Sparta Rotterdam vs Feyenoord preview

Netherlands flag 2026/2027 Eredivisie, Netherlands
Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel Sun, 9 Aug - 10:15 AM
Eredivisie
Sparta RotterdamSPR
0 1
FeyenoordFEY
Full Time Sun, 9 Aug 10:15 AM
Round 1 Regular Season
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Goal

CONTEXT

In this Eredivisie encounter, Sparta Rotterdam faced Feyenoord at home, resulting in a narrow 0-1 defeat. Feyenoord scored early in the first half to lead 0-1 at halftime, a scoreline that remained unchanged until the final whistle. Although Sparta Rotterdam held 40 percent of the possession, they managed only 1.09 in expected goals, while the visitors accumulated 3.75 expected goals with 60 percent possession. The outcome proved consistent with the xG metrics, as the stronger team Feyenoord claimed victory. There were no red cards issued to either side during the contest. This result highlighted a significant performance deviation by the away team from typical benchmarks.

TL;DR

  • Structural deviation: Final score: Sparta Rotterdam 0-1 Feyenoord. Feyenoord showed a significant deviation from the pre-match structural baseline.
  • Efficiency shift: The efficiency shift was in line with expectations for the competing sides.
  • xG alignment: The final result was consistent with the xG values recorded by each team.
  • Market alignment: The outcome matched the aligned market expectations for the fixture.
  • xG expectations: Feyenoord were expected to outperform based on 3.75 xG versus 1.09 for Sparta Rotterdam.
  • Event impact: The first half goal had a decisive impact on the match result.
  • Red card distortion: With no red cards shown, there was no distortion from disciplinary events.
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
S. van der Eijk
S. van der Eijk
Referee • 25 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 30.4
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 4
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0.36
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0.36
League Avg 0
R. Bluemink
R. Bluemink
1st Assistant • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
S. de Groot
S. de Groot
2nd Assistant • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
S. Teuben
S. Teuben
4th Official • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Sparta Rotterdam R. Meijer
R. Meijer
VS
Feyenoord G. van Bronckhorst
G. van Bronckhorst
0.58
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.92
0.33 i
Last 6 Opponents
Excelsior Rank: 67 L
FC Twente Rank: 79 L
Go Ahead Eagles Rank: 70 D
Telstar Rank: 69 L
PSV Rank: 86 L
NAC Breda Rank: 59 D
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
2 i
Last 6 Opponents
PEC Zwolle Rank: 66 W
AZ Rank: 80 D
Fortuna Sittard Rank: 66 W
FC Groningen Rank: 71 W
NEC Nijmegen Rank: 76 D
FC Volendam Rank: 61 D
1
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
1 - 1 - 2
2

Team Power Ranking

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What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
67.35
81.8
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Sparta Rotterdam
Feyenoord
Power Score
67.35
81.8
League Position
14
8
Global Rank
347
67

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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vs
Sparta Rotterdam — Opponent-weighted form score
Feyenoord — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Sparta Rotterdam Feyenoord

Heatmaps Ball coordinates

Attack and defence zones from ball position data. Filters: last 6 matches (overall/home/away), time period, competition.

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vs

Sparta Rotterdam

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

Feyenoord

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

Possession Efficiency Possession-Adjusted

How effectively each team uses and defends their share of possession. Efficiency adjusted based on team possession percentage

Sparta Rotterdam ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy Feyenoord
Attacking Efficiency
Higher is better
Attacking Efficiency
30.13
41.00
Defensive Efficiency
Lower is better
Defensive Efficiency
41.00
30.13
Combined Efficiency Index Z-score combining attacking and defensive possession-adjusted efficiency.
Positive = above league average.
Negative = below league average.
Formula: EfficiencyIndex = z(AttackEff) − z(DefenceEff)
-3 0 3
Sparta Rotterdam -1.43 Efficiency Index
vs
Feyenoord +1.43 Efficiency Index
xG data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using shots and dangerous attacks (proxy). Confidence: Medium.
Sparta Rotterdam
Feyenoord
AttackEff = xG ÷ pos
DefenceEff = xGA ÷ (1−pos)

Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence

Set-piece reliance and strength using expected metrics and actual outcomes for each team.

