Sparta Rotterdam 0-1 Feyenoord
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Feyenoord won: Sparta Rotterdam 0-1 Feyenoord in the Eredivisie (Round 1) on Sun, 9 Aug 2026 at Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel, Rotterdam. Feyenoord goals: Luciano Valente 35'. Expected goals: 0.97-3.59. Possession: 40-60. Player of the match: Luciano Valente (8.4).
Match report
Feyenoord beat Sparta Rotterdam 1-0
Feyenoord squeezed past Sparta Rotterdam 1-0 away from home at Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel on Sunday 9 August in Eredivisie.
Luciano Valente put Feyenoord ahead on 35' (0-1).
Sparta Rotterdam had 40% of the ball, shots were 10-22 (0-6 on target) and expected goals finished 0.97-3.59. Feyenoord were the better side on chances, too.
Luciano Valente (Feyenoord) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 10,494. Referee: Sander van der Eijk.
Match stats
| Sparta Rotterdam | Feyenoord | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 40 | 60 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.97 | 3.59 |
| Total shots | 10 | 22 |
| Shots on target | 0 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 23 | 51 |
| Big chances | 3 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 258 (77%) | 453 (89%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 1 |
| Corners | 5 | 10 |
| Total shots | 10 | 22 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 0 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 16 |
Lineups
Sparta Rotterdam (4-2-3-1): Filip Bednarek, Lushendry Martes, Nick Verschuren, Bruno Martins Indi, Bas Kuipers, Marvin Young, Jens Toornstra, Casper Terho, Shunsuke Mito, Ayoni Santos, Nökkvi Thorisson
Feyenoord (4-2-3-1): Tjark Ernst, Givairo Read, Jeremiah St. Juste, Thijs Kraaijeveld, Mika Mármol, Gjivai Zechiël, Charles Vanhoutte, Anis Hadj Moussa, Luciano Valente, Gaoussou Diarra, Ayase Ueda
Key events
- 35' · Goal · Luciano Valente (Feyenoord)
- 39' · Yellow card · Casper Terho (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 57' · Substitution · Robin van Cruijsen for Casper Terho (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 58' · Yellow card · Charles Vanhoutte (Feyenoord)
- 62' · Substitution · Milan Zonneveld for Nökkvi Thorisson (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 62' · Substitution · Alwande Roaldsøy for Jens Toornstra (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 71' · Substitution · Nacho Ferri for Ayase Ueda (Feyenoord)
- 72' · Substitution · Tijme Wessels for Thijs Kraaijeveld (Feyenoord)
- 72' · Substitution · Jivayno Zinhagel for Gaoussou Diarra (Feyenoord)
- 77' · Substitution · Mitchell van Bergen for Ayoni Santos (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 77' · Substitution · Joel Ideho for Shunsuke Mito (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 82' · Substitution · Shaqueel van Persie for Anis Hadj Moussa (Feyenoord)
- 85' · Substitution · Oussama Targhalline for Charles Vanhoutte (Feyenoord)
- 90'+8 · Yellow card · Mitchell van Bergen (Sparta Rotterdam)
All-time head-to-head
18 league meetings since 2016: Sparta Rotterdam 2, draws 4, Feyenoord 12.
Questions
Who won Sparta Rotterdam vs Feyenoord?
Feyenoord won, 0-1 (Eredivisie) on Sun, 9 Aug 2026.
When and where is Sparta Rotterdam vs Feyenoord?
Sun, 9 Aug 2026, 10:15 UTC at Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel, Rotterdam, Eredivisie.
What is the head-to-head record between Sparta Rotterdam and Feyenoord?
In 18 league meetings since 2016: Sparta Rotterdam 2 wins, 4 draws, Feyenoord 12 wins (goals 14-48).