Heracles Almelo
Football Netherlands - Eredivisie Asito Stadion Sat 27 Sep 15:00
Sparta Rotterdam
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Eredivisie Betting Preview: Heracles vs Sparta Rotterdam

Heracles host Sparta Rotterdam in this Dutch Eredivisie meeting at Asito Stadion, with kick-off set for 15:00 on Saturday 27 September. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Goals the Play in Heracles vs Sparta

Heracles and Sparta can score a combined three goals or more, with the odds for Over 2.5 in the Total Goals market making appeal. You can get -149 that this outcome happens and we’re confident.

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1-1 Draw in Previous H2H Meeting

Heracles have been beaten in their last six games. On the road at Rat Verlegh Stadion, NAC Breda recently beat them 2-1. Bas Sibum's team ended up with just 37% possession and had five shots on target, while Yvandro Borges Sanches was the goalscorer.

Sparta Rotterdam have enjoyed back-to-back Eredivisie road victories. Their previous league game was a 5-1 home defeat against FC Twente at Sparta Stadion Het Kasteel. Sparta had 46% possession and managed two shots on goal, with Tobias Lauritsen finding the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Heracles have avoided defeat against Sparta in the past three meetings, with their last encounter ending in a 1-1 draw at Asito Stadion. The previous 9 H2H meetings have featured six draws, two wins for Sparta and just one for Heracles.

Eredivisie G W D L GF GA GD GD P
10 Sp. Rotterdam logo Sp. Rotterdam 6 3 0 3 8 16 -8 8:16 9
18 Heracles logo Heracles 6 0 0 6 3 18 -15 3:18 0
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Heracles – Last 10 League Games

Heracles have 1 win and 9 losses, averaging 0.8 goals from 4.0 shots on goal and 11.5 attempts. Bas Sibum's team have averaged 42.5% possession, 336.3 passes and 4.6 corners per game, with the opposition getting 2.9 goals from 7.6 shots on goal, 19.3 attempts and 6.6 corners.

Top scorer Jizz Hornkamp has found the net 2 times, with Yvandro Borges Sanches, Damon Mirani, Sem Scheperman and Mario Engels getting 1 goals each. Bryan Limbombe, Sem Scheperman and Suf Podgoreanu have racked up the most assists with 1 each.

Sparta Rotterdam – Last 10 League Games

Sparta have won 4, lost 5 and drawn 1, with an average of 1.3 goals from 4.1 shots on goal and 10.4 attempts. There’s been an average of 42.0% possession, 362.4 passes, 2.3 corners awarded and 7.9 corners against, while they’ve conceded 2.2 goals from 7.5 shots on goal and 20.0 attempts.

Tobias Lauritsen is top of the team’s scoring charts with 4, while Ayoub Oufkir, Pelle Clement, Teo Quintero and Joshua Kitolano have 1. Patrick van Aanholt has been the top assist maker on 3, with Joel Drommel and Nick Olij collectively notching 3 clean sheets in the previous 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Heracles predicted lineup (4-3-3): Fabian de Keijzer (GK), Mimeirhel Benita, Ivan Mesik, Damon Mirani, Alec Van Hoorenbeeck, Sem Scheperman, Thomas Bruns, Ajdin Hrustic, Bryan Limbombe, Jizz Hornkamp, Yvandro Borges Sanches.

Sparta Rotterdam predicted lineup (4-3-3): Joel Drommel (GK), Shurandy Sambo, Marvin Young, Bruno Martins Indi, Patrick Van Aanholt, Jens Toornstra, Pelle Clement, Joshua Kitolano, Mitchell Van Bergen, Tobias Lauritsen, Sayfallah Ltaief.

Heracles vs Sparta Rotterdam Prediction & Betting Tips

Get the edge with our Heracles vs Sparta Rotterdam betting tips: a trusted match prediction, likely correct score outcome, corners market forecast, key player props and an expert-crafted bet builder.

Match Prediction

It’s hard to pass up the opportunity to bet Over 2.5 Goals, with this Eredivisie clash anticipated to feature at least three goals. Secure odds of -149 that this outcome lands which would mean a nice return.

The Eredivisie tipsters at Sportsgambler.com always have a strong handle on team news. A form guide is also utilised for our betting verdict along with checking out the numbers that are going to help inform our final football picks.