Sparta Rotterdam
vs
Feyenoord
Created Set-piece attacking threat
Sparta Rotterdam Feyenoord
Set-piece xG Share Share of total expected goals generated from set pieces. Higher = more set-piece reliant in attack.
16%
30%
Goals per Match Average set-piece goals scored per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xG) Goals scored minus set-piece xG. Positive = overperforming; Negative = underperforming expectations.
-0.17 vs -1.11
Conceded Set-piece defensive exposure
Sparta Rotterdam Feyenoord
Set-piece xGA Share Share of total expected goals conceded from set pieces. Higher = more exposed to set pieces defensively.
30%
16%
Conceded per Match Average set-piece goals conceded per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xGA) Goals conceded minus set-piece xGA. Positive = conceding more than expected (bad); Negative = conceding less than expected (good).
-1.11 vs -0.17
Sparta Rotterdam
Feyenoord
xG Share = set-piece xG ÷ total xG
vs Expected = goals − set-piece xG

Counter / Transition Attack & Defence

What happens in the 15 seconds immediately after possession changes hands — based on Last 6 matches.

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Sparta Rotterdam
vs
Feyenoord
Attack After Winning Possession transition → offence
Sparta Rotterdam Feyenoord
Goals per Match Average goals scored within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Shots per Match Average shots taken within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Average dangerous attacks launched within 15s of winning possession per match. ↑ better
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—
Transition Efficiency Index Composite score (0–1) of how efficiently this team attacks within 15s of winning the ball. Higher = more dangerous on transition. Higher = stronger on the counter
Sparta Rotterdam 0.24
Feyenoord 0.42
Defence After Losing Possession loss → defensive exposure
Sparta Rotterdam Feyenoord
Goals Conceded Average goals conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
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—
Shots Conceded Average shots conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Conceded Average dangerous attacks allowed within 15s of losing possession per match. ↓ better
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—
Vulnerability Index Composite score (0–1) of how exposed this team is within 15s of losing the ball. Lower = better at preventing transition attacks. Lower = better transition defence
Sparta Rotterdam 0.02
Feyenoord 0.00
Sparta Rotterdam
Feyenoord
Window = 15s post-possession change
Index = 0–1 composite score

PRESSURE INDEX

Momentum phases from smoothed minute-by-minute pressure.

  • FEY had peak pressure around 35'.
  • FEY started the game with stronger pressure.
SPR Pressure FEY Pressure
⚡
Pressure Index: FEY reached the top pressure at 35' (100.00).

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 4 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Sparta Rotterdam SPR Home
4 matches
Feyenoord FEY Away
Match Record
1
Wins
2
1
Draws
1
2
Losses
1
Goals
5
Goals Scored
11
11
Goals Conceded
5
-6
Goal Difference
+6
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-10T07:42:42+00:00

STARTING XI

Match Formation 4-2-3-1
Match Formation 4-2-3-1
Pitch

General Information

Date & Time
Aug 09, 2026, 10:15 AM
Competition
2026/2027 Eredivisie, Netherlands · Round 1 · Regular Season
Stadium
Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel
Capacity
11026
Attendance
10494
Pitch Surface
Artificial turf
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Sander van der Eijk
Rens Bluemink
Stefan de Groot
Stan Teuben

Statistics

Possession
SPR
42%
FEY
58%

Top Statistics

0 Goals 1
3 Big Chances Created 1
9 Shots 10
41 Dangerous attacks 52
40 Possession 60
5 Corners 10
8 Free kicks 11
3 Yellow Cards 1

Match Overview

68 Ball Safe 67
18 Goal Kicks 15
8 Goal Attempts 16
5 Substitutions 5
11 Throwins 12
13 Successful Headers 16
0 Assists 1
13 Dribble Attempts 15
4 Successful Dribbles 9
31 Successful Dribbles Percentage 60

Attacking

82 Attacks 76
3 Big Chances Missed 1

Possession

60 Long Passes 44
336 Passes 510
257 Successful Passes 454
76 Successful Passes Percentage 89
9 Key Passes 20
26 Successful Long Passes 23
43 Successful Long Passes Percentage 52

