Sunday , 16 August 2026

FC Twente '65 vs Sparta Rotterdam, Eredivisie 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2025-26
FC Twente '65
4 – 0
Full Time
Sparta Rotterdam
Sun 10 May 2026 · 14:45 UTC De Grolsch Veste 29,600 HT 45' · FT 45'
Thomas van den Belt 58' 1–0
Thomas van den Belt 59' 2–0
Kristian Hlynsson 71' 3–0
Daan Rots 78' 4–0
Y 17' Marvin Young
Y 70' Bruno Martins Indi

Overview

Match Preview

FC Twente '65 vs Sparta Rotterdam — Eredivisie at De Grolsch Veste.

Match Details

  • Referee J. van der Laan
  • Assistant 1 Michael Osseweijer
  • Assistant 2 Sjoerd Nanninga

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 AZ 2 6
2 Fortuna Sittard 2 4
3 PSV 2 4
4 SBV Excelsior 2 3
5 Go Ahead Eagles 1 3
6 NEC 2 3
7 AFC Ajax 1 3
8 Sparta Rotterdam 2 3
9 FC Groningen 1 3
10 Feyenoord Rotterdam 1 3
11 SC Heerenveen 1 3
12 Telstar 1963 2 3
13 FC Twente '65 1 0
14 ADO Den Haag 1 0
15 PEC Zwolle 1 0
16 FC Utrecht 2 0
17 Willem II Tilburg 2 0
18 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 2 0

Head-to-Head

7
5
2
FC Twente '65 14 games · Avg 2.8 goals Sparta Rotterdam
Last 5 meetings
2026-05-10 FC Twente '65 4–0 Sparta Rotterdam 2025-09-19 Sparta Rotterdam 1–5 FC Twente '65 2025-05-04 Sparta Rotterdam 0–2 FC Twente '65 2024-08-17 FC Twente '65 1–1 Sparta Rotterdam 2024-03-09 FC Twente '65 2–1 Sparta Rotterdam

Recent Form

FC Twente '65
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Sparta Rotterdam
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#13 Position #8
0 Points 3
1 Played 2
0 / 0 / 1 W / D / L 1 / 0 / 1
0 Scored 3
1 Conceded 2
-1 GD +1
0.00 PPG 1.50
0% Win % 50%

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
43% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
FC Twente '65 this season
0% Clean Sheets
Sparta Rotterdam this season

FC Twente '65 are 13th (0 pts). Sparta Rotterdam are 8th (3 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Sparta Rotterdam
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and FC Twente \'65 launch into their encounter with Sparta Rotterdam.
  • 5' Sparta Rotterdam are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 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' Joel Drommel needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 17' The referee shows Sparta Rotterdam player a card on 17.
  • 22' It’s high time Maurice Steijn made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 27' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 32' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 37' Sparta Rotterdam come into this ranked 9 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 42' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Sondre Orjasaeter suffering a number of foals already.
  • 47' Mitchell van Bergen, a Netherlands , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 52' The travelling Sparta Rotterdam supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 57' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 58' Thomas van den Belt has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 58 minutes.
  • 59' A goal from the Netherlands international Thomas van den Belt! He fires home on 59 to make it 0-2!
  • 64' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Twente \'65 and Sparta Rotterdam are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 69' FC Twente \'65 is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 70' The referee calls foul for Bruno Martins Indi. He receives a card.
  • 71' What a strike from Kristian Hlynsson! The score is 0-3.
  • 76' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Twente \'65 is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 78' Daan Rots makes no mistake. The score reads 0-4 and FC Twente '65 are in front.
  • 83' Ruud Nijstad has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 88' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 4-0 the final result. Sparta Rotterdam will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

FC Twente \'65 Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach John van den Brom

Sparta Rotterdam Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Maurice Steijn

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Tobias Lauritsen 5
Sem Steijn 4
Joshua Brenet 2
Ricky van Wolfswinkel 2
Daan Rots 2
Arno Verschueren 2
Thomas van den Belt 2
Kristian Hlynsson 1

Head to Head

2026-05-10 FC Twente '65 4–0 Sparta Rotterdam 2025-09-19 Sparta Rotterdam 1–5 FC Twente '65 2025-05-04 Sparta Rotterdam 0–2 FC Twente '65 2024-08-17 FC Twente '65 1–1 Sparta Rotterdam 2024-03-09 FC Twente '65 2–1 Sparta Rotterdam

FC Twente \'65 Form

2026-05-10 FC Twente '65 4–0 Sparta Rotterdam L 2026-05-03 AZ 2–2 FC Twente '65 D 2026-04-25 FC Twente '65 1–1 NEC D 2026-04-10 FC Twente '65 2–1 FC Volendam L 2026-04-04 AFC Ajax 1–2 FC Twente '65 W 2026-03-21 Fortuna Sittard 1–2 FC Twente '65 W

Sparta Rotterdam Form

2026-05-10 FC Twente '65 4–0 Sparta Rotterdam L 2026-05-03 Sparta Rotterdam 2–2 Go Ahead Eagles D 2026-04-22 Telstar 1963 4–1 Sparta Rotterdam L 2026-04-11 Sparta Rotterdam 0–2 PSV L 2026-04-05 NAC Breda 0–0 Sparta Rotterdam D 2026-03-21 Sparta Rotterdam 2–0 FC Volendam W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.45 FC Twente \'65 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.7 Sparta Rotterdam xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 64% + Under — clean sheet likely 60%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FC Twente \'6558% Draw26% Sparta Rotterdam16%
Actual: FC Twente \'65 win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes40% 0% No60%
Avg goals/match: 2.15
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 86%
14%
± 1.5 63%
37%
± 2.5 36%
64%
± 3.5 18%
82%
± 4.5 7%
93%

Double Chance

FC Twente \'65 or Draw
84%
Draw or Sparta Rotterdam
42%
FC Twente \'65 or Sparta Rotterdam
74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
FC Twente \'6536% Draw51% Sparta Rotterdam13%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
15.8%
0 – 0
13.8%
1 – 1
12.6%
2 – 0
11.8%
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
7%
3 – 0
5.6%
3 – 1
4.1%
1 – 2
4%
2 – 2
3%
0 – 2
2.7%
4 – 0
Actual

Asian Handicap — FC Twente \'65

Handicap FC Twente \'65 covers Push Sparta Rotterdam covers
-2.5 11% — 89%
-2 11% 17% 72%
-1.5 28% — 72%
-1 28% 26% 46%
-0.5 54% — 46%
+0.5 83% — 17%
+1 83% 12% 5%
+1.5 95% — 5%
+2 95% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

FC Twente \'65 keeps clean sheet
50% ✗
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
24% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.