Twente v Sparta Rotterdam prediction

Eredivisie · · De Grolsch Veste

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TACTIX’s free model pick for Twente v Sparta Rotterdam, Eredivisie on Sun, 13 Dec 2026 16:00 GMT posts shortly before kick-off. Form, head-to-head and league standing for both sides are below.

Match preview, in numbers

The match

Twente host Sparta Rotterdam in the Eredivisie on Sunday 13 December (kick-off 16:00 UK).

The key numbers

Twente have scored in nine consecutive matches in all competitions. Sparta Rotterdam are winless in their last six matches in all competitions. Twente are unbeaten in the last six meetings with Sparta Rotterdam, every meeting checked.

Form and the table

Nine of Twente’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (60%). Both teams scored in nine of Twente’s last 15 results in all competitions (60%). At home, Twente have six wins, no draws and two defeats in their last 8 home matches in all competitions — 2.25 points per game, scoring 2.13 and conceding 0.75. Twente have scored 17 goals, the seventh-most of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far). Twente have conceded 10 goals, the fewest (shared) of the 18 clubs.

11 of Sparta Rotterdam’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (73%). Both teams scored in nine of Sparta Rotterdam’s last 15 results in all competitions (60%). Away from home, Sparta Rotterdam have one win, two draws and four defeats in their last 7 away matches in all competitions — 0.71 points per game, scoring 1.29 and conceding 2.57. Sparta Rotterdam have scored 16 goals, the eighth-most (shared) of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far). Sparta Rotterdam have conceded 22 goals, the fourth-most (shared) of the 18 clubs.

Twente (fifth) and Sparta Rotterdam (13th) are eight points apart, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Twente the stronger side, 261 rating points above Sparta Rotterdam (Twente 1720, Sparta Rotterdam 1459, after at least 279 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

The most recent meeting, on 10 May 2026, finished Twente 4–0 Sparta Rotterdam.

Team news

Predicted Twente XI (4-2-3-1): L. Unnerstall, R. Nijstad, B. van Rooij, R. Pröpper, A. Adelgaard, R. Zerrouki, D. Weidmann, S. Ørjasæter, Y. Taha, M. Pjaca, W. Weghorst — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Daouda Weidmann (6.5 per match over 13 appearances, four goals and five assists) and Wout Weghorst (4.6 per match over 13 appearances, five goals and four assists) have been Twente’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Twente (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Daouda Weidmann averages 2.9 key passes per 90 over 1033 minutes, with a key pass in 10 of the last 10 appearances. Wout Weghorst averages 2.4 shots per 90 over 1208 minutes, with a shot in nine of the last 10 appearances.

Predicted Sparta Rotterdam XI (4-2-3-1): M. Brouwer, M. Young, B. Martins Indi, B. Kuipers, L. Martes, J. Baas, C. Hatenboer, S. Mito, J. Toornstra, I. Babadi, M. Zonneveld — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Milan Zonneveld (5.2 per match over nine appearances, six goals and one assist) and L. Martes (4.8 per match over nine appearances, two goals) have been Sparta Rotterdam’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Sparta Rotterdam (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Milan Zonneveld averages 3.3 shots per 90 over 592 minutes, with a shot in eight of the last nine appearances. L. Martes averages 3.5 tackles per 90 over 792 minutes, with a tackle in eight of the last nine appearances.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

The numbers

  • Kick-off: · Eredivisie · De Grolsch Veste
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Twente 4 · draws 2 · Sparta Rotterdam 0 · 3.5 goals/game
  • Recent form: Twente 3W 1D 1L · Sparta Rotterdam 0W 2D 3L

