Sparta Rotterdam 2-0 Heracles
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Sparta Rotterdam won: Sparta Rotterdam 2-0 Heracles in the Eredivisie (Round 18) on Sun, 11 Jan 2026 at Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel, Rotterdam. Sparta Rotterdam goals: Tobias Lauritsen 10', Pelle Clement 88'. Expected goals: 2.46-0.40. Possession: 51-49. Player of the match: Tobias Lauritsen (8.8).
Match report
Sparta Rotterdam beat Heracles 2-0
Sparta Rotterdam beat Heracles 2-0 at Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel on Sunday 11 January in Eredivisie.
Tobias Lauritsen put Sparta Rotterdam ahead on 10' (1-0) and Pelle Clement made it 2-0 on 88'.
Sparta Rotterdam had 51% of the ball, shots were 22-6 (9-2 on target) and expected goals finished 2.46-0.40. Sparta Rotterdam were the better side on chances, too.
Tobias Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 7,048. Referee: Jannick van der Laan.
Match stats
| Sparta Rotterdam | Heracles | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 51 | 49 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.46 | 0.40 |
| Total shots | 22 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 32 | 18 |
| Big chances | 6 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 332 (83%) | 303 (79%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 9 | 5 |
| Total shots | 22 | 6 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 8 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 14 | 3 |
Lineups
Sparta Rotterdam (4-2-3-1): Joel Drommel, Lushendry Martes, Marvin Young, Bruno Martins Indi, Teo Quintero, Joshua Kitolano, Ayoni Santos, Mitchell van Bergen, Vito van Crooij, Shunsuke Mito, Tobias Lauritsen
Heracles (4-2-3-1): Timo Jansink, Mike te Wierik, Damon Mirani, Alec Van Hoorenbeeck, Ivan Mesik, Ajdin Hrustic, Jan Zamburek, Erik Ahlstrand, Lequincio Zeefuik, Walid Ould-Chikh, Luka Kulenovic
Key events
- 10' · Goal · Tobias Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 17' · Yellow card · Lushendry Martes (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 28' · Substitution · Julian Baas for Vito van Crooij (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 53' · Yellow card · Damon Mirani (Heracles)
- 64' · Substitution · Mario Engels for Erik Ahlstrand (Heracles)
- 64' · Substitution · Mimeirhel Benita for Mike te Wierik (Heracles)
- 69' · Substitution · Pelle Clement for Ayoni Santos (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 71' · Yellow card · Lequincio Zeefuik (Heracles)
- 76' · Substitution · Thomas Bruns for Jan Zamburek (Heracles)
- 82' · Yellow card · Thomas Bruns (Heracles)
- 85' · Substitution · Tristan van Gilst for Damon Mirani (Heracles)
- 85' · Substitution · Bryan Limbombe for Luka Kulenovic (Heracles)
- 88' · Goal · Pelle Clement (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Jens Toornstra for Joshua Kitolano (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Sayfallah Ltaief for Shunsuke Mito (Sparta Rotterdam)
All-time head-to-head
15 league meetings since 2016: Sparta Rotterdam 4, draws 7, Heracles 4.
Questions
Who won Sparta Rotterdam vs Heracles?
Sparta Rotterdam won, 2-0 (Eredivisie) on Sun, 11 Jan 2026.
When and where is Sparta Rotterdam vs Heracles?
Sun, 11 Jan 2026, 15:45 UTC at Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel, Rotterdam, Eredivisie.
What is the head-to-head record between Sparta Rotterdam and Heracles?
In 15 league meetings since 2016: Sparta Rotterdam 4 wins, 7 draws, Heracles 4 wins (goals 20-21).