Telstar 1-3 Sparta Rotterdam
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Sparta Rotterdam won: Telstar 1-3 Sparta Rotterdam in the Eredivisie (Round 2) on Fri, 14 Aug 2026 at BUKO Stadion, Velsen-Zuid. Telstar goals: Abdelnor Soualhia 90'+1. Sparta Rotterdam goals: Marvin Young 6', Nökkvi Thorisson 53', Robin van Cruijsen 90'+7. Expected goals: 1.42-3.08. Possession: 61-39. Player of the match: Nökkvi Thorisson (8.7).
Match report
Sparta Rotterdam beat Telstar 3-1
Sparta Rotterdam saw off Telstar 3-1 away from home at BUKO Stadion on Friday 14 August in Eredivisie.
Marvin Young put Sparta Rotterdam ahead on 6' (0-1), Nökkvi Thorisson made it 0-2 on 53', Abdelnor Soualhia pulled one back for Telstar on 90+1' (1-2) and Robin van Cruijsen made it 1-3 on 90+7'.
Telstar had 61% of the ball, shots were 7-16 (1-9 on target) and expected goals finished 1.42-3.08. Sparta Rotterdam were the better side on chances, too.
Nökkvi Thorisson (Sparta Rotterdam) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 5,320. Referee: Ingmar Oostrom.
Match stats
| Telstar | Sparta Rotterdam | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 61 | 39 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.42 | 3.08 |
| Total shots | 7 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 9 |
| Touches in opposition box | 24 | 30 |
| Big chances | 2 | 6 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 425 (83%) | 256 (79%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 7 | 5 |
| Total shots | 7 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 9 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 4 | 13 |
Lineups
Telstar (4-2-3-1): Ronald Koeman, Gabi Caschili, Abdelnor Soualhia, Marvin Peersman, Jeff Hardeveld, Nils Rossen, Tyrone Owusu, Rui Mendes, Patrick Brouwer, Soufiane Hetli, Jelani Seedorf
Sparta Rotterdam (4-2-3-1): Filip Bednarek, Lushendry Martes, Marvin Young, Nick Verschuren, Bas Kuipers, Julian Baas, Jens Toornstra, Casper Terho, Shunsuke Mito, Ayoni Santos, Nökkvi Thorisson
Key events
- 6' · Goal · Marvin Young (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 53' · Goal · Nökkvi Thorisson (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 55' · Yellow card · Abdelnor Soualhia (Telstar)
- 56' · Yellow card · Lushendry Martes (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 57' · Substitution · Rojendro Oudsten for Gabi Caschili (Telstar)
- 57' · Substitution · Emirhan Demircan for Rui Mendes (Telstar)
- 62' · Substitution · Mitchell van Bergen for Casper Terho (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 64' · Substitution · Noach Shenkman for Jelani Seedorf (Telstar)
- 64' · Substitution · Prince Aning for Jeff Hardeveld (Telstar)
- 76' · Substitution · Alwande Roaldsøy for Shunsuke Mito (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 76' · Substitution · Robin van Cruijsen for Jens Toornstra (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 85' · Substitution · Milan Zonneveld for Nökkvi Thorisson (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 85' · Substitution · Teo Quintero for Julian Baas (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 90'+1 · Goal · Abdelnor Soualhia (Telstar)
- 90'+7 · Goal · Robin van Cruijsen (Sparta Rotterdam)
All-time head-to-head
3 league meetings since 2025: Telstar 1, draws 0, Sparta Rotterdam 2.
Questions
Who won Telstar vs Sparta Rotterdam?
Sparta Rotterdam won, 1-3 (Eredivisie) on Fri, 14 Aug 2026.
When and where is Telstar vs Sparta Rotterdam?
Fri, 14 Aug 2026, 18:00 UTC at BUKO Stadion, Velsen-Zuid, Eredivisie.
What is the head-to-head record between Telstar and Sparta Rotterdam?
In 3 league meetings since 2025: Telstar 1 wins, 0 draws, Sparta Rotterdam 2 wins (goals 5-5).