Eredivisie Gameweek 2 Fri, Aug 14 2026 · 19:00 711 Stadion, Velsen-Zuid
Telstar
1–3 Full time · HT 0–1 xG 1.40 – 2.54
Sparta Rotterdam
  • A. Soualhia 90’
  • 6’ M. Young
  • 53’ N. Þórisson
  • 90’ Robin van Cruijsen
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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.

Sparta Rotterdam beat Telstar

Telstar entered as favourites, but Sparta Rotterdam won 3–1 through goals from Young, Þórisson and van Cruijsen. Telstar replied through a Soualhia goal. Sparta Rotterdam finished with the higher xG (2.54 vs 1.40). On the chances created, Telstar deserved more: 0.8 expected points against the 0 points they took.

Telstar59%
Draw22%
Sparta Rotterdam ✓20%

Model vs reality

Telstar goals
1
Model 1.94 · xG 1.40
Sparta Rotterdam goals
3
Model 1.03 · xG 2.54
Total goals
4
Model 2.97 · xG 3.94
Score 1–3
2%
Most likely 1–1 (11%)
Over 2.5
Yes
Model 57%
Both scored
Yes
Model 55%
Match facts
★ Player of the matchM. YoungSparta Rotterdam · 1 goal
8.9
  • RefereeIngmar Oostrom
  • CoachesHenk Brugge · Rogier Meijer
  • Venue711 Stadion
  • Table before kick-offTelstar 6th · Sparta Rotterdam 14th

Timeline

  1. M. Young 0–1Assist N. Þórisson
    6’
  2. Half time · 0–1
  3. N. Þórisson 0–2Assist S. Mito
    53’
  4. A. SoualhiaYellow card · Foul
    55’
  5. Lushendry Edward MartesYellow card · Foul
    56’
  6. ⇄ R. OudstenFor G. Caschili
    57’
  7. ⇄ E. DemircanFor Rui Mendes
    57’
  8. ⇄ M. van BergenFor C. Terho
    62’
  9. ⇄ P. AningFor J. Hardeveld
    64’
  10. ⇄ N. ShenkmanFor Jelani Seedorf
    64’
  11. ⇄ A. RoaldsøyFor S. Mito
    76’
  12. ⇄ Robin van CruijsenFor J. Toornstra
    76’
  13. ⇄ T. QuinteroFor J. Baas
    85’
  14. ⇄ Milan ZonneveldFor N. Þórisson
    85’
  15. A. Soualhia 1–2
    90’
  16. Robin van Cruijsen 1–3Assist B. Kuipers
    90’
  17. Full time · 1–3

Team stats

Telstar7 shots · 4 in box, 3 outside
Sparta Rotterdam16 shots · 13 in box, 3 outside
TelstarSparta Rotterdam
61% Possession 39%
1.40 Expected goals (xG) 2.54
0.77 Expected points (xPts) 2.05
7 Shots 16
1 Shots on target 9
4 Shots off target 4
2 Blocked shots 3
4 Shots inside the box 13
3 Shots outside the box 3
509 Passes 327
83% Pass accuracy 78%
7 Corners 5
6 Goalkeeper saves 0
13 Fouls 17
1 Offsides 0
1 Yellow cards 1
0 Red cards 0
6.90 Team rating 7.21

Line-ups

Telstar 4-2-3-1

18.7 R. Koeman(G)
26.2 J. Hardeveld ↓64’ 437.2 M. Peersman 47.9 A. Soualhia 186.6 G. Caschili ↓57’
106.5 T. Owusu 176.9 N. Rossen
116.2 S. Hetli 276.9 P. Brouwer 76.3 Rui Mendes ↓57’
96.2 Jelani Seedorf ↓64’
  • 1R. Koeman (G)8.7
  • 2J. Hardeveld↓64’6.2
  • 43M. Peersman7.2
  • 4A. Soualhia7.9
  • 18G. Caschili↓57’6.6
  • 10T. Owusu6.5
  • 17N. Rossen6.9
  • 11S. Hetli6.2
  • 27P. Brouwer6.9
  • 7Rui Mendes↓57’6.3
  • 9Jelani Seedorf↓64’6.2

Substitutes used

  • 5P. Aning↑64’7.2
  • 23N. Shenkman↑64’6.7
  • 28R. Oudsten↑57’6.3
  • 8E. Demircan↑57’6.2

Unused: D. Reiziger, F. Mulder, Nigel Ogidi Nwankwo, I. Ahmed, F. Rust, H. Kuster, F. Turay

