Eredivisie Knockout phase Sun, Apr 5 2026 · 15:45 Rat Verlegh Stadion, Breda
NAC Breda
First leg0–1 0–0 Full time · HT 0–0 xG 0.40 – 0.55
Sparta Rotterdam
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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.

No way through for NAC Breda or Sparta Rotterdam

Neither side found a way through. The chances were even, with xG of 0.40 and 0.55.

NAC Breda37%
Draw ✓28%
Sparta Rotterdam36%

Model vs reality

NAC Breda goals
0
Model 1.32 · xG 0.40
Sparta Rotterdam goals
0
Model 1.31 · xG 0.55
Total goals
0
Model 2.63 · xG 0.95
Score 0–0
8%
Most likely 1–1 (13%)
Over 2.5
No
Model 49%
Both scored
No
Model 54%
Match facts
★ Player of the matchM. YoungSparta Rotterdam
7.5
  • RefereeRobin Hensgens
  • CoachesC. Hoefkens · —
  • VenueRat Verlegh Stadion
  • Table before kick-offNAC Breda 17th · Sparta Rotterdam 10th

Timeline

  1. Lushendry Edward MartesYellow card
    11’
  2. J. BaasYellow card · Foul
    45’
  3. Half time · 0–0
  4. ⇄ S. SamboFor Lushendry Edward Martes
    46’
  5. ⇄ G. VianelloFor R. Martins Indi
    46’
  6. ⇄ A. SantosFor J. Baas
    46’
  7. Vito van CrooijYellow card · Roughing
    54’
  8. ⇄ A. AyewFor A. Salama
    55’
  9. ⇄ J. TalvitieFor C. Brym
    55’
  10. ⇄ K. SowahFor M. Balard
    56’
  11. ⇄ L. HoltbyFor R. Hillen
    61’
  12. R. PaulaYellow card · Foul
    62’
  13. ⇄ C. TerhoFor S. Mito
    75’
  14. ⇄ P. ReulenFor M. Nassoh
    77’
  15. Full time · 0–0

Team stats

NAC Breda12 shots · 6 in box, 6 outside
Sparta Rotterdam6 shots · 4 in box, 2 outside
NAC BredaSparta Rotterdam
56% Possession 44%
0.40 Expected goals (xG) 0.55
1.11 Expected points (xPts) 1.42
12 Shots 6
4 Shots on target 3
6 Shots off target 3
2 Blocked shots 0
6 Shots inside the box 4
6 Shots outside the box 2
431 Passes 344
81% Pass accuracy 81%
11 Corners 3
3 Goalkeeper saves 4
11 Fouls 19
0 Offsides 1
1 Yellow cards 3
0 Red cards 0
6.82 Team rating 6.80

Line-ups

NAC Breda 4-2-3-1

997.3 D. Bielica(G)
47.0 B. Kemper 226.5 R. Hillen ↓61’ 206.6 F. Oldrup Jensen 37.3 D. Odoi
86.9 C. Leemans 166.7 M. Balard ↓56’
116.7 R. Paula 107.3 M. Nassoh ↓77’ 76.3 C. Brym ↓55’
196.5 A. Salama ↓55’
  • 99D. Bielica (G)7.3
  • 4B. Kemper7.0
  • 22R. Hillen↓61’6.5
  • 20F. Oldrup Jensen6.6
  • 3D. Odoi7.3
  • 8C. Leemans6.9
  • 16M. Balard↓56’6.7
  • 11R. Paula6.7
  • 10M. Nassoh↓77’7.3
  • 7C. Brym↓55’6.3
  • 19A. Salama↓55’6.5

Substitutes used

  • 32J. Talvitie↑55’6.6
  • 90L. Holtby↑61’6.9
  • 26P. Reulen↑77’6.3
  • 14K. Sowah↑56’6.3
  • 24A. Ayew↑55’6.3

Unused: R. Kortsmit, C. Valerius, J. Candelaria, E. Mahmutović, B. Lucassen, K. Lamprou, B. Ghalidi

