Eredivisie Knockout phase Sun, Dec 7 2025 · 15:45 Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel, Rotterdam
Sparta Rotterdam
1–0 Full time · HT 1–0 xG 2.43 – 1.06
NAC Breda
  • S. Mito 26’
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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.

Mito goal decides it for Sparta Rotterdam

Sparta Rotterdam entered as favourites and won 1–0 through a Mito goal. Sparta Rotterdam finished with the higher xG (2.43 vs 1.06).

Sparta Rotterdam ✓50%
Draw25%
NAC Breda25%

Model vs reality

Sparta Rotterdam goals
1
Model 1.68 · xG 2.43
NAC Breda goals
0
Model 1.13 · xG 1.06
Total goals
1
Model 2.81 · xG 3.49
Score 1–0
10%
Most likely 1–1 (12%)
Over 2.5
No
Model 53%
Both scored
No
Model 56%
Match facts
★ Player of the matchJ. DrommelSparta Rotterdam
9.6
  • RefereeBas Nijhuis
  • Coaches— · C. Hoefkens
  • VenueSparta-Stadion Het Kasteel
  • Table before kick-offSparta Rotterdam 12th · NAC Breda 17th

Timeline

  1. S. Mito 1–0Assist J. Kitolano
    26’
  2. VAR T. QuinteroGoal Disallowed - offside
    42’
  3. Half time · 1–0
  4. ⇄ P. ClementFor J. Kitolano
    46’
  5. ⇄ L. DuijvestijnFor A. Santos
    57’
  6. ⇄ Y. el MeftahiFor A. Oufkir
    57’
  7. ⇄ C. BrymFor L. Holtby
    74’
  8. ⇄ C. LeemansFor M. Nassoh
    74’
  9. ⇄ S. van HooijdonkFor R. Paula
    74’
  10. ⇄ P. van AanholtFor M. Kleijn
    75’
  11. ⇄ B. GhalidiFor M. Balard
    86’
  12. ⇄ S. BakariFor S. Mito
    89’
  13. J. BaasYellow card · Tripping
    90+1’
  14. B. GhalidiYellow card · Roughing
    90+5’
  15. Full time · 1–0

Team stats

Sparta Rotterdam12 shots · 10 in box, 2 outside
NAC Breda19 shots · 11 in box, 8 outside
Sparta RotterdamNAC Breda
41% Possession 59%
2.43 Expected goals (xG) 1.06
2.20 Expected points (xPts) 0.62
12 Shots 19
6 Shots on target 8
4 Shots off target 9
2 Blocked shots 2
10 Shots inside the box 11
2 Shots outside the box 8
343 Passes 459
80% Pass accuracy 81%
1 Corners 13
7 Goalkeeper saves 4
11 Fouls 10
4 Offsides 2
1 Yellow cards 1
0 Red cards 0
7.39 Team rating 6.72

Line-ups

Sparta Rotterdam 4-2-3-1

19.6★ J. Drommel(G)
56.9 M. Kleijn ↓75’ 48.2 T. Quintero 36.9 M. Young 27.3 S. Sambo
86.3 J. Kitolano A↓46’ 67.0 J. Baas
117.5 S. Mito ↓89’ 107.7 A. Santos ↓57’ 76.5 A. Oufkir ↓57’
97.2 T. Lauritsen
  • 1J. Drommel (G) ★9.6
  • 5M. Kleijn↓75’6.9
  • 4T. Quintero8.2
  • 3M. Young6.9
  • 2S. Sambo7.3
  • 8J. KitolanoA↓46’6.3
  • 6J. Baas7.0
  • 11S. Mito↓89’7.5
  • 10A. Santos↓57’7.7
  • 7A. Oufkir↓57’6.5
  • 9T. Lauritsen7.2

Substitutes used

  • 17P. Clement↑46’6.6
  • 21L. Duijvestijn↑57’7.0
  • 12S. Bakari↑89’
  • 15P. van Aanholt↑75’7.0

Unused: Younes Jaber el Maftahi, F. Bednarek, P. Kuiper, Lushendry Edward Martes, T. Velthuis, J. de Guzmán, J. Toornstra, N. Þórisson

