Sparta Rotterdam

Jonathan de Guzmán (injury unknown), Shunsuke Mito (knee injury), and Lance Duijvestijn (injury unknown) will be unavailable for Sparta Rotterdam heading into this weekend's derby. Teo Quintero is eager for a starting position after coming off the bench to score in the recent 3-0 victory against Go Ahead Eagles. However, it seems likely that head coach Maurice Steijn will stick with the same starting eleven, although forward Ayoub Oufkir is also vying for a place in the lineup.

Feyenoord

Feyenoord will be without several players for the upcoming round of Eredivisie fixtures. Gernot Trauner is dealing with Achilles tendon issues, Antef Tsoungui has a cruciate ligament tear, Thomas Beelen suffered a broken leg, Shiloh 't Zand is out with a knee injury, Jakub Moder has back problems, and Givairo Read has an unspecified injury.
After securing a narrow victory against Rotterdam's other team, Excelsior, head coach Robin van Persie may be tempted to make some changes to the lineup. Left-back Gijs Smal, right-back Bart Nieuwkoop, forward Jaden Slory, and defensive midfielder Oussama Targhalline are all contenders to start in the next match.

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Feyenoord have won 10 of their last 12 Netherlands. Eredivisie matches

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Feyenoord have won 8 of their last 10 matches against Sparta Rotterdam in all competitions

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Feyenoord have been winning at both half time and full time in 5 of their last 7 matches

Sparta Rotterdam

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Feyenoord

The Rotterdam derby takes centre stage on Sunday afternoon as Sparta host Feyenoord at Het Kasteel, with both sides bringing early-season momentum into this fierce local rivalry.

Form Guide

Sparta Rotterdam have bounced back impressively after a bruising 6-1 defeat to PSV on the opening weekend. Victories over Utrecht (2-1) and Go Ahead Eagles (3-0) have lifted Maurice Steijn’s side, with Tobias Lauritsen (2 goals) leading the line and contributions spread across Pelle Clement, Sayfallah Ltaief, Joshua Kitolano, and Teo Quintero. Their recent home form is encouraging too, with only two defeats in their last nine Eredivisie matches at Het Kasteel.

Feyenoord, meanwhile, enter with a perfect record. Although they have played only two league games so far, they’ve looked composed, scoring four times and conceding just once. Ayase Ueda and Sem Steijn have each struck twice, ensuring Robin van Persie’s side remain firmly in the early title conversation. On the road, they have been formidable, winning five of their last six away league fixtures.

Head-to-Head History

This will be the 118th Eredivisie clash between the two Rotterdam rivals. Feyenoord dominate the historical record with 72 wins to Sparta’s 18, and they are unbeaten in the last 13 meetings (nine wins, four draws). Sparta’s last victory over Feyenoord came at Het Kasteel in March 2017, a 1-0 success that feels a distant memory for their supporters.

What to Watch

• Lauritsen’s influence: The Norwegian striker will be central to Sparta’s hopes of unsettling Feyenoord’s back line.

• Feyenoord’s clinical duo: Ueda and Steijn have carried the scoring burden so far—can they deliver again in derby conditions?

• Derby tension: Sparta’s solid home form versus Feyenoord’s away dominance sets the stage for a high-stakes battle.

Stat to Know

Sparta have scored in eight of their last nine Eredivisie home matches, while Feyenoord have won five of their last six away games, scoring at least twice in four of those.

Verdict

Sparta’s confidence and home record suggest they won’t make things easy, but Feyenoord’s quality, recent dominance in the derby, and attacking efficiency make them favourites to extend their unbeaten streak. Expect an intense affair, with the visitors likely to edge it.

90+6'

The referee blows his whistle for the final time to end this match.

90+3'

Goal! Quinten Timber (Feyenoord) pounced on a loose ball inside the penalty area and beats the goalkeeper with a shot into the bottom right corner. He makes it 0:4.

90

We will have 5 min. of added time.

89'

Joshua Gaston Kitolano will be replaced by Julian Baas (Sparta Rotterdam).

89'

Mitchell van Bergen comes off the pitch to be replaced by Nokkvi Thorisson (Sparta Rotterdam).

84'

1:10 - the latest stats for both teams in respect of shots on target.

81'

Here is a change. Luciano Valente is going off and Robin van Persie gives the last tactical orders to Thijs Kraaijeveld (Feyenoord).

78'

Quinten Timber (Feyenoord) smashes the ball towards goal from the edge of the penalty box, but it goes well wide of the right post. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Sparta Rotterdam.

76'

Today's match ends for Ayase Ueda who will be replaced by Casper Tengstedt (Feyenoord).

76'

Robin van Persie has decided to make a change. Goncalo Borges (Feyenoord) replaces Anis Hadj Moussa.

75'

Feyenoord can’t profit from the corner as the defence clear the ball upfield.

74'

Feyenoord take a short corner kick.

73'

The referee allows time for a substitution. Shurandy Sambo will be replaced by Said Bakari (Sparta Rotterdam).

72'

Feyenoord enjoy a period of possession as they are exchanging some passes and waiting for an opportunity to strike.

66'

The Feyenoord players joy may have been justified, because referee Serdar Gozubuyuk is going use VAR to determine whether it was offside.

