Sparta Rotterdam vs SC Heerenveen, Eredivisie 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sparta Rotterdam vs SC Heerenveen — Eredivisie at Sparta Stadion.
- Sparta Rotterdam 12 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- SC Heerenveen 12 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Allard Lindhout
- Referee Richard Polman
- Referee J. van der Laan
- Referee Rogier Honig
- Referee Joey Kooij
- Referee Maarten Ketting
9 games this season
🟨 1.7/game
⚽ 6.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Apr | SC Heerenveen | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Mar | NEC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Mar | Go Ahead Eagles | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Feb | PSV | H | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Feb | Willem II Tilburg | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Feb | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Apr | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Mar | Heracles Almelo | H | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Mar | RKC Waalwijk | A | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Mar | Willem II Tilburg | A | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Feb | FC Utrecht | H | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Feb | PSV | A | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Sparta Rotterdam | SC Heerenveen | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #6 |
| 12 | Points | 21 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 3 / 3 / 6 | W / D / L | 6 / 3 / 3 |
| 21 | Scored | 24 |
| 29 | Conceded | 16 |
| -8 | GD | +8 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.75 |
| 25% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Sparta Rotterdam this season
Sparta Rotterdam this season
42%
Clean Sheets
SC Heerenveen this season
SC Heerenveen this season
Sparta Rotterdam are 12th (12 pts). SC Heerenveen are 6th (21 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sparta Rotterdam
| Milan Zonneveld | 8 G | 2 A |
| Marvin Young | 2 G | 1 A |
| Nokkvi THorisson | 1 G |
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Sparta Rotterdam vs SC Heerenveen — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Sparta Rotterdam currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Milan van Ewijk has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 25' SC Heerenveen is showing some good football. However, SC Heerenveen are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 30' SC Heerenveen are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 35' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ole Tobiasen will be considering his options from the bench.
- 40' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sparta Rotterdam and SC Heerenveen are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 45' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 46' A change in the Sparta Rotterdam ranks — Riza Durmisi exits the field as Mica Pinto enters on 46.
- 51' 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.
- 52' Goal! Vito van Crooij scores his 44 goal in 244 matches.
- 57' It is a cagey affair so far. Sparta Rotterdam in their trying to find a way past SC Heerenveen's compact .
- 62' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 64' The whistle greets Lennart Thy as he departs to be replaced by Adrian Dalmau.
- 67' What a moment for Amin Sarr! That strike on 67 puts his side firmly in control.
- 72' It is a substitution in Sparta Rotterdam team. Younes Namli is replaced by Sven Mijnans on 72 minute.
- 77' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sparta Rotterdam and SC Heerenveen are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Tom Beugelsdijk. He replaces Adil Auassar on 79 minute.
- 84' Arno Verschueren has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 88' It is a substitution in SC Heerenveen team. Amin Sarr is replaced by Siem de Jong on 88 minute.
- 90' Filip Stevanovic is replacing Arjen van der Heide for the SC Heerenveen side.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Sparta Rotterdam Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 7
-
10
Younes Namli ↓ Sven Mijnans 72'
- 11
-
5
Riza Durmisi ↓ Mica Pinto 46'
- 6
- 2
-
9
Lennart Thy ↓ Adrian Dalmau 64'
-
4
Adil Auassar ↓ Tom Beugelsdijk 79'
- 3
- 1
Bench
- 30
- 12
-
–
Tom Beugelsdijk ↑ 79'
- 15
-
–
Adrian Dalmau ↑ 64'
- 13
-
–
Mica Pinto ↑ 46'
- 14
- 20
-
–
Sven Mijnans ↑ 72'
- 16
Coach
Henk Fraser
SC Heerenveen Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 1
- 4
- 26
- 15
- 14
- 10
- 27
- 33
-
9
Amin Sarr ↓ Siem de Jong 88'
- 13
Bench
- 23
- 5
-
6
Siem de Jong ↑ 88'
-
16
Arjen van der Heide ↑ 72'
- 7
- 17
-
11
Anthony Musaba ↑ 72'
- 22
- 18
- 2
- 34
- 35
Coach
Ole Tobiasen
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 |
| Jacob Trenskow | 2 |
Head to Head
Sparta Rotterdam Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.19
Sparta Rotterdam xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.72
SC Heerenveen xG
I would bet for:
Sparta Rotterdam or SC Heerenveen 74% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.91
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Sparta Rotterdam or Draw
57%
Draw or SC Heerenveen
69%
Sparta Rotterdam or SC Heerenveen
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 1
8.6%
0 – 2
8%
0 – 0
7.3%
2 – 1
6.4%
1 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
5.5%
1 – 3
5.3%
0 – 3
4.5%
2 – 0
3.8%
2 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Sparta Rotterdam
| Handicap | Sparta Rotterdam covers | Push | SC Heerenveen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 15% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 22% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 15% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
SC Heerenveen keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

