The big picture

Sparta Rotterdam come in 12th on the ladder with 12 points; FC Twente are 4th on 24. FC Twente are the side higher up the table.

Sparta Rotterdam are 3–5–3 in Eredivisie 2026-27, averaging 1.8 goals for and 2.4 against.

FC Twente are 7–2–2 in Eredivisie 2026-27, averaging 2.5 goals for and 0.9 against.

Form

Sparta Rotterdam have won two of their last five and most recently beat FC Groningen 3–2.

FC Twente have won three of their last five and most recently beat Excelsior 9–0.

Head to head

These sides have met 12 times on our records since 2021: Sparta Rotterdam 0, FC Twente 7, 5 drawn.

Last time out (2025-26), FC Twente won 4–0 at De Grolsch Veste.

FC Twente have won the last three against Sparta Rotterdam.

Biggest margin between these two: FC Twente by 4 goals in 2025-26 (4–0).

Players to watch

For Sparta Rotterdam, watch Milan Zonneveld (0.6 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Marvin Young (0.2 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27).

For FC Twente, watch Wout Weghorst (0.7 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026-27) and Daan Rots (0.3 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27).

At Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel

Sparta Rotterdam have won 6 of their last 21 at Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel.

The deeper numbers

Sparta Rotterdam have never beaten FC Twente at Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel (0 from 6).

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, FC Twente go in as clear favourites.