Eredivisie Knockout phase Sun, Jan 18 2026 · 15:45 Stadion Feijenoord, Rotterdam
Feyenoord
First leg4–0 3–4 Full time · HT 0–1 xG 1.85 – 1.46
Sparta Rotterdam
  • I. Hwang 64’
  • Shaqueel van Persie 87’, 88’
  • 40’, 90+4’ J. Kitolano
  • 55’ M. van Bergen
  • 71’ S. Mito
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Match story · our forecast vs the result iModel is our forecast, published before the match and locked at kick-off: expected goals for each side and the probability of every outcome.

xG after the match measures the quality of the chances each side actually created. It is known only after the final whistle, so it is not a forecast.

Kitolano’s late goal settles it for Sparta Rotterdam

Feyenoord entered as clear favourites, but Sparta Rotterdam won 4–3 through goals from Kitolano, van Bergen and Mito. Feyenoord replied through goals from Hwang and van Persie. Sparta Rotterdam won despite the lower xG; Feyenoord created the better chances (1.85 vs 1.46). On the chances created, Feyenoord deserved more: 1.6 expected points against the 0 points they took.

Feyenoord65%
Draw21%
Sparta Rotterdam ✓15%

Model vs reality

Feyenoord goals
3
Model 2.15 · xG 1.85
Sparta Rotterdam goals
4
Model 0.94 · xG 1.46
Total goals
7
Model 3.09 · xG 3.31
Score 3–4
<1%
Most likely 2–0 (11%)
Over 2.5
Yes
Model 60%
Both scored
Yes
Model 54%
Match facts
★ Player of the matchJ. DrommelSparta Rotterdam
9.0
  • RefereeDanny Makkelie
  • VenueStadion Feijenoord
  • Table before kick-offFeyenoord 2nd · Sparta Rotterdam 8th

Timeline

  1. J. BaasYellow card · Roughing
    17’
  2. A. SantosYellow card · Roughing
    23’
  3. A. Hadj MoussaYellow card · Diving
    38’
  4. J. Kitolano 0–1Assist T. Lauritsen
    40’
  5. Lushendry Edward MartesYellow card · Tripping
    43’
  6. Half time · 0–1
  7. M. van Bergen 0–2
    55’
  8. ⇄ Shaqueel van PersieFor C. Tengstedt
    62’
  9. I. Hwang 1–2Assist L. Valente
    64’
  10. ⇄ P. ClementFor M. van Bergen
    69’
  11. S. Mito 1–3Assist P. Clement
    71’
  12. ⇄ Q. TimberFor S. Steijn
    72’
  13. ⇄ C. LarinFor I. Hwang
    72’
  14. ⇄ M. KleijnFor S. Mito
    80’
  15. ⇄ S. SamboFor A. Santos
    80’
  16. ⇄ Tobias van den ElshoutFor M. Lotomba
    82’
  17. Shaqueel van Persie 2–3Assist Q. Timber
    87’
  18. Shaqueel van Persie 3–3Assist L. Valente
    88’
  19. J. Kitolano 3–4
    90+4’
  20. Full time · 3–4

Team stats

Feyenoord23 shots · 18 in box, 5 outside
Sparta Rotterdam13 shots · 8 in box, 5 outside
FeyenoordSparta Rotterdam
56% Possession 44%
1.85 Expected goals (xG) 1.46
1.63 Expected points (xPts) 1.14
23 Shots 13
12 Shots on target 5
6 Shots off target 5
5 Blocked shots 3
18 Shots inside the box 8
5 Shots outside the box 5
496 Passes 395
83% Pass accuracy 77%
9 Corners 0
1 Goalkeeper saves 9
6 Fouls 11
1 Yellow cards 3
0 Red cards 0
6.89 Team rating 7.11

Line-ups

Feyenoord 4-2-3-1

225.3 T. Wellenreuther(G)
156.7 J. Bos 45.9 T. Watanabe 216.6 A. Ahmedhodžić 306.9 M. Lotomba ↓82’
407.5 L. Valente AA 68.0 I. Hwang ↓72’
167.5 L. Sauer 146.3 S. Steijn ↓72’ 238.3 A. Hadj Moussa
176.2 C. Tengstedt ↓62’
  • 22T. Wellenreuther (G)5.3
  • 15J. Bos6.7
  • 4T. Watanabe5.9
  • 21A. Ahmedhodžić6.6
  • 30M. Lotomba↓82’6.9
  • 40L. ValenteA×27.5
  • 6I. Hwang↓72’8.0
  • 16L. Sauer7.5
  • 14S. Steijn↓72’6.3
  • 23A. Hadj Moussa8.3
  • 17C. Tengstedt↓62’6.2

Substitutes used

  • 49Shaqueel van Persie↑62’8.9
  • 8Q. TimberA↑72’7.0
  • 44Tobias van den Elshout↑82’6.7
  • 10C. Larin↑72’6.2

