroui (47')
Fortes (20'), Duarte (78')
Auassar (54')
Vloet (75')
Rente (32'), Kiomourtzoglou (49'), Vloet (69')
Mar 20, 2020 7pm
Dec 8, 2019 3.45pm
Sparta
0-0
Heracles

Mattheij (22'), Duarte (82'), Faye (94')

Kiomourtzoglou (25'), Osman (55'), Propper (93')
Konings (90')
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TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1PSV EindhovenPSV17150259134645
2Ajax17123237162139
3FC UtrechtUtrecht1711333428636
4Feyenoord17105240211935
5AZ AlkmaarAZ17102531171432
6FC Twente1794432211131
7Go Ahead Eagles177463027325
8Fortuna SittardSittard177462525025
9NAC BredaNAC Breda177191927-822
10Heerenveen176381731-1421
11Willem II165471718-119
12NECNijmegen165292220217
13PEC Zwolle174581626-1017
14Groningen164481426-1216
15Heracles163581833-1514
16Sparta RotterdamSparta172691426-1212
17Almere CityAlmere City1723121037-279
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