Sparta Rotterdam
Football Netherlands - Eredivisie Sparta Stadion Het Kasteel Sun 14 Dec 06:15
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Eredivisie Betting Preview: Sparta Rotterdam vs Heerenveen

Sparta Rotterdam host Heerenveen at Sparta Stadion Het Kasteel, with kick-off set for 06:15 on Sunday 14 December.

Back a Close Game

When Sparta meet Heerenveen, we will back the hosts at -115 on the Asian Handicap +0.25. With the stake split between 0 and +0.5, they look capable of landing a return by avoiding defeat.

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Sparta Won 3-1 When Teams Last Met

Sparta Rotterdam got the victory in their last game. This was in the form of a 1-0 home scoreline against NAC Breda at Sparta Stadion Het Kasteel. Sparta recorded six shots on target and had 41% possession, with Shunsuke Mito getting the all-important goal in the 26th minute.

Heerenveen suffered a second consecutive Eredivisie defeat when losing 2-0 in their previous league game. This was at home to PSV Eindhoven at Abe Lenstra Stadion. Robin Veldman's men didn’t see much of the ball with just 38% possession and three shots on goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was Sparta who were victorious when they last faced Heerenveen. At Sparta Stadion Het Kasteel, a 3-1 home triumph was recorded. The previous 10 H2H games have featured five Sparta wins, three draws and two Heerenveen victories.

Eredivisie G W D L GF GA GD GD P
6 Sp. Rotterdam logo Sp. Rotterdam 20 10 2 8 25 34 -9 25:34 32
10 SC Heerenveen logo SC Heerenveen 19 6 6 7 31 30 1 31:30 24
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Sparta Rotterdam – Last 10 League Games

3 wins, 5 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.0 goals from 4.0 shots on goal and 11.9 attempts. Sparta have had 47.1% possession, 398.1 passes and 4.7 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.7 goals from 6.2 shots on goal and 15.5 attempts, while their opponents have been awarded 6.7 corners.

Top goalscorer Tobias Lauritsen has found the net 5 times, Joshua Kitolano 2, with Shunsuke Mito and two other players on 1. Joshua Kitolano and Ayoub Oufkir have been top assistors on 2, with goalkeeper Joel Drommel keeping 3 clean sheets.

Heerenveen – Last 10 League Games

Heerenveen have won 4, lost 3 and drawn 3, averaging 6.2 shots on goal, 14.3 attempts and 1.8 goals. The Super Frisians average 50.7% possession, 425.6 passes, 6.4 corners taken and 4.5 corners against them, while 1.8 goals have been conceded from 10.4 attempts and 4.5 shots on goal.

Dylan Vente is the leading goalscorer with 6, Ringo Meerveld has 3, with Vaclav Sejk and Jacob Trenskow getting 2. Luuk Brouwers and Oliver Braude have clocked up 3 assists each in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Sparta Rotterdam confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Joel Drommel (GK), Shurandy Sambo, Marvin Young, Teo Quintero, Mike Kleijn, Julian Baas, Joshua Kitolano, Mitchell van Bergen, Ayoni Santos, Shunsuke Mito, Tobias Lauritsen.

Heerenveen confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Bernt Klaverboer (GK), Oliver Braude, Sam Kersten, Maas Willemsen, Vasilios Zagaritis, Marcus Linday, Joris van Overeem, Eser Gurbuz, Ringo Meerveld, Jacob Trenskow, Dylan Vente.

Sparta Rotterdam vs Heerenveen Prediction & Betting Tips

Dive into our full Sparta Rotterdam vs Heerenveen betting preview, featuring an expert match prediction, a projected scoreline, valuable corners advice, top player prop bet and a bet builder designed for value.

Match Prediction

If you agree with our verdict that Sparta can avoid defeat in this Eredivisie clash, then you can back them with a +0.25 goal start at -115. There are several reasons to back this selection.

It's important to understand the players who are unavailable for the upcoming Eredivisie action and the respective form of each team. If you want stats, you have come to the right place and they form the basis of our football predictions.

Key Sparta Rotterdam vs Heerenveen league stats:

  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Sparta in 4 of their last 5 games at home.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Sparta in 11 of their last 19 games at home.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Sparta in 2 consecutive games at home.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Heerenveen in 9 of their last 10 games on the road.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Heerenveen in 16 of their last 19 games on the road.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Heerenveen in 3 consecutive games on the road.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Sparta in 8 of their last 10 games against Heerenveen.
Sparta +0.25 Probability

According to the best betting sites, our pick has a 53.5% chance of landing a return. Taking all factors into consideration, our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and estimate the probability to be closer to 60%. This is why we can recommend this bet.

