Sparta Rotterdam vs SC Heerenveen, Eredivisie 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sparta Rotterdam vs SC Heerenveen — Eredivisie at Het Kasteel.
- Sparta Rotterdam 12 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- SC Heerenveen 12 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Van der Eijk
- Assistant 1 Erik Koopman
- Assistant 2 Yorick Weterings
10 games this season
🟨 4.4/game
⚽ 14.2 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May | SC Heerenveen | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 May | FC Utrecht | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 May | PSV | A | 2–4 | L |
| 28 Apr | FC Volendam | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | Almere City FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 06 Apr | Heracles Almelo | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 May | SBV Vitesse | H | 1–3 | L |
| 03 May | Almere City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Apr | PSV | H | 0–8 | L |
| 14 Apr | Heracles Almelo | A | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Apr | FC Utrecht | H | 2–3 | 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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Sparta Rotterdam launch into their encounter with SC Heerenveen.
- 5' Sven van Beek has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 16 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Tobias Lauritsen made 242 appearances and scored 38 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Kees van Wonderen will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 25' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Oliver Braude suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' The 31-year-old Thom Haye has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 35' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sparta Rotterdam side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 40' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 45' Sparta Rotterdam are deployed in a 4-3-3 today, looking to exploit space against SC Heerenveen's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 50' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 55' It is a cagey affair so far. Sparta Rotterdam in their 4-3-3 trying to find a way past SC Heerenveen's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 57' The Algeria Camiel Neghli breaks the deadlock on 57 minutes. 1-0!
- 59' It’s gonna be a card for Oliver Braude.
- 64' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 68' Patrik Walemark is replacing Che Nunnely for the SC Heerenveen side.
- 73' The Norway forward Tobias Lauritsen breaks the deadlock on 73 minutes. 2-0!
- 74' SC Heerenveen make a change. Syb Van Ottele trudges off to be replaced by Loizos Loizou on 74 minutes.
- 75' Sparta Rotterdam manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Shunsuke Mito is hanging Jonathan de Guzman on the field on 75 minute.
- 80' SC Heerenveen is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Charles-Andreas Brym. He replaces Koki Saito on 82 minute.
- 83' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Mats Kohlert.
- 88' Sparta Rotterdam are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 89' Another change for Sparta Rotterdam made on 89 minute. Said Bakari leaves to be changed by Sergi Rosanas.
- 90' Another change for Sparta Rotterdam made on 90 minute. Camiel Neghli leaves to be changed by Rayvien Rosario.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Sparta Rotterdam 2-1 SC Heerenveen.
Lineups
Sparta Rotterdam Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
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Said Bakari ↓ Sergi Rosanas 89'
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Camiel Neghli ↓ Rayvien Rosario 90'
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Bench
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Charles-Andreas Brym ↑ 82'
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Shunsuke Mito ↑ 75'
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Sergi Rosanas ↑ 89'
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Rayvien Rosario ↑ 90'
Coach
Jeroen Rijsdijk
SC Heerenveen Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 44
- 4
- 11
- 7
- 5
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17
Che Nunnely ↓ Patrik Walemark 68'
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6
Syb Van Ottele ↓ Loizos Loizou 74'
- 20
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14
Charlie Webster ↓ Simon Olsson 68'
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40
Espen van Ee ↓ Thom Haye 74'
- 45
Bench
- 13
- 23
- 26
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Ion Nicolaescu ↑ 68'
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33
Thom Haye ↑ 74'
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24
Patrik Walemark ↑ 68'
- 21
- 15
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19
Simon Olsson ↑ 68'
- 9
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10
Loizos Loizou ↑ 74'
Coach
Kees van Wonderen
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
Sparta Rotterdam Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.52
Sparta Rotterdam xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.66
SC Heerenveen xG
I would bet for:
Sparta Rotterdam or SC Heerenveen 76% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sparta Rotterdam win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.18
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
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61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Sparta Rotterdam or Draw
67%
Draw or SC Heerenveen
57%
Sparta Rotterdam or SC Heerenveen
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
1 – 2
8.4%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 1
6.2%
0 – 0
5.8%
0 – 2
5.7%
1 – 0
5.6%
2 – 0
4.8%
1 – 3
4.6%
3 – 1
3.9%
2 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Sparta Rotterdam
| Handicap | Sparta Rotterdam covers | Push | SC Heerenveen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 10% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 17% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 19% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
SC Heerenveen keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

