PSV vs Sparta Rotterdam, Eredivisie 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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PSV vs Sparta Rotterdam — Eredivisie at Philips Stadion.
- PSV 10 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
- Sparta Rotterdam 10 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Danny Makkelie
- Assistant 1 Hessel Steegstra
- Assistant 2 Jan de Vries
16 games this season
🟨 3.4/game
⚽ 11.3 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 10 | 24 |
| 2 | AFC Ajax | 10 | 21 |
| 3 | PSV | 10 | 20 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 10 | 20 |
| 5 | AZ | 10 | 20 |
| 6 | Fortuna Sittard | 10 | 18 |
| 7 | SC Heerenveen | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | FC Groningen | 10 | 15 |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 10 | 12 |
| 11 | FC Utrecht | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | NEC | 10 | 11 |
| 13 | SBV Excelsior | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Sparta Rotterdam | 10 | 9 |
| 15 | PEC Zwolle | 10 | 8 |
| 16 | Telstar 1963 | 10 | 6 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 10 | 6 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 10 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 4–1 | W |
| 10 Sep | FK Shakhtar Donetsk | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Sep | AFC Ajax | A | 3–1 | W |
| 30 Aug | FC Utrecht | A | 6–1 | W |
| 23 Aug | FC Groningen | H | 5–1 | W |
| 15 Aug | SBV Excelsior | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep | PSV | A | 1–4 | L |
| 04 Sep | PEC Zwolle | H | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Aug | SBV Excelsior | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Aug | FC Utrecht | H | 3–3 | D |
| 14 Aug | Telstar 1963 | A | 3–1 | W |
| 09 Aug | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| PSV | Sparta Rotterdam | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #14 |
| 20 | Points | 9 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 6 / 2 / 2 | W / D / L | 2 / 3 / 5 |
| 28 | Scored | 17 |
| 13 | Conceded | 24 |
| +15 | GD | -7 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 0.90 |
| 60% | Win % | 20% |
Key Stats
64%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
10%
Clean Sheets
PSV this season
PSV this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Sparta Rotterdam this season
Sparta Rotterdam this season
PSV are 3rd (20 pts). Sparta Rotterdam are 14th (9 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
PSV
0-15
3/4
16-30
6/1
31-45
5/1
46-60
4/3
61-75
2/–
76+
6/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sparta Rotterdam
0-15
2/–
16-30
2/7
31-45
3/4
46-60
4/3
61-75
3/4
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
PSV
| Guus Til | 6 G | 1 A |
| Sven Mijnans | 5 G | 1 A |
| Ricardo Pepi | 3 G | |
| Sergino Dest | 2 G | 2 A |
| Ruben van Bommel | 2 G | 2 A |
Sparta Rotterdam
| Milan Zonneveld | 7 G | 1 A |
| Marvin Young | 2 G | |
| Nokkvi THorisson | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between PSV and Sparta Rotterdam is underway.
- 5' PSV looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Sven Mijnans scoring 3 goals.
- 10' Andrej Kostic has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' Assisted by Bas Kuipers with the perfectly-timed delivery and Milan Zonneveld makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 20' Kodai Sano is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sparta Rotterdam so far.
- 23' Sven Mijnans does the damage! The net is bulging and PSV surge ahead!
- 28' named a 4-3-3 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-2-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 30' Bruno Martins Indi was booked on 30.
- 35' PSV are deployed in a 4-3-3 today, looking to exploit space against Sparta Rotterdam's 3-4-2-1 shape.
- 39' Kodai Sano is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the midfielder.
- 44' The travelling Sparta Rotterdam supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 49' Lushendry Martes has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 54' Sparta Rotterdam seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 59' Bruno Martins Indi, a Netherlands , has 2 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 60' PSV manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ivan Perisic is hanging Esmir Bajraktarevic on the field on 60 minute.
- 63' The crowd applauds Casper Terho as he leaves the pitch. Teo Quintero steps in for Sparta Rotterdam.
- 68' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 68 minutes.
- 73' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 74' GOAL! Sven Mijnans scores on 74.
- 75' Controversy at the stadium! Armando Obispo argues furiously but the card stands.
- 77' The whistle greets Paul Wanner as he departs to be replaced by Noah Fernandez.
- 82' It is a substitution in Sparta Rotterdam team. Bruno Martins Indi is replaced by Joel Ideho on 82 minute.
- 87' PSV are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sparta Rotterdam backline.
- 88' The deadlock is broken! Sven Mijnans gets on the scoresheet on 88 minutes.
- 90' The whistle greets Sven Mijnans as he departs to be replaced by Ayoni Santos.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. PSV take all three points.
Lineups
PSV Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 4
- 17
-
20
Guus Til ↓ Ricardo Pepi 60'
- 2
-
21
Sven Mijnans ↓ Ayoni Santos 90'
- 8
- 32
-
10
Paul Wanner ↓ Noah Fernandez 77'
- 19
- 24
- 37
Bench
- 18
-
5
Ivan Perisic ↑ 60'
- 27
- 1
-
9
Ricardo Pepi ↑ 60'
- 6
-
7
Ruben van Bommel ↑ 60'
- 3
- 51
- 38
-
31
Noah Fernandez ↑ 77'
-
35
Ayoni Santos ↑ 90'
Coach
Peter Bosz
Sparta Rotterdam Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
-
4
Bruno Martins Indi ↓ Joel Ideho 82'
- 5
- 1
- 11
-
7
Casper Terho ↓ Teo Quintero 63'
-
8
Julian Baas ↓ Isaac Babadi 63'
- 10
- 3
- 6
- 2
-
9
Milan Zonneveld ↓ Andrej Kostic 77'
Bench
- 18
- 20
- 12
- 30
-
22
Joel Ideho ↑ 82'
-
21
Isaac Babadi ↑ 63'
- 16
-
14
Teo Quintero ↑ 63'
-
17
Robin van Cruijsen ↑ 77'
- 15
-
19
Andrej Kostic ↑ 77'
Coach
Rogier Meijer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Donyell Malen | 3 |
| Luuk de Jong | 3 |
| Sven Mijnans | 3 |
| Lennart Thy | 2 |
| Ritsu Doan | 2 |
| Mauro Junior | 2 |
| Malik Tillman | 2 |
| Johan Bakayoko | 2 |
Head to Head
PSV Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
3.64
PSV xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
Sparta Rotterdam xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 83% + PSV to win 78%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: PSV win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.76
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 2.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 3.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 4.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
Double Chance
PSV or Draw
91%
Draw or Sparta Rotterdam
22%
PSV or Sparta Rotterdam
87%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: PSV win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
3 – 1
7.7%
3 – 0
7.1%
4 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
6.5%
4 – 0
6.3%
2 – 0
6.2%
5 – 1
5.1%
5 – 0
4.6%
3 – 2
4.2%
1 – 1
4.2%
4 – 2
3.9%
2 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — PSV
| Handicap | PSV covers | Push | Sparta Rotterdam covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| -2 | 46% | 19% | 35% |
| -1.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| -1 | 65% | 16% | 19% |
| -0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +0.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +1 | 92% | 5% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
PSV keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
3%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.