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Netherlands Eredivisie

Heerenveen

Sparta Rotterdam

Match Events

Marcus Linday

J. Trenskow

40'

72'

Teo Quintero

Oliver Braude

74'

L. Brouwers

82'

86'

M. van Bergen

89'

Marvin Young

Bernt Klaverboer

90'

Preview

Heerenveen vs Sparta Rotterdam: Eredivisie Clash of Contrasting Form

Heerenveen hosts Sparta Rotterdam in a crucial Eredivisie fixture. While Heerenveen has shown recent attacking sparks, Sparta arrives with a more robust away record and a recent winless streak that needs addressing. This sets up an intriguing tactical battle.

This match pits Heerenveen's recent attacking resurgence against Sparta's generally stable away defense. Heerenveen's last outing saw them dominate possession and create significantly more chances, a pattern they'll aim to replicate. Sparta, on the other hand, has shown they can control the ball away from home and will look to exploit any defensive lapses from the hosts. The key could be Sparta's ability to contain Heerenveen's forwards after a breakthrough, and whether Heerenveen can maintain defensive solidity, which has been their Achilles' heel.

Team statistics

Netherlands Eredivisie

Heerenveen

Sparta Rotterdam

Matches played

8 - 7 - 9

Results

11 - 4 - 9

33.3%

Win %

45.8%

1.7

Goals scored

1.3

1.8

Goals conceded

1.7

5.3

Shots on target

4.6

5.2

Shots off target

4.7

Blocked shots

3.5

51.1

Ball possession

46.8

79.6

Pass accuracy

78.6

11.1

Fouls

9.5

3.2

Goalkeeper saves

4.3

1.6

Yellow cards

1.8

0.1

Red cards

0.1

League averages

Key points

• Heerenveen scored 4 goals in their last home game, a significant upturn in their offensive output.
• Sparta Rotterdam has won 50% of their away games this season, indicating strength on the road.
• Both teams concede an average of 1.7-1.8 goals per game across the season, suggesting defensive vulnerabilities.

AI Prediction

Heerenveen's recent offensive explosion, particularly in their last home game, combined with Sparta's tendency to concede on the road, points towards goals. While Sparta's away record is respectable, their recent winless run and defensive frailties in their last match suggest Heerenveen, playing at home and with momentum, can edge this one. The odds favour the hosts, aligning with this assessment.

AI

Confidence

Pick

Recent Win% (20)
nova-lite-v1 (fr)

by amazon

75%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 UNDER

1x2

30%

O/U

50%

BTTS

30%
gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (ar)

by google

65%

X DRAW

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

47%

O/U

47%

BTTS

70%
gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (es)

by google

68%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

40%

O/U

63%

BTTS

70%

H2H

Eredivisie

Match date	Team	Score	Team	O/U 2.5	BTTS
12/14/2025	Heerenveen	W 3 - 0 L	Sparta Rotterdam AWAY	O	N
4/12/2025	Heerenveen	L 1 - 3 W	Sparta Rotterdam AWAY	O	Y
10/26/2024	HOME Heerenveen	W 2 - 0 L	Sparta Rotterdam	U	N
5/19/2024	Heerenveen	L 1 - 2 W	Sparta Rotterdam AWAY	O	Y
8/27/2023	HOME Heerenveen	L 1 - 3 W	Sparta Rotterdam	O	Y

Includes records from 2023 onwards.

Team recent

Heerenveen

H/A	VS	Score	Results	O/U 2.5	BTTS	Cor 9.5
AWAY	PSV Eindhoven	1 - 3	L	O	Y	N
HOME	PEC Zwolle	4 - 2	W	O	Y	N
AWAY	GO Ahead Eagles	3 - 1	W	O	Y	N
AWAY	Twente	0 - 5	L	O	N	N
HOME	Utrecht	1 - 1	D	U	Y	Y
HOME	Groningen	0 - 2	L	U	N	N
HOME	Feyenoord	2 - 2	D	O	Y	Y
AWAY	Heracles	3 - 0	W	O	N	N
AWAY	Sparta Rotterdam	3 - 0	W	O	N	Y
HOME	PSV Eindhoven	0 - 2	L	U	N	Y

Heerenveen's season has been a tale of inconsistency, hovering around a .500 record with a tendency to both score and concede. Their home form mirrors this, with a third of their home games ending in draws. However, the last match was a significant attacking statement, netting four goals, suggesting they can find the net when at their best. Despite a possession advantage at home, their defensive numbers remain a concern, conceding nearly two goals per game on average overall.

