Eredivisie Knockout phase Sun, Aug 31 2025 · 13:30 Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel, Rotterdam
Sparta Rotterdam
0–4 Full time · HT 0–1 xG 0.57 – 2.22
Feyenoord
  • R. Martins Indi 49’
  • 29’ J. Bos
  • 48’, 65’ A. Ueda
  • 90+3’ Q. Timber
Full match report oneScoredOdds · Value · Detailed stats →
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.

Feyenoord cruise past Sparta Rotterdam

Feyenoord entered as favourites and won 4–0 through goals from Bos, Ueda and Timber. Sparta Rotterdam played with ten men from the 49th minute after Indi was sent off. Feyenoord finished with the higher xG (2.22 vs 0.57).

Sparta Rotterdam23%
Draw25%
Feyenoord ✓52%

Model vs reality

Sparta Rotterdam goals
0
Model 1.07 · xG 0.57
Feyenoord goals
4
Model 1.74 · xG 2.22
Total goals
4
Model 2.81 · xG 2.79
Score 0–4
2%
Most likely 1–1 (12%)
Over 2.5
Yes
Model 53%
Both scored
No
Model 55%
Match facts
★ Player of the matchJ. BosFeyenoord · 1 goal
8.9
  • RefereeSerdar Gozubuyuk
  • VenueSparta-Stadion Het Kasteel
  • Table before kick-offSparta Rotterdam 8th · Feyenoord 5th

Timeline

  1. S. SamboYellow card · Foul
    24’
  2. J. Bos 0–1
    29’
  3. L. SauerYellow card · Foul
    41’
  4. Half time · 0–1
  5. ⇄ J. SloryFor L. Sauer
    46’
  6. A. Ueda 0–2Assist L. Valente
    48’
  7. R. Martins IndiRed card · Professional foul last man
    49’
  8. L. ValenteYellow card · Foul
    51’
  9. ⇄ M. KleijnFor P. van Aanholt
    53’
  10. ⇄ T. QuinteroFor S. Ltaief
    53’
  11. ⇄ G. ReadFor B. Nieuwkoop
    59’
  12. A. Ueda 0–3
    65’
  13. VAR A. UedaGoal confirmed
    68’
  14. ⇄ S. BakariFor S. Sambo
    73’
  15. ⇄ C. TengstedtFor A. Ueda
    76’
  16. ⇄ Gonçalo BorgesFor A. Hadj Moussa
    76’
  17. ⇄ T. KraaijeveldFor L. Valente
    81’
  18. ⇄ N. ÞórissonFor M. van Bergen
    89’
  19. ⇄ J. BaasFor J. Kitolano
    89’
  20. Q. Timber 0–4
    90+3’
  21. Full time · 0–4

Team stats

Sparta Rotterdam7 shots · 5 in box, 2 outside
Feyenoord24 shots · 18 in box, 6 outside
Sparta RotterdamFeyenoord
38% Possession 62%
0.57 Expected goals (xG) 2.22
0.41 Expected points (xPts) 2.42
7 Shots 24
2 Shots on target 11
3 Shots off target 7
2 Blocked shots 6
5 Shots inside the box 18
2 Shots outside the box 6
295 Passes 476
74% Pass accuracy 87%
1 Corners 9
7 Goalkeeper saves 2
5 Fouls 9
2 Offsides 2
1 Yellow cards 2
1 Red cards 0
6.55 Team rating 7.46

Line-ups

Sparta Rotterdam

18.5 J. Drommel(G) 26.2 S. Sambo ↓73’ 35.5 M. Young 45.7 R. Martins Indi 56.2 P. van Aanholt ↓53’ 106.6 J. Toornstra 66.6 J. Kitolano ↓89’ 86.2 P. Clement 76.2 M. van Bergen ↓89’ 97.3 T. Lauritsen 116.5 S. Ltaief ↓53’
  • 1J. Drommel (G)8.5
  • 2S. Sambo↓73’6.2
  • 3M. Young5.5
  • 4R. Martins Indi5.7
  • 5P. van Aanholt↓53’6.2
  • 10J. Toornstra6.6
  • 6J. Kitolano↓89’6.6
  • 8P. Clement6.2
  • 7M. van Bergen↓89’6.2
  • 9T. Lauritsen7.3
  • 11S. Ltaief↓53’6.5

Substitutes used

  • 13T. Quintero↑53’6.7
  • 15M. Kleijn↑53’6.3
  • 12S. Bakari↑73’6.3
  • 16J. Baas↑89’
  • 19N. Þórisson↑89’

Unused: P. Kuiper, F. Bednarek, M. de Ligt, G. Vianello, T. Velthuis, J. de Guzmán, A. Oufkir

