Sparta Rotterdam 2-2 PEC Zwolle: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Eredivisie Matchday 5 · Friday 4 September 2026 · Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel, Rotterdam · referee S. Teuben · full time
Full time: Sparta Rotterdam 2-2 PEC Zwolle
Sparta Rotterdam and PEC Zwolle drew 2-2 in Eredivisie Matchday 5 on Friday 4 September 2026 at Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel. The goals: Ibrahim Cissoko 21', Milan Zonneveld 24', Isaac Babadi 69', Koen Kostons 80'.
How the match unfolded
PEC Zwolle struck first through Ibrahim Cissoko in the 21st minute, set up by Dylan Mbayo. Sparta Rotterdam levelled at 1-1 in the 24th minute through Milan Zonneveld, set up by Julian Baas. Sparta Rotterdam turned it round: Isaac Babadi made it 2-1 in the 69th minute, set up by Milan Zonneveld. PEC Zwolle levelled at 2-2 in the 80th minute through Koen Kostons, set up by Tobias Sommer.
It was 1-1 at half-time.
The lead changed hands once.
The referee, S. Teuben, showed 2 yellow cards: 0 to Sparta Rotterdam and 2 to PEC Zwolle.
Sparta Rotterdam: R. Meijer, 4-2-3-1 · PEC Zwolle: Henry van der Vegt, 4-2-3-1.
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 1.33 for Sparta Rotterdam and 3.12 for PEC Zwolle.
PEC Zwolle left about 1.1 goals' worth of chances on the pitch.
PEC Zwolle created the better chances, 3.12 xG to 1.33, and still did not win. On chances alone, the result could easily have gone the other way.
Sparta Rotterdam had 8 shots on target, PEC Zwolle 6.
PEC Zwolle's goalkeeper made 6 saves.
Sparta Rotterdam had 56% of the ball.
Where the two sides stood before this match
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.
PEC Zwolle came into it with 10 Eredivisie matches played, scoring 1.1 and conceding 2.3 a match, with 1.15 expected goals for and 2.18 against, and had won 20% of their matches.
Sparta Rotterdam vs PEC Zwolle: the match in numbers
| Sparta Rotterdam | Match statistics | PEC Zwolle |
|---|---|---|
| 56% | Ball possession | 44% |
| 1.33 | Expected goals (xG) | 3.12 |
| 21 | Total shots | 15 |
| 8 | Shots on target | 6 |
| 6 | Big chances | 1 |
| 462 | Total passes | 369 |
| 84% | Pass accuracy | 79% |
| 15 | Corners | 4 |
| 12 | Fouls | 11 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 14 | Tackles | 12 |
| 4 | Saves | 6 |
| 0 | Yellow cards | 2 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Milan Zonneveld (Sparta Rotterdam), rated 8.2 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal, 1 assist.
Sparta Rotterdam
- Milan Zonneveld 8.2 1 goal, 1 assist
- Mitchell van Bergen 7.6
- Cedric Hatenboer 7.5
- Julian Baas 7.3 1 assist
- Isaac Babadi 7.0 1 goal
PEC Zwolle
- Jasper Schendelaar 7.7
- Tobias Sommer 7.5 1 assist
- Dylan Mbayo 7.3 1 assist
- Simon Graves 7.2
- Koen Kostons 7.0 1 goal
The lowest-rated starter was Bas Kuipers at 6.2. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Sparta Rotterdam: Sparta Rotterdam vs Ajax Sunday 25 October 2026 · Eredivisie
- PEC Zwolle: PEC Zwolle vs ADO Den Haag Sunday 1 November 2026 · Eredivisie
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Questions about Sparta Rotterdam vs PEC Zwolle
What was the score in Sparta Rotterdam vs PEC Zwolle?
Sparta Rotterdam 2-2 PEC Zwolle (half-time 1-1), Eredivisie, Friday 4 September 2026.
Who scored in Sparta Rotterdam vs PEC Zwolle?
Ibrahim Cissoko 21', Milan Zonneveld 24', Isaac Babadi 69', Koen Kostons 80'.
Did Moneyball predict Sparta Rotterdam vs PEC Zwolle 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 Sparta Rotterdam vs PEC Zwolle?
Milan Zonneveld, rated 8.2 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Sparta Rotterdam vs PEC Zwolle?
S. Teuben.
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