Sparta Rotterdam vs SC Heerenveen, Eredivisie 2022-23 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 Roy de Nas
- Referee Ingmar Oostrom
- Referee Richard Brondijk
- Referee Joey Kooij
- Referee Jesse Rozendal
- Referee Martin Beijer
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr | SC Heerenveen | H | 4–0 | W |
| 08 Apr | AZ | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Apr | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 1–3 | L |
| 18 Mar | FC Emmen | A | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Mar | SBV Vitesse | H | 3–1 | W |
| 05 Mar | SBV Excelsior | A | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 0–4 | L |
| 08 Apr | FC Volendam | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Apr | AZ | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Mar | FC Groningen | A | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Mar | AFC Ajax | H | 2–4 | L |
| 04 Mar | FC Twente '65 | A | 3–3 | D |
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' KICK OFF: SC Heerenveen gets underway.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Sparta Stadion. Sparta Rotterdam seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' The travelling SC Heerenveen supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sparta Rotterdam needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 30' It is a cagey affair so far. Sparta Rotterdam in their trying to find a way past SC Heerenveen's compact .
- 35' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sparta Rotterdam and SC Heerenveen are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 39' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Mica Pinto makes it 1-0.
- 40' Mica Pinto does the damage! The net is bulging and Sparta Rotterdam surge ahead!
- 45' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 50' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 51' Goal! Younes Namli scores his 19 goal in 244 matches.
- 55' It’s a booking for SC Heerenveen player. Syb Van Ottele gets a Yellow card.
- 60' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 65' SC Heerenveen are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 68' Goal! Shurandy Sambo scores his 2 goal in 452 matches.
- 73' A moment of madness from Mike Eerdhuijzen on 73 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sparta Rotterdam will be frustrated.
- 74' Another substitution for SC Heerenveen to replace Mats Kohlert by Rami Kaib on 74 minute.
- 77' Vito van Crooij makes no mistake. The score reads 5-0 and Sparta Rotterdam are in front.
- 78' Another substitution for SC Heerenveen to replace Pelle van Amersfoort by Daniel Seland Karlsbakk on 78 minute.
- 79' SC Heerenveen ring the changes. Osame Sahraoui has done his job and it is now time for Antoine Colassin to step up.
- 81' The whistle greets Younes Namli as he departs to be replaced by Jeremy van Mullem.
- 86' SC Heerenveen looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Maxence Rivera scoring 1 goals.
- 88' Aaron Meijers is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mica Pinto at the 88 minute mark.
- 90' The Sparta Rotterdam manager makes a substitution. Vito van Crooij departs to be replaced by Dylan van Wageningen.
- 90' Antoine Colassin has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- Game over. The scoreline of 4-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Sparta Rotterdam Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Arno Verschueren ↓ Pedro Aleman 88'
- 7
- 8
-
5
Mica Pinto ↓ Aaron Meijers 88'
- 3
- 1
-
11
Koki Saito ↓ Adil Auassar 88'
- 2
- 4
- 9
- 6
Bench
- 20
-
15
Aaron Meijers ↑ 88'
- 30
-
14
Adil Auassar ↑ 88'
-
16
Jeremy van Mullem ↑ 81'
- 19
- 17
-
18
Pedro Aleman ↑ 88'
- 21
- 17
-
12
Dylan van Wageningen ↑ 90'
Coach
Maurice Steijn
SC Heerenveen Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 11
-
7
Mats Kohlert ↓ Rami Kaib 74'
-
26
Anas Tahiri ↓ Che Nunnely 74'
- 5
- 1
- 27
- 33
- 6
- 19
- 20
Bench
- 23
- 25
- 22
-
24
Che Nunnely ↑ 74'
-
29
Antoine Colassin ↑ 79'
-
13
Rami Kaib ↑ 74'
-
9
Daniel Seland Karlsbakk ↑ 78'
- 15
- 8
- –
Coach
Kees van Wonderen
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tobias Lauritsen | 3 |
| Jacob Trenskow | 2 |
| Wouter Burger | 2 |
| Vito van Crooij | 2 |
| Chidera Ejuke | 2 |
| Mica Pinto | 2 |
| Henk Veerman | 2 |
| Pawel Bochniewicz | 2 |
Head to Head
Sparta Rotterdam Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.76
Sparta Rotterdam xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.66
SC Heerenveen xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 67% + Over 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sparta Rotterdam win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.42
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Sparta Rotterdam or Draw
70%
Draw or SC Heerenveen
54%
Sparta Rotterdam or SC Heerenveen
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sparta Rotterdam win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–0 not predicted4 – 0Actual
1 – 1
10.4%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 2
6.7%
1 – 0
5.1%
2 – 0
5.1%
0 – 1
4.8%
3 – 1
4.7%
0 – 0
4.7%
0 – 2
4.5%
1 – 3
4.2%
3 – 2
4%
Asian Handicap — Sparta Rotterdam
| Handicap | Sparta Rotterdam covers | Push | SC Heerenveen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 18% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 17% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
20%
✗
SC Heerenveen keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

