PSV Eindhoven vs Sparta Rotterdam

9 August 2025 · Eredivisie · 2025/26 · Referee Bas Nijhuis

Full time 6 – 1

Half-time: 3–0

R. van Bommel 3’
I. Perisic 40’
S. Dest 45+2’
J. Veerman 50’
G. Til 70’
Y. Gasiorowski 77’

S. Ltaief 63’

Match summary

PSV Eindhoven won comfortably, 6-1 at home to Sparta Rotterdam. PSV Eindhoven led 3-0 at half-time.

In the first half, R. van Bommel put PSV Eindhoven ahead in the 3rd minute, I. Perisic made it 2-0 with a header in the 40th minute, and S. Dest made it 3-0 in first-half stoppage time. In the second half, J. Veerman made it 4-0 in the 50th minute, S. Ltaief pulled one back to make it 4-1 in the 63rd minute, G. Til made it 5-1 in the 70th minute, and Y. Gasiorowski made it 6-1 with a header in the 77th minute.

The chances backed that up: PSV Eindhoven created 1.74 expected goals (xG) from 23 shots to Sparta Rotterdam's 1.21 from 8.

Match stats

66% Possession 34%

23 Shots 8

12 Shots on target 4

8 Corners 5

683 Passes 341

88.1% Pass accuracy 78.6%

13 Tackles 10

8 Fouls 2

1 Yellow cards 1

2 Offsides 0

Key events

PSV Eindhoven Sparta Rotterdam

Kick-off

R. van BommelRight foot shot

1-0

3’

Shot on target

11’

12’

P. v. AanholtShot on target

Shot on target

23’

Shot on target

23’

33’

J. Toornstra

I. PerisicHeader

2-0

40’

S. DestRight foot shot

3-0

45+2’

Half-time3-0

Second half underway

J. VeermanRight foot shot

4-0

50’

Shot on target

53’

Y. GasiorowskiShot on target

58’

63’

S. LtaiefRight foot shot

4-1

G. TilI. Saibari

67’

69’

S. LtaiefShot on target

G. TilRight foot shot

5-1

70’

C. DriouechR. van Bommel

73’

E. BajraktarevićI. Perisic

73’

C. DriouechShot on target

75’

Y. GasiorowskiHeader

6-1

77’

78’

A. OufkirS. Ltaief

78’

T. Q. LeónB. Martins Indi

S. Dest

81’

K. SildilliaS. Dest

82’

T. LandJ. Schouten

82’

83’

N. ÞórissonS. Mito

90+2’

A. OufkirShot on target

Full-time6-1

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

PSV Eindhoven 1.74 xGSparta Rotterdam 1.21 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Sparta Rotterdam attacking PSV Eindhoven attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

PSV Eindhoven 4-3-3 Starting XI

Sparta Rotterdam 4-2-2-2 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


M. Kovář	90′	3	1	24	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


S. Dest	82′								–	–	–
R. Flamingo	90′								–	–	–
Y. Gasiorowski	90′	1	2	–	3	2	66	1	1	1	–
M. Júnior	90′								–	–	–
K. Sildillia Came on as a substitute	8′	–	–	–	–	–	4	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


I. Saibari	67′	–	–		–	–						–
J. Schouten	82′	–	–		–	–						–
J. Veerman	90′	1	2	84	5	–	1	2	4	–	–	–
G. Til Came on as a substitute	23′	1	–	13	2	–	1	–	1	–	–	–
E. Bajraktarević Came on as a substitute	17′	–	–		–	–						–
T. Land Came on as a substitute	8′	–	–	10	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards4 players


I. Perisic	90′	1	2	3	1	0.25	–	3	–	–	46	–
A. Pléa	90′	–	–	–		–	–	–				–
R. van Bommel	73′	–	–	–		–	–	–				–
C. Driouech Came on as a substitute	17′	–	–	3	1	0.11	–	–	–	–	11	–

Goalkeeper1 player


J. Drommel	90′						–	–	–

Defenders4 players


S. Bakari	90′								–	–	–
M. Young	90′								–	–	–
B. M. Indi	90′								–	–	–
P. v. Aanholt	90′	1	1	–	4	–	40	–	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


J. Toornstra	90′	–	–	42	–	–	2	–	2	–	–	–
J. Kitolano	90′	–	–		–	–						–
S. Ltaief Taken off	78′	1	–	20	–	–	–	1	4	–	–	–
P. Clement	90′	–	–	30	–	–	1	–	2	1	–	–
A. Oufkir Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	5	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	–
T. Q. León Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–		–	–						–
N. Þórisson Came on as a substitute	7′	–	–		–	–						–

Forwards2 players


S. Mito	83′	–	–	–		–	–	–				–
T. Lauritsen	90′	–	–	1	–	0.02	–	1	10	3	22	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Before kick-off

PSV Eindhoven win 79% Avg odds 1.19

Draw 13% Avg odds 7.34

Sparta Rotterdam win 8% Avg odds 12.00

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

PSV Eindhoven W W W W W

Sparta Rotterdam D L W D L

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Sparta Rotterdam 1-3 PSV Eindhoven, 18 May 25 Next meeting: Sparta Rotterdam 0-2 PSV Eindhoven, 11 Apr 26 All PSV Eindhoven vs Sparta Rotterdam meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.