Telstar vs Sparta Rotterdam prediction 14.08.2026 | Eredivisie
Telstar
Kick off:
Date:
Sparta Rotterdam
1
2.31
X
3.66
2
2.99
Contents
- Competition: Eredivisie
- Date: 14th August, 2026
- Kickoff: 19:00 UK / 20:00 CEST
- Venue: BUKO Stadion
Telstar will host Sparta Rotterdam on Friday, with the home side looking to continue their winning start to the 2026/27 Eredivisie season. Sparta, on the other hand, remain without a point following a defeat in their opening fixture and are yet to score a goal.
Telstar vs Sparta Rotterdam Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Sparta Rotterdam
1 : 0
Telstar
Club Friendlies 3
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Telstar
4 : 1
Sparta Rotterdam
Eredivisie
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Sparta Rotterdam
1 : 0
Telstar
Eredivisie
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Telstar
0 : 0
Sparta Rotterdam
Club Friendlies 1
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Telstar
0 : 0
Sparta Rotterdam
Club Friendlies 1
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Telstar
1 : 1
Sparta Rotterdam
Eerste Divisie
The most recent encounter provides considerable encouragement for the hosts. Telstar produced an emphatic 4-1 victory over Sparta in April 2026, scoring four times despite the visitors being an established Eredivisie opponent.
Telstar team overview
Telstar could hardly have wished for a better start to their second consecutive Eredivisie campaign. They defeated NEC 2-1 in Nijmegen, with Patrick Brouwer opening the scoring inside the first minute before Rui Mendes doubled the advantage in the 24th minute. NEC eventually pulled one goal back through Kaj Sierhuis, but Telstar held on for a valuable away victory.
The result was particularly impressive considering Telstar had endured an inconsistent pre-season, including defeats against Almere City, Sparta and Wolfsburg. Their squad has also undergone significant changes, with Rui Mendes, Gabi Caschili, Harrie Kuster and Fabiano Rust among the summer additions.
Telstar do have some availability concerns though. Emirhan Demircan has been reported as their main injury absentee, while Nökkvi Thórisson and Tyrone Owusu are also fitness concerns.
Last matches of Telstar
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NEC Nijmegen
1 : 2
Telstar
Eredivisie
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VfL Wolfsburg
3 : 1
Telstar
Club Friendlies 3
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De Graafschap
3 : 6
Telstar
Club Friendlies 3
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Sparta Rotterdam
1 : 0
Telstar
Club Friendlies 3
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FC Volendam
1 : 2
Telstar
Eredivisie
Telstar lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Ronald Koeman Jr
Defenders
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3
Gerald Alders
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4
Abdelnour Soualhia
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43
Marvin Peersman
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2
Jeff Hardeveld
Midfielders
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10
Tyrone Owusu
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17
Nils Rossen
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27
Patrick Brouwer
Forwards
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11
Soufiane Hetli
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7
Rui Mendes
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9
Jelani Seedorf
Sparta Rotterdam team overview
Sparta began the season with a 1-0 defeat against Feyenoord, but the scoreline somewhat understates their competitiveness. Rogier Meijer’s men remained defensively organised and limited their city rivals to one goal, but Sparta themselves failed to register a shot on target, highlighting a potential weakness in the final third.
The visitors' squad has several injury concerns, with Mike Kleijn, Mitchell van Bergen and Alwande Roaldsøy among those listed as unavailable. Nevertheless, Sparta's underlying performance against Feyenoord suggests they should be capable of improving considerably against newly promoted Telstar.
Last matches of Sparta Rotterdam
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Sparta Rotterdam
0 : 1
Feyenoord
Eredivisie
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Sparta Rotterdam
0 : 0
MSV Duisburg
Club Friendlies 3
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Sparta Rotterdam
1 : 1
Asteras Tripolis
Club Friendlies 3
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Zulte Waregem
3 : 2
Sparta Rotterdam
Club Friendlies 3
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Sparta Rotterdam
1 : 0
Telstar
Club Friendlies 3
Sparta Rotterdam lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Filip Bednarek
Defenders
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2
Lushendry Edward Martes
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3
Nick Verschuren
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4
Bruno Martins Indi
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5
Bas Kuipers
Midfielders
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6
Marvin Young
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8
Jens Toornstra
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10
Shunsuke Mito
Forwards
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7
Casper Terho
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11
Ayoni Santos
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9
Nökkvi Þórisson
Prediction
Telstar's opening-day victory and home advantage make them difficult to oppose, particularly after their 4-1 victory in the previous meeting. However, Sparta's performance against Feyenoord was encouraging, and their greater Eredivisie experience should help them respond. A closely contested encounter is expected, as the opening Eredivisie fixtures did not feature many goals for either side; therefore, under 2.5 goals is a tempting bet.
Prediction: Under 2.5 Goals
Three reasons we expect Under 2.5 Goals
- Both teams were involved in low-scoring opening fixtures, with Telstar beating NEC 2-1 and Sparta Rotterdam losing 1-0 to Feyenoord.
- Sparta's attacking output was limited against Feyenoord, failing to register a single shot on target.
- Telstar have shown defensive resilience since returning to the Eredivisie, conceding only once against NEC in the opening fixture.
Main prediction Telstar - Sparta Rotterdam
Under 2.5 goals
Best Odds:
22bet
2.36
Telstar vs Sparta Rotterdam standings in Eredivisie
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
|
GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Excelsior | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 - 0 | +4 | 3 |
| 2 | Go Ahead Eagles | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 - 1 | +3 | 3 |
| 3 | Ajax | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 - 0 | +2 | 3 |
| 4 | AZ | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 - 0 | +2 | 3 |
| 5 | FC Groningen | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 - 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 6 | Telstar | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 - 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 7 | SC Heerenveen | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 - 0 | +1 | 3 |
| 8 | Feyenoord | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 - 0 | +1 | 3 |
| 9 | Fortuna Sittard | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 - 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 10 | PSV | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 - 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 11 | NEC Nijmegen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 - 2 | -1 | 0 |
| 12 | FC Utrecht | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 - 2 | -1 | 0 |
| 13 | FC Twente | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 - 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 14 | Sparta Rotterdam | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 - 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 15 | ADO Den Haag | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 - 2 | -2 | 0 |
| 16 | PEC Zwolle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 - 2 | -2 | 0 |
| 17 | Willem II | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 - 4 | -3 | 0 |
| 18 | SC Cambuur | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 - 4 | -4 | 0 |