Sparta Rotterdam vs Heracles Almelo: 2–0
Sparta Rotterdam beat Heracles Almelo 2–0 in the Dutch Eredivisie on Sunday, 11 January 2026 at Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel, Rotterdam, Netherlands.
- Competition: Dutch Eredivisie (2025-26 Dutch Eredivisie, Regular Season)
- Kick-off time: Sun, 11 Jan 2026, 15:45 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel, Rotterdam, Netherlands
- Attendance: 7,048
- Teams: Sparta Rotterdam (home), Heracles Almelo (away)
Goals
- 10' — Tobias Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam), assist Shunsuke Mito
- 88' — Pelle Clement (Sparta Rotterdam), assist Tobias Lauritsen
Match statistics
| Statistic | Sparta Rotterdam | Heracles Almelo |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 50.9 | 49.1 |
| Shots | 22 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 2 |
| Corners | 9 | 5 |
| Fouls | 6 | 16 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
Starting line-ups
Sparta Rotterdam (4-2-3-1): Joel Drommel (G), Bruno Martins Indi (CD-L), Marvin Young (CD-R), Teo Quintero (LB), Lushendry Martes (RB), Vito van Crooij (AM), Joshua Kitolano (LM), Ayoni Santos (RM), Tobias Lauritsen (F), Shunsuke Mito (AM-L), Mitchell van Bergen (AM-R).
Heracles Almelo (4-4-2): Timo Jansink (G), Alec Van Hoorenbeeck (CD-L), Damon Mirani (CD-R), Ivan Mesik (LB), Mike te Wierik (RB), Ajdin Hrustic (CM-L), Jan Zamburek (CM-R), Walid Ould-Chikh (LM), Erik Ahlstrand (RM), Lequincio Zeefuik (CF-L), Luka Kulenovic (CF-R).
Recent form
Sparta Rotterdam: lost 3–1 away to NEC Nijmegen (29 Nov); won 1–0 vs NAC Breda (7 Dec); lost 3–0 vs Heerenveen (14 Dec); won 5–1 away to Willem II (18 Dec); won 1–0 away to FC Volendam (21 Dec).
Heracles Almelo: drew 1–1 away to Fortuna Sittard (29 Nov); drew 1–1 vs Telstar (6 Dec); lost 4–3 away to PSV Eindhoven (13 Dec); won 4–1 vs Hoogeveen (16 Dec); lost 3–0 vs Heerenveen (20 Dec).