SC Heerenveen vs Sparta Rotterdam, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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SC Heerenveen vs Sparta Rotterdam — Eredivisie at Abe Lenstra Stadion.
- SC Heerenveen 12 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Sparta Rotterdam 12 games · 12 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
8 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 19.9 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSV | 12 | 26 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 12 | 25 |
| 3 | AFC Ajax | 12 | 25 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 12 | 24 |
| 5 | AZ | 12 | 23 |
| 6 | SC Heerenveen | 12 | 21 |
| 7 | Fortuna Sittard | 12 | 20 |
| 8 | Go Ahead Eagles | 12 | 17 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 12 | 15 |
| 11 | NEC | 12 | 14 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 12 | 12 |
| 13 | PEC Zwolle | 12 | 12 |
| 14 | FC Utrecht | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | SBV Excelsior | 12 | 11 |
| 16 | Telstar 1963 | 12 | 10 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 12 | 9 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 12 | 3 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #12 |
| 21 | Points | 12 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 6 / 3 / 3 | W / D / L | 3 / 3 / 6 |
| 24 | Scored | 21 |
| 16 | Conceded | 29 |
| +8 | GD | -8 |
| 1.75 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 50% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
42%
Clean Sheets
SC Heerenveen this season
SC Heerenveen this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Sparta Rotterdam this season
Sparta Rotterdam this season
SC Heerenveen are 6th (21 pts). Sparta Rotterdam are 12th (12 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
SC Heerenveen
0-15
1/1
16-30
4/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
5/2
61-75
5/5
76+
6/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sparta Rotterdam
0-15
3/1
16-30
3/9
31-45
3/4
46-60
5/4
61-75
3/4
76+
4/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
SC Heerenveen
| Jacob Trenskow | 6 G | 3 A |
| Ringo Meerveld | 5 G | 1 A |
| Luca Oyen | 2 G | 1 A |
| Maxence Rivera | 2 G | 1 A |
Sparta Rotterdam
| Milan Zonneveld | 8 G | 2 A |
| Marvin Young | 2 G | 1 A |
| Nokkvi THorisson | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. SC Heerenveen is hosting Sparta Rotterdam for another epic battle.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 7' Magnificent from Lennart Thy! That is 47 goals in 244 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 12' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 16' A stunning finish from Wouter Burger — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 17' What a moment for Wouter Burger! That strike on 17 puts his side firmly in control.
- 22' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 25' Another substitution for Sparta Rotterdam to replace Aaron Meijers by Jeffry Fortes on 25 minute.
- 26' The Sparta Rotterdam manager makes a substitution. Aaron Meijers departs to be replaced by Jeffry Fortes.
- 29' It is a substitution in Sparta Rotterdam team. Aaron Meijers is replaced by Jeffry Fortes on 29 minute.
- 30' It’s a booking for Sparta Rotterdam player. Bryan Smeets gets a Yellow card.
- 35' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both SC Heerenveen and Sparta Rotterdam are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 40' Supporters expect more eagerness from Lucas Woudenberg, as he is very good at scoring at Abe Lenstra Stadion with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 45' SC Heerenveen looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Maxence Rivera scoring 1 goals.
- 50' Sparta Rotterdam started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 50.
- 55' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 60' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both SC Heerenveen and Sparta Rotterdam are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 61' It is a substitution in Sparta Rotterdam team. Michael Heylen is replaced by Deroy Duarte on 61 minute.
- 62' The Sparta Rotterdam bench stirs into life. Michael Heylen is withdrawn and Deroy Duarte gets his opportunity.
- 65' The supporters are chanting for Deroy Duarte. He replaces Michael Heylen on 65 minute.
- 67' Siem de Jong has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 67 minutes.
- 72' It looks like no one’s ball. Sparta Rotterdam is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 74' Jeremy van Mullem is ready to make an impact after coming on for Wouter Burger at the 74 minute mark.
- 79' Sparta Rotterdam are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 80' It is a substitution in SC Heerenveen team. Pawel Bochniewicz is replaced by Ibrahim Dresevic on 80 minute.
- 84' The referee calls foul for Hamdi Akujobi. He receives a Yellow card.
- 88' Another change for SC Heerenveen made on 88 minute. Mitchell van Bergen leaves to be changed by Rami Hajal.
- 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 |
| Lennart Thy | 2 |
| Jacob Trenskow | 2 |
| Wouter Burger | 2 |
| Vito van Crooij | 2 |
| Chidera Ejuke | 2 |
| Mica Pinto | 2 |
| Henk Veerman | 2 |
Head to Head
SC Heerenveen Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.16
SC Heerenveen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
Sparta Rotterdam xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 66% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Sparta Rotterdam win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.47
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
SC Heerenveen or Draw
74%
Draw or Sparta Rotterdam
51%
SC Heerenveen or Sparta Rotterdam
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sparta Rotterdam win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.6%
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
7.3%
3 – 1
6.6%
1 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
5.9%
1 – 2
Actual
3 – 0
5.1%
0 – 0
4.5%
3 – 2
4.3%
4 – 1
3.6%
0 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — SC Heerenveen
| Handicap | SC Heerenveen covers | Push | Sparta Rotterdam covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 17% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 21% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 12% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
SC Heerenveen keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.