Coach: C. Hoefkens

Sparta Rotterdam 4-2-3-1

17.2 J. Drommel(G)
56.9 T. Quintero 47.2 R. Martins Indi ↓46’ 37.5★ M. Young 26.2 Lushendry Edward Martes ↓46’
87.3 J. Kitolano 66.2 J. Baas ↓46’
116.6 S. Mito ↓75’ 106.3 Vito van Crooij 76.9 M. van Bergen
95.9 T. Lauritsen
  • 1J. Drommel (G)7.2
  • 5T. Quintero6.9
  • 4R. Martins Indi↓46’7.2
  • 3M. Young ★7.5
  • 2Lushendry Edward Martes↓46’6.2
  • 8J. Kitolano7.3
  • 6J. Baas↓46’6.2
  • 11S. Mito↓75’6.6
  • 10Vito van Crooij6.3
  • 7M. van Bergen6.9
  • 9T. Lauritsen5.9

Substitutes used

  • 17C. Terho↑75’6.5
  • 18A. Santos↑46’7.0
  • 12S. Sambo↑46’7.2
  • 15G. Vianello↑46’6.7

Unused: Milan Zonneveld, A. Roaldsøy, P. van Aanholt, F. Bednarek, J. Toornstra, J. de Guzmán, P. Kuiper, P. Clement

Player stats

Top rated
M. YoungSparta Rotterdam7.5
2nd
D. BielicaNAC Breda7.3
3rd
D. OdoiNAC Breda7.3

NAC Breda

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
D. Bielica G 90 0 0 3 sv 0 71% 31 0 0 0/0 0/0 7.3
B. Kemper D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 74% 38 1 1 0/0 1/1 7.0
R. Hillen D 61 0 0 2 (2) 0 82% 51 3 0 0/1 0/0 6.5
F. Oldrup Jensen M 90 0 0 1 (1) 0 86% 64 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.6
D. Odoi D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 94% 32 4 0 0/0 1/1 7.3
C. Leemans M 90 0 0 0 (0) 4 90% 59 1 0 0/0 1/0 6.9
M. Balard M 56 0 0 0 (0) 0 73% 22 1 0 0/0 0/0 6.7
R. Paula M 90 0 0 3 (0) 0 67% 27 1 0 1/2 3/6 6.7
M. Nassoh M 77 0 0 2 (1) 0 93% 14 3 0 1/2 1/4 7.3
C. Brym F 55 0 0 1 (0) 0 55% 11 0 0 0/1 1/3 6.3
A. Salama F 55 0 0 0 (0) 0 67% 9 0 0 0/0 1/0 6.5
J. Talvitie F 35 0 0 0 (0) 1 88% 16 0 0 1/4 1/2 6.6
L. Holtby M 29 0 0 0 (0) 1 90% 29 1 0 1/2 0/0 6.9
P. Reulen F 13 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 2 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.3
K. Sowah M 34 0 0 0 (0) 0 82% 17 1 0 0/0 1/0 6.3
A. Ayew F 35 0 0 1 (0) 1 67% 9 0 0 0/1 0/1 6.3

Sparta Rotterdam

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
J. Drommel G 90 0 0 4 sv 0 67% 42 0 0 0/0 0/1 7.2
T. Quintero D 90 0 0 0 (0) 1 86% 35 4 0 0/1 2/0 6.9
R. Martins Indi D 46 0 0 0 (0) 0 98% 40 1 0 0/0 0/1 7.2
M. Young D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 87% 47 4 2 0/0 4/1 7.5
Lushendry Edward Martes M 46 0 0 0 (0) 0 88% 16 0 1 0/2 1/1 6.2
J. Kitolano M 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 83% 23 0 1 0/0 2/3 7.3
J. Baas M 46 0 0 0 (0) 1 89% 19 0 0 0/1 2/1 6.2
S. Mito F 75 0 0 2 (0) 0 81% 21 1 0 1/2 0/1 6.6
Vito van Crooij F 90 0 0 0 (0) 1 53% 15 1 1 0/2 3/0 6.3
M. van Bergen F 90 0 0 3 (2) 1 90% 21 0 0 2/3 0/0 6.9
T. Lauritsen F 90 0 0 1 (1) 0 31% 16 0 0 0/0 1/0 5.9
C. Terho F 15 0 0 0 (0) 0 75% 4 0 0 0/1 0/0 6.5
A. Santos M 44 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 12 3 0 0/1 0/2 7.0
S. Sambo D 44 0 0 0 (0) 1 80% 25 2 3 0/0 2/0 7.2
G. Vianello D 44 0 0 0 (0) 1 100% 8 1 0 0/0 2/0 6.7

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.