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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
#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)
69% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
100% Clean Sheets
SC Heerenveen this season
0% Clean Sheets
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

H2H

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

✓ Correct
SC Heerenveen49% Draw29% Sparta Rotterdam22%
Actual: SC Heerenveen win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes40% 0% No60%
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

✗ Wrong
SC Heerenveen29% Draw54% Sparta Rotterdam17%
Actual: 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.