Sparta Rotterdam vs SC Heerenveen, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sparta Rotterdam vs SC Heerenveen — Eredivisie at Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel.
- Sparta Rotterdam 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- SC Heerenveen 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Charles Schaap
- Referee Stan Teuben
- Referee Bas Nijhuis
- Referee Rogier Honig
- Referee Alex Bos
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Nov | SC Heerenveen | H | 1–4 | L |
| 25 Oct | Heracles Almelo | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Oct | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Oct | AZ | H | 4–4 | D |
| 26 Sep | PEC Zwolle | A | 0–4 | L |
| 19 Sep | SBV Vitesse | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Nov | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 4–1 | W |
| 24 Oct | FC Emmen | H | 4–0 | W |
| 18 Oct | AFC Ajax | A | 1–5 | L |
| 02 Oct | FC Utrecht | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Sep | VVV Venlo | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | Fortuna Sittard | A | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Sparta Rotterdam | SC Heerenveen | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #11 |
| 3 | Points | 3 |
| 2 | Played | 1 |
| 1 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 0 |
| 3 | Scored | 1 |
| 2 | Conceded | 0 |
| +1 | GD | +1 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 50% | Win % | 100% |
Key Stats
62%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Sparta Rotterdam this season
Sparta Rotterdam this season
100%
Clean Sheets
SC Heerenveen this season
SC Heerenveen this season
Sparta Rotterdam are 8th (3 pts). SC Heerenveen are 11th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sparta Rotterdam
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
SC Heerenveen
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Sparta Rotterdam get us underway at Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel.
- 5' 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.
- 7' What a moment for Benjamin Nygren! That strike on 7 puts his side firmly in control.
- 12' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 17' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 22' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 25' The deadlock is broken! Jan Paul van Hecke gets on the scoresheet on 25 minutes.
- 30' Emanuel Emegha has so much to prove this time. He replaces Danzell Gravenberch on 30 minute.
- 35' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 40' Mitchell van Bergen has been relatively quiet despite scoring 20 goals in his last 369 appearances.
- 42' Henk Veerman is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 47' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sparta Rotterdam must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 50' Laros Duarte was booked on 50.
- 55' The 25-year-old Rein Smit has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 57' Brilliant from the ! Henk Veerman makes it 0-4 with a superb finish on 57.
- 62' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 65' Another change for SC Heerenveen made on 65 minute. Oliver Batista-Meier leaves to be changed by Sieben Dewaele.
- 68' The supporters are chanting for Deroy Duarte. He replaces Tom Beugelsdijk on 68 minute.
- 73' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Ibrahim Dresevic. He replaces Benjamin Nygren on 76 minute.
- 81' Sparta Rotterdam manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Aaron Meijers is hanging Abdou Harroui on the field on 81 minute.
- 86' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sparta Rotterdam and SC Heerenveen are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 88' It is a substitution in SC Heerenveen team. Joey Veerman is replaced by Rami Hajal on 88 minute.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-4 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Sparta Rotterdam Lineups
Starting XI
-
4
Tom Beugelsdijk ↓ Deroy Duarte 68'
-
5
Mica Pinto ↓ Wouter Burger 76'
- 6
- 2
- 10
- 8
-
7
Abdou Harroui ↓ Aaron Meijers 76'
- 11
- 3
- 9
- 1
Bench
- 20
- 12
-
13
Aaron Meijers ↑ 76'
-
15
Wouter Burger ↑ 76'
-
14
Deroy Duarte ↑ 68'
- 30
- 17
-
16
Emanuel Emegha ↑ 30'
Coach
Henk Fraser
SC Heerenveen Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 21
- 5
- 11
- 2
-
9
Henk Veerman C ↓ Rein Smit 88'
- 25
- 3
- 8
-
20
Joey Veerman ↓ Rein Smit 88'
- 10
Bench
- 23
-
15
Sieben Dewaele ↑ 65'
-
14
Ibrahim Dresevic ↑ 76'
-
17
Rami Hajal ↑ 88'
- 18
-
26
Rein Smit ↑ 88'
- 7
- 4
- 24
- 37
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tobias Lauritsen | 3 |
| Pawel Bochniewicz | 2 |
| Koki Saito | 2 |
| Lennart Thy | 2 |
| Wouter Burger | 2 |
| Vito van Crooij | 2 |
| Chidera Ejuke | 2 |
| Mica Pinto | 2 |
Head to Head
Sparta Rotterdam Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.81
Sparta Rotterdam xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.75
SC Heerenveen xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SC Heerenveen win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.56
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Sparta Rotterdam or Draw
46%
Draw or SC Heerenveen
80%
Sparta Rotterdam or SC Heerenveen
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SC Heerenveen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
12.7%
1 – 1
11.8%
0 – 2
11.6%
0 – 0
9.7%
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 3
6.6%
1 – 3
5.5%
1 – 0
5.3%
2 – 1
4.2%
2 – 2
3.8%
0 – 4
2.9%
1 – 4
Actual
Asian Handicap — Sparta Rotterdam
| Handicap | Sparta Rotterdam covers | Push | SC Heerenveen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -0.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| +0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +1 | 42% | 25% | 34% |
| +1.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +2 | 66% | 18% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
SC Heerenveen keeps clean sheet
45%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