Feyenoord

227.3 T. Wellenreuther(G) 27.2 B. Nieuwkoop ↓59’ 217.2 A. Ahmedhodžić 47.2 T. Watanabe 158.9★ J. Bos 408.0 L. Valente A↓81’ 88.9 Q. Timber 237.2 A. Hadj Moussa ↓76’ 146.6 S. Steijn 166.3 L. Sauer ↓46’ 97.7 A. Ueda ↓76’
  • 22T. Wellenreuther (G)7.3
  • 2B. Nieuwkoop↓59’7.2
  • 21A. Ahmedhodžić7.2
  • 4T. Watanabe7.2
  • 15J. Bos ★8.9
  • 40L. ValenteA↓81’8.0
  • 8Q. Timber8.9
  • 23A. Hadj Moussa↓76’7.2
  • 14S. Steijn6.6
  • 16L. Sauer↓46’6.3
  • 9A. Ueda↓76’7.7

Substitutes used

  • 36J. Slory↑46’6.6
  • 26G. Read↑59’6.9
  • 11Gonçalo Borges↑76’6.2
  • 17C. Tengstedt↑76’6.5
  • 47T. Kraaijeveld↑81’6.6

Unused: J. Bijlow, Liam Bossin, G. Smal, J. Plug, O. Targhalline, Aymen Sliti, G. Diarra

Player stats

Top rated
J. BosFeyenoord8.9
2nd
Q. TimberFeyenoord8.9
3rd
J. DrommelSparta Rotterdam8.5

Sparta Rotterdam

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
J. Drommel G 90 0 0 7 sv 0 63% 40 0 0 0/0 0/1 8.5
S. Sambo D 73 0 0 1 (0) 0 74% 23 3 1 0/0 2/2 6.2
M. Young D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 85% 39 1 1 0/0 0/0 5.5
R. Martins Indi D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 84% 38 0 1 0/0 2/0 5.7
P. van Aanholt D 53 0 0 0 (0) 0 75% 20 3 2 0/0 0/0 6.2
J. Toornstra M 90 0 0 1 (0) 2 63% 30 2 0 0/1 0/0 6.6
J. Kitolano M 89 0 0 0 (0) 1 73% 15 0 0 2/2 0/0 6.6
P. Clement M 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 90% 10 0 0 1/1 0/1 6.2
M. van Bergen F 89 0 0 0 (0) 1 73% 15 0 0 0/2 0/0 6.2
T. Lauritsen F 90 0 0 3 (2) 0 50% 22 0 0 0/0 0/5 7.3
S. Ltaief M 53 0 0 0 (0) 0 71% 7 0 0 0/0 1/0 6.5
T. Quintero D 37 0 0 0 (0) 0 64% 14 0 2 0/0 0/0 6.7
M. Kleijn D 37 0 0 0 (0) 0 89% 9 4 1 0/0 0/0 6.3
S. Bakari D 17 0 0 0 (0) 1 100% 7 2 1 0/1 0/0 6.3
J. Baas M 1 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 3 0 0 0/1 0/0 —
N. Þórisson F 1 0 0 0 (0) 1 67% 3 0 0 0/0 0/0 —

Feyenoord

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
T. Wellenreuther G 90 0 0 2 sv 0 85% 27 0 0 0/0 0/0 7.3
B. Nieuwkoop D 59 0 0 0 (0) 1 79% 24 0 1 0/0 0/0 7.2
A. Ahmedhodžić D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 93% 58 0 1 0/0 1/1 7.2
T. Watanabe D 90 0 0 0 (0) 1 95% 57 0 1 1/1 4/0 7.2
J. Bos D 90 1 0 1 (1) 0 91% 45 3 0 3/5 0/1 8.9
L. Valente M 81 0 1 3 (3) 3 86% 59 2 0 0/0 1/0 8.0
Q. Timber M 90 1 0 3 (1) 4 87% 53 2 1 4/4 1/0 8.9
A. Hadj Moussa F 76 0 0 2 (2) 2 81% 26 0 0 2/5 0/1 7.2
S. Steijn M 90 0 0 2 (1) 2 94% 31 0 0 1/2 0/0 6.6
L. Sauer F 46 0 0 2 (1) 0 68% 22 1 0 0/0 2/1 6.3
A. Ueda F 76 2 0 2 (2) 0 85% 13 0 1 1/3 0/1 7.7
J. Slory F 44 0 0 1 (0) 1 76% 21 1 1 2/3 0/0 6.6
G. Read D 31 0 0 1 (0) 1 96% 24 1 0 0/0 0/0 6.9
Gonçalo Borges F 14 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 5 0 0 0/1 0/0 6.2
C. Tengstedt F 14 0 0 0 (0) 1 100% 1 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.5
T. Kraaijeveld M 9 0 0 1 (0) 0 60% 10 1 0 0/0 0/0 6.6

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.