NAC Breda 5-3-2

997.3 D. Bielica(G)
46.9 B. Kemper 226.2 R. Hillen 36.6 D. Odoi 256.6 C. Valerius 326.6 J. Talvitie
907.9 L. Holtby ↓74’ 166.9 M. Balard ↓86’ 106.6 M. Nassoh ↓74’
146.3 K. Sowah 116.3 R. Paula ↓74’
  • 99D. Bielica (G)7.3
  • 4B. Kemper6.9
  • 22R. Hillen6.2
  • 3D. Odoi6.6
  • 25C. Valerius6.6
  • 32J. Talvitie6.6
  • 90L. Holtby↓74’7.9
  • 16M. Balard↓86’6.9
  • 10M. Nassoh↓74’6.6
  • 14K. Sowah6.3
  • 11R. Paula↓74’6.3

Substitutes used

  • 8C. Leemans↑74’6.5
  • 55B. Ghalidi↑86’6.6
  • 17S. van Hooijdonk↑74’6.2
  • 7C. Brym↑74’6.3

Unused: K. Lamprou, R. Kortsmit, E. Mahmutović, B. Lucassen, D. van Reeuwijk, C. Staring, Dion Versluis, P. Reulen

Coach: C. Hoefkens

Player stats

Top rated
J. DrommelSparta Rotterdam9.6
2nd
T. QuinteroSparta Rotterdam8.2
3rd
L. HoltbyNAC Breda7.9

Sparta Rotterdam

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
J. Drommel G 90 0 0 7 sv 0 79% 47 0 0 0/0 0/1 9.6
M. Kleijn D 75 0 0 0 (0) 0 90% 20 1 1 0/0 1/0 6.9
T. Quintero D 90 0 0 0 (0) 1 85% 41 1 1 0/0 2/0 8.2
M. Young D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 90% 41 1 4 0/0 1/1 6.9
S. Sambo D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 91% 34 2 2 0/0 1/1 7.3
J. Kitolano M 46 0 1 0 (0) 1 83% 12 0 1 0/1 1/0 6.3
J. Baas M 90 0 0 2 (1) 0 60% 30 1 2 0/0 2/0 7.0
S. Mito F 89 1 0 2 (2) 1 68% 19 1 0 1/3 0/0 7.5
A. Santos M 57 0 0 0 (0) 3 83% 18 6 1 3/5 1/0 7.7
A. Oufkir F 57 0 0 4 (1) 0 80% 15 0 0 3/6 0/0 6.5
T. Lauritsen F 90 0 0 1 (1) 3 71% 28 1 0 0/0 0/5 7.2
P. Clement M 44 0 0 0 (0) 0 89% 9 1 0 0/0 0/0 6.6
L. Duijvestijn M 33 0 0 0 (0) 0 75% 12 2 1 0/1 0/1 7.0
S. Bakari D 1 0 0 0 (0) 0 50% 2 0 0 1/1 1/1 —
P. van Aanholt D 15 0 0 0 (0) 0 75% 4 2 0 0/1 1/0 7.0

NAC Breda

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
D. Bielica G 90 0 0 4 sv 0 52% 25 0 0 0/0 0/0 7.3
B. Kemper D 90 0 0 1 (1) 2 77% 43 0 0 0/0 1/1 6.9
R. Hillen D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 81% 47 3 1 0/0 1/0 6.2
D. Odoi D 90 0 0 1 (0) 0 86% 49 3 2 1/1 3/1 6.6
C. Valerius D 90 0 0 2 (1) 1 84% 45 4 0 0/2 1/0 6.6
J. Talvitie F 90 0 0 3 (1) 3 89% 35 0 0 0/3 0/2 6.6
L. Holtby M 74 0 0 3 (2) 2 75% 28 3 0 0/0 0/2 7.9
M. Balard M 86 0 0 1 (0) 3 87% 47 0 1 0/0 1/1 6.9
M. Nassoh M 74 0 0 1 (0) 1 76% 25 2 0 2/3 0/0 6.6
K. Sowah M 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 83% 46 1 0 0/1 2/1 6.3
R. Paula M 74 0 0 3 (3) 1 85% 26 1 1 2/5 0/0 6.3
C. Leemans M 16 0 0 1 (0) 1 90% 21 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.5
B. Ghalidi F 4 0 0 0 (0) 0 83% 6 0 0 0/0 1/2 6.6
S. van Hooijdonk F 16 0 0 0 (0) 0 33% 6 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.2
C. Brym F 16 0 0 1 (0) 0 80% 10 0 1 0/2 0/0 6.3

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.