66'

The assistant referee raises his flag and the referee blows his whistle. Ayase Ueda (Feyenoord) puts the ball into the net, but he is flagged for offside.

65'

Goal! Ayase Ueda (Feyenoord) was in the right place at the right time to get to the rebound inside the box and gleefully rifles the ball low inside the left post. It's 0:3.

65'

Some great controlled play and passing in the middle of the pitch from Feyenoord.

63'

Joel Drommel (Sparta Rotterdam) is moving okay again after that injury scare.

60'

Joel Drommel (Sparta Rotterdam) is lying on the ground after being tackled and the physio comes onto the pitch to give him medical treatment.

59'

Here comes a substitution. Bart Nieuwkoop is given a rest as he is replaced by Givairo Read (Feyenoord).

58'

The Sparta Rotterdam players keep the ball and are exchanging a combination of passes. They are waiting for gaps in the defence to open up.

53'

Maurice Steijn has decided to introduce fresh legs, with Mike Kleijn (Sparta Rotterdam) replacing Patrick van Aanholt.

53'

The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Sayfallah Ltaief trots off the pitch and is replaced by Teo Quintero (Sparta Rotterdam).

51'

Luciano Valente (Feyenoord) shouldn't be surprised it's a yellow from the ref, who cooled the situation down well.

49'

We have witnessed a red card for Bruno Martins Indi (Sparta Rotterdam).

48'

Goal! Ayase Ueda (Feyenoord) pounced on a loose ball inside the penalty area and beats the goalkeeper with a shot into the bottom right corner. He makes it 0:2.

48'

Feyenoord seem to be finding their feet as they enjoy some possession. They are waiting for the right moment to create new attacking opportunities.

46'

Robin van Persie makes a half-time substitution. Jaden Slory (Feyenoord) comes on in place of Leo Sauer.

46'

The game restarts for the second half.

45+2'

Serdar Gozubuyuk blows his whistle to signal the end of the first-half action.

45

There will be a minimum of 1 min. of added time.

44'

The Feyenoord players are exchanging some short passes.

41'

What was Leo Sauer (Feyenoord) thinking? He will not get away with that. The referee shows him a yellow card.

39'

Leo Sauer (Feyenoord) aims for the middle of the goal, but that's an easy job for the goalkeeper. It will take more than that to test him!

39'

Neat passing move from Feyenoord in order to create new attacking opportunities.

36'

The resulting set piece from Feyenoord is comfortably intercepted by one of the defending players.

36'

Leo Sauer (Feyenoord) sends a cross into the box, but the opposition's defence clears the ball to safety. The ball goes out for a corner. Feyenoord can continue in their attacking effort.

36'

Feyenoord keep possession of the ball with some short passes, waiting for the moment to hit the opposition swiftly on the break.

33'

Feyenoord control the tempo of the game by exchanging some accurate short passes.

29'

Goal! Jordan Bos (Feyenoord) picks up the ball from a rebound and from the edge of the box he unleashes a shot inside the left post. It's 0:1.

29'

Feyenoord have a chance to score from a corner kick, but the ball is cleared by a defender.

29'

Feyenoord failed to take advantage of the corner as the opposition's defence was alert and averted the threat.

27'

Tsuyoshi Watanabe (Feyenoord) escapes without any punishment from the referee after using excessive force to foul his opponent.

24'

Shurandy Sambo (Sparta Rotterdam) receives a yellow card from the referee for a foul that he committed a little earlier.

23'

It looks like Leo Sauer (Feyenoord) saw red with that tackle. Serdar Gozubuyuk won't tolerate such behaviour on the pitch and blows for a foul.

20'

Here's the current ball possession statistics for both teams – 37:63.

18'

Sem Steijn (Feyenoord) unleashes a shot, but his effort is poor and floats high over the bar. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Sparta Rotterdam.

16'

Some great controlled play and passing from Feyenoord. They are increasing their possession of the ball and trying to open up the opposition's defence to hit them swiftly on the break.

14'

Serdar Gozubuyuk blows his whistle and signals a foul after Tsuyoshi Watanabe (Feyenoord) brought his opponent down.

12'

Luciano Valente (Feyenoord) makes a yard for himself as he picks up the rebound after chaos in the box and quickly sends a shot towards the right post. The goalkeeper pulls off a remarkable save to keep the ball out. What a save! The ball goes out of play and Sparta Rotterdam will have a goal kick.

12'

Great teamplay by Feyenoord as they control the ball with a lot of short passes. Patience is the key if they want to find a gap in the defence to score.

9'

Wonder save! Anis Hadj Moussa (Feyenoord) picked up the ball and hit a beautiful curling shot from the edge of the box. Joel Drommel saw it late but somehow got his fingers to the ball to keep it out.

7'

The Feyenoord players are exchanging some short passes to try and open up the opposition’s defence and hit them swiftly on the break.

4'

Sparta Rotterdam are bossing possession at the moment by exchanging some precise passes from player to player.

1'

Sparta Rotterdam enjoy a period of possession as they are exchanging some passes and waiting for an opportunity to strike.

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The match has just started.

Today's referee will be Serdar Gozubuyuk.

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