Sparta Rotterdam vs Willem II

Saturday, 17 October 2026 at 22:00Sparta Stadium Het Kasteel, RotterdamSerdar Gozubuyuk

Summary

Match report

Sparta Rotterdam vs Willem II in the Eredivisie (Matchday 9) ended in a 3-2 win for Sparta Rotterdam. It was 1-1 at half-time. Sparta Rotterdam came from a goal down to win.

Sparta Rotterdam’s goals came from Jens Toornstra in the 39th minute, Lushendry Martes in the 50th minute and Milan Zonneveld in the 57th minute. Willem II’s goals came from Tonny Vilhena in the 17th minute and Uriël van Aalst in the 68th minute. J. Toornstra was the highest-rated player on the pitch (8.1).

Player of the match

J. Toornstra

Sparta Rotterdam74'11Rating 8.1

Key stats

All stats

49%Possession51%

3.65Expected goals (xG)1.63
22Total shots13
8Shots on target4
3Corners4
5Yellow cards4

Live commentary

It's all over: Sparta Rotterdam win against Willem II 3-2. In numbers: possession Sparta Rotterdam 49%, Willem II 51%; shots 22 (8 on target) to 13 (4 on target)
90+3'
Booking: Chido Obi (Willem II) for a foul
88'
Yellow card: Bas Kuipers (Sparta Rotterdam) for time-wasting
88'
Substitution, Willem II: Eser Gürbüz makes way for Maxim Dekker
85'
Yellow card: Milan Zonneveld (Sparta Rotterdam) for time-wasting
83'
Double substitution, Sparta Rotterdam: Cedric Hatenboer replaces Teo Quintero León, Robin van Cruijsen on for Mitchell Van Bergen
81'
Double substitution, Willem II: Uriël van Aalst replaces Jari Schuurman, Jaden Slory on for Chido Obi
78'
Yellow card: Alwande Benedict Roaldsøy (Sparta Rotterdam) for a foul
75'
Booking: Thomas Verheydt (Willem II) for a foul
74'
Substitution, Sparta Rotterdam: Alwande Benedict Roaldsøy makes way for Jens Toornstra
70'
Booking: Vito van Crooy (Willem II) for dissent
70'
Yellow card: Lushendry Martes (Sparta Rotterdam) for dissent
68'
Goal! Uriël van Aalst pulls one back for Willem II (2-3), set up by Vito van Crooy
66'
Double substitution, Willem II: Thomas Verheydt makes way for Anass Zarrouk, Tonny Vilhena on for Mats Lemmens
59'
Booking: Rogier Meijer (Sparta Rotterdam)
57'
Goal! Milan Zonneveld adds another for Sparta Rotterdam (3-1) after a pass from Jens Toornstra
50'
Goal! Lushendry Martes puts Sparta Rotterdam ahead after trailing (2-1)
We're back under way for the second half
The referee blows for half-time: level at 1-1
41'
Booking: Finn Stam (Willem II) for a foul
39'
Goal! Jens Toornstra pulls Sparta Rotterdam level (1-1)
17'
Goal! Tonny Vilhena opens the scoring for Willem II (1-0)
Kick-off! We're under way between Sparta Rotterdam and Willem II. Sparta Rotterdam line up in a 5-4-1, Willem II in a 4-2-3-1

Lineups

Sparta RotterdamCoach: R. MeijerAverage rating 6.75-4-1

Sparta Rotterdam – Starting XI (5-4-1)

1M. BrouwerGoalkeeper – Rating 6.0
2L. MartesDefender – Rating 6.9, Goal 50', Yellow card 70'
3M. YoungDefender – Rating 6.5
6N. VerschurenDefender – Rating 6.7
4B. Martins IndiDefender – Rating 6.6
5B. KuipersDefender – Rating 6.1, Yellow card 88'
7Robin van CruijsenMidfielder – Rating 7.0, On 83'
8J. ToornstraMidfielder – Player of the match, Rating 8.1, Goal 39', Assist, On 74'
10Cedric HatenboerMidfielder – Rating 6.4, On 83'
11I. BabadiMidfielder – Rating 7.0
9M. ZonneveldForward – Rating 7.9, Goal 57', Yellow card 85'