Sparta Rotterdam vs Sun 9 Aug10:15in 1d 22hScheduled
Feyenoord — Eredivisie: stats, lineups & analysis
Match preview
Sparta Rotterdam host Feyenoord to open Eredivisie season
Sparta Rotterdam begin the Eredivisie season at Sparta Stadion Het Kasteel against Feyenoord, with Maurice Steijn's side looking to build on a mixed run of results heading into matchday one. Giovanni van Bronckhorst brings a Feyenoord team that arrives full of confidence after a string of wins in their warm-up fixtures.
AI-assisted match preview written from official match data.
Sparta's recent form reads draws against MSV Duisburg and Asteras Tripolis, defeats to Zulte Waregem and SV Meppen, and a win over Telstar, a sequence of DDLLW. Feyenoord, by contrast, have won all five of their recent outings, including a 3-1 victory over Club Brugge KV and a 6-0 away win at Dordrecht, having posted a WWWWW string.
The two sides have met five times in recent head-to-head fixtures, with the most recent meeting when Sparta were the home side ending 0-4, and an earlier meeting at the same fixture orientation finishing 1-1. Sander van der Eijk takes charge of the match, which kicks off at 10:15 UTC.
Feyenoord head into the fixture on the back of five straight wins, while Sparta Rotterdam have managed only one win in their last five matches, drawing twice and losing twice.
Recent head-to-head meetings between these clubs have produced heavy scorelines, including a 0-4 result the last time Sparta held home advantage in the fixture.
Sparta Rotterdam meet Feyenoord in the Eredivisie (Regular Season - 1). Kick-off is Sunday, 9 August 2026, 10:15 UTC at Sparta Stadion Het Kasteel. Referee: Sander van der Eijk.
Team pages: Sparta Rotterdam · Feyenoord · Eredivisie
Pre-match read
Over 1.5 Goals. League base rate: 88% over 1.5 goals On the other hand: Team over/under identity — Sparta Rotterdam have gone over 1.5 in 76% of their last 38 matches and Feyenoord in 92% of their last 38, agains
Over 2.5 Goals. League base rate: 58% over 2.5 goals
Under 3.5 Goals. League base rate: 36% over 3.5 goals
Both Teams to Score. League base rate: 63% both teams score
Sparta Rotterdam to Score. League base rate: 84% home sides score On the other hand: Class edge (the hosts rated 284 Elo points below their opponents) — Sides with this class edge scored −16.1pp vs their league norm across 4,
Home rated 1554 vs 1838 — 0.22 expected score Feyenoord in stronger form — 2.2 vs 0.2 ppg (n=5) Away has won 3 of the last 5 H2H meetings Away scored in 80% of recent away matches
Model-generated pre-match read. Not betting advice.
About this match
On this page: kickoff time and matchday details for Sparta Rotterdam vs Feyenoord, the head-to-head record and recent form, stats-based pre-match analysis, confirmed lineups about an hour before kick-off — then the live score, goal clips and video highlights once this Eredivisie fixture kicks off.
- Live score updates and a goal-by-goal timeline once play begins.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Confirmed starting lineups, usually about an hour before kick-off.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
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Quick answers
›What time does Sparta Rotterdam vs Feyenoord kick off?
Kick-off is Sunday, 9 August 2026, 10:15 UTC at Sparta Stadion Het Kasteel, a Eredivisie fixture (matchday 1).
›Where can I watch Sparta Rotterdam vs Feyenoord goal clips and highlights?
Goal clips and match highlights will be published on this page — each goal video is added shortly after it goes in, with highlights after full-time.
›What is the head-to-head record between Sparta Rotterdam and Feyenoord?
Sparta Rotterdam and Feyenoord have met 10 times — 1 win for Sparta Rotterdam, 7 wins for Feyenoord and 2 draws.