Eredivisie Knockout phase Sat, Sep 27 2025 · 20:00 Erve Asito, Almelo
Heracles
3–0 Full time · HT 1–0 xG 1.25 – 1.29
Sparta Rotterdam
  • J. Hornkamp 45+3’, 69’
  • Y. Borges Sanches 65’
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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.

Heracles cruise past Sparta Rotterdam

Heracles won 3–0 through goals from Hornkamp and Sanches. The chances were even, with xG of 1.25 and 1.29. On the chances created, Sparta Rotterdam deserved more: 1.4 expected points against the 0 points they took.

Heracles ✓35%
Draw27%
Sparta Rotterdam38%

Model vs reality

Heracles goals
3
Model 1.29 · xG 1.25
Sparta Rotterdam goals
0
Model 1.35 · xG 1.29
Total goals
3
Model 2.64 · xG 2.54
Score 3–0
3%
Most likely 1–1 (13%)
Over 2.5
Yes
Model 49%
Both scored
No
Model 54%
Match facts
★ Player of the matchJ. HornkampHeracles · 2 goals
9.5
  • RefereeSerdar Gozubuyuk
  • CoachesBas Sibum · —
  • VenueErve Asito
  • Table before kick-offHeracles 18th · Sparta Rotterdam 11th

Timeline

  1. ⇄ J. ŽambůrekFor S. Scheperman
    14’
  2. S. SamboYellow card · Tripping
    16’
  3. M. BenitaYellow card · Tripping
    33’
  4. R. Martins IndiYellow card · Foul
    41’
  5. J. Hornkamp 1–0Assist B. Limbombe
    45+3’
  6. Half time · 1–0
  7. ⇄ J. WieckhoffFor M. Benita
    46’
  8. D. MiraniYellow card · Foul
    46’
  9. J. ToornstraYellow card · Holding
    59’
  10. Y. Borges Sanches 2–0Assist J. Žambůrek
    65’
  11. ⇄ L. DuijvestijnFor P. Clement
    68’
  12. ⇄ J. BaasFor S. Sambo
    68’
  13. ⇄ A. OufkirFor S. Ltaief
    69’
  14. J. Hornkamp 3–0Assist A. Hrustić
    69’
  15. ⇄ T. BrunsFor T. van Gilst
    76’
  16. ⇄ L. KulenovićFor J. Hornkamp
    76’
  17. ⇄ M. EngelsFor Y. Borges Sanches
    81’
  18. J. KitolanoYellow card · Holding
    84’
  19. ⇄ N. ÞórissonFor M. van Bergen
    86’
  20. Full time · 3–0

Team stats

Heracles11 shots · 7 in box, 4 outside
Sparta Rotterdam16 shots · 7 in box, 9 outside
HeraclesSparta Rotterdam
48% Possession 52%
1.25 Expected goals (xG) 1.29
1.34 Expected points (xPts) 1.39
11 Shots 16
5 Shots on target 4
3 Shots off target 6
3 Blocked shots 6
7 Shots inside the box 7
4 Shots outside the box 9
405 Passes 443
79% Pass accuracy 83%
5 Corners 4
4 Goalkeeper saves 2
12 Fouls 11
3 Offsides 1
2 Yellow cards 4
0 Red cards 0
7.40 Team rating 6.28

Line-ups

Heracles 4-4-2

17.9 F. de Keijzer(G)
247.2 I. Mesík 187.2 A. Van Hoorenbeeck 47.3 D. Mirani 26.7 M. Benita ↓46’
217.9 Y. Borges Sanches ↓81’ 326.7 S. Scheperman ↓14’ 707.6 A. Hrustić A 77.2 B. Limbombe A
176.7 T. van Gilst ↓76’ 99.5★ J. Hornkamp ↓76’
  • 1F. de Keijzer (G)7.9
  • 24I. Mesík7.2
  • 18A. Van Hoorenbeeck7.2
  • 4D. Mirani7.3
  • 2M. Benita↓46’6.7
  • 21Y. Borges Sanches↓81’7.9
  • 32S. Scheperman↓14’6.7
  • 70A. HrustićA7.6
  • 7B. LimbombeA7.2
  • 17T. van Gilst↓76’6.7
  • 9J. Hornkamp ★↓76’9.5

Substitutes used

  • 13J. ŽambůrekA↑14’6.9
  • 3J. Wieckhoff↑46’6.5
  • 8M. Engels↑81’
  • 10T. Bruns↑76’6.3
  • 19L. Kulenović↑76’6.3

