Match report

PEC Zwolle Defeats Sparta Rotterdam 1-0 in Eredivisie Clash

PEC Zwolle
PEC Zwolle
1–0
FT
Sparta Rotterdam
Sparta Rotterdam
Nov 8, 2025

PEC Zwolle held on to defeat Sparta Rotterdam 1-0 in their latest Eredivisie encounter, thanks to an early goal by K. de Rooij. The match saw a flurry of yellow cards and two crucial substitutions for Sparta Rotterdam, but it was PEC Zwolle who managed to keep the lead intact despite being down to ten men late into the game.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: PEC Zwolle 1-0 Sparta Rotterdam
  • • Goal Scorer: K. de Rooij (31')
  • • Assist Provider: Jamiro Monteiro (31')
  • • Yellow Cards for Sparta Rotterdam: A. Oufkir (27'), T. Quintero (62', 85')
  • • Red Card for Sparta Rotterdam: T. Quintero (85')

Lineups

PEC Zwolle

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 16 T. de Graaff (G)
  • 3 O. Aertssen (D)
  • 28 S. Graves (D)
  • 4 A. Garcia MacNulty (D)
  • 2 S. Floranus (D)
  • 25 T. Oosting (M)
  • 30 R. Thomas (M)
  • 35 J. Monteiro (M)
  • 7 S. Shoretire (F)
  • 10 K. Kostons (F)
  • 22 K. de Rooij (F)

Substitutes

  • 40 N. Dobben
  • 41 D. Verduin
  • 11 D. Mbayo
  • 19 J. Faberski
  • 26 J. Pereira da Gama
  • 29 T. Buitink
  • 42 D. Ruward
  • 45 J. Holtman
  • 46 C. Drost

Sparta Rotterdam

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Drommel (G)
  • 2 S. Sambo (D)
  • 3 M. Young (D)
  • 4 B. Martins Indi (D)
  • 5 T. Quintero (D)
  • 6 J. de Guzman (M)
  • 8 J. Kitolano (M)
  • 7 M. van Bergen (M)
  • 10 L. Duijvestijn (M)
  • 11 A. Oufkir (M)
  • 9 T. Lauritsen (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 S. Bakari
  • 13 J. Baas
  • 15 P. van Aanholt
  • 14 T. Velthuis
  • 16 P. Clement
  • 17 S. Mito
  • 18 J. Toornstra
  • 19 N. Thorisson
  • 21 A. Santos
  • 22 M. Kleijn
  • 20 F. Bednarek
  • 30 P. Kuiper

Timeline

  1. Sparta Rotterdam
    27' Sparta Rotterdam Card · Yellow Card
    A. Oufkir

    Foul

  2. PEC Zwolle
    31' PEC Zwolle Goal · Normal Goal
    K. de Rooij · Assist: Jamiro Monteiro
  3. Sparta Rotterdam
    58' Sparta Rotterdam subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. de Guzman · On: A. Santos
  4. Sparta Rotterdam
    59' Sparta Rotterdam subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Oufkir · On: S. Mito
  5. Sparta Rotterdam
    62' Sparta Rotterdam Card · Yellow Card
    T. Quintero

    Foul

  6. PEC Zwolle
    66' PEC Zwolle Card · Yellow Card
    T. Oosting

    Time wasting

  7. PEC Zwolle
    80' PEC Zwolle Card · Yellow Card
    Anselmo Garcia McNulty

    Foul

  8. Sparta Rotterdam
    82' Sparta Rotterdam subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Duijvestijn · On: J. Baas
  9. Sparta Rotterdam
    82' Sparta Rotterdam subst · Substitution 4
    Off: B. Martins Indi · On: N. Thorisson
  10. Sparta Rotterdam
    85' Sparta Rotterdam Card · Yellow Card
    T. Quintero

    Foul

  11. Sparta Rotterdam
    85' Sparta Rotterdam Card · Red Card
    T. Quintero

    Foul

  12. Sparta Rotterdam
    88' Sparta Rotterdam subst · Substitution 5
    Off: J. Kitolano · On: S. Bakari
  13. Sparta Rotterdam
    90'+4 Sparta Rotterdam Card · Yellow Card
    Joël Drommel

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat PEC Zwolle Sparta Rotterdam
Fouls 9 15
Pass Accuracy 76% 85%
Offsides 2 1
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 11 14
Corners 3 6
Total Passes 329 568
Yellow Cards 2 4
Blocked Shots 4 6
Shots on Target 3 1
xG 1.05 0.94
Shots off Target 4 7
Possession 36% 64%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 251 480
Shots Inside Box 7 7
Saves 1 1
Shots Outside Box 4 7

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ K. de Rooij's goal in the 31st minute set PEC Zwolle on course to victory, providing a crucial early lead.
  • ▸ The dismissal of T. Quintero with a red card in the 85th minute severely hampered Sparta Rotterdam’s momentum and their chances of leveling the score.