Telstar vs Sparta Rotterdam

14 August 2026 · Eredivisie · 2026/27 · Referee Ingmar Oostrom

Full time 1 – 3

Half-time: 0–1

  • Abdelnour Soualhia 90+1’
  • Marvin Young 6’
  • Nökkvi Þórisson 53’
  • Robin van Cruijsen 90+7’

Match summary

Sparta Rotterdam beat Telstar 3-1 on the road. Sparta Rotterdam led 1-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Marvin Young put Sparta Rotterdam ahead from a corner in the 6th minute. In the second half, Nökkvi Þórisson made it 0-2 in the 53rd minute, Abdelnour Soualhia pulled one back to make it 1-2 in stoppage time, and Robin van Cruijsen made it 1-3 in stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: Sparta Rotterdam created 2.55 expected goals (xG) from 16 shots to Telstar's 1.40 from 7.

Match stats

61% Possession 39%
7 Shots 16
1 Shots on target 9
7 Corners 5
118 Attacks 77
66 Dangerous attacks 37
509 Passes 327
83.3% Pass accuracy 78.3%
13 Tackles 23
13 Fouls 17
1 Yellow cards 1
1 Offsides 0

Key events

Telstar Sparta Rotterdam
Kick-off
6’
Marvin YoungRight foot shot0-1 (Sparta Rotterdam)
8’
Ayoni SantosShot on target
11’
Nökkvi ÞórissonShot on target
23’
Casper TerhoShot on target
37’
Ayoni SantosShot on target
Half-time0-1
Second half underway
53’
Nökkvi ÞórissonLeft foot shot0-2 (Sparta Rotterdam)
Abdelnour SoualhiaFoul
55’
56’
Lushendry Edward MartesFoul
Rojendro OudstenGabi Caschili
57’
Emirhan DemircanRui Mendes
57’
58’
Nökkvi ÞórissonShot on target
60’
Nökkvi ÞórissonShot on target
62’
Mitchell Van BergenCasper Terho
Noach ShenkmanJelani Seedorf
64’
Prince AningJeff Hardeveld
64’
76’
Robin van CruijsenJens Toornstra
76’
Alwande RoaldsoyShunsuke Mito
85’
Milan ZonneveldNökkvi Þórisson
85’
Teo QuinteroJulian Baas
Abdelnour SoualhiaLeft foot shot1-2 (Telstar)
90+1’
90+7’
Robin van CruijsenLeft foot shot1-3 (Sparta Rotterdam)
Full-time1-3

