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- Competition: Eredivisie
- Date: 19th September, 2025
- Kickoff: 19:00 UK / 20:00 CEST
- Venue: Het Kasteel
Sparta Rotterdam have made a strong start to the 2025/26 Eredivisie season and currently sit just three points behind Dutch giants PSV Eindhoven and Feyenoord. On Friday, they will look to continue their positive momentum as they welcome FC Twente to Het Kasteel. The visitors, however, have managed just one win from their first five matches.
Sparta Rotterdam vs Twente Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Sparta Rotterdam
0 : 2
Twente
Eredivisie
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Twente
1 : 1
Sparta Rotterdam
Eredivisie
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Twente
2 : 1
Sparta Rotterdam
Eredivisie
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Sparta Rotterdam
2 : 2
Twente
Eredivisie
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Twente
1 : 0
Sparta Rotterdam
Eredivisie
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Sparta Rotterdam
1 : 1
Twente
Eredivisie
Despite their poor start, FC Twente can take confidence into this clash. They are unbeaten in their last seven meetings with Sparta, recording three wins and four draws. The last time Sparta defeated Twente was back in 2020.
Sparta Rotterdam team overview
Sparta have collected three wins from their opening five matches, though their two defeats were heavy. Maurice Steijn’s men suffered a humiliating 6-1 loss to PSV on opening day, but responded well with victories over Utrecht and GA Eagles. Another setback came just before the international break with a 4-0 defeat to Feyenoord, but they quickly bounced back with a narrow 1-0 win over Excelsior.
Martins Indi remains suspended after his red card in the loss to Feyenoord.
Last matches of Sparta Rotterdam
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Excelsior
0 : 1
Sparta Rotterdam
Eredivisie
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Sparta Rotterdam
0 : 4
Feyenoord
Eredivisie
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Go Ahead Eagles
0 : 3
Sparta Rotterdam
Eredivisie
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Sparta Rotterdam
2 : 1
Utrecht
Eredivisie
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PSV Eindhoven
6 : 1
Sparta Rotterdam
Eredivisie
Sparta Rotterdam lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Joël Drommel
Defenders
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2
Shurandy Sambo
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3
Marvin Young
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4
Teo Quintero
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5
Patrick van Aanholt
Midfielders
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8
Pelle Clement
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6
Joshua Kitolano
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7
Mitchell van Bergen
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11
Sayfallah Ltaief
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10
Jens Toornstra
Forwards
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9
Tobias Lauritsen
FC Twente team overview
Twente’s start has been far less impressive. They sit only one point above the relegation zone, having lost their first two games to Zwolle and PSV. Their first victory came in a 2-1 win over 10-man Heerenveen, but that was followed by a 1-0 defeat to Excelsior. After the break, Twente managed a 2-2 draw with NAC Breda, which at least kept them out of the bottom three.
In terms of availability, Václav Černý is sidelined with a knee injury, while Jody Lukoki is also expected to miss out due to a similar issue.
Last matches of Twente
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Twente
2 : 2
NAC Breda
Eredivisie
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Excelsior
1 : 0
Twente
Eredivisie
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Heerenveen
1 : 2
Twente
Eredivisie
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Twente
0 : 2
PSV Eindhoven
Eredivisie
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PEC Zwolle
1 : 0
Twente
Eredivisie
Twente lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Lars Unnerstall
Defenders
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28
Bart van Rooij
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38
Max Bruns
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3
Robin Pröpper
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39
Mats Rots
Midfielders
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6
Ramiz Zerrouki
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32
Arno Verschueren
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27
Sondre Ørjasæter
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11
Daan Rots
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14
Kristian Hlynsson
Forwards
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9
Ricky van Wolfswinkel
Prediction
Sparta have shown that they can beat sides of comparable quality, though they have struggled badly against the league’s top clubs. Twente, meanwhile, are desperate to end a two-match winless run and inject momentum into their campaign. Despite their shaky form, their strong record against Sparta cannot be overlooked: seven matches unbeaten overall and six consecutive games without defeat at Het Kasteel.
Prediction: FC Twente to avoid defeat (Double Chance X2).
Three reasons we expect Double chance x2
- Despite their poor start to the 2025/26 season, FC Twente are unbeaten in seven consecutive matches against Sparta.
- Their only victory of the campaign so far came away from home, a 2-1 win over Heerenveen.
- In addition, FC Twente are undefeated in six straight visits to Sparta at Het Kasteel.
Main prediction Sparta Rotterdam - Twente
Twente win or draw (X2)
Best Odds:
Sparta Rotterdam vs Twente standings in Eredivisie
Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
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1 | Feyenoord | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 11 - 1 | +10 | 15 |
2 | PSV | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 17 - 8 | +9 | 12 |
3 | Ajax | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10 - 4 | +6 | 11 |
4 | AZ | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 - 4 | +5 | 10 |
5 | NEC Nijmegen | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 17 - 9 | +8 | 9 |
6 | FC Utrecht | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 11 - 4 | +7 | 9 |
7 | FC Groningen | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10 - 9 | +1 | 9 |
8 | Sparta Rotterdam | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 - 11 | -4 | 9 |
9 | Fortuna Sittard | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 - 9 | 0 | 7 |
10 | PEC Zwolle | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 - 5 | -1 | 6 |
11 | Go Ahead Eagles | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 9 - 9 | 0 | 6 |
12 | FC Volendam | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 6 - 9 | -3 | 4 |
13 | FC Twente | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 - 7 | -3 | 4 |
14 | Telstar | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 - 9 | -4 | 4 |
15 | NAC Breda | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 - 9 | -5 | 4 |
16 | Excelsior | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 - 12 | -9 | 3 |
17 | SC Heerenveen | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 - 8 | -3 | 2 |
18 | Heracles Almelo | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 - 16 | -14 | 0 |