Sparta Rotterdam 3-2 Willem II
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Sparta Rotterdam won: Sparta Rotterdam 3-2 Willem II in the Eredivisie (Round 9) on Sat, 17 Oct 2026 at Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel, Rotterdam. Sparta Rotterdam goals: Jens Toornstra 39', Lushendry Martes 50', Milan Zonneveld 57'. Willem II goals: Tonny Vilhena 17', Uriël van Aalst 68'. Expected goals: 3.57-1.57. Possession: 49-51. Player of the match: Lushendry Martes (8.6).
Match report
Sparta Rotterdam beat Willem II 3-2
Sparta Rotterdam came from behind to beat Willem II 3-2 at Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel on Saturday 17 October in Eredivisie.
Tonny Vilhena put Willem II ahead on 17' (0-1), Jens Toornstra levelled for Sparta Rotterdam on 39' (1-1), Lushendry Martes restored Sparta Rotterdam's lead on 50' (2-1), Milan Zonneveld made it 3-1 on 57' and Uriël van Aalst pulled one back for Willem II on 68' (3-2).
Sparta Rotterdam had 49% of the ball, shots were 22-13 (8-4 on target) and expected goals finished 3.57-1.57. Sparta Rotterdam were the better side on chances, too.
Lushendry Martes (Sparta Rotterdam) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
The result leaves Sparta Rotterdam 13th on 9 points, with Willem II 18th on 2.
Attendance: 10,441. Referee: Serdar Gözübüyük.
Match stats
| Sparta Rotterdam | Willem II | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 49 | 51 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.57 | 1.57 |
| Total shots | 22 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 37 | 10 |
| Big chances | 6 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 301 (78%) | 293 (74%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 4 |
| Corners | 3 | 4 |
| Total shots | 22 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 11 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 18 | 7 |
Lineups
Sparta Rotterdam (5-4-1): Michael Brouwer, Marvin Young, Nick Verschuren, Bruno Martins Indi, Lushendry Martes, Bas Kuipers, Robin van Cruijsen, Jens Toornstra, Cedric Hatenboer, Isaac Babadi, Milan Zonneveld
Willem II (4-2-3-1): Maxime Delanghe, Hidde ter Avest, Finn Stam, Maxim Dekker, Nathan Tjoe-A-On, Anass Zarrouk, Tonny Vilhena, Jaden Slory, Uriël van Aalst, Vito van Crooij, Devin Haen
Key events
- 17' · Goal · Tonny Vilhena (Willem II)
- 39' · Goal · Jens Toornstra (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 41' · Yellow card · Finn Stam (Willem II)
- 50' · Goal · Lushendry Martes (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 57' · Goal · Milan Zonneveld (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 66' · Substitution · Thomas Verheijdt for Anass Zarrouk (Willem II)
- 66' · Substitution · Mats Lemmens for Tonny Vilhena (Willem II)
- 68' · Goal · Uriël van Aalst (Willem II)
- 70' · Yellow card · Vito van Crooij (Willem II)
- 70' · Yellow card · Lushendry Martes (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 74' · Substitution · Alwande Roaldsøy for Jens Toornstra (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 76' · Yellow card · Thomas Verheijdt (Willem II)
- 79' · Yellow card · Alwande Roaldsøy (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 81' · Substitution · Jari Schuurman for Uriël van Aalst (Willem II)
- 81' · Substitution · Chido Obi for Jaden Slory (Willem II)
- 83' · Substitution · Teo Quintero for Cedric Hatenboer (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 83' · Substitution · Mitchell van Bergen for Robin van Cruijsen (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 85' · Yellow card · Milan Zonneveld (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 88' · Substitution · Eser Gürbüz for Maxim Dekker (Willem II)
- 88' · Yellow card · Bas Kuipers (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Chido Obi (Willem II)
All-time head-to-head
11 league meetings since 2016: Sparta Rotterdam 6, draws 2, Willem II 3.
Questions
Who won Sparta Rotterdam vs Willem II?
Sparta Rotterdam won, 3-2 (Eredivisie) on Sat, 17 Oct 2026.
When and where is Sparta Rotterdam vs Willem II?
Sat, 17 Oct 2026, 19:00 UTC at Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel, Rotterdam, Eredivisie.
What is the head-to-head record between Sparta Rotterdam and Willem II?
In 11 league meetings since 2016: Sparta Rotterdam 6 wins, 2 draws, Willem II 3 wins (goals 20-15).