Unused: J. Bijlow, Liam Bossin, J. Plug, Hakeem Agboluaje, Aymen Sliti, Gonçalo Borges

Sparta Rotterdam 4-3-3

19.0★ J. Drommel(G)
57.2 T. Quintero 46.7 R. Martins Indi 37.5 M. Young 26.2 Lushendry Edward Martes
106.5 A. Santos ↓80’ 66.3 J. Baas 87.2 J. Kitolano
117.3 S. Mito ↓80’ 97.2 T. Lauritsen A 77.6 M. van Bergen ↓69’
  • 1J. Drommel (G) ★9.0
  • 5T. Quintero7.2
  • 4R. Martins Indi6.7
  • 3M. Young7.5
  • 2Lushendry Edward Martes6.2
  • 10A. Santos↓80’6.5
  • 6J. Baas6.3
  • 8J. Kitolano7.2
  • 11S. Mito↓80’7.3
  • 9T. LauritsenA7.2
  • 7M. van Bergen↓69’7.6

Substitutes used

  • 15M. Kleijn↑80’6.2
  • 12S. Sambo↑80’6.3
  • 21P. ClementA↑69’6.2

Unused: F. Bednarek, P. Kuiper, S. Bakari, P. van Aanholt, T. Velthuis, S. Ltaief, J. de Guzmán, J. Toornstra, N. Þórisson

Player stats

Top rated
J. DrommelSparta Rotterdam9.0
2nd
Shaqueel van PersieFeyenoord8.9
3rd
A. Hadj MoussaFeyenoord8.3

Feyenoord

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
T. Wellenreuther G 90 0 0 1 sv 0 66% 32 0 0 0/0 0/0 5.3
J. Bos D 90 0 0 2 (1) 1 81% 48 1 0 1/2 0/0 6.7
T. Watanabe D 90 0 0 2 (1) 0 95% 80 2 0 1/2 1/2 5.9
A. Ahmedhodžić D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 83% 64 0 2 0/0 1/2 6.6
M. Lotomba D 82 0 0 0 (0) 1 93% 27 2 1 1/1 0/1 6.9
L. Valente M 90 0 2 1 (0) 3 80% 50 2 3 2/3 1/0 7.5
I. Hwang M 72 1 0 1 (1) 3 87% 46 1 1 0/0 0/0 8.0
L. Sauer F 90 0 0 0 (0) 1 73% 30 1 0 4/6 0/0 7.5
S. Steijn M 72 0 0 1 (1) 1 89% 18 1 0 0/0 0/0 6.3
A. Hadj Moussa F 90 0 0 3 (3) 4 77% 35 2 0 1/4 2/2 8.3
C. Tengstedt F 62 0 0 3 (2) 2 60% 10 0 0 0/2 0/1 6.2
Shaqueel van Persie F 28 2 0 3 (2) 0 75% 8 0 0 1/1 0/0 8.9
Q. Timber M 18 0 1 1 (1) 1 100% 18 0 0 0/1 0/0 7.0
Tobias van den Elshout M 8 0 0 0 (0) 0 67% 6 0 0 0/0 1/1 6.7
C. Larin F 18 0 0 1 (0) 0 75% 4 0 0 0/0 0/1 6.2

Sparta Rotterdam

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
J. Drommel G 90 0 0 9 sv 0 62% 63 0 0 0/0 0/1 9.0
T. Quintero D 90 0 0 1 (0) 1 83% 24 4 1 0/0 0/1 7.2
R. Martins Indi D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 90% 50 1 0 0/0 1/0 6.7
M. Young D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 92% 51 1 1 0/0 1/0 7.5
Lushendry Edward Martes M 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 73% 22 1 1 2/2 0/0 6.2
A. Santos M 80 0 0 0 (0) 1 84% 32 2 1 0/1 1/0 6.5
J. Baas M 90 0 0 1 (0) 1 79% 33 1 1 0/0 0/0 6.3
J. Kitolano M 90 2 0 4 (2) 1 88% 43 1 1 0/2 1/0 7.2
S. Mito F 80 1 0 2 (1) 0 72% 18 1 1 0/6 2/0 7.3
T. Lauritsen F 90 0 1 0 (0) 3 59% 32 1 0 0/0 2/1 7.2
M. van Bergen F 69 1 0 1 (1) 0 57% 14 1 0 0/1 1/0 7.6
M. Kleijn D 10 0 0 0 (0) 0 67% 3 1 0 0/0 0/1 6.2
S. Sambo D 10 0 0 0 (0) 0 0% 2 2 0 0/0 0/0 6.3
P. Clement M 21 0 1 0 (0) 1 75% 4 0 1 0/0 1/1 6.2

Match data from eScored. Ratings are the data provider's 0–10 match ratings; 7.2 and above is a strong game, 8+ is rare.