Eredivisie Knockout phase Sun, Mar 8 2026 · 11:15 Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel, Rotterdam
First leg0–1 1–1 Full time · HT 0–0 xG 1.49 – 1.24
  • Milan Zonneveld 83’
  • 85’ K. de Rooij
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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.

PEC Zwolle snatch a late draw

Sparta Rotterdam entered as favourites and led 1–0 after 83 minutes through a Zonneveld goal. But de Rooij scored to rescue a draw for PEC Zwolle. The chances were even, with xG of 1.49 and 1.24.

Sparta Rotterdam48%
Draw ✓26%
PEC Zwolle26%

Model vs reality

Sparta Rotterdam goals
1
Model 1.59 · xG 1.49
PEC Zwolle goals
1
Model 1.12 · xG 1.24
Total goals
2
Model 2.71 · xG 2.73
Score 1–1
12%
Most likely 1–1 (12%)
Over 2.5
No
Model 51%
Both scored
Yes
Model 54%
Match facts
★ Player of the matchJ. DrommelSparta Rotterdam
8.5
  • RefereeMartin Van den Kerkhof
  • VenueSparta-Stadion Het Kasteel
  • Table before kick-offSparta Rotterdam 8th · PEC Zwolle 13th

Timeline

  1. J. KitolanoYellow card · Tripping
    4’
  2. T. QuinteroYellow card · Tripping
    14’
  3. Half time · 0–0
  4. ⇄ O. AertssenFor T. Gooijer
    46’
  5. ⇄ C. TerhoFor S. Mito
    63’
  6. ⇄ Vito van CrooijFor A. Santos
    64’
  7. ⇄ O. VelanasFor S. Shoretire
    73’
  8. Vito van CrooijYellow card · Holding
    76’
  9. ⇄ Milan ZonneveldFor R. Martins Indi
    80’
  10. ⇄ S. BakariFor S. Sambo
    80’
  11. ⇄ K. de RooijFor T. Oosting
    81’
  12. Milan Zonneveld 1–0
    83’
  13. K. de Rooij 1–1Assist Y. Namli
    85’
  14. ⇄ P. van AanholtFor M. Kleijn
    87’
  15. Z. BuurmeesterYellow card · Delay of game
    89’
  16. Full time · 1–1

Team stats

Sparta Rotterdam19 shots · 10 in box, 9 outside
PEC Zwolle15 shots · 9 in box, 6 outside
Sparta RotterdamPEC Zwolle
50% Possession 50%
1.49 Expected goals (xG) 1.24
1.54 Expected points (xPts) 1.20
19 Shots 15
7 Shots on target 6
8 Shots off target 8
4 Blocked shots 1
10 Shots inside the box 9
9 Shots outside the box 6
394 Passes 413
79% Pass accuracy 81%
5 Corners 3
5 Goalkeeper saves 6
7 Fouls 10
3 Yellow cards 1
0 Red cards 0
6.99 Team rating 6.93

Line-ups

Sparta Rotterdam 4-2-3-1

18.5★ J. Drommel(G)
57.0 M. Kleijn ↓87’ 46.9 R. Martins Indi ↓80’ 36.9 T. Quintero 27.0 S. Sambo ↓80’
86.7 J. Kitolano 67.0 P. Clement
116.5 S. Mito ↓63’ 107.0 A. Santos ↓64’ 76.7 M. van Bergen
96.9 T. Lauritsen
  • 1J. Drommel (G) ★8.5
  • 5M. Kleijn↓87’7.0
  • 4R. Martins Indi↓80’6.9
  • 3T. Quintero6.9
  • 2S. Sambo↓80’7.0
  • 8J. Kitolano6.7
  • 6P. Clement7.0
  • 11S. Mito↓63’6.5
  • 10A. Santos↓64’7.0
  • 7M. van Bergen6.7
  • 9T. Lauritsen6.9

Substitutes used

  • 15P. van Aanholt↑87’6.6
  • 12S. Bakari↑80’6.3
  • 22Vito van Crooij↑64’6.5
  • 17C. Terho↑63’6.7
  • 19Milan Zonneveld↑80’7.0

Unused: P. Kuiper, F. Bednarek, M. de Ligt, J. Toornstra, A. Roaldsøy, J. Baas, J. de Guzmán

PEC Zwolle 4-2-3-1

167.9 T. de Graaff(G)
26.6 S. Floranus 46.7 A. MacNulty 57.3 T. Velthuis 66.3 T. Gooijer ↓46’
86.5 Z. Buurmeester 307.6 R. Thomas
76.5 S. Shoretire ↓73’ 257.2 T. Oosting ↓81’ 97.7 Y. Namli A
105.6 Koen Kostons
  • 16T. de Graaff (G)7.9
  • 2S. Floranus6.6
  • 4A. MacNulty6.7
  • 5T. Velthuis7.3
  • 6T. Gooijer↓46’6.3
  • 8Z. Buurmeester6.5
  • 30R. Thomas7.6
  • 7S. Shoretire↓73’6.5
  • 25T. Oosting↓81’7.2
  • 9Y. NamliA7.7
  • 10Koen Kostons5.6

Substitutes used

  • 3O. Aertssen↑46’6.9
  • 18O. Velanas↑73’6.7
  • 22K. de Rooij↑81’7.3

Unused: D. Verduin, Len Bakker, D. Ruward, G. Reiziger, N. Fichtinger, T. Buitink

Player stats

Top rated
J. DrommelSparta Rotterdam8.5
2nd
T. de GraaffPEC Zwolle7.9
3rd
Y. NamliPEC Zwolle7.7

Sparta Rotterdam

PEC Zwolle

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.