Defensive

6 Saves 1
12 Tackles 17
4 Interceptions 8
37 Duels Won 53

Build-up

20 Total Crosses 20
9 Accurate Crosses 5

Discipline

5 Offsides 2
11 Fouls 8

Lineup

Referee : Sander van der Eijk

Starting XI ▼

1
Filip Bednarek
Filip Bednarek Goalkeeper
7.56
2
Lushendry Edward Martes
Lushendry Edward Martes Defender
6.76
3
Nick Verschuren
Nick Verschuren Defender
6.94
4
Bruno Martins Indi
Bruno Martins Indi (C) Defender
6.71
5
Bas Kuipers
Bas Kuipers Defender
7.22
6
Marvin Young
Marvin Young Midfielder
6.5
7
Casper Terho
Casper Terho Midfielder
6.13
18
Robin van Cruijsen
Robin van Cruijsen
Midfielder57'
6.64
8
Jens Toornstra
Jens Toornstra Midfielder
6.27
16
A. Roaldsøy
A. Roaldsøy
Midfielder62'
6.44
10
Shunsuke Mito
Shunsuke Mito Midfielder
6.36
22
Joel Ideho
Joel Ideho
Attacker77'
6.7
11
Ayoni Santos
Ayoni Santos Midfielder
6.33
17
Mitchell van Bergen
Mitchell van Bergen
Attacker77'
6.45
9
Nökkvi Thórisson
Nökkvi Thórisson Attacker
6.06
19
Milan Zonneveld
Milan Zonneveld
Attacker62'
6.76
Referee : Sander van der Eijk

Starting XI ▼

1
Tjark Ernst
Tjark Ernst Goalkeeper
6.77
6
Jeremiah St. Juste
Jeremiah St. Juste Defender
7.35
24
Thijs Kraaijeveld
Thijs Kraaijeveld Defender
7.18
32
Tijme Wessels
Tijme Wessels
Defender72'
6.62
26
Givairo Read
Givairo Read Defender
7.14
35
Mika Mármol
Mika Mármol Defender
7.2
8
Gjivai Zechiël
Gjivai Zechiël Midfielder
7.84
10
Luciano Valente
Luciano Valente (C) Midfielder
8.3
23
Anis Hadj Moussa
Anis Hadj Moussa Midfielder
7.43
49
Shaqueel van Persie
Shaqueel van Persie
Attacker82'
6.7
27
Gaoussou Diarra
Gaoussou Diarra Midfielder
7.77
36
Jivayno Zinhagel
Jivayno Zinhagel
Attacker71'
6.5
34
Charles Vanhoutte
Charles Vanhoutte Midfielder
7.1
28
Oussama Targhalline
Oussama Targhalline
Midfielder85'
6.56
9
Ayase Ueda
Ayase Ueda Attacker
6.57
19
Nacho Ferri
Nacho Ferri
Attacker71'
6.51

Events

2ND-HALF
Event
Mitchell van Bergen
Argument / 4th Yellowcard
90+8'
Event
Bas Kuipers
Argument / 3rd Yellowcard
90+7'
85'
Event
Oussama Targhalline → Charles Vanhoutte
10th Substitution
82'
Event
Shaqueel van Persie  → Anis Hadj Moussa
9th Substitution
Event
Mitchell van Bergen → Ayoni Santos
7th Substitution
77'
Event
Joel Ideho → Shunsuke Mito
8th Substitution
77'
72'
Event
Tijme Wessels → Thijs Kraaijeveld
6th Substitution
71'
Event
Nacho Ferri → Ayase Ueda
4th Substitution
71'
Event
Jivayno Zinhagel → Gaoussou Diarra
5th Substitution
Event
A. Roaldsøy → Jens Toornstra
2nd Substitution
62'
Event
Milan Zonneveld → Nökkvi Thórisson
3rd Substitution
62'
58'
Event
Charles Vanhoutte
Foul / 2nd Yellowcard
Event
Robin van Cruijsen → Casper Terho
1st Substitution
57'
1ST-HALF
Event
Casper Terho
Foul / 1st Yellowcard
39'
35'
Event
Luciano Valente
Right foot shot / 1st Goal

