Dutch Eredivisie

Heracles Almelo vs Sparta Rotterdam, 2025-26 Dutch Eredivisie, Regular Season

· Dutch Eredivisie
Heracles Almelo
  • 45'+3': Jizz Hornkamp
  • 65': Yvandro Borges Sanches
  • 69': Jizz Hornkamp
FT
3 - 0
Sparta Rotterdam

    About

    Heracles Almelo are hosting Sparta Rotterdam at Asito Stadion, Almelo, Netherlands, starting on . The match is a part of the Dutch Eredivisie.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 2': Attempt blocked. Mitchell van Bergen (Sparta Rotterdam) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jens Toornstra.
    • 2': Corner, Sparta Rotterdam. Conceded by Ajdin Hrustic.
    • 6': Attempt blocked. Jizz Hornkamp (Heracles Almelo) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 6': Attempt blocked. Bryan Limbombe (Heracles Almelo) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
    • 6': Corner, Heracles Almelo. Conceded by Teo Quintero.
    • 6': Attempt saved. Jizz Hornkamp (Heracles Almelo) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Joël Drommel (Sparta Rotterdam). Assisted by Ajdin Hrustic with a cross.
    • 6': Corner, Heracles Almelo. Conceded by Joël Drommel.
    • 11': Attempt missed. Teo Quintero (Sparta Rotterdam) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a fast break.
    • 12': Delay in match because of an injury Sem Scheperman (Heracles Almelo).
    • 14': Substitution, Heracles Almelo. Jan Zamburek replaces Sem Scheperman because of an injury.
    • 14': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 14': Attempt blocked. Pelle Clement (Sparta Rotterdam) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 14': Offside, Sparta Rotterdam. Joshua Kitolano is caught offside.
    • 16': Foul by Shurandy Sambo (Sparta Rotterdam).
    • 16': Ivan Mesík (Heracles Almelo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 16': Shurandy Sambo (Sparta Rotterdam) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 17': Foul by Bruno Martins Indi (Sparta Rotterdam).
    • 17': Jizz Hornkamp (Heracles Almelo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 18': Attempt blocked. Tobias Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joshua Kitolano with a cross.
    • 21': Attempt missed. Jizz Hornkamp (Heracles Almelo) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Mimeirhel Benita with a cross.
    • 23': Offside, Heracles Almelo. Bryan Limbombe is caught offside.
    • 24': Corner, Heracles Almelo. Conceded by Teo Quintero.
    • 28': Attempt missed. Bryan Limbombe (Heracles Almelo) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
    • 29': Attempt missed. Mitchell van Bergen (Sparta Rotterdam) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jens Toornstra.
    • 33': Foul by Mimeirhel Benita (Heracles Almelo).
    • 33': Sayfallah Ltaief (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 33': Mimeirhel Benita (Heracles Almelo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 35': Foul by Ivan Mesík (Heracles Almelo).
    • 35': Marvin Young (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 37': Foul by Bruno Martins Indi (Sparta Rotterdam).
    • 37': Jizz Hornkamp (Heracles Almelo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 38': Attempt missed. Tristan van Gilst (Heracles Almelo) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Jan Zamburek.
    • 39': Attempt blocked. Sayfallah Ltaief (Sparta Rotterdam) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Teo Quintero.
    • 39': Attempt missed. Joshua Kitolano (Sparta Rotterdam) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right following a fast break.
    • 39': Bruno Martins Indi (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 39': Foul by Jizz Hornkamp (Heracles Almelo).
    • 40': Foul by Mimeirhel Benita (Heracles Almelo).
    • 40': Joshua Kitolano (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 41': Foul by Marvin Young (Sparta Rotterdam).
    • 41': Jizz Hornkamp (Heracles Almelo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 41': Foul by Bruno Martins Indi (Sparta Rotterdam).
    • 41': Jizz Hornkamp (Heracles Almelo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 41': Bruno Martins Indi (Sparta Rotterdam) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+2': Corner, Sparta Rotterdam. Conceded by Damon Mirani.
    • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Sayfallah Ltaief (Sparta Rotterdam) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
    • 45'+3': Goal! Heracles Almelo 1, Sparta Rotterdam 0. Jizz Hornkamp (Heracles Almelo) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Bryan Limbombe with a through ball.
    • 45'+4': First Half ends, Heracles Almelo 1, Sparta Rotterdam 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Heracles Almelo 1, Sparta Rotterdam 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Heracles Almelo. Jannes Wieckhoff replaces Mimeirhel Benita.
    • 46': Foul by Damon Mirani (Heracles Almelo).
    • 46': Sayfallah Ltaief (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 46': Damon Mirani (Heracles Almelo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 49': Foul by Alec Van Hoorenbeeck (Heracles Almelo).
