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SC Heerenveen vs Sparta Rotterdam, Eredivisie 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2019-20
Sat 9 Nov 2019 · 17:30 UTC Abe Lenstra Stadion HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 77' Adil Auassar

Overview

Match Preview

SC Heerenveen vs Sparta RotterdamEredivisie at Abe Lenstra Stadion.

Match Details

  • Referee Richard Martens
  • Referee Nicky Siebert
  • Referee Luca Cantineau
  • Referee Terry Hoekstra
  • Referee Joey Kooij

Head-to-Head

5
3
5
SC Heerenveen 13 games · Avg 2.8 goals Sparta Rotterdam

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#15 Position #16
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
PPG
Win %

Key Stats

62% Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
69% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

SC Heerenveen are 15th (0 pts). Sparta Rotterdam are 16th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' What a night it is going to be! SC Heerenveen welcome Sparta Rotterdam for this crunch clash at Abe Lenstra Stadion.
  • 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 10' It looks surprising SC Heerenveen does not make any changes. Sheral Floranus has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 20' 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.
  • 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 26' Lars Veldwijk makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Sparta Rotterdam are in front.
  • 31' SC Heerenveen are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sparta Rotterdam backline.
  • 36' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 41' SC Heerenveen have won 356 goals from 369 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 46' The travelling Sparta Rotterdam supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
  • 56' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 61' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 62' Fresh legs for SC Heerenveen! Jordy Bruijn comes on to replace Hicham Faik.
  • 67' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Mohammed Rayhi made 230 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 72' Time for substitution for Sparta Rotterdam. Lars Veldwijk is replaced by Halil Dervisoglu.
  • 73' What composure from Chidera Ejuke! The Nigeria international strokes it home. 1-1.
  • 77' A moment of madness from Adil Auassar on 77 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sparta Rotterdam will be frustrated.
  • 79' The Nigeria Chidera Ejuke breaks the deadlock on 79 minutes. 2-1!
  • 79' Laros Duarte gets the nod from Sparta Rotterdam. He replaces Bryan Smeets and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 84' Another substitution for Sparta Rotterdam to replace Bart Vriends by Joel Piroe on 84 minute.
  • 86' SC Heerenveen ring the changes. Jens Odgaard has done his job and it is now time for Daniel Hoegh to step up.
  • Sparta Rotterdam will have plenty to reflect on. SC Heerenveen were simply the better side today.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.88 SC Heerenveen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.4 Sparta Rotterdam xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 86% + Under — clean sheet likely 79%

Match Result

✓ Correct
SC Heerenveen49% Draw36% Sparta Rotterdam15%
Actual: SC Heerenveen win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes21% 0% No79%
Avg goals/match: 1.28
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 69%
31%
± 1.5 37%
63%
± 2.5 14%
86%
± 3.5 5%
95%
± 4.5 1%
99%

Double Chance

SC Heerenveen or Draw
85%
Draw or Sparta Rotterdam
51%
SC Heerenveen or Sparta Rotterdam
64%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
SC Heerenveen25% Draw66% Sparta Rotterdam9%
Actual: Sparta Rotterdam win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
30.6%
1 – 0
23%
1 – 1
10.7%
2 – 0
10%
0 – 1
9.4%
2 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
2.9%
1 – 2
1.9%
0 – 2
1.9%
3 – 1
1.4%
2 – 2
1%
4 – 0
0.7%

Asian Handicap — SC Heerenveen

Handicap SC Heerenveen covers Push Sparta Rotterdam covers
-2.5 4% 96%
-2 4% 12% 84%
-1.5 16% 84%
-1 16% 28% 56%
-0.5 44% 56%
+0.5 86% 14%
+1 86% 11% 2%
+1.5 98% 2%
+2 98% 2% 0%
+2.5 100% 0%

Clean Sheet

SC Heerenveen keeps clean sheet
67%
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
42%

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.