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.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.40 2.55 6’ Marvin Young (Sparta Rotterdam), 0-1 6’ 53’ Nökkvi Þórisson (Sparta Rotterdam), 0-2 53’ 90+1’ Abdelnour Soualhia (Telstar), 1-2 90+1’ 90+7’ Robin van Cruijsen (Sparta Rotterdam), 1-3 90+7’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.40 2.55 6’ Marvin Young (Sparta Rotterdam), 0-1 Young 6’ 53’ Nökkvi Þórisson (Sparta Rotterdam), 0-2 Þórisson 53’ 90+1’ Abdelnour Soualhia (Telstar), 1-2 Soualhia 90+1’ 90+7’ Robin van Cruijsen (Sparta Rotterdam), 1-3 van Cruijsen 90+7’
Telstar 1.40 xGSparta Rotterdam 2.55 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Sparta Rotterdam attacking Telstar attacking 
90+1’ Abdelnour Soualhia (Telstar), open play, 0.90 xG, goal 11’ Nökkvi Þórisson (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.58 xG, saved 60’ Nökkvi Þórisson (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.46 xG, saved 90+7’ Robin van Cruijsen (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.41 xG, goal 6’ Marvin Young (Sparta Rotterdam), from a corner, 0.28 xG, goal 23’ Casper Terho (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.22 xG, saved 9’ Soufiane Hetli (Telstar), open play, 0.21 xG, off target 48’ Ayoni Santos (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.18 xG, hit the woodwork 62’ Julian Baas (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 67’ Soufiane Hetli (Telstar), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 13’ Nökkvi Þórisson (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 50’ Jelani Seedorf (Telstar), open play, 0.07 xG, hit the woodwork 53’ Nökkvi Þórisson (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.06 xG, goal 81’ Nils Rossen (Telstar), set piece, 0.06 xG, blocked 32’ Nick Verschuren (Sparta Rotterdam), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 45’ Soufiane Hetli (Telstar), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 23’ Ayoni Santos (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 8’ Ayoni Santos (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 58’ Nökkvi Þórisson (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 66’ Bas Kuipers (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 26’ Tyrone Owusu (Telstar), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 37’ Ayoni Santos (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 23’ Ayoni Santos (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 90+1’ Abdelnour Soualhia (Telstar), open play, 0.90 xG, goal 11’ Nökkvi Þórisson (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.58 xG, saved 60’ Nökkvi Þórisson (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.46 xG, saved 90+7’ Robin van Cruijsen (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.41 xG, goal 6’ Marvin Young (Sparta Rotterdam), from a corner, 0.28 xG, goal 23’ Casper Terho (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.22 xG, saved 9’ Soufiane Hetli (Telstar), open play, 0.21 xG, off target 48’ Ayoni Santos (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.18 xG, hit the woodwork 62’ Julian Baas (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 67’ Soufiane Hetli (Telstar), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 13’ Nökkvi Þórisson (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 50’ Jelani Seedorf (Telstar), open play, 0.07 xG, hit the woodwork 53’ Nökkvi Þórisson (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.06 xG, goal 81’ Nils Rossen (Telstar), set piece, 0.06 xG, blocked 32’ Nick Verschuren (Sparta Rotterdam), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 45’ Soufiane Hetli (Telstar), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 23’ Ayoni Santos (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 8’ Ayoni Santos (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 58’ Nökkvi Þórisson (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 66’ Bas Kuipers (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 23’ Ayoni Santos (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 26’ Tyrone Owusu (Telstar), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 37’ Ayoni Santos (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.02 xG, saved
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Telstar 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Jr
Peersman
Hardeveld 64’
Soualhia
Caschili 57’
Rossen
Owusu
Brouwer
Hetli
Mendes 57’
Seedorf 64’
Sparta Rotterdam 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Bednarek
Kuipers
Young
Verschuren
Martes
Baas 85’
Toornstra 76’
Mito 76’
Santos
Terho 62’
Þórisson 85’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Ronald Koeman Jr
90′ 6 3 45 1 – – – –
Defenders3 players
Abdelnour Soualhia
90′ 1 1 1 8 5 61 3 1 –
Marvin Peersman
90′ 1 2 1 8 2 87 – – – –
Prince Aning Came on as a substitute
26′ 1 – – 5 1 7 – – – –
Midfielders9 players
Gabi Caschili Taken off
57′ – – 41 – – 2 1 2 1 – –
Jeff Hardeveld Taken off
64′ – – 31 – – – 2 1 – 1 –
Nils Rossen
90′ – – 54 – – 1 2 4 2 2 –
Tyrone Owusu
90′ – – 51 – – 2 – 4 – 1 –
Rui Mendes Taken off
57′ – – 17 – – – – 1 – – –
Patrick Brouwer
90′ – – 26 2 – – – 4 2 3 –
Rojendro Oudsten Came on as a substitute
33′ – – 23 – – – – 1 1 – –
Emirhan Demircan Came on as a substitute
33′ – – 15 – – – – 1 2 – –
Noach Shenkman Came on as a substitute
26′ – – 12 – – 1 – 1 – – –
Forwards2 players
Soufiane Hetli
90′ – – 3 – 0.35 – – 10 1 31 –
Jelani Seedorf Taken off
64′ – – 1 – 0.07 – – 1 – 8 –
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

Telstar win 44% Avg odds 2.13
Draw 25% Avg odds 3.69
Sparta Rotterdam win 31% Avg odds 3.03

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

Form going into the game

Telstar WDWWW
Sparta Rotterdam LDLLL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Telstar 4-1 Sparta Rotterdam, 22 Apr 26 Next meeting: Sparta Rotterdam vs Telstar, 30 Jan 27 (upcoming)  All Telstar 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.