Match report

Sparta Rotterdam Defeats Telstar 1-0 in Eredivisie Clash

Sparta Rotterdam
Sparta Rotterdam
1–0
FT
Telstar
Telstar
Oct 25, 2025

Sparta Rotterdam secured a crucial victory over Telstar in the Eredivisie, winning 1-0 thanks to an early goal from T. Lauritsen. Despite several changes and yellow cards, Sparta managed to keep their lead intact throughout the match.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Sparta Rotterdam 1–0 Telstar
  • • Goal by T. Lauritsen in the 25th minute (assisted by A. Oufkir)
  • • Sparta Rotterdam's T. Lauritsen and S. Sambo received yellow cards
  • • Telstar had three players booked: P. Brouwer, D. Koswal, and D. Malone

Lineups

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. Baas (M)
  • 8 P. Clement (M)
  • 7 M. van Bergen (M)
  • 10 L. Duijvestijn (M)
  • 11 A. Oufkir (M)
  • 9 T. Lauritsen (F)

Substitutes

  • 20 F. Bednarek
  • 22 M. Kleijn
  • 30 P. Kuiper
  • 12 S. Bakari
  • 17 S. Ltaief
  • 18 A. Santos
  • 21 J. Seedorf
  • 14 T. Velthuis
  • 16 J. de Guzman
  • 15 P. van Aanholt
  • 19 N. Thorisson

Telstar

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 R. Koeman (G)
  • 21 D. Koswal (D)
  • 4 G. Offerhaus (D)
  • 14 N. Ogidi Nwankwo (D)
  • 11 T. Noslin (M)
  • 8 T. Owusu (M)
  • 17 N. Rossen (M)
  • 2 J. Hardeveld (M)
  • 39 J. Ritmeester van de Kamp (F)
  • 27 P. Brouwer (F)
  • 30 K. Tejan (F)

Substitutes

  • 6 D. Bakker
  • 13 T. Bodak
  • 19 S. Hagedoorn
  • 10 M. Hamdaoui
  • 15 A. Lechkar
  • 29 D. Malone
  • 16 D. Mertens
  • 5 N. Nwankwo
  • 28 R. Oudsten
  • 20 D. Reiziger
  • 9 M. Zonneveld

Timeline

  1. Sparta Rotterdam
    25' Sparta Rotterdam Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Lauritsen · Assist: A. Oufkir
  2. Sparta Rotterdam
    31' Sparta Rotterdam Card · Yellow Card
    T. Lauritsen

    Time wasting

  3. Telstar
    33' Telstar Card · Yellow Card
    P. Brouwer

    Foul

  4. Telstar
    45'+2 Telstar subst · Substitution 1
    Off: N. Ogidi Nwankwo · On: M. Zonneveld
  5. Sparta Rotterdam
    45'+4 Sparta Rotterdam Card · Yellow Card
    S. Sambo

    Foul

  6. Telstar
    61' Telstar subst · Substitution 2
    Off: T. Owusu · On: D. Bakker
  7. Telstar
    61' Telstar subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Kay Tejan · On: D. Malone
  8. Telstar
    71' Telstar Card · Yellow Card
    D. Koswal

    Foul

  9. Telstar
    73' Telstar subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Ritmeester van de Kamp · On: S. Hagedoorn
  10. Telstar
    73' Telstar subst · Substitution 5
    Off: P. Brouwer · On: M. Hamdaoui
  11. Sparta Rotterdam
    76' Sparta Rotterdam subst · Substitution 1
    Off: P. Clement · On: J. de Guzman
  12. Sparta Rotterdam
    76' Sparta Rotterdam subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Oufkir · On: P. van Aanholt
  13. Sparta Rotterdam
    89' Sparta Rotterdam subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Duijvestijn · On: A. Santos
  14. Telstar
    89' Telstar subst · Substitution 6
    Off: D. Koswal · On: D. Mertens
  15. Sparta Rotterdam
    90'+4 Sparta Rotterdam Card · Yellow Card
    P. van Aanholt

    Time wasting

Match Stats

Stat Sparta Rotterdam Telstar
Fouls 9 14
Pass Accuracy 79% 81%
Offsides 0 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 14 14
Corners 6 7
Total Passes 394 434
Yellow Cards 3 2
Blocked Shots 2 4
Shots on Target 6 3
xG 1.79 0.63
Shots off Target 6 7
Possession 47% 53%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 313 350
Shots Inside Box 11 6
Saves 3 5
Shots Outside Box 3 8

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ T. Lauritsen's early goal in the 25th minute set Sparta Rotterdam on course for victory, putting pressure on Telstar from the start.
  • ▸ Telstar made multiple substitutions starting at the half-hour mark but were unable to find an equalizer despite changing tactics and personnel.