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Sparta Rotterdam vs Willem II: lineups

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Sparta Rotterdam 14 · 6 points
Willem II 18 · 2 points

Predicted lineups Sparta Rotterdam vs Willem II

Sparta Rotterdam 5-4-1
1 Brouwer
5 Kuipers
4 Martins Indi
6 Verschuren
3 Young
2 Martes
11 Babadi
8 Hatenboer
8 Toornstra
18 van Cruijsen
9 Zonneveld

Predicted lineup for Sparta Rotterdam: Brouwer, Kuipers, Martins Indi, Verschuren, Young, Martes, Babadi, Hatenboer, Toornstra, van Cruijsen, Zonneveld

Willem II 4-2-3-1
26 Delanghe
24 Tjoe-A-On
23 Dekker
3 Stam
5 ter Avest
52 Vilhena
6 Twigt
32 van Crooij
19 van Aalst
7 Slory
9 Haen

Predicted lineup for Willem II: Delanghe, Tjoe-A-On, Dekker, Stam, ter Avest, Vilhena, Twigt, van Crooij, van Aalst, Slory, Haen

Sparta Rotterdam

Mitchell van Bergen and Shunsuke Mito remain doubtful for the visit of Willem II, and neither is expected to start. Mito has followed an individual programme this week, while Van Bergen has completed part of a session with his teammates.

Milan Zonneveld, who has scored four goals in Sparta's last five matches, is expected to lead the line, with Isaac Babadi playing further back. Julian Baas, who started four of the last five league games, and Casper Terho, who played 28 minutes against Go Ahead Eagles, are not expected to start. Michael Brouwer is set to continue in goal.

Willem II

Vito van Crooij, who made his first start in Willem II's last five matches against FC Utrecht, is expected to start again for the trip to Sparta Rotterdam, this time as the central striker.

In defence, Maxim Dekker is expected to continue after he and Mats Lemmens rotated at left centre-back over the last five matches. In midfield, Jaden Slory and Tonny Vilhena remain fixtures down the left and through the centre, though neither has finished a match in that run: Slory has been substituted in all five of his starts and Vilhena in each of his four.

Injuries and suspensions

Sparta Rotterdam

  • Mitchell van Bergen Thigh injury Doubtful
  • Shunsuke Mito Injury Doubtful

Willem II

  • Armin Ćulum Foot injury Doubtful
  • Kasper Boogaard Ankle injury Doubtful
  • Thijs Muller Broken toe Doubtful
  • Amine Lachkar Groin injury Unavailable
  • Justin Hoogma Knee injury Unavailable
  • Thomas Didillon-Hödl Hamstring injury Unavailable

Players to watch

The five players from each team with the most combined goals and assists this season.

All stats

Sparta Rotterdam

  1. Milan Zonneveld 5 goals 1 assists
  2. Marvin Young 2 goals 0 assists
  3. Isaac Babadi 1 goals 2 assists
  4. Bas Kuipers 0 goals 3 assists
  5. Nökkvi Þórisson 1 goals 1 assists

Willem II

  1. Devin Haen 3 goals 0 assists
  2. Uriël van Aalst 1 goals 2 assists
  3. Nathan Tjoe-A-On 0 goals 2 assists
  4. Jaden Slory 1 goals 0 assists
  5. Alessandro Ciranni 1 goals 0 assists

Playing time and form

Who has played the most in recent weeks, and how have they performed?

Sparta Rotterdam

Player Starts Min. Form
Marvin Young 5/5 450 mixed
Bas Kuipers 5/5 450 mixed
Milan Zonneveld 5/5 433 excellent
Lushendry Martes 5/5 432 solid
Bruno Martins Indi 5/5 399 mixed
Michael Brouwer 4/4 360 solid
Cedric Hatenboer 4/4 349 mixed
Casper Terho 3/5 300 solid

Willem II

Player Starts Min. Form
Maxime Delanghe 5/5 450 mixed
Finn Stam 5/5 450 mixed
Devin Haen 5/5 450 solid
Calvin Twigt 5/5 449 mixed
Uriël van Aalst 5/5 447 mixed
Hidde ter Avest 5/5 421 poor
Nathan Tjoe-A-On 5/5 421 solid
Maxim Dekker 4/5 398 mixed

Pre-match prediction

Pre-match goals forecast
1.45 0.96
  • Predicted goals4.0
  • Both teams to score75%
  • Over 2.5 goals75%
  • Corners9.3

Team comparison

SPA home Per match WIL away
0.50 Points 0.25
1.25 Goals for 1.00
2.50 Goals against 3.25
1.45 xG for 0.96
1.95 xG against 2.82
7.0 Corners 2.3
LDDL Home and away form LDLL

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

18 previous meetings
9 Sparta Rotterdam 2 draws 7 Willem II
  • Goals per match3.28
  • Both teams scored50%
  • Over 2.5 goals83%
  • Dec 2025 Willem II 1 - 5 Sparta Rotterdam
  • Mar 2025 Sparta Rotterdam 4 - 0 Willem II
  • Aug 2024 Willem II 1 - 2 Sparta Rotterdam
  • Jul 2023 Willem II 0 - 3 Sparta Rotterdam
  • Feb 2022 Sparta Rotterdam 1 - 0 Willem II
  • Nov 2021 Willem II 0 - 3 Sparta Rotterdam
  • Feb 2021 Sparta Rotterdam 0 - 2 Willem II
  • Dec 2020 Willem II 1 - 3 Sparta Rotterdam
  • Dec 2019 Willem II 3 - 0 Sparta Rotterdam
  • Nov 2019 Willem II 4 - 0 Sparta Rotterdam

Frequently asked questions

When will the lineup for Sparta Rotterdam vs Willem II be announced?

Predicted lineups will appear on this page a few days before the match. Confirmed teams usually follow around an hour before kick-off, scheduled for .

Who is unavailable for Sparta Rotterdam against Willem II?

Sparta Rotterdam are without Mitchell van Bergen (thigh injury) and Shunsuke Mito (injury).

Who is unavailable for Willem II against Sparta Rotterdam?

Willem II are without Armin Ćulum (foot injury), Kasper Boogaard (ankle injury), Thijs Muller (broken toe), Amine Lachkar (groin injury), Justin Hoogma (knee injury) and Thomas Didillon-Hödl (hamstring injury).

What formation do Sparta Rotterdam play?

Sparta Rotterdam have used a 4-2-3-1 in 4 of their last 5 matches. In their last match, they played a 4-2-3-1.

What formation do Willem II play?

Willem II have used a 4-2-3-1 in 3 of their last 5 matches. In their last match, they played a 4-4-2.

How did the last meeting between Sparta Rotterdam and Willem II finish?

On 18 December 2025, Willem II vs Sparta Rotterdam finished 1-5.

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