    • 49': Joshua Kitolano (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 50': Foul by Jannes Wieckhoff (Heracles Almelo).
    • 50': Sayfallah Ltaief (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 51': Attempt missed. Jens Toornstra (Sparta Rotterdam) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Mitchell van Bergen.
    • 53': Attempt saved. Bryan Limbombe (Heracles Almelo) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Joël Drommel (Sparta Rotterdam). Assisted by Tristan van Gilst.
    • 55': VAR Decision: No Penalty Sparta Rotterdam.
    • 58': Foul by Ajdin Hrustic (Heracles Almelo).
    • 58': Jens Toornstra (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 58': Attempt blocked. Mitchell van Bergen (Sparta Rotterdam) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sayfallah Ltaief.
    • 58': Corner, Sparta Rotterdam. Conceded by Ajdin Hrustic.
    • 59': Attempt missed. Sayfallah Ltaief (Sparta Rotterdam) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
    • 59': Foul by Jens Toornstra (Sparta Rotterdam).
    • 59': Yvandro Borges Sanches (Heracles Almelo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 59': Jens Toornstra (Sparta Rotterdam) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 60': Foul by Marvin Young (Sparta Rotterdam).
    • 60': Jizz Hornkamp (Heracles Almelo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 61': Ajdin Hrustic (Heracles Almelo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 61': Foul by Joshua Kitolano (Sparta Rotterdam).
    • 65': Goal! Heracles Almelo 2, Sparta Rotterdam 0. Yvandro Borges Sanches (Heracles Almelo) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jan Zamburek.
    • 67': Attempt saved. Mitchell van Bergen (Sparta Rotterdam) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Fabian de Keijzer (Heracles Almelo).
    • 67': Bruno Martins Indi (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 67': Foul by Jizz Hornkamp (Heracles Almelo).
    • 68': Substitution, Sparta Rotterdam. Lance Duijvestijn replaces Pelle Clement.
    • 68': Substitution, Sparta Rotterdam. Julian Baas replaces Shurandy Sambo.
    • 68': Substitution, Sparta Rotterdam. Ayoub Oufkir replaces Sayfallah Ltaief.
    • 69': Goal! Heracles Almelo 3, Sparta Rotterdam 0. Jizz Hornkamp (Heracles Almelo) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ajdin Hrustic following a fast break.
    • 71': Foul by Ayoub Oufkir (Sparta Rotterdam).
    • 71': Ivan Mesík (Heracles Almelo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 72': Attempt blocked. Ayoub Oufkir (Sparta Rotterdam) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joshua Kitolano.
    • 73': Foul by Bruno Martins Indi (Sparta Rotterdam).
    • 73': Jizz Hornkamp (Heracles Almelo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 76': Substitution, Heracles Almelo. Thomas Bruns replaces Tristan van Gilst.
    • 76': Substitution, Heracles Almelo. Luka Kulenovic replaces Jizz Hornkamp.
    • 77': Foul by Jannes Wieckhoff (Heracles Almelo).
    • 77': Lance Duijvestijn (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 78': Attempt saved. Jens Toornstra (Sparta Rotterdam) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Fabian de Keijzer (Heracles Almelo). Assisted by Ayoub Oufkir with a through ball.
    • 79': Corner, Heracles Almelo. Conceded by Ayoub Oufkir.
    • 80': Foul by Ivan Mesík (Heracles Almelo).
    • 80': Julian Baas (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 81': Substitution, Heracles Almelo. Mario Engels replaces Yvandro Borges Sanches.
    • 82': Attempt saved. Lance Duijvestijn (Sparta Rotterdam) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Fabian de Keijzer (Heracles Almelo). Assisted by Tobias Lauritsen.
    • 83': Offside, Heracles Almelo. Thomas Bruns is caught offside.
    • 84': Foul by Joshua Kitolano (Sparta Rotterdam).
    • 84': Ivan Mesík (Heracles Almelo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 84': Joshua Kitolano (Sparta Rotterdam) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 86': Corner, Heracles Almelo. Conceded by Julian Baas.
    • 86': Substitution, Sparta Rotterdam. Nökkvi Thórisson replaces Mitchell van Bergen.
    • 87': Attempt blocked. Ivan Mesík (Heracles Almelo) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 87': Attempt blocked. Julian Baas (Sparta Rotterdam) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 87': Corner, Sparta Rotterdam. Conceded by Fabian de Keijzer.
    • 89': Offside, Heracles Almelo. Thomas Bruns is caught offside.
    • 90': Foul by Jannes Wieckhoff (Heracles Almelo).
    • 90': Lance Duijvestijn (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90': Attempt saved. Lance Duijvestijn (Sparta Rotterdam) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Fabian de Keijzer (Heracles Almelo). Assisted by Jens Toornstra.
    • 90': Attempt missed. Ayoub Oufkir (Sparta Rotterdam) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Jannes Wieckhoff (Heracles Almelo) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Heracles Almelo 3, Sparta Rotterdam 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Heracles Almelo 3, Sparta Rotterdam 0.

