Heracles Almelo vs Sparta Rotterdam H2H Stats, Lineups and Live Stream

Preview

On September 27, Heracles Almelo were hosting Sparta Rotterdam in the Eredivisie of Netherlands. Heracles Almelo took the win with a commanding 3-0 result.

On the 45th minute, Jizz Hornkamp netted the first goal of the match, putting Heracles Almelo in front. Yvandro Borges Sanches then scored as Hornkamp completed the tally with one more goal, bringing the match to a 3-0 conclusion.

The stage is set for another captivating encounter as the upcoming match sees Heracles Almelo and Sparta Rotterdam renew their battle, 9 months after the previous Eredivisie encounter which ended in a draw 1-1. Heracles Almelo are in a rough patch, heading into this clash after suffering defeats to NAC, AZ, Groningen, Ajax, NEC and Utrecht. Improving their defensive organization could unlock stronger results, given that they've had trouble holding their opponents at bay, with goals conceded across seventeen consecutive matches.

Sparta Rotterdam are entering this game after suffering a loss to Twente in the Eredivisie on September 19.

This Eredivisie clash shines a light on the players who have played crucial roles in creating and converting chances for Heracles Almelo and Sparta Rotterdam in this campaign. Heracles Almelo’s attacking options, guided by Bas Sibum, have been bolstered by Bryan Limbombe and Jizz Hornkamp, the team’s top scorer, both of whom have contributed crucial goals and assists. Hornkamp has emerged as Heracles Almelo’s leading scorer in Eredivisie this season, netting one goal, while Limbombe has been their leading creator in the competition with two assists. Supporting them are Damon Mirani, Yvandro Borges Sanches and Sem Scheperman, who have also chipped in with important goals and assists, adding depth to Heracles Almelo’s attack.

Meanwhile, Tobias Lauritsen and Patrick van Aanholt have been pivotal for Sparta Rotterdam’s attack, with Maurice Steijn at the helm, combining to deliver important goals and assists. Lauritsen has already scored three goals in Eredivisie this season, while van Aanholt has been their leading creator in the competition with three assists. Sayfallah Ltaief, Joshua Kitolano and Pelle Clement have also played key roles, contributing with goals and assists to fuel Sparta Rotterdam’s attack.

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Head-to-head

Over five meetings since July 2022, the teams have each had their moments. Heracles Almelo have won once, Sparta Rotterdam twice, and two games ended in draws. The most recent match between them was on January 11, 2025, in the Eredivisie of Netherlands, ending in a 1-1 draw. In total, Heracles Almelo have managed three goals in these five meetings, compared to Sparta Rotterdam's four. As things stand, Sparta Rotterdam have a superior head-to-head record against Heracles Almelo in their recent encounters.

Heracles Almelo have won one of their seven matches in Eredivisie this season, with zero draws and six defeats, netting six goals (0.86 per match) and conceding eighteen (2.57 per match). This season in Eredivisie, Sparta Rotterdam have recorded three wins, zero draws, and four losses in seven matches, scoring eight goals at an average of 1.14 per match and conceding nineteen at a rate of 2.71 per match.

Heracles Almelo are on a six-game losing streak, with defeats against NAC, AZ, Groningen, Ajax, NEC and Utrecht in their last six matches, while Sparta Rotterdam’s previous game resulted in a loss against Twente.. Overall, Heracles Almelo have won seven of their last twenty matches, losing eleven and drawing two, while over their most recent twenty games, Sparta Rotterdam have claimed eleven victories, suffered six defeats, and drawn three times.

AI Prediction

Our system first delivers a pre-match prediction for Heracles Almelo–Sparta Rotterdam, and as the game progresses, it refines those predictions continuously based on live developments. AI projections, calculated before kick-off, indicated Sparta Rotterdam’s victory had the highest chance, at 40%, while a draw was at 29% and Heracles Almelo’s victory was at 31%.

Line-Ups

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

Heracles Almelo kicked off the game with Fabian De Keijzer, Ivan Mesik, Alec Van Hoorenbeeck, Damon Mirani, Mimeirhel Benita who got substituted by Jannes Wieckhoff on the 46th minute, Sem Scheperman who got substituted by Jan Zamburek on the 14th minute, Tristan Van Gilst who got substituted by Thomas Bruns on the 76th minute, Ajdin Hrustic, Yvandro Borges Sanches who got substituted by Mario Engels on the 81st minute, Jizz Hornkamp who got substituted by Luka Kulenovic on the 76th minute and Bryan Limbombe as starters, with Robin Mantel, Timo Jansink, Jannes Wieckhoff, Djevencio van der Kust, Mike te Wierik, Lorenzo Milani, Jan Zamburek, Mario Engels, Thomas Bruns, Walid Ould-Chikh and Luka Kulenovic on the bench.

Sparta Rotterdam's starting eleven were Joel Drommel, Teo Quintero, Bruno Martins Indi, Marvin Young, Shurandy Sambo who got substituted by Julian Baas on the 68th minute, Joshua Kitolano, Pelle Clement who got substituted by Lance Duijvestijn on the 68th minute, Jens Toornstra, Sayfallah Ltaief who got substituted by Ayoub Oufkir on the 68th minute, Tobias Lauritsen and Mitchell van Bergen who got substituted by Nokkvi Thorisson on the 86th minute, with Pascal Kuiper, Filip Bednarek, Tijs Velthuis, Said Bakari, Giannino Vianello, Patrick van Aanholt, Jonathan de Guzman, Ayoub Oufkir, Julian Baas, Lance Duijvestijn and Nokkvi Thorisson 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. Heracles Almelo are currently 18th in the table with three points from seven matches, while Sparta Rotterdam occupy 11th spot with nine points in seven matches.

Stats

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

• Expected Goals: 1.25 - 1.3
• Ball Possession: 48 - 52
• Big Scoring Chances: 3 - 1
• Total Attempts: 12 - 18
• Shots On Target: 5 - 5
• Blocked Shots: 3 - 6
• Shots in the Box: 7 - 8
• Shots from Outside the Box: 5 - 10
• Woodwork Hits: 0 - 0
• Fouls: 12 - 11
• Corners: 5 - 4
• Throw-Ins: 13 - 13
• Saves: 4 - 2
• Free Kicks: 11 - 12
• Offsides: 3 - 1
• Passes into Final Third: 119 - 138
• Completed Passes in Final Third: 74 - 91
• Touches in Opponent's Box: 21 - 23
• Tackles: 8 - 9
• Completed Tackles: 4 - 3
• Total Crosses: 19 - 20
• Successful Crosses: 5 - 3
• Interceptions: 7 - 4
• Clearances: 29 - 34

Referee showed the yellow card six times throughout the game. Shurandy Sambo, Mimeirhel Benita, Bruno Martins Indi, Damon Mirani, Jens Toornstra and Joshua Kitolano were the ones to receive it.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between Heracles Almelo and Sparta Rotterdam in real time. You can watch the goals by Jizz Hornkamp and Yvandro Borges Sanches 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 Heracles Almelo - Sparta Rotterdam are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.