Sparta Rotterdam vs Willem II: result 3-2 and analysis
EredivisieMatchday 9Kick-off on October 17, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel, Rotterdam
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What was the result of Sparta Rotterdam vs Willem II?
Sparta Rotterdam won 3-2 on October 17, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 17′T. VilhenaWillem II
- 39′J. ToornstraSparta Rotterdam
- 50′L. MartesSparta Rotterdam
- 57′M. ZonneveldSparta Rotterdam
- 68′Uriel van AalstWillem II
Official lineup for Sparta Rotterdam vs Willem II
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Sparta Rotterdam
5-4-1- 9M. Zonneveld
- 11I. Babadi
- 10Cedric Hatenboer
- 8J. Toornstra
- 7Robin van Cruijsen
- 5B. Kuipers
- 4B. Martins Indi
- 6N. Verschuren
- 3M. Young
- 2L. Martes
- 1M. Brouwer
Willem II
4-2-3-1- 9D. Haen
- 32V. van Crooij
- 19Uriel van Aalst
- 7J. Slory
- 52T. Vilhena
- 18Anass Zarrouk
- 24N. Tjoe-A-On
- 23M. Dekker
- 3F. Stam
- 5H. ter Avest
- 26M. Delanghe
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sparta Rotterdam have 3 wins, 5 draws and 7 defeats; Willem II have 4, 3 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | GO Ahead Eagles(away) | 3-3 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Heerenveen(home) | 0-4 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 13, 2026 | PSV Eindhoven(away) | 1-4 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 4, 2026 | PEC Zwolle(home) | 2-2 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 29, 2026 | Excelsior(away) | 1-2 | Eredivisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2026 | Utrecht(away) | 1-3 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Fortuna Sittard(home) | 0-1 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Ajax(away) | 1-5 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 11, 2026 | AZ Alkmaar(away) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Excelsior(home) | 0-3 | Eredivisie |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Sparta Rotterdam wins, 0 draws, 1 Willem II win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2025 | Willem II 1-5 Sparta Rotterdam | KNVB Beker |
| Jul 26, 2025 | Willem II 3-1 Sparta Rotterdam | Friendlies Clubs |
| Mar 2, 2025 | Sparta Rotterdam 4-0 Willem II | Eredivisie |
| Aug 31, 2024 | Willem II 1-2 Sparta Rotterdam | Eredivisie |
| Jul 27, 2024 | Willem II 2-4 Sparta Rotterdam | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 29, 2023 | Willem II 0-3 Sparta Rotterdam | Friendlies Clubs |
Last archived meeting: Willem II vs Sparta Rotterdam on Dec 18, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Sparta Rotterdam score 1.7 and concede 2.0 goals per match over their last 15; Willem II score 1.2 and concede 2.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sparta Rotterdam | 1.7 | 2.0 | 3 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
| Willem II | 1.2 | 2.1 | 2 | 11/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Sparta Rotterdam sit 12th in Eredivisie (12 points from 12 matches) and Willem II sit 18th (3 points from 12 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 21 | 29 | 12 |
| 18 | Willem II | 12 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 40 | 3 |
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