PSV 4-1 Sparta Rotterdam: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Eredivisie Matchday 6 · Sunday 13 September 2026 · Philips Stadion, Eindhoven · referee D. Makkelie · full time
Full time: PSV 4-1 Sparta Rotterdam
PSV beat Sparta Rotterdam 4-1 in Eredivisie Matchday 6 on Sunday 13 September 2026 at Philips Stadion. The goals: Milan Zonneveld 15', Sven Mijnans 23', Kodai Sano 39', Sven Mijnans 74', Sven Mijnans 88'.
How PSV won it
Sparta Rotterdam struck first through Milan Zonneveld in the 15th minute, set up by Bas Kuipers. PSV levelled at 1-1 in the 23rd minute through Sven Mijnans, set up by Esmir Bajraktarevic. PSV turned it round: Kodai Sano made it 2-1 in the 39th minute, set up by Esmir Bajraktarevic. Sven Mijnans made it 3-1 to PSV in the 74th minute, set up by Ivan Perisic. Sven Mijnans made it 4-1 to PSV in the 88th minute, set up by Lutsharel Geertruida.
It was 2-1 at half-time.
Sven Mijnans scored a hat-trick.
The lead changed hands once.
The referee, D. Makkelie, showed 2 yellow cards: 1 to PSV and 1 to Sparta Rotterdam.
PSV: P. Bosz, 4-3-3 · Sparta Rotterdam: R. Meijer, 3-4-2-1.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 1.91 for PSV and 3.80 for Sparta Rotterdam.
PSV scored about 2.1 more than their chances were worth: clinical finishing, or a goalkeeper having a bad day.
Sparta Rotterdam left about 2.8 goals' worth of chances on the pitch.
Sparta Rotterdam created the better chances, 3.80 xG to 1.91, and still lost. On chances alone, the result could easily have gone the other way.
PSV had 10 shots on target, Sparta Rotterdam 6.
Sparta Rotterdam's goalkeeper made 6 saves.
PSV had 76% of the ball and turned it into the win.
Where the two sides stood before this match
PSV came into it with 10 Eredivisie matches played, scoring 2.8 and conceding 1.3 a match, with 2.41 expected goals for and 1.23 against, and had won 60% of their matches.
Sparta Rotterdam came into it with 9 Eredivisie matches played, scoring 1.8 and conceding 2.4 a match, with 1.88 expected goals for and 2.13 against, and had won 22% of their matches.
PSV vs Sparta Rotterdam: the match in numbers
| PSV | Match statistics | Sparta Rotterdam |
|---|---|---|
| 76% | Ball possession | 24% |
| 1.91 | Expected goals (xG) | 3.80 |
| 28 | Total shots | 10 |
| 10 | Shots on target | 6 |
| 5 | Big chances | 4 |
| 774 | Total passes | 239 |
| 93% | Pass accuracy | 73% |
| 9 | Corners | 5 |
| 6 | Fouls | 3 |
| 5 | Offsides | 0 |
| 20 | Tackles | 28 |
| 4 | Saves | 6 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 1 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Sven Mijnans (PSV), rated 9.5 by Sportmonks, with 3 goals.
PSV
- Sven Mijnans 9.5 3 goals
- Esmir Bajraktarevic 8.2 2 assists
- Kodai Sano 7.7 1 goal
- Ivan Perisic 7.6 1 assist
- Lutsharel Geertruida 7.5 1 assist
Sparta Rotterdam
- Julian Baas 7.0
- Milan Zonneveld 7.0 1 goal
- Casper Terho 7.0
- Bas Kuipers 7.0 1 assist
- Lushendry Martes 6.7
The lowest-rated starter was Michael Brouwer at 5.8. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- PSV: PSV vs Willem II Saturday 31 October 2026 · Eredivisie
- Sparta Rotterdam: Sparta Rotterdam vs Ajax Sunday 25 October 2026 · Eredivisie
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Questions about PSV vs Sparta Rotterdam
What was the score in PSV vs Sparta Rotterdam?
PSV 4-1 Sparta Rotterdam (half-time 2-1), Eredivisie, Sunday 13 September 2026.
Who scored in PSV vs Sparta Rotterdam?
Milan Zonneveld 15', Sven Mijnans 23', Kodai Sano 39', Sven Mijnans 74', Sven Mijnans 88'.
Did Moneyball predict PSV vs Sparta Rotterdam correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in PSV vs Sparta Rotterdam?
Sven Mijnans, rated 9.5 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed PSV vs Sparta Rotterdam?
D. Makkelie.
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