Heerenveen vs Sparta Rotterdam Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 28 Feb 2026

Eredivisie Betting Preview: Heerenveen vs Sparta Rotterdam

Heerenveen square off against Sparta Rotterdam at Abe Lenstra Stadion, with kick-off set for 10:30 on Saturday 28 February.

We feel confident when it comes to wagering Sparta +0.5 on the Asian Handicap against Heerenveen. Securing a price of -122 looks like the way forward and we need a win or draw here.

Heerenveen were beaten in their last game. Away from home at Philips Stadion, PSV Eindhoven claimed a 3-1 win. Robin Veldman's team enjoyed just 34% possession and had four shots on target, with Lasse Nordaas registering the goal.

Sparta Rotterdam were beaten in their previous game and this was on the road at AFAS Stadion. AZ Alkmaar claimed a 3-1 victory. Sparta boasted 54% possession and had four shots on goal, while Milan Zonneveld found the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was Heerenveen who were victorious when they last faced Sparta. At Sparta Stadion Het Kasteel, a 3-0 away victory was recorded. Sparta have five wins from the past 10 H2H games, with three draws and two Heerenveen victories also happening.

Eredivisie		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
8	SC Heerenveen	30	12	8	10	53	50	3	53:50	44
10	Sp. Rotterdam	30	12	6	12	35	49	-14	35:49	42

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4 wins, 4 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.7 goals from 4.9 shots on goal and 13.6 attempts. Heerenveen have had 46.4% possession, 444.7 passes and 4.3 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.8 goals from 5.7 shots on goal and 13.9 attempts, while the opposition have been awarded 5.6 corners.

Top goalscorers Lasse Nordaas and Jacob Trenskow have found the net 4 times, with Maxence Rivera scoring 2. Joris van Overeem is the top assists maker on 4, with goalie Bernt Klaverboer managing 2 clean sheets.

Sparta have won 6, lost 2 and drawn 2, with an average of 5.5 shots on goal, 13.2 attempts and 1.5 goals. Maurice Steijn's side average 49.7% possession, 411.0 passes, 5.5 corners taken and 7.0 corners against them, while 1.2 goals have been conceded from 13.9 attempts and 5.4 shots on goal.

The leading goalscorers have been Shunsuke Mito on 5, Tobias Lauritsen with 3 and Joshua Kitolano 2. Tobias Lauritsen, Shunsuke Mito and Pelle Clement are top assists providers with 2, while Joel Drommel has recorded 5 clean sheets in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Heerenveen confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Bernt Klaverboer (GK), Oliver Braude, Maas Willemsen, Hristiyan Petrov, Vasilios Zagaritis, Marcus Linday, Joris van Overeem, Jacob Trenskow, Ringo Meerveld, Maxence Rivera, Lasse Nordaas.

Sparta Rotterdam confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Joel Drommel (GK), Shurandy Sambo, Marvin Young, Bruno Martins Indi, Teo Quintero, Pelle Clement, Ayoni Santos, Joshua Kitolano, Mitchell van Bergen, Tobias Lauritsen, Shunsuke Mito.

Heerenveen vs Sparta Rotterdam Prediction & Betting Tips

We bring you the complete Heerenveen vs Sparta Rotterdam betting insight, including our top match prediction, correct score forecast, key corners pick, player prop advice and a ready-made bet builder.

Match Prediction

Sparta look like a great betting option with a +0.5 goal start. They should be able to triumph or potentially draw this Eredivisie match, with this Asian Handicap pick at -122 looking like value.

It’s always a case of checking out the latest Eredivisie team news to make expert football predictions. Then we get to work when it comes to unearthing the stats that are the most valuable.

Key Heerenveen vs Sparta Rotterdam league stats:

• The +0.5 line has been covered by Sparta in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The +0.5 line has been covered by Sparta in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Heerenveen in 4 of their last 5 games at home.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Heerenveen in 6 of their last 10 games.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Heerenveen in 8 of their last 10 games against Sparta.

The latest betting odds imply that our pick has a 54.9% prospect of winning. Based on our experts research, we calculate the actual probability to be closer to 60%. This is why we can recommend this wager.

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Our Match Prediction

Sparta Asian Hcp +0.5 @ -122 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Heerenveen 1 - 1 Sparta

When it comes to the correct score, we’re going to take a chance on a 1-1 outcome. We’ll go for the +550 that this happens and hopefully we’ll get a good run for our money.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Tobias Lauritsen Over 2.5 Shots -130

Tobias Lauritsen (Sparta) has had over 2.5 shots in seven of his past ten Eredivisie matches on the road. We anticipate that these numbers will prove telling and that he will cover the Player Shots line at odds of -130.

Latest Tobias Lauritsen Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+175

First

+525

Shots

Over 3.5

+123

Under 3.5

-

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Joshua Kitolano to Score +600

Joshua Kitolano (Sparta) has scored two goals in his past five Eredivisie away matches. We’ll take a chance at +600 for this Anytime Goalscorer wager as the betting odds look really appealing.