Coach: Henk Brugge

Sparta Rotterdam 4-2-3-1

16.3 F. Bednarek(G)
56.9 B. Kuipers A 46.5 N. Verschuren 38.9★ M. Young 27.7 Lushendry Edward Martes
86.9 J. Toornstra ↓76’ 66.9 J. Baas ↓85’
117.0 A. Santos 107.2 S. Mito A↓76’ 77.3 C. Terho ↓62’
98.2 N. Þórisson A↓85’
  • 1F. Bednarek (G)6.3
  • 5B. KuipersA6.9
  • 4N. Verschuren6.5
  • 3M. Young ★8.9
  • 2Lushendry Edward Martes7.7
  • 8J. Toornstra↓76’6.9
  • 6J. Baas↓85’6.9
  • 11A. Santos7.0
  • 10S. MitoA↓76’7.2
  • 7C. Terho↓62’7.3
  • 9N. ÞórissonA↓85’8.2

Substitutes used

  • 13T. Quintero↑85’6.3
  • 16A. Roaldsøy↑76’6.5
  • 18Robin van Cruijsen↑76’
  • 19Milan Zonneveld↑85’6.2
  • 17M. van Bergen↑62’6.3

Unused: Rik Suur, D. Lindhout, R. Martins Indi, B. Reith, G. Vianello, Younes Jaber el Maftahi, J. Ideho

Coach: Rogier Meijer

Player stats

Top rated
M. YoungSparta Rotterdam8.9
2nd
R. KoemanTelstar8.7
3rd
N. ÞórissonSparta Rotterdam8.2

Telstar

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
R. Koeman G 90 0 0 6 sv 1 78% 45 0 0 1/1 0/0 8.7
J. Hardeveld D 64 0 0 0 (0) 0 77% 31 0 2 0/0 0/1 6.2
M. Peersman D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 86% 87 1 2 0/0 0/5 7.2
A. Soualhia D 90 1 0 1 (1) 0 97% 61 1 1 1/1 3/2 7.9
G. Caschili D 57 0 0 0 (0) 0 90% 41 2 1 0/0 1/0 6.6
T. Owusu M 90 0 0 1 (0) 0 92% 51 2 0 1/3 0/1 6.5
N. Rossen M 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 94% 54 1 2 1/1 2/2 6.9
S. Hetli F 90 0 0 2 (0) 0 68% 31 3 0 6/12 1/1 6.2
P. Brouwer F 90 0 0 0 (0) 2 65% 26 0 0 1/3 2/3 6.9
Rui Mendes F 57 0 0 0 (0) 0 65% 17 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.3
Jelani Seedorf M 64 0 0 1 (0) 0 63% 8 1 0 0/1 1/0 6.2
P. Aning M 26 0 0 0 (0) 0 29% 7 1 0 1/3 0/2 7.2
N. Shenkman M 26 0 0 0 (0) 0 83% 12 1 0 0/0 0/0 6.7
R. Oudsten F 33 0 0 0 (0) 0 91% 23 0 0 1/1 1/0 6.3
E. Demircan F 33 0 0 0 (0) 0 60% 15 0 0 0/1 2/0 6.2

Sparta Rotterdam

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
F. Bednarek G 90 0 0 0 sv 0 45% 33 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.3
B. Kuipers D 90 0 1 1 (0) 2 79% 38 1 1 0/0 0/2 6.9
N. Verschuren D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 89% 38 0 0 0/0 1/3 6.5
M. Young D 90 1 0 1 (1) 0 89% 46 5 0 0/0 0/0 8.9
Lushendry Edward Martes M 90 0 0 0 (0) 6 82% 22 5 2 1/4 3/1 7.7
J. Toornstra M 76 0 0 0 (0) 0 62% 21 1 0 0/0 1/0 6.9
J. Baas M 85 0 0 1 (0) 1 81% 36 2 1 0/1 2/1 6.9
A. Santos M 90 0 0 4 (2) 0 88% 32 1 0 4/7 1/1 7.0
S. Mito F 76 0 1 0 (0) 1 93% 15 2 0 0/0 0/2 7.2
C. Terho F 62 0 0 1 (1) 1 92% 13 1 0 0/1 0/1 7.3
N. Þórisson F 85 1 1 4 (4) 3 78% 9 0 0 0/0 6/2 8.2
T. Quintero D 5 0 0 0 (0) 0 — 0 2 0 0/0 1/0 6.3
A. Roaldsøy M 14 0 0 0 (0) 0 75% 8 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.5
Robin van Cruijsen M 14 1 0 0 (0) 0 — 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 —
Milan Zonneveld F 5 0 0 0 (0) 0 25% 4 0 0 0/0 1/0 6.2
M. van Bergen F 28 0 0 0 (0) 0 63% 8 2 0 0/1 1/0 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.