Matchday

VriendenLoterij Eredivisie 25/26 · 8 Mar 2026

Sparta Rotterdam 1–1 PEC Zwolle

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Feb 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Expected xG
1.8 – 0.8
Actual xG
1.7 – 1.2
Goals
1 – 1

Footybot made Sparta Rotterdam favourites at 62%.

A draw the chances agree with: 1.7 xG to 1.2.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Tom de Graaff, 64.2 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Tom de Graaff +13.5, Ryan Thomas +13.4.

Well below it: Shunsuke Mito −16.8, Bruno Martins Indi −14.6, Tristan Gooijer −13.9.

Going in

Each side's last five results before this match.

Sparta Rotterdam

28 Feb 2026L 1–2at SC Heerenveen Eredivisie
22 Feb 2026L 1–3at AZ Alkmaar Eredivisie
17 Feb 2026D 1–1v NEC Nijmegen Eredivisie
7 Feb 2026D 2–2at Fortuna Sittard Eredivisie
31 Jan 2026W 2–0v FC Groningen Eredivisie

PEC Zwolle

1 Mar 2026D 0–0v AFC Ajax Eredivisie
22 Feb 2026D 1–1at FC Utrecht Eredivisie
15 Feb 2026L 2–4at SC Heerenveen Eredivisie
7 Feb 2026L 1–2v FC Volendam Eredivisie
31 Jan 2026W 4–1v SC Telstar Eredivisie

Head to head

8 Nov 2025PEC Zwolle 1–0 Sparta Rotterdam Eredivisie

Sparta Rotterdam

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Milan Zonneveld Forward10100.46100.0–
Patrick van Aanholt Defender9000.0576.7–
Joël Drommel Goalkeeper9000–62.6+8.0
Vito van Crooij Midfielder2600–60.9–
Saïd Bakari Defender1000–54.9–
Pelle Clement Midfielder90000.1242.9−3.2
Ayoni Santos Midfielder64000.0542.8−2.6
Teo Quintero Defender9000–41.7−4.5
Mitchell Van Bergen Midfielder90000.4041.0−4.6
Tobias Lauritsen Forward90000.1239.8−8.2
Shurandy Sambo Defender80000.0238.3−7.2
Joshua Kitolano Midfielder90000.1137.6−9.5
Bruno Martins Indi Defender8000–35.3−14.6
Shunsuke Mito Midfielder63000.0633.5−16.8
Casper Terho Forward27000.3333.0–
Mike Kleijn Defender8700–28.5−13.4

PEC Zwolle

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Kaj de Rooij Forward9100.11100.0–
Tom de Graaff Goalkeeper9000–64.2+13.5
Ryan Thomas Midfielder90000.0259.6+13.4
Younes Namli Forward90010.1956.1+5.5
Tijs Velthuis Defender9000–52.9–
Olivier Aertssen Defender4500–51.1+7.9
Sherel Constancio Floranus Defender9000–50.0+6.3
Thijs Oosting Midfielder81000.3848.5+6.1
Shola Shoretire Forward73000.3544.5−3.4
Zico Buurmeester Midfielder90000.0542.4−2.6
Anselmo Garcia McNulty Defender90000.1241.0−4.8
Odysseus Velanas Midfielder1700–40.2–
Tristan Gooijer Defender4500–38.3−13.9
Koen Kostons Forward90000.0237.9−7.5