Sparta Rotterdam defeated Heracles 2–0 on Sunday, 11 January 2026, at the end of Matchday 18 in the Eredivisie season. Jannick van der Laan of the Netherlands was the referee for the 15:45 UTC kickoff. The home side led 1–0 at half-time and added a second goal after the break to secure the three points.

The win was a significant boost for Sparta Rotterdam in the middle of the Eredivisie campaign. At Matchday 18, every point mattered in the congested mid-table battle, and a home victory against ...