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Willem II vs Sparta Rotterdam result, stats & H2H

Willem II

1–5

Sparta Rotterdam

Raffael Behounek

Shunsuke Mito ,
Tobias Lauritsen
Nökkvi Þórisson
Lance Duijvestijn

18/12/2025 22:00 · Koning Willem II Stadion

Willem II1–5Sparta Rotterdam

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Raffael Behounek
Alessandro Ciranni

Shunsuke Mito
Shunsuke Mito
Tobias Lauritsen
Nökkvi Þórisson
Lance Duijvestijn
Pelle Clement

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

Willem IISparta Rotterdam

8Shots on target8

10Fouls12

1Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Willem II

Sparta Rotterdam

Shunsuke MitoMF · 74′Player of the match×210.0
Filip BednarekGK · 90′8.3
Teo QuinteroDF · 90′7.9
Lance DuijvestijnMF · 90′7.9
Nökkvi ÞórissonFW · 81′7.5

Samuel BambaFW · 90′7.3
Armin CulumFW · 45′7.3
Raffael BehounekDF · 90′7.2

Shunsuke MitoMF · 74′Player of the match×210.0
Filip BednarekGK · 90′8.3
Teo QuinteroDF · 90′7.9

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Match information

Competition, kick-off in your time zone, venue and referee

Match information

Competition: KNVB Cup
Kick-off: Thu 18 Dec 22:00 EET
Stadium: Koning Willem II Stadion
Capacity: 14,700
City: Tilburg

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

0Willem II wins

0Draws

2Sparta Rotterdam wins

Last matches: Willem II

27.10.26KNVB CupHelmondWillem II34W
24.10.26EredivisieWillem IICambuur16L
17.10.26EredivisieSparta RotterdamWillem II32L
11.10.26EredivisieUtrechtWillem II31L
19.09.26EredivisieWillem IISittard01L

Last matches: Sparta Rotterdam

28.10.26KNVB CupSparta RotterdamSittard22D
25.10.26EredivisieSparta RotterdamAjax12L
17.10.26EredivisieSparta RotterdamWillem II32W
10.10.26EredivisieG.A. EaglesSparta Rotterdam33D
19.09.26EredivisieSparta RotterdamHeerenveen04L

Head-to-head matches

17.10.26EredivisieSparta RotterdamWillem II32L
18.12.25KNVB CupWillem IISparta Rotterdam15L

5.50Avg goals100%Both scored100%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Willem II vs Sparta Rotterdam: head-to-head record

2 meetings since 2025: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

0Willem II wins

0Draws

2Sparta Rotterdam wins

3:8Goals (Willem II : Sparta Rotterdam)

5.50Goals per match

100%BTTS

100%Over 1.5

100%Over 2.5

100%Over 3.5

Willem II at home: 0-0-11:5 goals in 1 games
Sparta Rotterdam at home: 1-0-03:2 goals in 1 games
Sparta Rotterdam's biggest win: 1–5Willem II 1–5 Sparta Rotterdam, 18 Dec 2025

Meetings (2 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
17 Oct 2026	Eredivisie	Sparta Rotterdam	3–2	Willem II
18 Dec 2025	KNVB Cup	Willem II	1–5	Sparta Rotterdam

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Willem II1W 0D 4L · goals 8–16

W27.10KNVB CupAHelmond4–3
L24.10EredivisieHCambuur1–6
L17.10EredivisieASparta Rotterdam2–3
L11.10EredivisieAUtrecht1–3
L19.09EredivisieHSittard0–1

Sparta Rotterdam1W 2D 2L · goals 9–13

D28.10KNVB CupHSittard2–2
L25.10EredivisieHAjax1–2
W17.10EredivisieHWillem II3–2
D10.10EredivisieAG.A. Eagles3–3
L19.09EredivisieHHeerenveen0–4