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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Sparta Sparta logo 2 - 1 Heerenveen logo Heerenveen

Let’s go for Sparta to win 2-1, a bet which is available at +700. Correct score betting provides plenty of excitement and a potentially bigger return if you win.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Luuk Brouwers Over 1.5 Shots -108 BetMGM logo

Luuk Brouwers (Heerenveen) has totalled over 1.5 shots in three consecutive Eredivisie away matches. In our opinion, there is value when it comes to him covering the Player Shots line, with betting odds of -108 now available.

Latest Luuk Brouwers Player Prop Odds

Joshua Kitolano to Score +480 BetMGM logo

Joshua Kitolano (Sparta) has managed two goals in his past four Eredivisie games on home soil. There are odds of +480 on offer for this Anytime Goalscorer bet and we think this is an attractive wager for the player to be on the scoresheet.

Latest Joshua Kitolano Player Prop Odds

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Corners Prediction

Heerenveen Over 5.5 Corners -100 BetMGM logo

The 5.5 corners line has been covered by Heerenveen in three consecutive games, while Sparta Rotterdam have conceded 7.80 corners on average in their last 5 home matches. The amount of Heerenveen corners could be bigger than the Team Corners line suggests and that leads us to a bet at odds of -100.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Sparta Logo Sparta
Total
11.40 4.70 6.70
Home
11.10 3.80 7.30
Away
11.30 3.50 7.80
Heerenveen Logo Heerenveen
Total
10.90 6.40 4.50
Home
10.30 6.00 4.30
Away
9.40 5.10 4.30
Latest Corner Odds

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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Sparta +0.25 -115
Total Goals Over 2.5 -189
Player Shots Luuk Brouwers Over 1.5 -108

If you want to follow our bet builder, try Sparta Rotterdam with the +0.25 Asian Handicap, at least three goals in total combined with Luuk Brouwers (Heerenveen) to record Over 1.5 shots.

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Sparta Rotterdam vs Heerenveen 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.

Heerenveen Likely to Win According to Latest Odds

At betting odds of +125, the bookies make Heerenveen probable winners and there’s a 44% likelihood that the favourites triumph in this Eredivisie encounter. The market implies that Sparta Rotterdam are the most unlikely to win at +188.

It sometimes pays to take the Draw No Bet option meaning there’s a safety net if the game ends all square. Heerenveen can be backed at -152 or alternatively Sparta are on offer at +107.

There’s a high probability that Over 2.5 Goals will be netted according to the current prices. Punters anticipating that both teams will find the net are able to land -217 for the BTTS Yes option.

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Jacob Trenskow Top of First Goalscorer List

The First Goalscorer favourite is Jacob Trenskow at +420, with similar odds available for this player to register the last goal.

Player Goals
Jacob Trenskow (Heerenveen)
First
+150
Anytime
+420
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Dylan Vente (Heerenveen)
First
+150
Anytime
+450
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Vaclav Sejk (Heerenveen)
First
+155
Anytime
+450
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Tobias Lauritsen (Sparta)
First
+160
Anytime
+480
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Player Shots On Target
Tobias Lauritsen (Sparta)
Over 0.5
-263
Under 0.5
+140
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Jacob Trenskow (Heerenveen)
Over 0.5
-233
Under 0.5
+128
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Vaclav Sejk (Heerenveen)
Over 0.5
-222
Under 0.5
+125
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Dylan Vente (Heerenveen)
Over 0.5
-200
Under 0.5
+115
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Player Shots
Jacob Trenskow (Heerenveen)
Over 2.5
-143
Under 2.5
-
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Dylan Vente (Heerenveen)
Over 2.5
-122
Under 2.5
-
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Vaclav Sejk (Heerenveen)
Over 2.5
-130
Under 2.5
-
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Tobias Lauritsen (Sparta)
Over 2.5
-143
Under 2.5
-
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Sparta Stadion Het Kasteel
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Past Three H2H Sparta Stadion Het Kasteel Meetings Won by Sparta

Sparta have collected five defeats, three wins and two draws in the previous 10 home matches, scoring an average of 1.00 goals per game and conceding 2.00.