Twente v Sparta Rotterdam (Eredivisie): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.88 / 2
Goals
against 1 / 2.63 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
7 / 5.75
Corners
against 3.63 / 6.5 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
7 / 5.75
Shots on target
against 3.5 / 5.63 · 4 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
0.88 / 1.5
Cards
against 1.75 / 1.25 · 1 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 18 October 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 18 October 2026. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameTwente for / againstLineSparta Rotterdam for / against
Goals scored
1.88 for · 1 against n 8
2.5standard
2 for · 2.63 against n 8
Corners won
7 for · 3.63 against n 8
9.5standard
5.75 for · 6.5 against n 8
Shots
20.5 for · 11.38 against n 8
19.5standard
15.25 for · 16.75 against n 8
Shots on target
7 for · 3.5 against n 8
8.5standard
5.75 for · 5.63 against n 8
Fouls committed
11.25 for · 10.63 against n 8
21.5standard
10 for · 10.13 against n 8
Cards shown
0.88 for · 1.75 against n 8
3.5standard
1.5 for · 1.25 against n 8
Twente
Twente — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Guilherme Martinho Peixoto n 418.3
6.24/1
1.21/0
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D. Rots n 853.4
2.35/3
1.35/1
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R. Pröpper n 875.6
1.67/3
15/2
—
W. Weghorst n 888.3
1.56/4
2.27/4
—
A. Adelgaard n 877.3
1.56/4
0.62/1
—
Twente — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
F. Thorvaldsen n 825.3
4.56/2
2.73/2
Filip Thorvaldsen n 847.1
3.67/4
2.46/3
W. Weghorst n 888.3
3.18/8
2.28/5
T. van den Belt n 819.1
2.93/1
1.83/0
Y. Taha n 873.9
2.47/5
0.95/1
Twente — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
W. Weghorst n 888.3
0.54/0
0.32/0
Filip Thorvaldsen n 847.1
0.51/1
0.21/0
D. Weidmann n 879
0.32/0
0.32/0
Y. Taha n 873.9
0.32/0
0.32/0
M. Bruns n 872.3
0.32/0
0.21/0
Twente — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
T. van den Belt n 819.1
4.14/2
A. Adelgaard n 877.3
2.57/5
R. Zerrouki n 890
2.36/4
D. Rots n 853.4
2.36/2
B. van Rooij n 889.4
1.66/4
Twente — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
J. Drommel n 890
3.46/4
L. Unnerstall n 893.8
2.37/3
Sparta Rotterdam
Sparta Rotterdam — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
N. Þórisson n 857.1
37/3
12/2
—
A. Roaldsøy n 814.8
2.32/1
00/0
—
B. Reith n 864.5
1.77/2
0.53/0
—
Teo Quintero n 833.4
1.75/0
0.31/0
—
J. Baas n 873.5
1.57/3
0.64/0
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Sparta Rotterdam — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
A. Kostić n 512.8
4.22/1
00/0
N. Þórisson n 857.1
3.35/5
1.43/2
M. Zonneveld n 870.5
3.27/6
1.86/3
A. Santos n 853
2.15/3
0.62/1
I. Babadi n 843.3
2.15/2
1.64/2
Sparta Rotterdam — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
M. Zonneveld n 870.5
16/0
0.21/0
I. Babadi n 843.3
0.31/0
0.51/1
B. Kuipers n 890
00/0
0.43/0
S. Mito n 884.3
0.11/0
0.32/0
N. Þórisson n 857.1
0.21/0
0.21/0
Sparta Rotterdam — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
L. Martes n 887.8
3.77/6
Teo Quintero n 833.4
3.43/3
M. Young n 888.6
2.87/7
Cedric Hatenboer n 881.3
2.87/5
B. Reith n 864.5
2.67/5
Sparta Rotterdam — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
M. Brouwer n 890
3.67/6
F. Bednarek n 890
35/5

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Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Twente v Sparta Rotterdam — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
TwenteWWDWL
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 1.6 scored / 1 conceded per game
Sparta RotterdamLDLLD
Last 5: 0W 2D 3L · 1.4 scored / 3 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Twente 4 · 2 draws · Sparta Rotterdam 0 · 3.5 goals/game
  • 2026-05-10 Twente 4–0 Sparta Rotterdam
  • 2025-09-19 Sparta Rotterdam 1–5 Twente
  • 2025-05-04 Sparta Rotterdam 0–2 Twente
  • 2024-08-17 Twente 1–1 Sparta Rotterdam
  • 2024-03-09 Twente 2–1 Sparta Rotterdam
  • 2023-12-17 Sparta Rotterdam 2–2 Twente
League standing · 2026/27
Twente#5 pos17 pts9 pl+7 GD
Sparta Rotterdam#13 pos9 pts9 pl-6 GD
Goals per game
Twente scored1.89
Sparta Rotterdam scored1.78
Twente conceded1.11
Sparta Rotterdam conceded2.44

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Twente and Sparta Rotterdam?
In their last 6 meetings, Twente won 4, Sparta Rotterdam won 0 and there were 2 draws, averaging 3.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Twente and Sparta Rotterdam?
Recent form — Twente 3W 1D 1L; Sparta Rotterdam 0W 2D 3L.

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