Latest Joshua Kitolano Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+550

First

+1600

Shots

Over 0.5

-217

Under 0.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Heerenveen Under 5.5 Corners -100

Heerenveen have had under 5.5 corners in eight straight games, with Sparta Rotterdam conceding less than 5.5 corners in their past three games. We’re happy to back the -100 when it comes to Heerenveen falling short of the Team Corners line which looks generous.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Heerenveen

Total

9.90 4.30 5.60

Home

9.90 5.00 4.90

Away

10.90 5.30 5.60

Sparta

Total

12.50 5.50 7.00

Home

12.40 5.30 7.10

Away

10.90 5.00 5.90

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-135

Under 10.5

-105

Heerenveen Corners

Over 6.5

+104

Under 6.5

-147

Sparta Corners

Over 4.5

-102

Under 4.5

-139

Most Corners

1

-192

X

+750

2

+185

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Heerenveen vs Sparta Rotterdam Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

With a roughly 49% chance of triumphing, the bookmakers aren’t giving too much away with their +104 betting odds for Heerenveen winning this Eredivisie clash. Sparta Rotterdam are the +215 outsiders, with the draw being a different option which could yield dividends.

Heerenveen and Sparta can be backed at -189 and +130 respectively on the Draw No Bet market. This is an ideal route for bettors who want to ensure they have money back if the scoreline ends level.

If you want to bet on three goals or more, then Over 2.5 is the shortest odds. If you are expecting both teams to score, there’s the chance to back Yes at -204 on the BTTS market.

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Full-Time Result

1

+104

X

+290

2

+215

Half-Time Result

1

+155

X

+140

2

+255

Double Chance

1X

-294

12

-417

X2

-137

Draw No Bet

1

-189

2

+130

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-123

2 Hcp +0.25

-100

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+138

Over 2.5

-179

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-204

No

+150

There is +125 available that Lasse Nordas finds the net, while he is available at +370 to register the first goal which makes him favourite.

Lasse Nordas (Heerenveen)

First

+125

Anytime

+370

Jacob Trenskow (Heerenveen)

First

+170

Anytime

+480

Dylan Vente (Heerenveen)

First

+170

Anytime

+500

Tobias Lauritsen (Sparta)

First

+175

Anytime

+525

Milan Zonneveld (Sparta)

First

+185

Anytime

+500

Maxence Rivera (Heerenveen)

First

+250

Anytime

+700

Shunsuke Mito (Sparta)

First

+250

Anytime

+750

Ringo Meerveld (Heerenveen)

First

+300

Anytime

+850

Mitchell Van Bergen (Sparta)

First

+310

Anytime

+900

Luuk Brouwers (Heerenveen)

First

+360

Anytime

+1050

Vito Van Crooij (Sparta)

First

+440

Anytime

+1200

Luca Oyen (Heerenveen)

First

+500

Anytime

+1400

Joris Van Overeem (Heerenveen)

First

+550

Anytime

+1500

Jonathan de Guzmán (Sparta)

First

+550

Anytime

+1500

Joshua Kitolano (Sparta)

First

+550

Anytime

+1600

Jens Toornstra (Sparta)

First

+600

Anytime

+1700

Pelle Clement (Sparta)

First

+650

Anytime

+1800

Marcus Linday (Heerenveen)

First

+650

Anytime

+1900

Julian Baas (Sparta)

First

+700

Anytime

+2200

Lasse Nordas (Heerenveen)

Over 3.5

-139

Under 3.5

-

Jacob Trenskow (Heerenveen)

Over 3.5

+133

Under 3.5

-

Tobias Lauritsen (Sparta)

Over 3.5

+123

Under 3.5

-

Dylan Vente (Heerenveen)

Over 2.5

-161

Under 2.5

-

Milan Zonneveld (Sparta)

Over 2.5

-122

Under 2.5

-

Maxence Rivera (Heerenveen)

Over 2.5

+132

Under 2.5

-

Shunsuke Mito (Sparta)

Over 2.5

+118

Under 2.5

-

Luca Oyen (Heerenveen)

Over 1.5

+102

Under 1.5

-

Luuk Brouwers (Heerenveen)

Over 1.5

-104

Under 1.5

-

Mitchell Van Bergen (Sparta)

Over 1.5

-143

Under 1.5

-

Ringo Meerveld (Heerenveen)

Over 1.5

-172

Under 1.5

-

Joris Van Overeem (Heerenveen)

Over 0.5

-189

Under 0.5

-

Jonathan de Guzmán (Sparta)

Over 0.5

-217

Under 0.5

-

Joshua Kitolano (Sparta)

Over 0.5

-217

Under 0.5

-

Jens Toornstra (Sparta)

Over 0.5

-167

Under 0.5

-

Pelle Clement (Sparta)

Over 0.5

-159

Under 0.5

-

Marcus Linday (Heerenveen)

Over 0.5

-167

Under 0.5

-

Julian Baas (Sparta)

Over 0.5

-139

Under 0.5

-

Heerenveen have managed four victories, four draws and two losses in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 2.00 goals per game and conceding 1.80.

Sparta have collected five victories, four losses and one draw in the last 10 away games, recording an average of 1.30 goals per match and conceding 1.50.

Heerenveen overcame Sparta 2-0 when the sides last met at Abe Lenstra Stadion. The past 6 H2H meetings at Abe Lenstra Stadion have involved two wins each and two draws.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Heerenveen Home Stats		4-4-2	3.80	2.00	1.80	7	3	8	2
Sparta Rotterdam Away Stats		5-1-4	2.80	1.30	1.50	5	5	4	6

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Heerenveen vs Sparta Rotterdam Lineups & Team News

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