Sparta and Heerenveen Likely to Trade Goals

Expert analysis

NEC NEC Nijmegen

HEE Heerenveen ▲

SPA Sparta Rotterdam ▲

TEL Telstar

Sparta Rotterdam gives up plenty of chances in home matches where their attack also creates opportunities. Heerenveen has scored more effectively during away fixtures this season. Earlier encounters between the two clubs have produced goals at both ends on several occasions. Sparta’s recent results show ongoing issues at the back that leave space for visitors. Heerenveen’s pattern of finding the net on the road fits with Sparta’s tendency to push forward at home. Neither team has recorded many shutouts lately which opens the door for both sides to score. The league styles of these sides often lead to end-to-end play rather than tight defensive battles.

Analysis by AcePredictor 68% win rate

Result

0–4 MISSED

Our pick “Both Teams to Score” at odds 1.44 didn’t land — final score 0–4.

Match timeline

First half
Julian Baas 24'
Nolhan courtens assist Levi Smans 28'
Jacob Trenskow assist Maxence Rivera 43'
Second half
Maxence Rivera assist Levi Smans 56'
Marvin Young 61'
Robin van Cruijsen ↓ Bruno Martins Indi 62'
Teo Quintero León ↓ Joel Ideho 62'
Nick Verschuren ↓ Isaac Achmed Koroma Junior Babadi 62'
Andrej Kostić ↓ Julian Baas 62'
Boyd Reith ↓ Lushendry Martes 72'
Marko Farji ↓ Jacob Trenskow 73'
Luca Oyen ↓ Levi Smans 73'
Marko Farji assist Luca Oyen 75'
Roberts Uldriķis ↓ Dylan Vente 80'
Ringo Meerveld ↓ marcus linday 80'
Anass Bouziane ↓ Nolhan courtens 85'

This season

	Sparta Rotterdam	Heerenveen
Over 2.5 goals	83%	50%
Clean sheet	0%	33%
Failed to score	17%	33%
Scored per game	1.7	1.2
Conceded per game	2.2	1.5
Scored home / away	1.7 / 1.7	0.8 / 2.0

Across 6 and 6 matches played this season.

League table position

Recent form · last 5 finished matches

Sparta Rotterdam WDLDL

W @ Telstar 3–1 Aug 14

D vs Utrecht 3–3 Aug 22

L @ Excelsior 1–2 Aug 29

D vs PEC Zwolle 2–2 Sep 4

L @ PSV Eindhoven 1–4 Sep 13

Heerenveen DLDLD

D @ Ajax 2–2 Aug 16

L vs PEC Zwolle 0–2 Aug 22

D @ Willem II 2–2 Aug 30

L vs AZ Alkmaar 2–3 Sep 6

D vs Telstar 0–0 Sep 13

Goals trend · last 5 matches

Sparta Rotterdam

Scored 2.0 avg

3 3 1 2 1

Conceded 2.4 avg

1 3 2 2 4

Heerenveen

Scored 1.2 avg

2 0 2 2 0

Conceded 1.8 avg

2 2 2 3 0

Head-to-head · last meetings

4 Sparta Rotterdam

3 Draws

3 Heerenveen

Feb 2026 Heerenveen 2–1 Sparta Rotterdam Heerenveen

Dec 2025 Sparta Rotterdam 0–3 Heerenveen Heerenveen

Apr 2025 Sparta Rotterdam 3–1 Heerenveen Sparta Rotterdam

Oct 2024 Heerenveen 2–0 Sparta Rotterdam Heerenveen

May 2024 Sparta Rotterdam 2–1 Heerenveen Sparta Rotterdam

Over 2.5 goals in 6 of the last 10 meetings.

Confirmed lineups

Sparta Rotterdam 4-2-3-1

1 M. Brouwer G
2 L. Martes D
3 M. Young D
4 B. Martins Indi D
5 B. Kuipers D
8 Cedric Hatenboer M
6 J. Baas M
7 C. Terho M
10 I. Babadi M
11 Joel Ideho M
9 M. Zonneveld F

Bench Andrej Kostić, P. Kuiper, Teo Quintero, B. Reith, A. Roaldsøy, J. Toornstra, N. Verschuren, G. Vianello, Robin van Cruijsen, F. Bednarek

R. Meijer

Heerenveen 4-2-3-1

22 B. Klaverboer G
45 O. Braude D
4 S. Kersten D
3 M. Willemsen D
19 V. Zagaritis D
36 N. Courtens M
16 M. Linday M
20 J. Trenskow M
14 L. Smans M
7 M. Rivera M
9 D. Vente F

Bench R. Uldriķis, T. Schreuder, J. Scholten, L. Oyen, A. Noppert, R. Meerveld, L. Machine, H. Petrov, M. Farji, Anass Bouziane, D. Bladi

R. Veldeman

Team news · injuries & suspensions

Sparta Rotterdam

OUT S. Mito Inactive
OUT S. Mito Inactive

Heerenveen

OUT M. Egbring Injury
OUT M. Hilgers Knee Injury
OUT D. Proper Injury
DOUBT M. Linday Inactive
OUT M. Egbring Injury
OUT M. Hilgers Knee Injury
OUT D. Proper Injury
DOUBT M. Linday Inactive