Sparta Rotterdam

H/A	VS	Score	Results	O/U 2.5	BTTS	Cor 9.5
AWAY	AZ Alkmaar	1 - 3	L	O	Y	Y
HOME	NEC Nijmegen	1 - 1	D	U	Y	Y
AWAY	Fortuna Sittard	2 - 2	D	O	Y	Y
HOME	Groningen	2 - 0	W	U	N	N
AWAY	Utrecht	1 - 0	W	U	N	N
AWAY	Feyenoord	4 - 3	W	O	Y	N
HOME	Heracles	2 - 0	W	U	N	Y
AWAY	FC Volendam	1 - 0	W	U	N	Y
HOME	Heerenveen	0 - 3	L	O	N	Y
HOME	NAC Breda	1 - 0	W	U	N	N

Sparta Rotterdam presents a more balanced profile this season, boasting a slightly better win percentage and a solid away record, having secured victory in half of their road fixtures. Their recent form, however, has dipped, with no wins in their last three outings, including a tough loss in their most recent fixture where they conceded three goals. Despite this dip, their away performances generally see them score more than they concede, and they possess a capacity to control possession on the road.

Over

Under

Yes

Odds

1x2

HOME

2.05

DRAW

3.8

AWAY

3.3

2.5 OVER/UNDER

OVER

1.53

UNDER

2.4

BTTS

YES

1.5

2.5

Lineups

Heerenveen

(4-3-3)

B. Klaverboer

V. Zagaritis

H. Petrov

M. Willemsen

O. Braude

J. van Overeem

R. Meerveld

M. Linday

M. Rivera

L. Nordas

J. Trenskow

T. Lauritsen

S. Mito

A. Santos

M. van Bergen

J. Kitolano

P. Clement

T. Quintero

B. Martins Indi

M. Young

S. Sambo

J. Drommel

Sparta Rotterdam

(4-2-3-1)

Average Player Rating

Injuries / suspensions

Heerenveen

Name	Reason	Type	G/A
N. Hopland	Inactive	Missing Fixture	1 / 0
L. Smans	Knee Injury	Missing Fixture	0 / 1

Sparta Rotterdam

Name	Reason	Type	G/A
V. van Crooij	Injury	Missing Fixture	0 / 1

League table

Netherlands Eredivisie

#	Team	Played	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Form
1	PSV Eindhoven	17	15	1	1	52	21	31	46	WWWWW
2	Feyenoord	17	11	2	4	42	21	21	35	DLWWL
3	Ajax	17	8	6	3	32	22	10	30	DWWWL
4	NEC Nijmegen	17	8	5	4	43	29	14	29	DDWWW
5	Groningen	17	8	3	6	25	22	3	27	DWWLD
6	AZ Alkmaar	16	7	4	5	31	28	3	25	LDLLL
7	Twente	17	6	7	4	26	21	5	25	DWDWD
8	Utrecht	17	6	5	6	28	23	5	23	LDDDD
9	Heerenveen	17	6	5	6	29	26	3	23	WWLLW
10	Sparta Rotterdam	17	7	2	8	18	31	-13	23	WLWLD
11	Fortuna Sittard	17	6	3	8	25	29	-4	21	WLLDD
12	Excelsior	16	6	1	9	16	27	-11	19	WLWWL
13	GO Ahead Eagles	17	4	7	6	26	29	-3	19	DLDDL
14	PEC Zwolle	17	5	4	8	21	38	-17	19	LWLWD
15	Telstar	17	3	6	8	20	27	-7	15	WDDLD
16	FC Volendam	17	3	5	9	19	31	-12	14	LLLLD
17	Heracles	17	4	2	11	26	44	-18	14	LLDDW
18	NAC Breda	17	3	4	10	16	26	-10	13	LDLLL

Heerenveen vs Sparta Rotterdam AI Match Preview, Prediction, Team Stats Comparison, League table

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Heerenveen vs Sparta Rotterdam: Eredivisie Clash of Contrasting Form

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Key points

AI Prediction

H2H

Team recent

Heerenveen Team recent

Sparta Rotterdam Team recent

Odds

Lineups

Heerenveen

Sparta Rotterdam

Injuries / suspensions

Heerenveen Injuries / suspensions

Sparta Rotterdam Injuries / suspensions

League table