SC Heerenveen vs Sparta Rotterdam, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
SC Heerenveen vs Sparta Rotterdam — Eredivisie at Abe Lenstra Stadion.
- SC Heerenveen 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Sparta Rotterdam 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jeroen Manschot
- Referee Roy de Nas
- Referee Martin van den Kerkhof
- Referee Maarten Ketting
- Referee Jermaine Lapar
- Referee Sam Droge
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | FC Groningen | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | AFC Ajax | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | SC Heerenveen | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | FC Twente '65 | 2 | 1 |
| 14 | PEC Zwolle | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | FC Utrecht | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | ADO Den Haag | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | Willem II Tilburg | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 1–2 | L |
| 13 May | FC Emmen | A | 1–3 | L |
| 08 May | FC Utrecht | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 May | PSV | A | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Apr | PEC Zwolle | H | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Apr | FC Groningen | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May | SC Heerenveen | A | 2–1 | W |
| 13 May | FC Utrecht | H | 0–0 | D |
| 07 May | SBV Vitesse | H | 3–0 | W |
| 02 May | FC Groningen | A | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Apr | VVV Venlo | H | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Apr | AZ | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| SC Heerenveen | Sparta Rotterdam | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #10 |
| 3 | Points | 3 |
| 1 | Played | 2 |
| 1 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 1 |
| 1 | Scored | 3 |
| 0 | Conceded | 2 |
| +1 | GD | +1 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 100% | 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 11th (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' SC Heerenveen have kicked off against Sparta Rotterdam. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 7' Sparta Rotterdam is taking the lead after the goal scored by Lennart Thy on 7.
- 12' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Deroy Duarte suffering a number of foals already.
- 16' The Netherlands Wouter Burger breaks the deadlock on 16 minutes. 0-2!
- 17' A goal from the Netherlands international Wouter Burger! He fires home on 17 to make it 0-3!
- 22' 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' The whistle greets Aaron Meijers as he departs to be replaced by Jeffry Fortes.
- 26' It is a substitution in Sparta Rotterdam team. Aaron Meijers is replaced by Jeffry Fortes on 26 minute.
- 29' Sparta Rotterdam make a change. Aaron Meijers trudges off to be replaced by Jeffry Fortes on 29 minutes.
- 30' The referee calls foul for Bryan Smeets. He receives a Yellow card.
- 35' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His SC Heerenveen side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 40' SC Heerenveen 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.
- 45' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Henk Fraser will be considering his options from the bench.
- 50' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 55' Emanuel Emegha has been relatively quiet despite scoring 26 goals in his last 230 appearances.
- 60' Sven Mijnans is a natural midfielder and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sparta Rotterdam tonight.
- 61' Michael Heylen makes way for Deroy Duarte at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sparta Rotterdam.
- 62' The Sparta Rotterdam manager makes a substitution. Michael Heylen departs to be replaced by Deroy Duarte.
- 65' Another change for Sparta Rotterdam made on 65 minute. Michael Heylen leaves to be changed by Deroy Duarte.
- 67' What composure from Siem de Jong! The Netherlands international strokes it home. 1-3.
- 72' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jeremy van Mullem, as he is very good at scoring at Abe Lenstra Stadion with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 74' Jeremy van Mullem is replacing Wouter Burger for the Sparta Rotterdam side.
- 79' Sparta Rotterdam are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 80' The SC Heerenveen bench stirs into life. Pawel Bochniewicz is withdrawn and Ibrahim Dresevic gets his opportunity.
- 84' Hamdi Akujobi was booked on 84.
- 88' Time for substitution for SC Heerenveen. Mitchell van Bergen is replaced by Rami Hajal.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
SC Heerenveen Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
5
Lucas Woudenberg ↓ Rami Kaib 88'
- 11
- 9
- 6
- 25
- 3
- 44
- 8
- 18
- 20
Bench
-
21
Rodney Kongolo ↑ 62'
- 23
- 2
- 15
-
14
Ibrahim Dresevic ↑ 80'
-
16
Arjen van der Heide ↑ 88'
-
17
Rami Hajal ↑ 88'
- 13
- 22
-
41
Rami Kaib ↑ 88'
Sparta Rotterdam Lineups
Starting XI
-
5
Aaron Meijers ↓ Jeffry Fortes 26'
-
11
Mario Engels ↓ Emanuel Emegha 61'
- 6
-
4
Michael Heylen ↓ Deroy Duarte 61'
- 2
- 9
- 10
- 8
-
7
Sven Mijnans ↓ Reda Kharchouch 61'
- 3
- 1
Bench
- 20
-
16
Deroy Duarte ↑ 61'
- 30
- 15
-
14
Jeremy van Mullem ↑ 74'
- 18
- 13
-
17
Reda Kharchouch ↑ 61'
-
19
Emanuel Emegha ↑ 61'
-
12
Jeffry Fortes ↑ 26'
Coach
Henk Fraser
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tobias Lauritsen | 3 |
| Chidera Ejuke | 2 |
| Mica Pinto | 2 |
| Henk Veerman | 2 |
| Pawel Bochniewicz | 2 |
| Koki Saito | 2 |
| Lennart Thy | 2 |
| Wouter Burger | 2 |
Head to Head
SC Heerenveen Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.09
SC Heerenveen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.73
Sparta Rotterdam xG
I would bet for:
SC Heerenveen or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Sparta Rotterdam win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.82
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 1.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 2.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 3.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
SC Heerenveen or Draw
74%
Draw or Sparta Rotterdam
60%
SC Heerenveen or Sparta Rotterdam
66%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sparta Rotterdam win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
18.7%
1 – 0
16.3%
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 1
10.4%
2 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
6.9%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
4%
3 – 0
3.3%
2 – 2
2.7%
3 – 1
2.6%
1 – 3
1.1%
Asian Handicap — SC Heerenveen
| Handicap | SC Heerenveen covers | Push | Sparta Rotterdam covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 24% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 16% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
SC Heerenveen keeps clean sheet
49%
✓
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.