Heerenveen vs Sparta Rotterdam – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
2:1
28/02/2026 at 10:30 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
  • Eredivisie - Round 25
  • Referee: Vos M. (Ned)
  • Where to Watch on TV:
netherlandsNetherlandsCanal+, ESPN
united-arab-emiratesUnited-arab-emiratesDubai Sports 2

Match Stats

Expected goals (xG)
1.310.83
Ball possession
44%56%
Total shots
1613
Shots on target
43
Big chances
01
Corner kicks
56
Passes
79% (334/425)85% (443/519)
Yellow cards
32
Expected goals (xG)
1.310.83
xG on target (xGOT)
0.130.17
Total shots
1613
Shots on target
43
Shots off target
36
Blocked shots
94
Shots inside the box
143
Shots outside the box
210
Hit the woodwork
00
Big chances
01
Corner kicks
56
Touches in opposition box
3423
Accurate through passes
10
Offsides
13
Free kicks
511
Passes
79% (334/425)85% (443/519)
Long passes
34% (21/61)58% (34/59)
Passes in final third
65% (70/107)68% (83/122)
Crosses
31% (4/13)15% (4/27)
Expected assists (xA)
1.370.64
Throw ins
1714
Fouls
115
Tackles
75% (9/12)55% (6/11)
Duels won
3550
Clearances
3524
Interceptions
1315
Errors leading to shot
10
Errors leading to goal
00
Goalkeeper saves
42
xGOT faced
0.170.13
Goals prevented
-0.83-1.87

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (1 - 0)
  • 7', Linday M. 🟨,
  • 40', 1 - 0, Trenskow J. ,
  • 2nd Half (1 - 1)
  • 70', Santos A. , Terho C. ,
  • 72', Quintero T. 🟨,
  • 74', Braude O. 🟨,
  • 75', Sambo S. , Toornstra J. ,
  • 75', Mito S. , Zonneveld M. ,
  • 77', Nordas L. , Vente D. ,
  • 77', Linday M. , Brouwers L. ,
  • 82', 2 - 0, Brouwers L. ,
  • 86', 2 - 1, van Bergen M. , Clement P. (A),
  • 89', Young M. 🟨,
  • 90', Meerveld R. , Hopland N. ,
  • 90+4', Klaverboer B. 🟨,

Chances of winning


Heerenveen
47.3%
Draw
25%
Sparta Rotterdam
27.7%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
47.1% 25.9% 27%

Our Initial ML Estimation

47.5% 26.1% 26.8%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Heerenveen has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+0.2%)
  • Sparta Rotterdam has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+0.7%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Heerenveen than the current prediction. (+0.2%)
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Sparta Rotterdam than the current prediction. (-0.9%)
  • Heerenveen - Sparta Rotterdam Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    2.01
    (1.95)
    3.79
    (3.55)
    3.43
    (3.4)
    5.2%
    (8.9%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 3.00
    What is the prediction for Heerenveen - Sparta Rotterdam?
  • Users Predictions: 11 users predict this event. Heerenveen will win (votes: 7 - 63.6%). Sparta Rotterdam will win (votes: 1 - 9.1%). It will Tie (votes: 3 - 27.3%).
    Confidence interval (95%) for Heerenveen: 35.2%92%.
  • Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by High ROI users:
    • AH -0.5 - Sparta Rotterdam (1.77) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • O/U 3.5 - under (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • O/U 3 - under (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • BTTS - yes (votes: 2 - 66.7%) .
  • High ROI Users Predictions (ROI>2%): Heerenveen will win (3 of 3 users predict this - 100%) 🥉 Bronze Tip.
  • Overall votes from High ROI Users Predictions (including all markets): 4 high ROI users predict this event. Heerenveen (votes: 3 - 75%). Sparta Rotterdam (votes: 1 - 25%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 1:1.
  • Preview Facts
    • Two mid-table teams will face off this time (ranked 10 and 7 in the zone Promotion ~ Eredivisie (Conference League ~ Play Offs: )).
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Heerenveen won 2.
    • The recent form of both competitors has been shaky.
    • Recently, Heerenveen has had a series of away games.
    • Heerenveen will hold a modest advantage in this match.
    • There will not play in Heerenveen: Hopland N. (Inactive) Smans L. (Knee Injury)
    • There will not play in Sparta Rotterdam: van Crooij V. (Injury)
    • In the last 16 head-to-head matches, Heerenveen won 6 matches, drew 4 matches, lost 6 matches, and goals 22:21. (average 1.4:1.3).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Heerenveen won 4 matches, drew 2 matches, lost 2 matches, and goals 11:7. (average 1.4:0.9).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Heerenveen - Sparta Rotterdam were as follows:
    14.12.2025 Sparta Rotterdam - Heerenveen 0:3
    12.04.2025 Sparta Rotterdam - Heerenveen 3:1
    26.10.2024 Heerenveen - Sparta Rotterdam 2:0
    19.05.2024 Sparta Rotterdam - Heerenveen 2:1
    27.08.2023 Heerenveen - Sparta Rotterdam 1:3
    Latest results of Heerenveen
    21.02.2026 PSV Eindhoven - Heerenveen 3:1
    15.02.2026 Heerenveen - Zwolle 4:2
    07.02.2026 Twente - Heerenveen 5:0
    04.02.2026 PSV Eindhoven - Heerenveen 4:1
    Latest results of Sparta Rotterdam
    Dutch Eredivisie Table
    2025/26
    PlWDLDiffPts
    1PSV25212273:304365
    2Feyenoord25153755:352048
    3Ajax251111347:311644
    4Nijmegen25127661:431843
    5Twente251011441:261541
    6AZ Alkmaar25116842:40239
    7Sparta Rotterdam251141032:42-1037
    8Utrecht2597938:31734
    9Heerenveen2597942:43-134
    10Sittard25951139:45-632
    11Groningen25941233:35-231
    12G.A. Eagles25611838:39-129
    13Zwolle25771134:50-1628
    14FC Volendam25761229:41-1227
    15Excelsior25751326:42-1626
    16NAC Breda25571325:39-1422
    17Telstar25491231:41-1021
    18Heracles25521832:65-3317

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