Sunday , 16 August 2026

SC Heerenveen vs Sparta Rotterdam, Eredivisie 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2023-24
SC Heerenveen
1 – 3
Full Time
Sparta Rotterdam
Sun 27 Aug 2023 · 14:45 UTC Abe Lenstra Stadion 19,700 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 34' Tobias Lauritsen
0–2 53' Koki Saito
0–3 62' Koki Saito
Pawel Bochniewicz 71' 1–3
Thom Haye 90' R

Overview

Match Preview

SC Heerenveen vs Sparta Rotterdam — Eredivisie at Abe Lenstra Stadion.

Match Details

  • Referee Allard Lindhout
  • Assistant 1 Rogier Honig
  • Assistant 2 Patrick Inia
4 games this season 🟨 0.0/game ⚽ 2.3 goals/game

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 AZ 2 6
2 Fortuna Sittard 2 4
3 PSV 2 4
4 SBV Excelsior 2 3
5 Go Ahead Eagles 1 3
6 NEC 2 3
7 AFC Ajax 1 3
8 Sparta Rotterdam 2 3
9 FC Groningen 1 3
10 Feyenoord Rotterdam 1 3
11 SC Heerenveen 1 3
12 Telstar 1963 2 3
13 FC Twente '65 1 0
14 ADO Den Haag 1 0
15 PEC Zwolle 1 0
16 FC Utrecht 2 0
17 Willem II Tilburg 2 0
18 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 2 0

Head-to-Head

5
3
5
SC Heerenveen 13 games · Avg 2.8 goals Sparta Rotterdam
Last 5 meetings
2023-08-27 SC Heerenveen 1–3 Sparta Rotterdam 2023-04-15 Sparta Rotterdam 4–0 SC Heerenveen 2022-08-05 SC Heerenveen 0–0 Sparta Rotterdam 2022-04-03 Sparta Rotterdam 1–1 SC Heerenveen 2021-12-11 SC Heerenveen 0–0 Sparta Rotterdam

Recent Form

SC Heerenveen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
27 Aug Sparta Rotterdam H 1–3 L
20 Aug FC Utrecht A 2–0 W
12 Aug RKC Waalwijk H 3–1 W
28 May Go Ahead Eagles H 2–0 W
21 May PSV A 3–3 D
13 May SBV Excelsior H 0–0 D
Sparta Rotterdam
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
27 Aug SC Heerenveen A 3–1 W
20 Aug Feyenoord Rotterdam H 2–2 D
12 Aug PEC Zwolle A 2–1 W
28 May FC Groningen A 5–0 W
21 May SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden H 4–1 W
13 May FC Volendam A 1–2 L

Season Stats

SC Heerenveen Sparta Rotterdam
#11 Position #8
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)
69% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
100% Clean Sheets
SC Heerenveen this season
0% Clean Sheets
Sparta Rotterdam this season

SC Heerenveen are 11th (3 pts). Sparta Rotterdam are 8th (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' The wait is over. SC Heerenveen get us underway at Abe Lenstra Stadion.
  • 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Vito van Crooij made 232 appearances and scored 44 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 15' Said Bakari is a natural right-back and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sparta Rotterdam tonight.
  • 20' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 25' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 30' Netherlands international Jeremy van Mullem has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 34' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Tobias Lauritsen makes it 0-1.
  • 39' The home supporters are growing impatient. SC Heerenveen must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 44' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both SC Heerenveen and Sparta Rotterdam are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 49' 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.
  • 53' What a strike from Koki Saito! The score is 0-2.
  • 58' 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.
  • 62' Luuk Brouwers gets the nod from SC Heerenveen. He replaces Simon Olsson and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 62' Koki Saito adds to his 0 season tally! Sparta Rotterdam lead 0-3 — and this changes everything.
  • 67' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 69' The whistle greets Simon Olsson as he departs to be replaced by Luuk Brouwers.
  • 71' Pawel Bochniewicz does the damage! The net is bulging and SC Heerenveen surge ahead!
  • 76' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ion Nicolaescu, as he is very good at scoring at Abe Lenstra Stadion with 10 goals in the last 9 games.
  • 77' Another substitution for Sparta Rotterdam to replace Jonathan de Guzman by Jeremy van Mullem on 77 minute.
  • 79' The supporters are chanting for Jeremy van Mullem. He replaces Jonathan de Guzman on 79 minute.
  • 84' SC Heerenveen is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 88' Time for substitution for SC Heerenveen. Ion Nicolaescu is replaced by Melle Joop Witteveen.
  • 89' The whistle greets Ion Nicolaescu as he departs to be replaced by Melle Joop Witteveen.
  • 90' Thom Haye has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Red card on 90.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-3.

Lineups

SC Heerenveen Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Kees van Wonderen

Sparta Rotterdam Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jeroen Rijsdijk

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2023-08-27 SC Heerenveen 1–3 Sparta Rotterdam 2023-04-15 Sparta Rotterdam 4–0 SC Heerenveen 2022-08-05 SC Heerenveen 0–0 Sparta Rotterdam 2022-04-03 Sparta Rotterdam 1–1 SC Heerenveen 2021-12-11 SC Heerenveen 0–0 Sparta Rotterdam

SC Heerenveen Form

2023-08-27 SC Heerenveen 1–3 Sparta Rotterdam L 2023-08-20 FC Utrecht 0–2 SC Heerenveen W 2023-08-12 SC Heerenveen 3–1 RKC Waalwijk W 2023-05-28 SC Heerenveen 2–0 Go Ahead Eagles W 2023-05-21 PSV 3–3 SC Heerenveen D 2023-05-13 SC Heerenveen 0–0 SBV Excelsior D

Sparta Rotterdam Form

2023-08-27 SC Heerenveen 1–3 Sparta Rotterdam W 2023-08-20 Sparta Rotterdam 2–2 Feyenoord Rotterdam D 2023-08-12 PEC Zwolle 1–2 Sparta Rotterdam W 2023-05-28 FC Groningen 0–5 Sparta Rotterdam W 2023-05-21 Sparta Rotterdam 4–1 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden W 2023-05-13 FC Volendam 2–1 Sparta Rotterdam L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.83 SC Heerenveen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99 Sparta Rotterdam xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 72% + Sparta Rotterdam or Draw 71%

Match Result

✓ Correct
SC Heerenveen29% Draw34% Sparta Rotterdam37%
Actual: Sparta Rotterdam win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes37% 0% No63%
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
63%
Draw or Sparta Rotterdam
71%
SC Heerenveen or Sparta Rotterdam
66%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
SC Heerenveen19% Draw57% Sparta Rotterdam24%
Actual: Sparta Rotterdam win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
18.7%
0 – 1
14.5%
1 – 1
14.3%
1 – 0
12%
0 – 2
7.5%
1 – 2
6.5%
2 – 1
5.4%
2 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
2.9%
0 – 3
2.4%
1 – 3
Actual
3 – 1
1.5%

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% 18% 72%
-0.5 28% — 72%
+0.5 64% — 36%
+1 64% 22% 14%
+1.5 86% — 14%
+2 86% 10% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

SC Heerenveen keeps clean sheet
38% ✓
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
44% ✓

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