Unused: T. Jansink, R. Mantel, M. te Wierik, L. Milani, D. van der Kust, W. Ould-Chikh

Coach: Bas Sibum

Sparta Rotterdam 4-3-3

16.5 J. Drommel(G)
56.0 T. Quintero 45.9 R. Martins Indi 36.5 M. Young 25.9 S. Sambo ↓68’
86.3 J. Kitolano 66.3 P. Clement ↓68’ 106.3 J. Toornstra
116.6 S. Ltaief ↓69’ 96.3 T. Lauritsen 76.3 M. van Bergen ↓86’
  • 1J. Drommel (G)6.5
  • 5T. Quintero6.0
  • 4R. Martins Indi5.9
  • 3M. Young6.5
  • 2S. Sambo↓68’5.9
  • 8J. Kitolano6.3
  • 6P. Clement↓68’6.3
  • 10J. Toornstra6.3
  • 11S. Ltaief↓69’6.6
  • 9T. Lauritsen6.3
  • 7M. van Bergen↓86’6.3

Substitutes used

  • 18L. Duijvestijn↑68’6.3
  • 16J. Baas↑68’6.6
  • 17A. Oufkir↑69’6.6
  • 19N. Þórisson↑86’

Unused: P. Kuiper, F. Bednarek, S. Bakari, T. Velthuis, P. van Aanholt, G. Vianello, J. de Guzmán

Player stats

Top rated
J. HornkampHeracles9.5
2nd
F. de KeijzerHeracles7.9
3rd
Y. Borges SanchesHeracles7.9

Heracles

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
F. de Keijzer G 90 0 0 3 sv 0 68% 40 0 0 0/0 0/0 7.9
I. Mesík D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 88% 32 1 2 0/0 2/3 7.2
A. Van Hoorenbeeck D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 85% 54 0 1 1/1 1/0 7.2
D. Mirani D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 81% 53 1 0 0/0 1/0 7.3
M. Benita D 46 0 0 0 (0) 1 80% 20 0 0 0/0 2/0 6.7
Y. Borges Sanches F 81 1 0 1 (1) 0 84% 25 0 0 0/3 0/1 7.9
S. Scheperman M 14 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 5 1 0 0/0 0/0 6.7
A. Hrustić M 90 0 1 0 (0) 3 77% 62 4 0 1/1 1/1 7.6
B. Limbombe F 90 0 1 2 (1) 1 88% 26 0 0 3/3 0/0 7.2
T. van Gilst F 76 0 0 1 (0) 1 64% 11 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.7
J. Hornkamp F 76 2 0 4 (3) 0 33% 15 0 0 0/0 2/6 9.5
J. Žambůrek M 76 0 1 0 (0) 2 97% 34 1 0 2/4 0/0 6.9
J. Wieckhoff D 44 0 0 0 (0) 0 79% 14 0 2 0/0 2/0 6.5
M. Engels M 9 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 1 0 1 1/1 0/0 —
T. Bruns M 14 0 0 0 (0) 0 80% 5 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.3
L. Kulenović F 14 0 0 0 (0) 0 67% 3 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.3

Sparta Rotterdam

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
J. Drommel G 90 0 0 2 sv 0 71% 42 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.5
T. Quintero D 90 0 0 1 (0) 2 84% 55 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.0
R. Martins Indi D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 97% 59 0 0 0/0 4/2 5.9
M. Young D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 88% 51 2 2 1/1 2/1 6.5
S. Sambo D 68 0 0 0 (0) 0 88% 26 1 0 0/0 1/0 5.9
J. Kitolano M 90 0 0 1 (0) 2 76% 29 1 0 1/1 2/2 6.3
P. Clement M 68 0 0 0 (0) 0 81% 27 2 0 0/1 0/0 6.3
J. Toornstra M 90 0 0 2 (1) 2 79% 33 1 0 0/1 1/1 6.3
S. Ltaief M 69 0 0 2 (0) 1 90% 20 0 0 0/1 0/3 6.6
T. Lauritsen F 90 0 0 0 (0) 1 61% 18 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.3
M. van Bergen F 86 0 0 2 (1) 1 72% 32 0 0 1/5 0/0 6.3
L. Duijvestijn M 22 0 0 1 (1) 0 70% 10 0 0 0/0 0/1 6.3
J. Baas M 22 0 0 1 (1) 0 89% 19 0 0 0/0 0/1 6.6
A. Oufkir F 21 0 0 0 (0) 1 100% 9 0 0 0/1 1/0 6.6
N. Þórisson F 4 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 1 0 0 0/0 0/0 —

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.