SC Heerenveen vs Sparta Rotterdam, Eredivisie 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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SC Heerenveen vs Sparta Rotterdam — Eredivisie at Abe Lenstra Stadion.
- SC Heerenveen 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Sparta Rotterdam 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Richard Martens
- Referee Nicky Siebert
- Referee Luca Cantineau
- Referee Terry Hoekstra
- Referee Joey Kooij
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | FC Groningen | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | AFC Ajax | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | Go Ahead Eagles | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 2 | 4 |
| 8 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | FC Twente '65 | 2 | 3 |
| 12 | SC Heerenveen | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 14 | FC Utrecht | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | PEC Zwolle | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | ADO Den Haag | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | Willem II Tilburg | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Nov | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Nov | ADO Den Haag | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Oct | FC Groningen | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Oct | AZ | A | 4–2 | W |
| 05 Oct | PEC Zwolle | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | VVV Venlo | A | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Nov | SC Heerenveen | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Nov | PSV | H | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Oct | FC Utrecht | H | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Oct | FC Groningen | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Oct | FC Twente '65 | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Sep | Fortuna Sittard | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| SC Heerenveen | Sparta Rotterdam | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #10 |
| 3 | Points | 3 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 1 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 1 |
| 2 | Scored | 3 |
| 2 | Conceded | 2 |
| +0 | GD | +1 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 50% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
62%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
SC Heerenveen this season
SC Heerenveen this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Sparta Rotterdam this season
Sparta Rotterdam this season
SC Heerenveen are 12th (3 pts). Sparta Rotterdam are 10th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
SC Heerenveen
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sparta Rotterdam
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and SC Heerenveen launch into their encounter with Sparta Rotterdam.
- 5' A quiet spell here at Abe Lenstra Stadion. Sparta Rotterdam seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both SC Heerenveen and Sparta Rotterdam are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' Sven Botman is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for SC Heerenveen so far.
- 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both SC Heerenveen and Sparta Rotterdam are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 26' Lars Veldwijk puts Sparta Rotterdam on the lead.
- 31' Over 31 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 36' SC Heerenveen are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sparta Rotterdam backline.
- 41' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 46' SC Heerenveen are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sparta Rotterdam's shape.
- 51' Abdou Harroui has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 56' Netherlands international Mitchell van Bergen has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 61' Sparta Rotterdam seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 62' Fresh legs for SC Heerenveen! Jordy Bruijn comes on to replace Hicham Faik.
- 67' Sparta Rotterdam started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 67.
- 72' The whistle greets Lars Veldwijk as he departs to be replaced by Halil Dervisoglu.
- 73' A stunning finish from Chidera Ejuke — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 77' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Adil Auassar.
- 79' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Chidera Ejuke makes it 2-1.
- 79' It is a substitution in Sparta Rotterdam team. Bryan Smeets is replaced by Laros Duarte on 79 minute.
- 84' Another change for Sparta Rotterdam made on 84 minute. Bart Vriends leaves to be changed by Joel Piroe.
- 86' Another substitution for SC Heerenveen to replace Jens Odgaard by Daniel Hoegh on 86 minute.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Sparta Rotterdam.
Lineups
SC Heerenveen Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
-
21
Rodney Kongolo ↓ Alen Halilovic 72'
- 1
- 11
- 2
-
9
Jens Odgaard ↓ Daniel Hoegh 86'
-
6
Hicham Faik C ↓ Jordy Bruijn 62'
- 14
- 8
- 18
- 20
Bench
- 24
-
3
Daniel Hoegh ↑ 86'
- 5
-
13
Jordy Bruijn ↑ 62'
- 23
-
10
Alen Halilovic ↑ 72'
- 4
- 17
- 31
- 15
Sparta Rotterdam Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 5
- 1
- 2
-
10
Bryan Smeets ↓ Laros Duarte 79'
- 8
- 7
- 6
- 11
-
3
Bart Vriends ↓ Joel Piroe 84'
- 9
Bench
- 16
- 12
-
13
Joel Piroe ↑ 84'
- 15
-
14
Laros Duarte ↑ 79'
- 20
-
19
Halil Dervisoglu ↑ 72'
- 30
Coach
Henk Fraser
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tobias Lauritsen | 3 |
| Mica Pinto | 2 |
| Henk Veerman | 2 |
| Pawel Bochniewicz | 2 |
| Koki Saito | 2 |
| Lennart Thy | 2 |
| Wouter Burger | 2 |
| Vito van Crooij | 2 |
Head to Head
SC Heerenveen Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.21
SC Heerenveen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.82
Sparta Rotterdam xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 67% + Under — clean sheet likely 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SC Heerenveen win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.03
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
SC Heerenveen or Draw
78%
Draw or Sparta Rotterdam
51%
SC Heerenveen or Sparta Rotterdam
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sparta Rotterdam win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.5%
1 – 0
14.7%
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
5.1%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 0
3.7%
2 – 2
3.3%
3 – 1
3.2%
1 – 3
1.4%
Asian Handicap — SC Heerenveen
| Handicap | SC Heerenveen covers | Push | Sparta Rotterdam covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 24% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 16% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
SC Heerenveen keeps clean sheet
45%
✓
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.