Heracles Almelo vs Sparta Rotterdam – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Football Dutch Eredivisie Heracles Almelo - Sparta Rotterdam
Result
3:0
27/09/2025 at 15:00 (Time Zone – GMT-4 (America/New_York))
  • Eredivisie - Round 7
  • Referee: Gozubuyuk S. (Ned)
  • Where to Watch on TV:
netherlandsNetherlandsCanal+, ESPN 2, ESPN Extra

Match Stats

Expected Goals (xG)
1.311.43
Ball Possession
48%52%
Total shots
1218
Shots on target
55
Big Chances
31
Corner Kicks
54
Passes
79% (328/417)82% (377/459)
Yellow Cards
24
Expected Goals (xG)
1.311.43
xG on target (xGOT)
2.581.00
Total shots
1218
Shots on target
55
Shots off target
47
Blocked Shots
36
Shots inside the Box
78
Shots outside the Box
510
Hit the Woodwork
00
Big Chances
31
Corner Kicks
54
Touches in opposition box
2123
Accurate through passes
11
Offsides
31
Free Kicks
1112
Passes
79% (328/417)82% (377/459)
Long passes
45% (30/67)49% (30/61)
Passes in final third
62% (74/119)66% (91/138)
Crosses
32% (6/19)15% (3/20)
Expected assists (xA)
0.840.84
Throw-ins
1313
Fouls
1211
Tackles
50% (4/8)33% (3/9)
Duels won
4836
Clearances
2934
Interceptions
74
Errors leading to shot
10
Errors leading to goal
00
Goalkeeper Saves
42
xGOT faced
1.002.58
Goals prevented
1.00-0.42

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (1 - 0)
  • 14', Scheperman S. , Zamburek J. ,
  • 16', Sambo S. 🟨,
  • 33', Benita M. 🟨,
  • 41', Martins Indi B. 🟨,
  • 45+3', 1 - 0, Hornkamp J. , Limbombe B. (A),
  • 2nd Half (2 - 0)
  • 46', Benita M. , Wieckhoff J. ,
  • 46', Mirani D. 🟨,
  • 59', Toornstra J. 🟨,
  • 65', 2 - 0, Borges Sanches Y. , Zamburek J. (A),
  • 68', Clement P. , Duijvestijn L. ,
  • 68', Sambo S. , Baas J. ,
  • 69', Ltaief S. , Oufkir A. ,
  • 69', 3 - 0, Hornkamp J. , Hrustic A. (A),
  • 76', van Gilst T. , Bruns T. ,
  • 76', Hornkamp J. , Kulenovic L. ,
  • 81', Borges Sanches Y. , Engels M. ,
  • 84', Kitolano J. 🟨,
  • 86', van Bergen M. , Thorisson N. ,

Chances of winning


Heracles Almelo
45.4%
Draw
26.9%
Sparta Rotterdam
27.7%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
29.4% 26.3% 44.3%

Our Initial ML Estimation

28.5% 25.5% 45.7%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Heracles Almelo has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+16%)
  • Note: This is a significant improvement in prediction, suggesting increased confidence in Heracles Almelo's performance.
  • Sparta Rotterdam has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-16.6%)
  • Note: This is a significant drop in prediction, and Sparta Rotterdam might be facing challenges that affect their performance.
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Heracles Almelo than the current prediction. (-16.9%)
  • Note: The ML model's lower estimate suggests that there may be underlying issues with Heracles Almelo that the model has picked up on.
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Sparta Rotterdam than the current prediction. (+18%)
  • Note: The ML model's higher estimate suggests that Sparta Rotterdam could outperform expectations, possibly based on recent matchups or player stats.
  • Heracles Almelo - Sparta Rotterdam Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    2.22
    (3.18)
    3.82
    (3.55)
    3.94
    (2.11)
    -3.5%
    (7.1%)

  • The most likely Over/Under: 2.75
  • What is the prediction for Heracles Almelo - Sparta Rotterdam?
  • Users Predictions: 13 users predict this event. Heracles will win (votes: 3 - 23.1%). Sparta Rotterdam will win (votes: 7 - 53.8%). It will Tie (votes: 3 - 23.1%).
    Confidence interval (95%) for Sparta Rotterdam: 26.7%80.9%.
  • High ROI Users Predictions (ROI>2%): 3 high ROI users predict this event. Sparta Rotterdam (votes: 2 - 66.7%). Tie (votes: 1 - 33.3%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 1:1.
  • Preview Facts
    • An outsider and a mid-table team will play in this game (ranked 18 in the zone Relegation ~ Eerste Divisie and 11).
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Heracles won 1.
    • Heracles has been struggling in recent matches (last 5 games: 0 wins).
    • Sparta Rotterdam's form has been unstable in recent games (in the last 5 games, wins – 3).
    • Sparta Rotterdam may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
    • In this match, both teams have almost equal chances to win.
    • There will not play in Heracles: Cestic S. (Broken ankle) Reine-Adelaide J. (Knee Injury)
    • There will not play in Sparta Rotterdam: Mito S. (Knee Injury)
    • We predict that Sparta Rotterdam will win today's game, with odds of 2.51.
    • In the last 18 head-to-head matches, Heracles won 4 matches, drew 8 matches, lost 6 matches, and goals 21:24. (average 1.2:1.3).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Heracles won 2 matches, drew 4 matches, lost 4 matches, and goals 11:15. (average 1.1:1.5).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Heracles Almelo - Sparta Rotterdam were as follows:
    11.01.2025 Heracles Almelo - Sparta Rotterdam 1:1
    11.08.2024 Sparta Rotterdam - Heracles Almelo 0:0
    06.04.2024 Sparta Rotterdam - Heracles Almelo 1:2
    02.12.2023 Heracles Almelo - Sparta Rotterdam 0:1
    Latest results of Heracles Almelo
    Latest results of Sparta Rotterdam
    Dutch Eredivisie Table
    2025/26
    PlWDLDiffPts
    1Feyenoord871018:61222
    2PSV861125:111419
    3Ajax844017:10716
    4AZ Alkmaar843117:12515
    5Groningen850314:11315
    6Nijmegen841322:14813
    7Twente841314:11313
    8Sittard841313:12113
    9Utrecht831415:10510
    10G.A. Eagles824214:14010
    11Sparta Rotterdam831411:22-1110
    12Heerenveen823312:13-19
    13FC Volendam81439:13-47
    14Telstar821510:15-57
    15NAC Breda82158:14-67
    16Zwolle82157:15-87
    17Excelsior82067:17-106
    18Heracles81077:20-133

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