Feyenoord 3-4 Sparta Rotterdam
Updated
Sparta Rotterdam won: Feyenoord 3-4 Sparta Rotterdam in the Eredivisie (Round 19) on Sun, 18 Jan 2026 at Stadion Feijenoord, Rotterdam. Feyenoord goals: In-Beom Hwang 64', Shaqueel van Persie 87', Shaqueel van Persie 88'. Sparta Rotterdam goals: Joshua Kitolano 40', Mitchell van Bergen 55', Shunsuke Mito 71', Joshua Kitolano 90'+3. Expected goals: 1.66-1.60. Possession: 56-44. Player of the match: Joshua Kitolano (9.2).
Match report
Sparta Rotterdam beat Feyenoord 4-3
Sparta Rotterdam narrowly beat Feyenoord 4-3 away from home at Stadion Feijenoord on Sunday 18 January in Eredivisie.
Joshua Kitolano put Sparta Rotterdam ahead on 40' (0-1), Mitchell van Bergen made it 0-2 on 55', In-Beom Hwang pulled one back for Feyenoord on 64' (1-2), Shunsuke Mito made it 1-3 on 71', Shaqueel van Persie pulled one back for Feyenoord on 87' (2-3), added another on 88' (3-3) and Joshua Kitolano restored Sparta Rotterdam's lead on 90+3' (3-4).
Joshua Kitolano's 90+3' strike proved decisive.
Feyenoord had 56% of the ball, shots were 22-13 (12-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.66-1.60.
Joshua Kitolano (Sparta Rotterdam) was player of the match with a 9.2 rating.
Attendance: 47,500. Referee: Danny Desmond Makkelie.
Match stats
| Feyenoord | Sparta Rotterdam | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 56 | 44 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.66 | 1.60 |
| Total shots | 22 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 12 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 67 | 20 |
| Big chances | 2 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 414 (83%) | 306 (77%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 9 | 0 |
| Total shots | 22 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 12 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 17 | 8 |
Lineups
Feyenoord (4-2-3-1): Timon Wellenreuther, Jordan Lotomba, Anel Ahmedhodzic, Tsuyoshi Watanabe, Jordan Bos, In-Beom Hwang, Luciano Valente, Anis Hadj Moussa, Sem Steijn, Leo Sauer, Casper Tengstedt
Sparta Rotterdam (4-3-3): Joel Drommel, Lushendry Martes, Marvin Young, Bruno Martins Indi, Teo Quintero, Joshua Kitolano, Julian Baas, Ayoni Santos, Mitchell van Bergen, Tobias Lauritsen, Shunsuke Mito
Key events
- 17' · Yellow card · Julian Baas (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 23' · Yellow card · Ayoni Santos (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 38' · Yellow card · Anis Hadj Moussa (Feyenoord)
- 40' · Goal · Joshua Kitolano (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 43' · Yellow card · Lushendry Martes (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 55' · Goal · Mitchell van Bergen (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 63' · Substitution · Shaqueel van Persie for Casper Tengstedt (Feyenoord)
- 64' · Goal · In-Beom Hwang (Feyenoord)
- 69' · Substitution · Pelle Clement for Mitchell van Bergen (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 71' · Goal · Shunsuke Mito (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 72' · Substitution · Quinten Timber for In-Beom Hwang (Feyenoord)
- 72' · Substitution · Cyle Larin for Sem Steijn (Feyenoord)
- 80' · Substitution · Mike Kleijn for Shunsuke Mito (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 80' · Substitution · Shurandy Sambo for Ayoni Santos (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 82' · Substitution · Tobias van den Elshout for Jordan Lotomba (Feyenoord)
- 87' · Goal · Shaqueel van Persie (Feyenoord)
- 88' · Goal · Shaqueel van Persie (Feyenoord)
- 89' · Substitution · Said Bakari for Lushendry Martes (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 90'+3 · Goal · Joshua Kitolano (Sparta Rotterdam)
All-time head-to-head
18 league meetings since 2016: Feyenoord 12, draws 4, Sparta Rotterdam 2.
Questions
Who won Feyenoord vs Sparta Rotterdam?
Sparta Rotterdam won, 3-4 (Eredivisie) on Sun, 18 Jan 2026.
When and where is Feyenoord vs Sparta Rotterdam?
Sun, 18 Jan 2026, 15:45 UTC at Stadion Feijenoord, Rotterdam, Eredivisie.
What is the head-to-head record between Feyenoord and Sparta Rotterdam?
In 18 league meetings since 2016: Feyenoord 12 wins, 4 draws, Sparta Rotterdam 2 wins (goals 48-14).