    Statistics

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    11 Fouls 12
    4 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 3
    4 Corner Kicks 5
    2 Saves 4
    52.4 Possession 47.6
    18 SHOTS 12
    5 ON GOAL 5
    0.3 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    378 Accurate Passes 329
    459 Passes 417
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    3 Accurate Crosses 4
    20 Crosses 18
    0.2 Cross % 0.2
    61 Long Balls 66
    29 Accurate Long Balls 30
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
    6 Blocked Shots 3
    3 Effective Tackles 6
    9 Tackles 9
    0.3 Tackle % 0.7
    7 Interceptions 8
    32 Effective Clearances 31
    32 Clearances 31

    Game Information

    Competition: Dutch Eredivisie

    Venue: Asito Stadion
    Location: Almelo, Netherlands
    Attendance: 11,842

    Eredivisie Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Feyenoord Rotterdam 9 +19 25
    2 PSV Eindhoven 9 +15 22
    3 AZ Alkmaar 9 +7 18
    4 Ajax Amsterdam 9 +5 16
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    HER Heracles Almelo (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    1 Fabian De Keijzer (GK)
    18 Alec Van Hoorenbeeck
    4 Damon Mirani Yellow Card
    24 Ivan Mesik
    2 Mimeirhel Benita Yellow Card
    32 Sem Scheperman
    70 Ajdin Hrustic
    21 Yvandro Borges Sanches
    7 Bryan Limbombe Ekango
    17 Tristan Van Gilst
    9 Jizz Hornkamp
    Heracles Almelo Substitutes:
    Timo Jansink, Mike te Wierik, Jan Zamburek, Djevencio van der Kust, Luka Kulenovic, Mario Engels, Walid Ould-Chikh, Thomas Bruns, Jannes Wieckhoff, Robin Mantel, Lorenzo Milani.

    SPA Sparta Rotterdam (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Joel Drommel (GK)
    4 Bruno Martins Indi Yellow Card
    3 Marvin Young
    5 Teo Quintero
    2 Shurandy Sambo Yellow Card
    6 Pelle Clement
    8 Joshua Kitolano Yellow Card
    10 Jens Toornstra Yellow Card
    9 Tobias Lauritsen
    11 Sayfallah Ltaief
    7 Mitchell van Bergen
    Sparta Rotterdam Substitutes:
    Jonathan de Guzmán, Tijs Velthuis, Nökkvi Thórisson, Patrick van Aanholt, Pascal Kuiper, Lance Duijvestijn, Julian Baas, Saïd Bakari, Filip Bednarek, Ayoub Oufkir, Giannino Vianello.

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