Key Heracles vs Sparta Rotterdam league stats:

  • The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 4 Heracles games at home.
  • The 2.5 line has been covered in 9 of the last 10 Heracles games.
  • The 2.5 line has been covered in 14 of the last 20 Heracles games.
  • The 2.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Sparta games.
  • The 2.5 line has been covered in 7 of the last 10 Sparta games.

Over 2.5 Probability

According to the top bookmakers, our pick has a 59.9% chance of landing a return. However, our tipsters in-depth research has found that the actual probability is between 65-70%. This is why we can recommend this wager.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Bryan Limbombe Over 0.5 Shots On Target +125 BetMGM logo

Bryan Limbombe (Heracles) has racked up at least one shot on goal in his past two Eredivisie home games. We think this could be a telling statistic and we’ll back him to cover the Shots on Target line which is available at odds of +125.

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Tobias Lauritsen to Score +160 BetMGM logo

Tobias Lauritsen (Sparta) has racked up three goals in his past five Eredivisie games. We’re content to land the +160 for this Anytime Goalscorer bet as there’s value in the odds that he features on the scoresheet.

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Corners Prediction

Sparta Under 4.5 Corners +102 BetMGM logo

Sparta Rotterdam have had under 4.5 corners in four straight matches, while Heracles have had an average of 4.80 corners against them in their previous 10 home games. There’s the opportunity to go under the Sparta Team Corners line and we’re expecting this to happen, with odds of +102 available.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Heracles Logo Heracles
Total
11.20 4.60 6.60
Home
10.50 5.70 4.80
Away
10.90 4.40 6.50
Sparta Logo Sparta
Total
10.20 2.30 7.90
Home
8.10 3.30 4.80
Away
10.80 3.10 7.70
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Bet Builder Tips

Total Goals Over 2.5 -149
Full-Time Result Sparta +117
Shots On Target Bryan Limbombe Over 0.5 +125

We’ve got a same-game multi and the legs include at least three goals to be scored, Sparta Rotterdam on the Full-Time Result along with Bryan Limbombe (Heracles) to have a minimum of one shot on target.

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Heracles vs Sparta Rotterdam Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Bookies Predicting a Close-Run Battle

At betting odds of +117, the bookies make Sparta Rotterdam probable winners and there’s a 46% likelihood that the favourites triumph in this Eredivisie encounter. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +220 about Heracles.

For those wanting some insurance backing Sparta, taking the -0.25 Asian Handicap option means a half stake return if it’s a draw. There’s -112 that they manage to beat Heracles on this market.

Over 2.5 Goals is the market leader and that means three or more goals are predicted. Punters expecting both teams to find the net can get -182 when it comes to BTTS Yes.

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Tobias Lauritsen Shortest Odds for First Goalscorer

Tobias Lauritsen is the favourite to be First Goalscorer at +410. If you’re interested in backing him to find the net at anytime, then the price is +160.

Player Goals
Tobias Lauritsen (Sparta)
First
+160
Anytime
+410
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Jizz Hornkamp (Heracles)
First
+215
Anytime
+550
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Luka Kulenovic (Heracles)
First
+230
Anytime
+600
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Sayfallah Ltaief (Sparta)
First
+350
Anytime
+950
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Player Shots On Target
Jizz Hornkamp (Heracles)
Over 0.5
-227
Under 0.5
+128
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Luka Kulenovic (Heracles)
Over 0.5
-192
Under 0.5
+112
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Sayfallah Ltaief (Sparta)
Over 0.5
-123
Under 0.5
-137
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Jens Toornstra (Sparta)
Over 0.5
+112
Under 0.5
-192
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Heracles Bidding to Improve Poor Home Form

It’s now been four consecutive Heracles losses at Asito Stadion. The Almelo outfit have racked up four wins, four defeats and two draws in the last 10 home matches, scoring an average of 1.70 goals per game and conceding 1.90.

Sparta have collected four wins, three draws and three defeats in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 1.40 goals per match and conceding 1.30.

The most recent Asito Stadion meeting saw Heracles draw 1-1 with Sparta. 2 of the past 4 H2H matches at Asito Stadion have gone the way of Sparta, with two draws also occurring.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Heracles logo Heracles Home Stats 4-2-4 3.60 1.70 1.90 7 3 9 1
Sparta Rotterdam logo Sparta Rotterdam Away Stats 4-3-3 2.70 1.40 1.30 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
Team Stats
Heracles logo Heracles League Stats
Sparta Rotterdam logo Sparta Rotterdam League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 1 win and 9 defeats in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 5 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists
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Heracles vs Sparta Rotterdam Lineups & Team News

The Heracles vs Sparta Rotterdam team news could change everything — review it before betting. Stay in the know with our predicted and confirmed Eredivisie lineups and the latest on injuries.