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

Willem IISparta Rotterdam

1.3Goals scored per game1.9

3.1Goals conceded per game2.5

80%Both teams scored90%

80%Over 2.5 goals100%

0Clean sheets0

20%Failed to score10%

0-1-4Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)1-1-2

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

Willem IISparta Rotterdam

Eredivisie 2026/2027 · 7 gamesEredivisie 2026/2027 · 7 games

0.9Goals scored1.4

2.9Goals conceded2.4

4.0Corners6.0

11.9Shots13.1

38%Possession45%

1.1Yellow cards1.1

0%Clean sheets0%

29%Failed to score29%

0-1-3Home / away record (W-D-L)1-0-2

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

Willem IISparta Rotterdam

Top stats

8Shots on target8

Passes

327Passes549

263Accurate passes490

80%Pass accuracy89%

Defence

10Fouls12

3Goalkeeper saves6

Discipline

1Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

10.0Shunsuke MitoSparta Rotterdam×2
8.3Filip BednarekSparta Rotterdam
7.9Teo QuinteroSparta Rotterdam
7.9Lance DuijvestijnSparta Rotterdam
7.5Nökkvi ÞórissonSparta Rotterdam

Willem II (16)

Sparta Rotterdam (16)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

Willem IIFormationSparta Rotterdam

Willem II

Sparta Rotterdam

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Willem II vs Sparta Rotterdam preview

Final score in the KNVB Cup on Thu, 18 Dec 2025: Willem II 1–5 Sparta Rotterdam.

Form · last 5 matches

Willem IIWLLLL8 scored · 16 conceded

Sparta RotterdamDLWDL9 scored · 13 conceded

Key facts · last 5

Willem IISparta Rotterdam

1.3Goals scored per game1.9

3.1Goals conceded per game2.5

80%Both teams scored90%

80%Over 2.5 goals100%

0Clean sheets0

Head-to-head in numbers

0Willem II wins

0Draws

2Sparta Rotterdam wins

2 meetings · 5.5 goals per game · both teams scored in 100%

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Willem II come into the game with WLLLL in their last 5 (8 scored, 16 conceded), while Sparta Rotterdam have DLWDL (9 scored, 13 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 80% of Willem II's recent games and 100% of Sparta Rotterdam's, with both teams scoring in 80% and 90%.

Per game, Willem II average 1.3 goals scored and 3.1 conceded (clean sheets: 0), Sparta Rotterdam 1.9 and 2.5 (clean sheets: 0).

Head-to-head over 2 previous meetings: Willem II 0 wins, Sparta Rotterdam 2 wins, draws 0.

Those 2 games averaged 5.5 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

Nito explains: Willem II vs Sparta Rotterdam

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Willem II and Sparta Rotterdam matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 80% of Willem II's last 10 matches and 90% of Sparta Rotterdam's last 10. In their 2 recorded meetings it was 100%. In this match it landed (Willem II 1-5 Sparta Rotterdam).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Willem II reached that in 80% of their last 10 matches, Sparta Rotterdam in 100% of their last 10. Their 2 meetings averaged 5.5 goals (100% over 2.5). This match had 6 goals: over.

What does the form guide WLLLL mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Willem II, last 5: 1 W · 0 D · 4 L (8 scored, 16 conceded). Sparta Rotterdam, last 5: 1 W · 2 D · 2 L (9 scored, 13 conceded).

Willem II vs Sparta Rotterdam: questions & answers

Who won Willem II vs Sparta Rotterdam?

Sparta Rotterdam won 5–1.

Did both teams score in Willem II vs Sparta Rotterdam?

Yes, the match finished 1–5.

When was Willem II vs Sparta Rotterdam played?

Willem II vs Sparta Rotterdam was played on Thu, 18 Dec 2025 at 22:00 (GMT+2) at Koning Willem II Stadion.

What is the head-to-head record between Willem II and Sparta Rotterdam?

2 meetings: Willem II 0 wins, 0 draws, Sparta Rotterdam 2 wins. Those 2 games averaged 5.5 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

Willem II vs Sparta Rotterdam result, stats & H2H

Willem II

Sparta Rotterdam

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Last matches: Willem II

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Goals and trends · last 10

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Willem II vs Sparta Rotterdam preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

Nito explains: Willem II vs Sparta Rotterdam

How often do Willem II and Sparta Rotterdam matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WLLLL mean?

Willem II vs Sparta Rotterdam: questions & answers

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Head-to-head

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Last matches: Willem II

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Defence

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Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

Willem II vs Sparta Rotterdam: questions & answers

Meetings (2 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Willem II vs Sparta Rotterdam

How often do Willem II and Sparta Rotterdam matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WLLLL mean?

More on this match

Season stats

Line-ups

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