Match Commentary

90
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Mitchell Van Bergen receives a yellow card.
90
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Mitchell Van Bergen receives a yellow card.
90
Attempt Attempt
Milan Zonneveld takes a header shot but misses.
90
Attempt Attempt
Milan Zonneveld attempts a header but misses the shot.
90
Attempt Attempt
Jivayno Zinhagel takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
90
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
90
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
90
Attempt Attempt
Milan Zonneveld takes a shot with his head but misses.
88
Update Update
Offside.
87
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! The score is now 1-1.
86
Attempt Attempt
Joel Ideho takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
86
Update Update
Offside.
85
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! The score is now 1-1.
85
Attempt Attempt
Milan Zonneveld attempts a header but misses the shot.
82
Substitution Substitution
Substitution: Shaqueel van Persie is replaced by Anis Hadj Moussa.
78
Attempt Attempt
Jivayno Zinhagel takes a right-footed shot but misses.
77
Update Update
Mitchell Van Bergen is on, and Ayoni Santos is off.
77
Update Update
On comes Joel Ideho, off goes Shunsuke Mito.
77
Update Update
Offside.
72
Update Update
Jivayno Zinhagel is on, and Gaoussou Diarra is off.
71
Substitution Substitution
Tijme Wessels is substituted off for Thijs Kraaijeveld.
71
Update Update
Nacho Ferri comes on for Ayase Ueda.
71
Attempt Attempt
Marvin Young takes a right-footed shot but misses.
66
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
66
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
64
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
64
Attempt Attempt
Gaoussou Diarra takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
62
Update Update
Alwande Roaldsoy replaces Jens Toornstra.
62
Update Update
Milan Zonneveld is on, and Nokkvi Thorisson is off.
58
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow card shown to Charles Vanhoutte.
57
Update Update
Robin van Cruijsen is on, and Casper Terho is off.
56
Attempt Attempt
Nokkvi Thorisson takes a shot with his head, but it misses the target.
54
Attempt Attempt
Nokkvi Thorisson takes a right-footed shot but misses.
50
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
49
Attempt Attempt
Anis Hadj Moussa takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
48
Attempt Attempt
Luciano Valente takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
48
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
47
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
46
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
45
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
45
Attempt Attempt
Gaoussou Diarra attempts a shot with another body part but misses.
45
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
45
Attempt Attempt
Charles Vanhoutte takes a left-footed shot but misses.
43
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
40
Attempt Attempt
Gaoussou Diarra takes a right-footed shot but misses.
39
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Casper Terho receives a yellow card.
35
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Shot from Luciano Valente with his right foot results in a goal.
35
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Luciano Valente scores to make it 1-0, assisted by Gjivai Zechiel.
34
Attempt Attempt
Ayase Ueda takes a left-footed shot but misses.
33
Attempt Attempt
Shot by Gjivai Zechiel with his left foot, but it's saved.
30
Update Update
Offside.
29
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
28
Attempt Attempt
Luciano Valente takes a right-footed shot but misses.
27
Attempt Attempt
Luciano Valente takes a right-footed shot but misses.
23
Attempt Attempt
Gaoussou Diarra takes a right-footed shot but misses.
22
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Nokkvi Thorisson Head Shot Missed
20
Attempt Attempt
Givairo Read takes a left-footed shot but misses.
19
Attempt Attempt
Gjavai Zechiel takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
19
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
19
Attempt Attempt
Shot by Gjivai Zechiel with his right foot, but it is blocked.
16
Attempt Attempt
Gaoussou Diarra takes a right-footed shot but misses.
14
Attempt Attempt
Nick Verschuren attempts a header but misses the shot.
13
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
12
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
12
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
12
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
11
Attempt Attempt
Shot by Gjivai Zechiel with his left foot is blocked.
11
Update Update
Offside.
7
Attempt Attempt
Casper Terho takes a left-footed shot but misses.
6
GOAL! GOAL! Important
VAR decision is pending for a goal.
5
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! The score is now 0-1.
5
Update Update
Offside.
2
Attempt Attempt
Ayase Ueda attempts a header but misses the shot.
1
Update Update
Kick-off! The referee is Sander van der Eijk.

CONCLUSION

The match between Sparta Rotterdam and Feyenoord concluded with an away win for the visitors by a score of 0-1. Feyenoord took control early and maintained their advantage through to the end. The expected goals indicated a clear dominance by the away team which translated into the actual goal scored. Sparta Rotterdam's lower possession and chance creation limited their ability to mount a comeback. The absence of any red cards allowed both teams to play with full squads for the entire duration. This victory aligns with the pre-match assessment of team strengths and the in-game data observed. The structural elements of the game showed consistency between expectations and reality in terms of efficiency and alignment.