Rescued A Point
Sparta Rotterdam
Sparta Rotterdam went behind and dragged it back level.
- Final score
- 2–2
Eredivisie · Matchday 5Sparta Rotterdam
M. Zonneveld 24'
I. Babadi 69'
2 – 2
FT
HT 1–1
PEC Zwolle
I. Cissoko 21'
K. Kostons 80'
Eredivisie
Matchday 5Sparta Rotterdam2–2PEC Zwolle
2.23
Expected goals
1.07
21′24′69′80′
Shot-by-shot xG is not available for this fixture, so the race is shown as full-time totals: SR 2.23, PZ 1.07.
Match report
Sparta Rotterdam 2-2 PEC Zwolle
Sparta Rotterdam and PEC Zwolle shared 4 goals in a 2-2 Eredivisie draw at Sparta Stadium Het Kasteel. Cissoko opened the scoring for PEC Zwolle on 21', Zonneveld levelled for Sparta Rotterdam on 24', Babadi put Sparta Rotterdam back in front on 69' and Kostons levelled for PEC Zwolle on 80'.
Expected goals finished Sparta Rotterdam 2.23, PEC Zwolle 1.07. Sparta Rotterdam created the better of it and will feel a point was a poor return. Sparta Rotterdam held 56.0% of the ball.
It was settled late — Kostons struck on 80' to swing it PEC Zwolle's way with the game otherwise level.
The numbers picked up more than the scoreline shows. Sparta Rotterdam graded out for set-piece siege — 15 corners. PEC Zwolle graded out for busy goalkeeper — 6 saves and 2.23 faced xg.
Mitchell Van Bergen came out of it with the best individual rating on the pitch, 8.5 for Sparta Rotterdam from 4 key passes and 3 shots.
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Quick stats
56%Possession44%
21Shots15
2.23xG1.07
What the numbers say
4 readsLate Drama
Both teams
The game was still moving in the closing minutes — PEC Zwolle scored on 80′.
- Goals after 80′
- 1
- Last goal
- 80′
Set-Piece Siege
Sparta Rotterdam
Sparta Rotterdam turned the game into a dead-ball contest with 15 corners.
- Corners
- 15
- Opponent
- 4
Busy Goalkeeper
PEC Zwolle
PEC Zwolle leaned on their goalkeeper, who made 6 saves.
- Saves
- 6
- Faced xG
- 2.23
- Conceded
- 2
Timeline
⚽21'
I. Cissoko — assist: D. Mbayo
M. Zonneveld — assist: J. Baas
⚽24'
Half-time
🟨63'
Sherel Constancio Floranus
Foul
🔄63'
O. Velanas ↑ T. Oosting ↓
I. Babadi ↑ C. Terho ↓
🔄68'
I. Babadi — assist: M. Zonneveld
⚽69'
🔄75'
D. van der Haar ↑ S. Floranus ↓
🔄75'
S. van Hooijdonk ↑ I. Cissoko ↓
J. Toornstra ↑ C. Hatenboer ↓
🔄79'
A. Roaldsoy ↑ J. Baas ↓
🔄79'
⚽80'
K. Kostons — assist: T. Sommer
🟨86'
Tobias Sommer
Foul
N. Verschuren ↑ B. Martins Indi ↓
🔄86'
A. Kostic ↑ M. Zonneveld ↓
🔄86'
🔄88'
E. Sorensen ↑ T. Sommer ↓
Match info
Kickoff
VenueSparta Stadium Het Kasteel, Rotterdam
RefereeStan Teuben, Netherlands
CompetitionEredivisie
Season2026
RoundMatchday 5
StatusMatch Finished