Eredivisie Knockout phase Wed, Apr 22 2026 · 19:00 BUKO Stadion, Velsen-Zuid
First leg0–1 4–1 Full time · HT 1–1 xG 1.70 – 1.04
  • J. Hardeveld 33’
  • Sem van Duijn 72’, 78’
  • Jelani Seedorf 88’
  • 31’ Milan Zonneveld
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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.

Telstar come from behind to beat Sparta Rotterdam

Telstar entered as narrow favourites, yet Sparta Rotterdam led 1–0 after 31 minutes through a Zonneveld goal. But Hardeveld, van Duijn and Seedorf scored to turn it around for Telstar, who won 4–1. Telstar finished with the higher xG (1.70 vs 1.04). On the chances created, Sparta Rotterdam deserved more: 0.9 expected points against the 0 points they took.

Telstar ✓47%
Draw25%
Sparta Rotterdam28%

Model vs reality

Telstar goals
4
Model 1.68 · xG 1.70
Sparta Rotterdam goals
1
Model 1.27 · xG 1.04
Total goals
5
Model 2.96 · xG 2.74
Score 4–1
2%
Most likely 1–1 (12%)
Over 2.5
Yes
Model 57%
Both scored
Yes
Model 59%
Match facts
★ Player of the matchSem van DuijnTelstar · 2 goals
9.2
  • RefereeErwin Blank
  • VenueBUKO Stadion
  • Table before kick-offTelstar 16th · Sparta Rotterdam 10th

Timeline

  1. Milan Zonneveld 0–1Assist M. van Bergen
    31’
  2. J. Hardeveld 1–1Assist P. Brouwer
    33’
  3. Half time · 1–1
  4. ⇄ J. Ritmeester van de KampFor T. Noslin
    70’
  5. Sem van Duijn 2–1Assist T. Owusu
    72’
  6. Sem van Duijn 3–1Assist C. Hatenboer
    78’
  7. ⇄ C. TerhoFor J. Baas
    79’
  8. ⇄ S. MitoFor Milan Zonneveld
    79’
  9. J. Ritmeester van de KampYellow card · Delay of game
    83’
  10. ⇄ Jelani SeedorfFor Sem van Duijn
    87’
  11. ⇄ S. HetliFor T. Owusu
    87’
  12. Jelani Seedorf 4–1Assist S. Hetli
    88’
  13. ⇄ K. TejanFor D. Koswal
    90+1’
  14. ⇄ R. OudstenFor C. Hatenboer
    90+2’
  15. P. BrouwerYellow card · Roughing
    90+2’
  16. Full time · 4–1

Team stats

Telstar11 shots · 8 in box, 3 outside
Sparta Rotterdam10 shots · 7 in box, 3 outside
TelstarSparta Rotterdam
45% Possession 55%
1.70 Expected goals (xG) 1.04
1.83 Expected points (xPts) 0.93
11 Shots 10
4 Shots on target 2
4 Shots off target 3
3 Blocked shots 5
8 Shots inside the box 7
3 Shots outside the box 3
345 Passes 419
78% Pass accuracy 83%
5 Corners 5
1 Goalkeeper saves 0
12 Fouls 6
0 Offsides 2
2 Yellow cards 0
0 Red cards 0
6.93 Team rating 6.55

Line-ups

Telstar 3-4-2-1

16.2 R. Koeman(G)
66.5 D. Bakker 217.0 D. Koswal ↓90’ 146.3 Nigel Ogidi Nwankwo
27.3 J. Hardeveld 237.3 C. Hatenboer 46.7 G. Offerhaus 116.6 T. Noslin ↓70’
276.9 P. Brouwer A 86.3 T. Owusu A↓87’
379.2★ Sem van Duijn ↓87’
  • 1R. Koeman (G)6.2
  • 6D. Bakker6.5
  • 21D. Koswal↓90’7.0
  • 14Nigel Ogidi Nwankwo6.3
  • 2J. Hardeveld7.3
  • 23C. Hatenboer7.3
  • 4G. Offerhaus6.7
  • 11T. Noslin↓70’6.6
  • 27P. BrouwerA6.9
  • 8T. OwusuA↓87’6.3
  • 37Sem van Duijn ★↓87’9.2

Substitutes used

  • 28R. Oudsten↑90’
  • 39J. Ritmeester van de Kamp↑70’6.3
  • 7S. HetliA↑87’
  • 9Jelani Seedorf↑87’7.3
  • 30K. Tejan↑90’

Unused: D. Reiziger, F. Mulder, Neville Ogidi Nwankwo, N. Þórisson

Sparta Rotterdam 3-4-1-2

14.9 J. Drommel(G)
55.9 G. Vianello 36.9 M. Young 26.9 Lushendry Edward Martes
86.2 A. Santos 66.7 J. Kitolano 46.2 J. Baas ↓79’ 77.7 M. van Bergen A
106.6 Vito van Crooij
117.2 Milan Zonneveld ↓79’ 96.9 T. Lauritsen
  • 1J. Drommel (G)4.9
  • 5G. Vianello5.9
  • 3M. Young6.9
  • 2Lushendry Edward Martes6.9
  • 8A. Santos6.2
  • 6J. Kitolano6.7
  • 4J. Baas↓79’6.2
  • 7M. van BergenA7.7
  • 10Vito van Crooij6.6
  • 11Milan Zonneveld↓79’7.2
  • 9T. Lauritsen6.9

Substitutes used

  • 22S. Mito↑79’6.3
  • 19C. Terho↑79’6.3

Unused: F. Bednarek, P. Kuiper, S. Bakari, R. Martins Indi, S. Sambo, P. van Aanholt, J. de Guzmán, J. Toornstra, P. Clement, A. Roaldsøy

Player stats

Top rated
Sem van DuijnTelstar9.2
2nd
M. van BergenSparta Rotterdam7.7
3rd
J. HardeveldTelstar7.3

Telstar

Sparta Rotterdam

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.