Sparta Rotterdam vs Heracles Almelo

11 January 2026 · Eredivisie · 2025/26 · Referee Jannick van der Laan

Full time 2 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

T. Lauritsen 10’
P. Clement 88’

Match summary

Sparta Rotterdam saw off Heracles Almelo 2-0. Sparta Rotterdam led 1-0 at half-time.

T. Lauritsen put Sparta Rotterdam ahead in the 10th minute and P. Clement made it 2-0 in the 88th minute.

The chances backed that up: Sparta Rotterdam created 2.46 expected goals (xG) from 22 shots to Heracles Almelo's 0.40 from 6.

Match stats

51% Possession 49%

22 Shots 6

9 Shots on target 2

9 Corners 5

400 Passes 383

83.0% Pass accuracy 79.1%

18 Tackles 13

6 Fouls 16

1 Yellow cards 3

2 Offsides 1

Key events

Sparta Rotterdam Heracles Almelo

T. LauritsenRight foot shot

1-0

10’

S. MitoShot on target

10’

L. E. Martes

17’

J. BaasV. van Crooij

28’

M. v. BergenShot on target

30’

A. SantosShot on target

47’

53’

D. Mirani

64’

M. BenitaM. t. Wierik

64’

M. EngelsE. Ahlstrand

P. ClementA. Santos

69’

71’

L. Zeefuik

74’

M. BenitaShot on target

M. v. BergenShot on target

75’

76’

T. BrunsJ. Žambůrek

M. v. BergenShot on target

79’

S. MitoShot on target

81’

L. KulenovićShot on target

82’

T. Bruns

85’

T. v. GilstD. Mirani

85’

B. LimbombeL. Kulenović

P. ClementShot on target

87’

P. ClementRight foot shot

2-0

88’

J. ToornstraJ. Kitolano

90’

S. LtaiefS. Mito

90’

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.

Sparta Rotterdam 2.46 xGHeracles Almelo 0.40 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Heracles Almelo attacking Sparta Rotterdam attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Sparta Rotterdam 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Heracles Almelo 4-4-2 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


J. Drommel	90′	2	0	38	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


L. E. Martes	90′	2	–	–	2	–	42	2	–	–
M. Young	90′	2	–	–	2	–	57	–	–	–	–
B. M. Indi	90′	1	1	–	2	1	56	–	–	–	–
T. Q. León	90′	3	2	–	5	1	34	–	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


A. Santos	69′	–	–	21	1	–	1	–	3	–	–	–
J. Kitolano	89′	–	–	33	1	–	2	–	7	1	4	–
M. v. Bergen	90′	–	–	25	2	–	–	–	2	–	–	–
V. van Crooij	28′	–	–	6	1	–	1	–	2	1	1	–
S. Mito	89′	–	1	24	3	–	1	–	6	–	3	–
J. Baas Came on as a substitute	62′	–	–	26	3	–	2	3	4	1	1	–
P. Clement Came on as a substitute	21′	1	–	15	–	–	–	1	2	–	–	–

Forwards1 player


T. Lauritsen	90′	1	1	4	1	0.70	–	5	7	4	23	–

Goalkeeper1 player


T. Jansink	90′	7	2	38	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


M. t. Wierik	64′	1	–	–	3	1	16	2	–	–	–
D. Mirani	85′	–	1	–	2	1	45	2	–	–
A. V. Hoorenbeeck	90′	1	3	–	2	1	45	2	–	–	–
I. Mesík	90′	1	1	–	4	1	34	–	–	–	–

Midfielders9 players


E. Ahlstrand	64′	–	–	18	–	–	–	–	–	2	–	–
J. Žambůrek	76′	–	–	32	–	–	2	–	2	2	–	–
A. Hrustić	90′	–	–	56	1	–	–	–	2	1	1	–
W. Ould-Chikh	90′	–	–	27	2	–	2	–	4	–	1	–
M. Engels Came on as a substitute	26′	–	–	7	1	–	1	–	1	1	–	–
M. Benita Came on as a substitute	26′	–	–	13	–	–	1	–	1	–	–	–
T. Bruns Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–	14	–	–	2	–	3	1	–
B. Limbombe Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	3	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
T. v. Gilst Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	5	–	–	1	1	2	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


L. Kulenović	85′	–	–	1	1	0.06	–	–	3	–	14	–
L. Zeefuik	90′	–	–	2	–	0.19	–	–	5	1	20

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.

Before kick-off

Sparta Rotterdam win 52% Avg odds 1.80

Draw 25% Avg odds 3.74

Heracles Almelo win 23% Avg odds 4.13

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

Form going into the game

Sparta Rotterdam D L W L W

Heracles Almelo W D D L L

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Previous and next meeting

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