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Heerenveen

Heerenveen

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2 - 1
HT: 1 - 0
Saturday 28 February
Sparta Rotterdam

Sparta Rotterdam

Away
HeerenveenTimelineSparta Rotterdam
1st Half
Linday M.
7'
Trenskow J.
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40'
2nd Half
Terho C.Out: Santos A.
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70'
Quintero T.
72'
Braude O.
74'
Toornstra J.Out: Sambo S.
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75'
Zonneveld M.Out: Mito S.
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75'
Vente D.Out: Nordas L.
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77'
Brouwers L.Out: Linday M.
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77'
Brouwers L. ()
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82'
van Bergen M. (Clement P.)
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86'
Young M.
89'
Hopland N.Out: Meerveld R.
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90'
Klaverboer B.
90+4'

Top stats

1.31Expected goals (xG)0.83
44%Ball possession56%
16Total shots13
4Shots on target3
0Big chances1
5Corner kicks6
79% (334/425)Passes85% (443/519)
3Yellow cards2

Shots

1.31Expected goals (xG)0.83
0.13xG on target (xGOT)0.17
16Total shots13
4Shots on target3
3Shots off target6
9Blocked shots4
14Shots inside the box3
2Shots outside the box10
0Hit the woodwork0

Attack

0Big chances1
5Corner kicks6
34Touches in opposition box23
1Accurate through passes0
1Offsides3
5Free kicks11

Passes

79% (334/425)Passes85% (443/519)
34% (21/61)Long passes58% (34/59)
65% (70/107)Passes in final third68% (83/122)
31% (4/13)Crosses15% (4/27)
1.37Expected assists (xA)0.64
17Throw ins14

Defense

11Fouls5
75% (9/12)Tackles60% (6/10)
35Duels won50
35Clearances24
13Interceptions15
1Errors leading to shot0
0Errors leading to goal0

Goalkeeping

4Goalkeeper saves2
0.17xGOT faced0.13
-0.83Goals prevented-1.87
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AI Prediction
verified Low Confidence
12.09
X3.85
23.25

Recommended Bet

Draw
Stake: Medium (5/10)
51
Opp. Value

Key Factors

⚠️ Using limited statistical data
Player Ratings Lineups: Home 6.6 vs Away 6.8
Model Consensus: 1-2 (Away)
More Goals: Home 38 vs 31

donut_small Win Probabilities

35%
36%
30%
Heerenveen
Draw
Sparta Rotterdam

Match Preview

Heerenveen will clash against Sparta Rotterdam in Eredivisie on February 28, 2026, at Abe Lenstra Stadion.

As the 10th-placed team, Heerenveen with 31 points faces off against Sparta Rotterdam, positioned 7th with 37 points.

In their recent form, Heerenveen has suffered 3 defeats in their last 6 matches across all competitions.

On the other hand, Sparta Rotterdam has impressively secured 7 victories out of 13 away fixtures.

The head-to-head stats also favor Sparta Rotterdam, with Heerenveen losing 4 of their last 6 encounters.

Considering the attacking prowess and recent form of both teams, the match between Heerenveen and Sparta Rotterdam is likely to witness Over 2.5 goals scored.

Algorithm prediction: Over 2.5 goals scored.

Abe Lenstra Stadion hosts a meeting of two sides with European ambitions still flickering. Heerenveen begin the weekend 10th on 31 points, while Sparta Rotterdam sit sixth with 37, knowing that a strong final stretch could secure continental football.

Heerenveen’s campaign has oscillated between fluency and fragility. They have scored 40 goals, yet conceded 42, and arrive here after a 3-1 defeat at PSV. Encouragingly, they have netted nine times in their last five matches, but the inability to keep a clean sheet across their previous nine fixtures remains a concern. Matches involving Robin Veldman’s side tend to open up, especially at home.

Sparta’s season has been more measured. Despite scoring only 30 goals across 24 games, they have remained competitive thanks to organisation and resilience. Maurice Steijn’s team have kept a league-high nine clean sheets and have been particularly stubborn away from Rotterdam, winning six of 11 road matches. However, they enter this clash winless in three competitive outings, suggesting momentum has dipped slightly.

Recent head-to-heads have avoided stalemate; the last six meetings between these sides have all produced a winner. That trend hints at another decisive outcome rather than a cautious draw.

