Heerenveen vs Sparta Rotterdam H2H Stats, Lineups and Live Stream

Preview

Heerenveen went head-to-head with Sparta Rotterdam in the Eredivisie of Netherlands on February 28. Heerenveen took the win with a commanding 2-1 result.

The game shifted on the 40th minute when Jacob Trenskow converted the chance, putting Heerenveen in front. The scoreline was shaped by further goals from Luuk Brouwers and Mitchell van Bergen, making the final score 2-1.

2 months after their last match in Eredivisie, Heerenveen and Sparta Rotterdam renew their battle. In their last face-off, Heerenveen secured a 0-3 win. Heerenveen approach this clash following a defeat to PSV on February 21, with their sights set on a turnaround performance. Improving their defensive organization could unlock stronger results, given that their inability to keep a clean sheet has been evident, as they have been conceding goals for ten consecutive home matches now.

Sparta Rotterdam are entering this game after suffering a loss to AZ in the Eredivisie on February 22, leaving them without a victory in their last three outings. Their backline has lacked consistency, with goals conceded across three consecutive matches.

This Eredivisie clash shines a light on the players who have played crucial roles in creating and converting chances for Heerenveen and Sparta Rotterdam in this campaign. Jacob Trenskow and Dylan Vente have been pivotal for Heerenveen’s attack, shaped by Robin Veldman’s vision, combining to deliver important goals and assists. Trenskow has emerged as Heerenveen’s leading scorer in Eredivisie this season, netting eight goals, with van Overeem leading their creative tally in the league with five assists. Supporting them are Luuk Brouwers, Ringo Meerveld and Maxence Rivera, who have also chipped in with important goals and assists, adding depth to Heerenveen’s attack.

Meanwhile, Sparta Rotterdam’s top finisher Tobias Lauritsen and Shunsuke Mito have played important roles in ensuring their attack, with Maurice Steijn at the helm, remains effective. Lauritsen leads Sparta Rotterdam’s scoring charts in Eredivisie this season with ten goals, and is also the team’s top assist provider, with three key passes leading to goals so far this term. Adding further support are Joshua Kitolano, Pelle Clement and Mitchell van Bergen, who have combined to deliver key goals and assists for the team.

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Head-to-head

The teams have met five times since August 2023. Heerenveen claimed victory twice while Sparta Rotterdam three times. The most recent match between them was on December 14, 2025, in the Eredivisie of Netherlands, where Heerenveen secured a 0-3 victory. Across these five head-to-head matches, Heerenveen have scored eight goals, while Sparta Rotterdam have netted eight. As things stand, Sparta Rotterdam have a superior head-to-head record against Heerenveen in their recent encounters.

This season in Eredivisie, Heerenveen have recorded nine wins, seven draws, and nine losses in 25 matches, scoring 42 goals, averaging 1.68 per match, while conceding 43, an average of 1.72 per match. Sparta Rotterdam have played 25 matches in Eredivisie, with eleven wins, four draws, and ten losses this season, scoring 32 goals at an average of 1.28 per match and conceding 42 at a rate of 1.68 per match.

Heerenveen’s previous game resulted in a loss against PSV., while Sparta Rotterdam played their last match against AZ, which ended in a loss. Overall, Heerenveen have won nine of their last nineteen matches, losing seven and drawing three, while in their last twenty matches, Sparta Rotterdam have recorded ten wins, seven losses, and three draws.

AI Prediction

Our system first delivers a pre-match prediction for Heerenveen–Sparta Rotterdam; once underway, the AI tracks every minute and refreshes its forecast accordingly. As for this match-up, AI analysis ahead of kickoff correctly anticipated Heerenveen's win. Based on numbers run before the whistle, AI forecasted that Heerenveen’s victory was the most likely outcome, rated at 40%, while a draw was at 29% and Sparta Rotterdam’s victory was at 31%.

Line-Ups

We are updating team formations and line-ups for Heerenveen - Sparta Rotterdam in real time.

Heerenveen kicked off the game with Bernt Klaverboer, Vasilios Zagaritis, Hristiyan Petrov, Maas Willemsen, Oliver Braude, Joris van Overeem, Ringo Meerveld who got substituted by Nikolai Hopland on the 90th minute, Marcus Linday who got substituted by Luuk Brouwers on the 77th minute, Maxence Rivera, Lasse Nordas who got substituted by Dylan Vente on the 77th minute and Jacob Trenskow as starters, with Andries Noppert, Nordin Bakker, Nikolai Hopland, Mats Egbring, Ingmar Mulder, Luca Oyen, Eser Gurbuz, Luuk Brouwers, Nolhan Courtens and Dylan Vente on the bench.

Sparta Rotterdam's starting eleven were Joel Drommel, Teo Quintero, Bruno Martins Indi, Marvin Young, Shurandy Sambo who got substituted by Jens Toornstra on the 75th minute, Joshua Kitolano, Ayoni Santos who got substituted by Casper Terho on the 70th minute, Pelle Clement, Shunsuke Mito who got substituted by Milan Zonneveld on the 75th minute, Tobias Lauritsen and Mitchell van Bergen, with Pascal Kuiper, Filip Bednarek, Max De Ligt, Patrick van Aanholt, Mike Kleijn, Said Bakari, Alwande Roaldsoy, Casper Terho, Jens Toornstra, Jonathan de Guzman, Julian Baas and Milan Zonneveld on the bench.

Live Streaming

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Live Standings

As always, Netherlands Eredivisie's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Heerenveen are currently 9th in the table with 34 points from 25 matches, while Sparta Rotterdam sit 7th with 37 points from 25 matches.

Stats

Explore stats from Heerenveen vs Sparta Rotterdam on ScoreBat - we are updating the numbers on this page every second of the game.

• Expected Goals: 1.29 - 0.86
• Ball Possession: 45 - 55
• Big Scoring Chances: 0 - 1
• Total Attempts: 16 - 13
• Shots On Target: 4 - 3
• Blocked Shots: 9 - 4
• Shots in the Box: 14 - 3
• Shots from Outside the Box: 2 - 10
• Woodwork Hits: 0 - 0
• Fouls: 11 - 5
• Corners: 5 - 6
• Throw-Ins: 17 - 14
• Saves: 4 - 2
• Free Kicks: 5 - 11
• Offsides: 1 - 3
• Passes into Final Third: 107 - 122
• Completed Passes in Final Third: 70 - 83
• Touches in Opponent's Box: 34 - 23
• Tackles: 12 - 10
• Completed Tackles: 9 - 6
• Total Crosses: 13 - 27
• Successful Crosses: 4 - 4
• Interceptions: 14 - 15
• Clearances: 35 - 24

Referee showed the yellow card five times throughout the game. Marcus Linday, Teo Quintero, Oliver Braude, Marvin Young and Bernt Klaverboer were the ones to receive it.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between Heerenveen and Sparta Rotterdam in real time. You can watch the goals by Jacob Trenskow, Luuk Brouwers and Mitchell van Bergen as the videos of the goals are added usually minutes after the actual event if there are any official videos available. Full video highlights of Heerenveen - Sparta Rotterdam are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.