Sparta Rotterdam vs 04.09.26 18:002 – 2Full Time
PEC Zwolle — Eredivisie: stats, lineups & analysis
Match report
Sparta Rotterdam and PEC Zwolle share the points in four-goal thriller
Sparta Rotterdam and PEC Zwolle drew 2-2 in an Eredivisie matchday five fixture at Sparta Stadion Het Kasteel, with the visitors twice taking the lead only to be pegged back on both occasions. The result left Sparta 11th and Zwolle 13th, each side still searching for consistency after mixed starts to the campaign.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
Zwolle struck first when Ibrahim Cissoko converted a Dylan Mbayo assist in the 21st minute, but Sparta responded quickly as Milan Zonneveld levelled three minutes later after being set up by Julian Baas. The scores stayed level at 1-1 through to half-time following an even opening period.
Sparta edged ahead in the second half through Isaac Babadi, who finished off a Zonneveld assist in the 69th minute to make it 2-1. Zwolle refused to fold, though, and Koen Kostons restored parity in the 80th minute with a finish set up by Tobias Sommer, sealing the 2-2 scoreline that stood until the final whistle.
Zonneveld combined a goal with an assist and finished as the top-rated player on the pitch with an 8.54 mark, involved directly in both of Sparta's strikes.
Sparta's dominance in corners, winning 15 to Zwolle's 4, reflected their control of territory throughout the contest.
Sparta Rotterdam and PEC Zwolle drew 2–2 (half-time 1–1).
Sparta Rotterdam met PEC Zwolle in the Eredivisie (Regular Season - 5). Kick-off was Friday, 4 September 2026, 18:00 UTC at Sparta Stadion Het Kasteel. Referee: Stan Teuben.
Team pages: Sparta Rotterdam · PEC Zwolle · Eredivisie
Key moments
- 21' Goal: Ibrahim Cissoko (assist: Dylan Mbayo) — 0–1 · Watch Ibrahim Cissoko's goal video (21')
- 24' Goal: Milan Zonneveld (assist: Julian Baas) — 1–1 · Watch Milan Zonneveld's goal video (24')
- 69' Goal: Isaac Babadi (assist: Milan Zonneveld) — 2–1 · Watch Isaac Babadi's goal video (69')
- 80' Goal: Koen Kostons (assist: Tobias Sommer) — 2–2 · Watch Koen Kostons's goal video (80')
Starting line-ups
Sparta Rotterdam (4-2-3-1)
PEC Zwolle (4-2-3-1)
Sirius · Why these numbers
Before kick-off Sirius gave Sparta Rotterdam 50%, the draw 26%, PEC Zwolle 24%. It finished Sparta Rotterdam 2–2 PEC Zwolle.
A slight rating edge to Sparta Rotterdam, little else — Sparta Rotterdam are a shade stronger on our strength rating, and that is most of Sparta Rotterdam's 50%. The draw at 26% is held down by a high-scoring environment.
Why Sparta Rotterdam at 50%?
Sparta Rotterdam sit 88 points higher on our strength rating — 1562 to 1474. Sides with a 50–100-point rating edge at home won 50.5% of 10,412 such games.
Why only 50%?
Both sides are inside their first six league games — home wins land softer this early in the season, so this trims Sparta Rotterdam's column. Across 10,893 opening-stretch games since 2010, home sides won 42.8% where the rating map expected 44.9%, with draws up 2.0 — negative in every season since 2018.
Why the draw at 26%?
With a rating gap this size the draw starts at 26.5%. These teams' recent games average 3.5 goals — a high-scoring environment. Games in that environment drew 22.8% of 17,064. The goals environment takes 2.3 points off the draw. Early-season fixtures add 2.0 points to the draw.
What did we measure but not count?
Sparta Rotterdam have rebuilt the eleven — fewer of last season's regular starters are still starting. Squad turnover reads dramatic but hasn't moved results once the rating is controlled: the busiest windows landed within noise across 5,368 games, rebuilt elevens likewise across 5,446, and even losing the most regular starters showed nothing (5,336). Last 6 between them: Sparta Rotterdam 1 win, 2 draws, PEC Zwolle 3 wins. Most recently Sparta Rotterdam 1–1 PEC Zwolle, 6 months ago. Fixture history hasn't carried forward once class is level: past leaders won just 28.1% of 5611 such games — no measurable edge, 0 points.
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About this match
On this page: the Sparta Rotterdam vs PEC Zwolle final score and result, goal highlights and video clips of every goal, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this Eredivisie fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
- Watch Ibrahim Cissoko's goal against Sparta Rotterdam (21').
- Watch Milan Zonneveld's goal against PEC Zwolle (24').
- Watch Isaac Babadi's goal against PEC Zwolle (69').
- Watch Koen Kostons's goal against Sparta Rotterdam (80').
Watch the goals: goal highlights and video clips of every goal from Sparta Rotterdam 2–2 PEC Zwolle. Explore more on the Sparta Rotterdam and PEC Zwolle team pages or the Eredivisie page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of Sparta Rotterdam vs PEC Zwolle?
Sparta Rotterdam and PEC Zwolle drew 2–2 (half-time 1–1).
›Who scored in Sparta Rotterdam vs PEC Zwolle?
Ibrahim Cissoko (21') for PEC Zwolle; Milan Zonneveld (24') for Sparta Rotterdam; Isaac Babadi (69') for Sparta Rotterdam; Koen Kostons (80') for PEC Zwolle.
›Where can I watch Sparta Rotterdam vs PEC Zwolle highlights?
Goal highlights and video clips from Sparta Rotterdam 2–2 PEC Zwolle are on this page — open the videos tab to watch every goal.
›What is the head-to-head record between Sparta Rotterdam and PEC Zwolle?
Sparta Rotterdam and PEC Zwolle have met 10 times — 3 wins for Sparta Rotterdam, 4 wins for PEC Zwolle and 3 draws.