Lineups

Lineup Predictions & Ratings

Heerenveen

Starting 11
-Bernt Klaverboer
GK6.44
-Hristiyan Petrov
DL6.12
-Maas Willemsen
DC6.65
-Sam Kersten
DC6.58
-Oliver Braude
DR6.64
-Joris van Overeem
DMC6.76
-Marcus Linday
DMC6.55
-Luca Oyen
AML6.18
-Ringo Meerveld
AMC7.06
-Jacob Trenskow
AMR7.02
-Lasse Nordås
FW7.01

Sparta Rotterdam

Starting 11
-Joël Drommel
GK6.98
-Teo Quintero
DL6.85
-Bruno Martins Indi
DC6.75
-Marvin Young
DC6.88
-Lushendry Martes
DR6.82
-Pelle Clement
DMC6.57
-Joshua Kitolano
DMC6.73
-Shunsuke Mito
AML6.98
-Ayoni Santos
AMC6.61
-Mitchell van Bergen
AMR6.61
-Tobias Lauritsen
FW7.40
Ratings based on player performance in recent matches

compareTeam Comparison

Based on 24 matches
HeerenveenvsSparta Rotterdam

radarTeam Profile

Heerenveen
Sparta Rotterdam
AttackDefensePossessionEfficiencyCreativityDiscipline
sports_soccer
61Attack42
shield
30Defense57
swap_horiz
57Possession41
gps_fixed
65Efficiency64
auto_fix_high
55Creativity37
gavel
55Discipline56

sports_soccerGoals & Scoring

40Goals Scored31
42Goals Conceded40
2Clean Sheets9
63Big Chances56
35Big Chances Missed32
3Penalty Goals3

gps_fixedShooting

375Total Shots309
128Shots on Target111

swap_horizPassing & Possession

51.1%Avg Possession46.8%
10,542Total Passes9,477
80.3%Pass Accuracy79.1%

shieldDefending

367Tackles412
180Interceptions186
78Saves102
50.3%Duels Won53.0%

gavelDiscipline

266Fouls227
37Yellow Cards44
2Red Cards2
30Offsides23

analyticsOther

130Corners114
211Successful Dribbles147
6Errors Leading to Goal3
6.78Avg Rating6.91

Statistical Comparison

HeerenveenMetricSparta Rotterdam
38
Goals
31
30
Assists
22
6.5
Average Ratings
6.5
23.8
Average Age
25.1
183
Average Height (cm)
179.2
1.3
Shots pg
1
49%
Aerial Duel Success
56%
0.6
Dribbles pg
0.6
1.1
Tackles pg
1.4

League Standings Context

For Heerenveen

PosTeamPWDLPts
9Groningen24941131
10Heerenveen2487931
11Fortuna Sittard24851129

For Sparta Rotterdam

PosTeamPWDLPts
6Twente24911438
7Sparta Rotterdam24114937
8Utrecht2487931

Advanced Stats (Avg per match)

50.4/ 100.4
Dangerous Attacks
45.1/ 95.2
34.0%
Shots on Target
38.0%
15.3
Total Shots
13.5
51.0%
Possession
48.0%

Team Performance (Avg)

1.8
Goals Scored / Match
1.6
1.8
Goals Conceded / Match
1.7

Head-to-Head Summary

2
Heerenveen Wins
33%
0
Draws
0%
4
Sparta Rotterdam Wins
67%
Total H2H Matches: 6

Recent Form Stats

MarketHeerenveenSparta Rotterdam
Over 1.5 Goals
96%27/28
71%20/28
Over 2.5 Goals
75%21/28
54%15/28
Both Teams to Score
71%20/28
46%13/28
* Based on last 28 matches

Past Matches

Last 6: Heerenveen

Nl1
Heerenveen
4 - 2
PEC Zwolle
Nl1
Heerenveen
1 - 1
Utrecht
Nl1
Heerenveen
0 - 2
Groningen
NlC
Heerenveen
3 - 1
Waalwijk
Nl1
Heerenveen
2 - 2
Feyenoord
Nl1
Heerenveen
0 - 2
PSV Eindhoven

Home Games: Heerenveen

Nl1
Heerenveen
4 - 2
PEC Zwolle
Nl1
Heerenveen
1 - 1
Utrecht
Nl1
Heerenveen
0 - 2
Groningen
NlC
Heerenveen
3 - 1
Waalwijk
Nl1
Heerenveen
2 - 2
Feyenoord
Nl1
Heerenveen
0 - 2
PSV Eindhoven

Last 6: Sparta Rotterdam

Nl1
AZ Alkmaar
3 - 1
Sparta Rotterdam
Nl1
Fortuna Sittard
2 - 2
Sparta Rotterdam
Nl1
Utrecht
0 - 1
Sparta Rotterdam
Nl1
Feyenoord
3 - 4
Sparta Rotterdam
Nl1
Volendam
0 - 1
Sparta Rotterdam
NlC
Willem II Tilburg
1 - 5
Sparta Rotterdam

Away Games: Sparta Rotterdam

Nl1
AZ Alkmaar
3 - 1
Sparta Rotterdam
Nl1
Fortuna Sittard
2 - 2
Sparta Rotterdam
Nl1
Utrecht
0 - 1
Sparta Rotterdam
Nl1
Feyenoord
3 - 4
Sparta Rotterdam
Nl1
Volendam
0 - 1
Sparta Rotterdam
NlC
Willem II Tilburg
1 - 5
Sparta Rotterdam

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