📏 Form Guide

FC Twente

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FC Twente head into this game following on from a 2-2 Eredivisie drawn game against AZ.

In that game, FC Twente had 42% possession and 9 attempts on goal with 2 of them on target. The only player to score for FC Twente was Sam Lammers (55'). On the other side, AZ got 18 attempts on goal with 4 of them on target. Jordy Clasie (13'), Rome-Jayden Owusu-Oduro (32' Own goal) and Peer Koopmeiners (95') scored for AZ.

FC Twente have been conceding pretty frequently of late, although they’ve also done enough to score goals themselves. Analysis of their previous 6 games shows that FC Twente have seen their goal breached in 6 of them while also scoring in 5 of those games. That sort of trend won’t necessarily be carried forward into this match, of course.

Their previous form shows that FC Twente:

• are unbeaten in the league by Sparta Rotterdam in their last 10 matches. A decent run, indeed.
• are undefeated in their last 2 home league matches.

Sparta Rotterdam

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Previously, Sparta Rotterdam drew 2-2 in the Eredivisie tie with Go Ahead Eagles.

In that game, Sparta Rotterdam had 47% possession and 25 shots on goal with 3 of them on target. For Sparta Rotterdam, the goalscorers were Shunsuke Mito (45') and Tobias Lauritsen (57'). Go Ahead Eagles had 16 shots at goal with 5 on target. Victor Edvardsen (51') and Julius Dirksen (77') scored for Go Ahead Eagles.

Maurice Steijn's Sparta Rotterdam have managed to stick the ball in the net a total of 5 times throughout their most recent six matches. The overall goals that they have conceded during that period comes to 12.

A look at their previous results shows us that Sparta Rotterdam:

• are winless against FC Twente when they have played them away from home in the previous 4 league games. Not good.
• are without a win away from home in their last 6 league games.

🤜🤛 Head to head

A study of past results between these clubs stretching back to 11/06/2023 tells us that these encounters have ended in disappointment for Sparta Rotterdam. They’ve not managed to come away with any wins at all while FC Twente have just been too good for them, finishing as winners in 67% of those matches.

In all, 18 goals were scored between the two sides in these games, with 13 of them from De Tukkers and 5 created by Kasteelheren. The average number of goals per game works out to 3.

The last league meeting featuring the two was Eredivisie match day 6 on 19/09/2025 when it ended Sparta Rotterdam 1-5 FC Twente.

In that game, Sparta Rotterdam had 45% possession and 7 attempts at goal with 2 of them on target. Their only player to score was Tobias Lauritsen (24').

On the other side, FC Twente got 23 shots on goal with 11 on target. Ramiz Zerrouki (13'), Kristian Nökkvi Hlynsson (51'), Bart van Rooij (60'), Ricky van Wolfswinkel (65') and Naci Ünüvar (85') scored.

The match was refereed by Martin van den Kerkhof.

ℹ️ Team News: FC Twente

It seems likely that De Tukkers should make use of the 4-2-3-1 formation in the match, utilising Lars Unnerstall, Bart van Rooij, Stav Lemkin, Ruud Nijstad, Mats Rots, Ramiz Zerrouki, Thomas van den Belt, Daan Rots, Kristian Hlynsson, Sondre Ørjasæter and Sam Lammers.

ℹ️ Team News: Sparta Rotterdam

We reckon that Kasteelheren seem likely to utilise a 4-3-3 formation, going with Joel Drommel, Lushendry Martes, Marvin Young, Teo Quintero, Giannino Vianello, Ayoni Santos, Joshua Kitolano, Vito van Crooij, Mitchell Van Bergen, Tobias Lauritsen and Shunsuke Mito.

💡 Prediction

We’re thinking that FC Twente can and should have the majority of the possession and should be able to turn a few of their chances into goals.

In contrast, Sparta Rotterdam might well find it a difficult task getting goals but we do think it’s quite likely that they will be scoring.

We therefore think that it’s going to be a pretty comfortable 3-1 winning score for FC Twente when all’s said and done.

Andre Moura, 07:03 06/05/2026