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Eredivisie · 2026

Sparta Rotterdam 2–2 PEC Zwolle · Eredivisie

2–2Full-time analysis

This page describes the completed match context. The result is not presented as a prior forecast.

Match at a glance

Sparta Rotterdam and PEC Zwolle drew 2–2.

Shots
2115
Shots on target
86
Expected goals
2.231.07
Possession
56%44%

Full time

What the match recorded

Sparta Rotterdam and PEC Zwolle drew 2–2. Recorded in this match (Sparta Rotterdam – PEC Zwolle): shots 21–15, shots on target 8–6, expected goals 2.23–1.07, possession 56%–44%. This is what was recorded. It is not a claim that the result was foreseeable.

Pre-match record

What the data showed before kick-off. Kept for reference; it did not know the result.

PEC Zwolle have a visible away split

weak

PEC Zwolle's away-only shot average is above their full-season average.

14.3 shots/match ▲ShotsAway only · Season11.8 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Venue-only shot volume is compared with the same team's season record.

Window: away

MetricAway onlySeasonBaseline
Shots14.3 shots/match11.8 shots/match13.4 shots/match

Caveat: Venue splits can reflect opponent mix and should be read with the listed sample.

Sparta Rotterdam show a distinct attacking-volume record

weak

Sparta Rotterdam's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit above their competition baselines.

14.2 shots/match ▲ShotsSparta Rotterdam · PEC Zwolle11.8 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Team shot volume is paired with the opponent's recorded shot allowance.

Window: season

MetricSparta RotterdamPEC ZwolleBaseline
Shots14.2 shots/match11.8 shots/match13.4 shots/match
Shots against15 shots/match20 shots/match16.5 shots/match

Caveat: Shot volume describes activity; it does not establish finishing quality or a match outcome.

The teams have contrasting possession records

moderate

Sparta Rotterdam have recorded the higher season possession share.

49.4% ●PossessionSparta Rotterdam · PEC Zwolle38.8%
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: The recorded possession gap is 10.6 percentage points.

Window: season

MetricSparta RotterdamPEC ZwolleBaseline
Possession49.4%38.8%51%

Caveat: Possession share does not show where possession occurred or how chances were created.

This match

Match statistics

  • Shots21 shots15 shotsSparta Rotterdam 21 shots, PEC Zwolle 15 shots
  • Shots on target8 shots6 shotsSparta Rotterdam 8 shots, PEC Zwolle 6 shots
  • Expected goals2.23 xG1.07 xGSparta Rotterdam 2.23 xG, PEC Zwolle 1.07 xG
  • Possession56%44%Sparta Rotterdam 56%, PEC Zwolle 44%
  • Corners15 corners4 cornersSparta Rotterdam 15 corners, PEC Zwolle 4 corners
  • Fouls12 fouls11 foulsSparta Rotterdam 12 fouls, PEC Zwolle 11 fouls
  • Yellow cards0 cards2 cardsSparta Rotterdam 0 cards, PEC Zwolle 2 cards
  • Passes463 passes366 passesSparta Rotterdam 463 passes, PEC Zwolle 366 passes
  • Pass accuracy84.5%79.5%Sparta Rotterdam 84.5%, PEC Zwolle 79.5%
  • Shots inside box15 shots10 shotsSparta Rotterdam 15 shots, PEC Zwolle 10 shots
  • Blocked shots8 blocks2 blocksSparta Rotterdam 8 blocks, PEC Zwolle 2 blocks
  • Goalkeeper saves4 saves6 savesSparta Rotterdam 4 saves, PEC Zwolle 6 saves
  • Offsides0 offsides1 offsideSparta Rotterdam 0 offsides, PEC Zwolle 1 offside

As it happened

Key moments

  1. 21′Ibrahim CissokoGoal · PEC Zwolle
  2. 24′Milan ZonneveldGoal · Sparta Rotterdam
  3. Half-time
  4. 63′Sherel Constancio FloranusYellow card · PEC Zwolle
  5. 69′Isaac BabadiGoal · Sparta Rotterdam
  6. 80′Koen KostonsGoal · PEC Zwolle
  7. 86′Tobias SommerYellow card · PEC Zwolle
  8. Full time
Player changes · 9grouped by team and minute
  • 63′PEC Zwolle · 1 player changeOdysseus Velanas
  • 68′Sparta Rotterdam · 1 player changeIsaac Babadi
  • 75′PEC Zwolle · 2 player changesDamian van der Haar · Sydney van Hooijdonk
  • 79′Sparta Rotterdam · 2 player changesJens Toornstra · Alwande Roaldsoy
  • 86′Sparta Rotterdam · 1 player changeAndrej Kostić
  • 86′Sparta Rotterdam · 1 player changeNick Verschuren
  • 88′PEC Zwolle · 1 player changeElias Sørensen

Who started

Lineups

Show both lineups

Confirmed lineups as published before kick-off.

Sparta Rotterdam
  1. Michael BrouwerG
  2. Lushendry Edward MartesD
  3. Marvin YoungD
  4. Bruno Martins IndiD
  5. Bas KuipersD
  6. Julian BaasM
  7. Cedric HatenboerM
  8. Shunsuke MitoM
  9. Casper TerhoF
  10. Milan ZonneveldF
  11. Mitchell Van BergenF
PEC Zwolle
  1. Jasper SchendelaarG
  2. Sherel Constancio FloranusD
  3. Olivier AertssenD
  4. Nick ViergeverD
  5. Simon GravesD
  6. Tobias SommerM
  7. Thijs OostingM
  8. Ryan ThomasM
  9. Koen KostonsF
  10. Dylan MbayoF
  11. Ibrahim CissokoF

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

0Sparta Rotterdam
2Draws
3PEC Zwolle
Sparta Rotterdam — PEC Zwolle · Eredivisie1–1
PEC Zwolle — Sparta Rotterdam · Eredivisie1–0
Sparta Rotterdam — PEC Zwolle · Eredivisie1–1
PEC Zwolle — Sparta Rotterdam · Eredivisie1–0
Sparta Rotterdam — PEC Zwolle · Eredivisie0–2

Head-to-Head & Recent Meetings

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: Sparta Rotterdam favored in 10 of 13 directional metrics · PEC Zwolle in 1 · 2 too close

led this metric higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

Sparta Rotterdam5 matchesPEC Zwolle5 matches
1.8 goals/match ▲Goals scored5/51.2 goals/match
1.8 goals/match ▲Goals allowed5/52 goals/match
1.7 xG/match ▲Expected goals5/51.15 xG/match
14.2 shots/match ▲Shots5/511.8 shots/match
4.8 shots/match ▲Shots on target5/54 shots/match
49.4% ●Possession5/538.8%
6.8 corners/match ●Corners5/53.6 corners/match
11.4 fouls/matchFouls5/511.8 fouls/match

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade B · Useful evidenceUseful evidence — limited
Season samples5 / 5home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
FreshnessLess than one dayfrom nearest prior match
  • Evidence is usable but does not meet the strongest completeness threshold.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
  • Some metrics are unavailable or below their observation minimum: cards.
Analysis cutoff: Fri, 4 Sept 2026, 22:00 UTC · analysis-v4

Team rankings in Eredivisie

Goals per match rankingxG per match rankingShots per match ranking
TeamsSparta RotterdamPEC Zwolle
CompetitionEredivisie
Head-to-headSparta Rotterdam — PEC Zwolle
MethodHow PitchMath calculates this

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