Sparta Rotterdam v Telstar: the preview
Sparta Rotterdam meet Telstar at Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel, Sunday 2:30am (Eredivisie). Sparta Rotterdam have won 2 of the 3 meetings with Telstar since 2025.
The big picture
Sparta Rotterdam come in 12th on the ladder with 12 points; Telstar are 16th on 10. Sparta Rotterdam have the higher position to protect.
Sparta Rotterdam are 3–5–3 in Eredivisie 2026-27, averaging 1.8 goals for and 2.4 against.
Telstar are 2–6–3 in Eredivisie 2026-27, averaging 1.5 goals for and 2.1 against.
Form
Sparta Rotterdam have won two of their last five and most recently beat FC Groningen 3–2.
Telstar have won one of their last five and most recently beat FC Utrecht 4–2.
Head to head
These sides have met 3 times on our records since 2025: Sparta Rotterdam 2, Telstar 1.
Last time out (2026-27), Sparta Rotterdam won 3–1 at 711 Stadion.
Biggest margin between these two: Telstar by 3 goals in 2025-26 (4–1).
Players to watch
For Sparta Rotterdam, watch Milan Zonneveld (0.6 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Jens Toornstra (0.3 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27).
For Telstar, watch Tyrone Owusu (0.5 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Nökkvi Thórisson (0.2 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026-27).
At Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel
Sparta Rotterdam have won 6 of their last 21 at Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Sparta Rotterdam go in as clear favourites.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
