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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Sparta Rotterdam 0 games · 0 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 | ADO Den Haag | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | AFC Ajax | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | AZ | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | FC Groningen | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | FC Twente '65 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | FC Utrecht | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Fortuna Sittard | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | NEC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | PEC Zwolle | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | PSV | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | SBV Excelsior | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | SC Heerenveen | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sparta Rotterdam | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Telstar 1963 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 0 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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)
H2H (13 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
SC Heerenveen are 15th (0 pts). Sparta Rotterdam are 16th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Abe Lenstra Stadion!
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Lucas Woudenberg made 369 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 7' Lennart Thy is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 12' SC Heerenveen are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sparta Rotterdam's shape.
- 16' A stunning finish from Wouter Burger — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 17' What composure from Wouter Burger! The Netherlands international strokes it home. 0-3.
- 22' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 25' Jeffry Fortes is replacing Aaron Meijers for the Sparta Rotterdam side.
- 26' Sparta Rotterdam make a change. Aaron Meijers trudges off to be replaced by Jeffry Fortes on 26 minutes.
- 29' Jeffry Fortes has so much to prove this time. He replaces Aaron Meijers on 29 minute.
- 30' Controversy at the stadium! Bryan Smeets argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 35' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 40' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 45' Jan Paul van Hecke has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 103 appearances.
- 50' Over 50 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 55' Sparta Rotterdam are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 60' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both SC Heerenveen and Sparta Rotterdam are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 61' Deroy Duarte gets the nod from Sparta Rotterdam. He replaces Michael Heylen and will look to change the dynamic.
- 62' Deroy Duarte is ready to make an impact after coming on for Michael Heylen at the 62 minute mark.
- 65' Another substitution for Sparta Rotterdam to replace Michael Heylen by Deroy Duarte on 65 minute.
- 67' A stunning finish from Siem de Jong — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 72' Joey Veerman is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sparta Rotterdam so far.
- 74' The supporters are chanting for Jeremy van Mullem. He replaces Wouter Burger on 74 minute.
- 79' A quiet spell here at Abe Lenstra Stadion. Sparta Rotterdam seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 80' The SC Heerenveen bench stirs into life. Pawel Bochniewicz is withdrawn and Ibrahim Dresevic gets his opportunity.
- 84' SC Heerenveen receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 84.
- 88' A change in the SC Heerenveen ranks — Mitchell van Bergen exits the field as Rami Hajal enters on 88.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — SC Heerenveen 1-2 Sparta Rotterdam.
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 |
| Henk Veerman | 2 |
| Pawel Bochniewicz | 2 |
| Koki Saito | 2 |
| Lennart Thy | 2 |
| Wouter Burger | 2 |
| Vito van Crooij | 2 |
| Chidera Ejuke | 2 |
Head to Head
SC Heerenveen Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
0.73
SC Heerenveen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.73
Sparta Rotterdam xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 81% + Under — clean sheet likely 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Sparta Rotterdam win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.46
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 1.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 2.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 3.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
SC Heerenveen or Draw
69%
Draw or Sparta Rotterdam
69%
SC Heerenveen or Sparta Rotterdam
62%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sparta Rotterdam win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
25.8%
1 – 0
15.3%
0 – 1
15.3%
1 – 1
13.4%
2 – 0
5.7%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 1
4.6%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
1.9%
3 – 0
1.4%
0 – 3
1.4%
3 – 1
1.2%
Asian Handicap — SC Heerenveen
| Handicap | SC Heerenveen covers | Push | Sparta Rotterdam covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 20% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 20% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
SC Heerenveen keeps clean sheet
49%
✓
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
48%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

