FC Twente '65 vs Sparta Rotterdam, Eredivisie 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Twente '65 vs Sparta Rotterdam — Eredivisie at De Grolsch Veste.
- FC Twente '65 12 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
- Sparta Rotterdam 12 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee J. van der Laan
- Assistant 1 Michael Osseweijer
- Assistant 2 Sjoerd Nanninga
7 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 17.1 goals/game
🟥 3 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSV | 12 | 26 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 12 | 25 |
| 3 | AFC Ajax | 12 | 25 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 12 | 24 |
| 5 | AZ | 12 | 23 |
| 6 | SC Heerenveen | 12 | 21 |
| 7 | Fortuna Sittard | 12 | 20 |
| 8 | Go Ahead Eagles | 12 | 17 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 12 | 15 |
| 11 | NEC | 12 | 14 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 12 | 12 |
| 13 | PEC Zwolle | 12 | 12 |
| 14 | FC Utrecht | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | SBV Excelsior | 12 | 11 |
| 16 | Telstar 1963 | 12 | 10 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 12 | 9 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 12 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 4–0 | W |
| 03 May | AZ | A | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Apr | NEC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Apr | FC Volendam | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Apr | AFC Ajax | A | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Mar | Fortuna Sittard | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May | FC Twente '65 | A | 0–4 | L |
| 03 May | Go Ahead Eagles | H | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Apr | Telstar 1963 | A | 1–4 | L |
| 11 Apr | PSV | H | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Apr | NAC Breda | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Mar | FC Volendam | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| FC Twente '65 | Sparta Rotterdam | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #12 |
| 24 | Points | 12 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 7 / 3 / 2 | W / D / L | 3 / 3 / 6 |
| 30 | Scored | 21 |
| 12 | Conceded | 29 |
| +18 | GD | -8 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 58% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
FC Twente '65 this season
FC Twente '65 this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Sparta Rotterdam this season
Sparta Rotterdam this season
FC Twente '65 are 4th (24 pts). Sparta Rotterdam are 12th (12 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Twente '65
0-15
3/2
16-30
3/5
31-45
7/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
6/2
76+
7/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sparta Rotterdam
0-15
3/1
16-30
3/9
31-45
3/4
46-60
5/4
61-75
3/4
76+
4/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Twente '65
| Wout Weghorst | 9 G | 2 A |
| Daan Rots | 3 G | 1 A |
| Daouda Weidmann | 3 G | 1 A |
| Marko Pjaca | 2 G |
Sparta Rotterdam
| Milan Zonneveld | 8 G | 2 A |
| Marvin Young | 2 G | 1 A |
| Nokkvi THorisson | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to De Grolsch Veste that hosts another battle between FC Twente \'65 and Sparta Rotterdam.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' FC Twente \'65 currently sit 5 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' FC Twente \'65 started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 17' The referee calls foul for Marvin Young. He receives a card.
- 22' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Twente \'65 and Sparta Rotterdam are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 27' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 32' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 32 minutes.
- 37' The energy levels are beginning to show. Maurice Steijn might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 42' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Twente \'65 and Sparta Rotterdam are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 47' Sparta Rotterdam is showing some good football. However, Sparta Rotterdam are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 52' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 57' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 58' Goal! Thomas van den Belt scores his 14 goal in 241 matches.
- 59' A stunning finish from Thomas van den Belt — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 64' Sparta Rotterdam have won 324 goals from 239 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 69' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 70' A moment of madness from Bruno Martins Indi on 70 minutes earns him a card. Sparta Rotterdam will be frustrated.
- 71' Kristian Hlynsson doubles the advantage! 0-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 76' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 78' Brilliant from the ! Daan Rots makes it 0-4 with a superb finish on 78.
- 83' Teo Quintero is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Twente \'65 tonight.
- 88' Marvin Young has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 9 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
- The final score is 4-0.
Lineups
FC Twente \'65 Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 20
- 10
- 22
- 28
- 6
- 11
- 39
- 14
- 23
- 27
- 43
Bench
- 32
- 3
- 7
- 9
- 4
- 38
- 8
- 21
- 42
- 25
- 12
- 31
Coach
John van den Brom
Sparta Rotterdam Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 4
- 10
- 1
- 7
- 2
- 9
- 6
- 11
- 5
- 3
- 8
Bench
- 17
- 15
- 18
- 20
- 13
- 22
- 16
- 21
- 12
- 19
- 14
- 30
Coach
Maurice Steijn
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tobias Lauritsen | 5 |
| Sem Steijn | 4 |
| Ricky van Wolfswinkel | 2 |
| Daan Rots | 2 |
| Arno Verschueren | 2 |
| Thomas van den Belt | 2 |
| Joshua Brenet | 2 |
| Myron Boadu | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Twente \'65 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
3.24
FC Twente \'65 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.7
Sparta Rotterdam xG
I would bet for:
FC Twente \'65 to win 79% + Over 2.5 goals 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Twente \'65 win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.94
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
FC Twente \'65 or Draw
93%
Draw or Sparta Rotterdam
21%
FC Twente \'65 or Sparta Rotterdam
87%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
3 – 0
11%
2 – 0
10.6%
4 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
7.5%
2 – 1
7.1%
1 – 0
6.6%
4 – 1
6.1%
5 – 0
5.7%
1 – 1
5%
5 – 1
4%
6 – 0
3.1%
0 – 0
2.9%
Asian Handicap — FC Twente \'65
| Handicap | FC Twente \'65 covers | Push | Sparta Rotterdam covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| -2 | 47% | 21% | 33% |
| -1.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| -1 | 67% | 17% | 16% |
| -0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +0.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +1 | 95% | 3% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
FC Twente \'65 keeps clean sheet
50%
✓
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
5%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

