Sparta vs Fortuna: preview, line-ups and kick-off time

Sparta Rotterdam host Fortuna Sittard at Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel on Wednesday 28 October 2026, kick-off 17:45 UTC, in the KNVB Beker (round 1). Sparta have had 10 days of rest since playing Willem II (Eredivisie); Fortuna have had 9 after facing NEC. Sparta are without 1 player (Shunsuke Mito); Fortuna are missing 2 (Yassin Oukili, Iván Márquez). Sander van der Eijk is the referee, averaging 3.6 yellow cards a game against a league average of 3.1.