Sparta host Heerenveen at Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel, Rotterdam on 19 September 2026 at 17:45 in Eredivisie. Sparta's last five results: W D L D L (1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses). Heerenveen's last five: D L D L D (3 draws and 2 losses). In their last 6 meetings, Sparta have won 3, Heerenveen 3, with 0 draws.
Sparta vs Heerenveen kicks off at 17:45 UK time on Saturday 19 September 2026 in Eredivisie, at Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel, Rotterdam.
Sparta vs Heerenveen is being played at Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel in Rotterdam, the home ground of Sparta.
Sparta's last five results read W D L D L (oldest to newest): 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses.
Heerenveen's last five results read D L D L D (oldest to newest): 3 draws and 2 losses.
Across the last 6 meetings Sparta have won 3, Heerenveen have won 3 and 0 were drawn. The most recent was SC Heerenveen 2-1 Sparta Rotterdam on 28 February 2026 in the Eredivisie.
Milan Zonneveld leads Sparta with 6 goals across their last 10 games.
Jacob Trenskow leads Heerenveen with 12 shots on target across their last 10 games.
Robin Hensgens is the referee for Sparta vs Heerenveen.
Statz's predicted starting XIs for Sparta and Heerenveen are on the Lineups tab of this page, and update to the confirmed teams around an hour before kick-off.
Statz's projection model makes Sparta the favourite with a 38% chance of winning, against 36% for Heerenveen and 25% for the draw. Projected goals are Sparta 1.6 - 1.6 Heerenveen.
The most likely scoreline is 1-1, a draw, at 11%. Both teams to score is 65% likely and over 2.5 goals 63%. Every scoreline's chance is on the Projections tab of this page.
Statz AI projects goals, shots, fouls, cards and more for every player and both teams in the Projections tab, and the Bets tab prices the best bet builder picks against bet365.
| Date | Competition | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb 2026 | Eredivisie | SC Heerenveen vs Sparta Rotterdam | 2-1 |
| 14 Dec 2025 | Eredivisie | Sparta Rotterdam vs SC Heerenveen | 0-3 |
| 12 Apr 2025 | Eredivisie | Sparta Rotterdam vs SC Heerenveen | 3-1 |
| 26 Oct 2024 | Eredivisie | SC Heerenveen vs Sparta Rotterdam | 2-0 |
| 19 May 2024 | Eredivisie | Sparta Rotterdam vs SC Heerenveen | 2-1 |
| 27 Aug 2023 | Eredivisie | SC Heerenveen vs Sparta Rotterdam | 1-3 |
Statz's projection model expects Sparta 1.6 - 1.6 Heerenveen in goals. It gives Sparta a 38% chance of winning, the draw 25% and Heerenveen 36%. Both teams to score is 65% likely, over 1.5 goals 84% and over 2.5 goals 63%. The most likely scorelines are 1-1 (11%), 2-1 (8%), 1-2 (8%), 2-2 (7%), 1-0 (5%).
| Score | Result | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| 1-1 | Draw | 11% |
| 2-1 | Sparta win | 8% |
| 1-2 | Heerenveen win | 8% |
| 2-2 | Draw | 7% |
| 1-0 | Sparta win | 5% |
Statz's predicted starting XIs for Sparta vs Heerenveen, updated to the confirmed teams around an hour before kick-off.
| # | Sparta | Fouls committed | Heerenveen | Fouls committed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M. Young | 11 | O. Braude | 18 |
| 2 | J. Baas | 9 | V. Zagaritis | 11 |
| 3 | B. Indi | 9 | D. Vente | 9 |
| 4 | M. Zonneveld | 7 | D. Proper | 8 |
| 5 | L. Martes | 7 | S. Kersten | 6 |
| # | Sparta | Shots | Heerenveen | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M. Zonneveld | 22 | J. Trenskow | 28 |
| 2 | S. Mito | 18 | D. Vente | 24 |
| 3 | M. Bergen | 15 | M. Rivera | 15 |
| 4 | C. Terho | 9 | R. Meerveld | 13 |
| 5 | M. Young | 7 | L. Oyen | 12 |
| # | Sparta | Shots on target | Heerenveen | Shots on target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M. Zonneveld | 12 | J. Trenskow | 12 |
| 2 | M. Bergen | 4 | D. Vente | 11 |
| 3 | S. Mito | 2 | L. Oyen | 7 |
| 4 | M. Young | 2 | M. Rivera | 7 |
| 5 | C. Terho | 2 | R. Meerveld | 4 |
| # | Sparta | Goals | Heerenveen | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M. Zonneveld | 6 | J. Trenskow | 3 |
| 2 | M. Young | 2 | D. Vente | 2 |
| 3 | S. Mito | 1 | L. Oyen | 2 |
| 4 | N. Verschuren | 1 | R. Meerveld | 1 |
| 5 | I. Babadi | 1 | N. Courtens | 1 |
| # | Sparta | Yellow cards | Heerenveen | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | T. Quintero | 2 | N. Courtens | 2 |
| 2 | B. Indi | 2 | M. Linday | 2 |
| 3 | M. Young | 1 | V. Zagaritis | 1 |
| 4 | P. Aanholt | 1 | M. Farji | 1 |
| 5 | J. Baas | 1 | J. Trenskow | 1 |
| Stat | Per game | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals for | 1.7 | 12 of 18 |
| Goals against | 2.2 | 11 of 18 |
| Shots | 13.5 | 10 of 18 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 10 of 18 |
| Fouls | 9.5 | 10 of 18 |
| Tackles | 17.7 | 2 of 18 |
| Passes | 388.8 | 12 of 18 |
| Corners | 6.5 | 5 of 18 |
| Stat | Per game | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals for | 1.4 | 14 of 18 |
| Goals against | 1.5 | 7 of 18 |
| Shots | 14.8 | 8 of 18 |
| Shots on target | 5.5 | 7 of 18 |
| Fouls | 8.2 | 16 of 18 |
| Tackles | 11.3 | 16 of 18 |
| Passes | 506.2 | 7 of 18 |
| Corners | 5 | 9 of 18 |