Heracles Predicted Lineup 4-3-3

Sparta Rotterdam Predicted Lineup 4-3-3

Heracles Predicted Lineup 4-3-3

1 Fabian de Keijzer
2 Mimeirhel Benita 24 Ivan Mesik 4 Damon Mirani 18 Alec Van Hoorenbeeck
32 Sem Scheperman 10 Thomas Bruns 70 Ajdin Hrustic
7 Bryan Limbombe 9 Jizz Hornkamp 21 Y. Borges Sanches
1 Joel Drommel
2 Shurandy Sambo 3 Marvin Young 4 Bruno Martins Indi 5 Patrick Van Aanholt
10 Jens Toornstra 8 Pelle Clement 6 Joshua Kitolano
7 Mitchell Van Bergen 9 Tobias Lauritsen 11 Sayfallah Ltaief

Sparta Rotterdam Predicted Lineup 4-3-3

Previous Heracles Lineups

20 Sep Eredivisie
NAC Breda 2-1 Heracles
14 Sep Eredivisie
Heracles 1-2 AZ Alkmaar
29 Aug Eredivisie
Groningen 4-0 Heracles
24 Aug Eredivisie
Ajax 2-0 Heracles
16 Aug Eredivisie
Heracles 1-4 NEC Nijmegen
10 Aug Eredivisie
Utrecht 4-0 Heracles

Previous Sparta Rotterdam Lineups

19 Sep Eredivisie
Sp. Rotterdam 1-5 Twente
14 Sep Eredivisie
Excelsior 0-1 Sp. Rotterdam
31 Aug Eredivisie
Sp. Rotterdam 0-4 Feyenoord
23 Aug Eredivisie
Go Ahead E. 0-3 Sp. Rotterdam
17 Aug Eredivisie
Sp. Rotterdam 2-1 Utrecht
09 Aug Eredivisie
PSV 6-1 Sp. Rotterdam

Injuries & Suspensions

Heracles Injury Table
Type Name Info
Jeff Reine-Adelaide Knee
Sava Cestic Ankle
Sparta Rotterdam Injury Table
Type Name Info
Shunsuke Mito Knee
Netherlands FlagEredivisie Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Feyenoord 6 5 1 0 14:4 16
2 PSV 6 4 1 1 19:10 13
3 Ajax 6 3 3 0 12:6 12
4 AZ Alkmaar 6 3 3 0 14:9 12
5 Groningen 6 4 0 2 12:9 12
6 Fortuna Sittard 6 3 1 2 10:9 10
7 NEC Nijmegen 6 3 0 3 19:12 9
8 Utrecht 6 3 0 3 11:5 9
9 Go Ahead E. 6 2 3 1 11:9 9
10 Sp. Rotterdam 6 3 0 3 8:16 9
11 Twente 6 2 1 3 9:8 7
12 PEC Zwolle 6 2 1 3 6:9 7
13 NAC Breda 6 2 1 3 6:10 7
14 Excelsior 6 2 0 4 5:13 6
15 SC Heerenveen 6 1 2 3 8:10 5
16 Volendam 6 0 4 2 7:11 4
17 Telstar 6 1 1 4 5:11 4
18 Heracles 6 0 0 6 3:18 0
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Groningen 3 3 0 0 8:1 9
2 Ajax 3 3 0 0 7:1 9
3 Feyenoord 3 3 0 0 5:0 9
4 PSV 4 2 1 1 12:7 7
5 Fortuna Sittard 3 2 1 0 6:4 7
6 NEC Nijmegen 3 2 0 1 11:5 6
7 Utrecht 3 2 0 1 8:2 6
8 NAC Breda 3 2 0 1 4:3 6
9 AZ Alkmaar 3 1 2 0 9:6 5
10 SC Heerenveen 4 1 2 1 7:7 5
11 Go Ahead E. 3 1 1 1 5:5 4
12 Excelsior 3 1 0 2 2:3 3
13 PEC Zwolle 3 1 0 2 1:4 3
14 Sp. Rotterdam 3 1 0 2 3:10 3
15 Volendam 3 0 2 1 4:5 2
16 Twente 2 0 1 1 2:4 1
17 Telstar 3 0 1 2 3:7 1
18 Heracles 2 0 0 2 2:6 0