Heerenveen have not triumphed in three straight away matches. Robin Veldman's men have collected seven losses, two draws and one victory in the past 10 away matches, scoring an average of 1.00 goals per game and conceding 2.00.

Sparta beat Heerenveen 3-1 when the teams last met at Sparta Stadion Het Kasteel. There have been three Sparta victories, one Heerenveen win and one draw in the past 5 H2H games at Sparta Stadion Het Kasteel.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Sparta Rotterdam logo Sparta Rotterdam Home Stats 3-2-5 3.00 1.00 2.00 5 5 5 5
Heerenveen logo Heerenveen Away Stats 1-2-7 3.00 1.00 2.00 6 4 7 3
  • 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
Sparta Rotterdam logo Sparta Rotterdam League Stats
CHeerenveen logo CHeerenveen League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 1 win, 7 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Sparta Rotterdam vs Heerenveen Lineups & Team News

Make sure to look over the Sparta Rotterdam vs Heerenveen team news before betting. Stay in the know with our predicted and confirmed Eredivisie lineups and the latest on injuries.

Sparta Rotterdam Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Heerenveen Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Sparta Rotterdam Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

1 Joel Drommel
2 Shurandy Sambo 3 Marvin Young 4 Teo Quintero 5 Mike Kleijn
6 Julian Baas 8 Joshua Kitolano
7 Mitchell van Bergen 10 Ayoni Santos 11 Shunsuke Mito
9 Tobias Lauritsen
22 Bernt Klaverboer
45 Oliver Braude 4 Sam Kersten 3 Maas Willemsen 19 Vasilios Zagaritis
16 Marcus Linday 6 Joris van Overeem
50 Eser Gurbuz 10 Ringo Meerveld 20 Jacob Trenskow
9 Dylan Vente

Heerenveen Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Sparta Rotterdam Substitutes

  • 12Said Bakari
  • 13Lushendry Martes
  • 14Tijs Velthuis
  • 15Patrick van Aanholt
  • 16Jonathan de Guzman
  • 17Pelle Clement
  • 18Jens Toornstra
  • 19Noekkvi Thorisson
  • 20Filip Bednarek
  • 21Ayoub Oufkir
  • 22Lance Duijvestijn
  • 30Pascal Kuiper

Heerenveen Substitutes

  • 5Pawel Bochniewicz
  • 7Maxence Rivera
  • 8Luuk Brouwers
  • 15Mats Egbring
  • 17Nikolai Hopland
  • 26A. van Axel
  • 27Vaclav Sejk
  • 28Hristiyan Petrov
  • 31Nordin Bakker
  • 35Isaiah Ahmed
  • 36Nolhan Courtens
  • 44Andries Noppert

Previous Sparta Rotterdam Lineups

07 Dec Eredivisie
Sp. Rotterdam 1-0 NAC Breda
29 Nov Eredivisie
NEC Nijmegen 3-1 Sp. Rotterdam
22 Nov Eredivisie
Sp. Rotterdam 1-1 Fortuna Sittard
08 Nov Eredivisie
PEC Zwolle 1-0 Sp. Rotterdam
02 Nov Eredivisie
Sp. Rotterdam 0-1 AZ Alkmaar
30 Oct KNVB Cup
Sp. Rotterdam 5-2 Groningen

Previous Heerenveen Lineups

06 Dec Eredivisie
SC Heerenveen 0-2 PSV
28 Nov Eredivisie
PEC Zwolle 2-1 SC Heerenveen
23 Nov Eredivisie
SC Heerenveen 3-1 AZ Alkmaar
08 Nov Eredivisie
Fortuna Sittard 2-0 SC Heerenveen
01 Nov Eredivisie
Ajax 1-1 SC Heerenveen
28 Oct KNVB Cup
VVV-Venlo 0-3 SC Heerenveen

Injuries & Suspensions

Sparta Rotterdam Injury Table
Type Name Info
No players are currently reported injured or suspended.
Heerenveen Injury Table
Type Name Info
Sam Kersten Yellow cards
Sam Kersten Other
Levi Smans Knee
Team Squads

Sparta Rotterdam Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Maurice Steijn

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Marvin Young 3 D 15 1350 15 0 0 0 2 0
Joel Drommel 1 G 15 1350 15 0 0 0 1 0
Tobias Lauritsen 9 F 15 1349 15 0 7 1 3 0
Mitchell van Bergen 7 F 13 1063 13 0 1 1 0 0
Joshua Kitolano 8 M 13 1049 12 1 3 2 1 0

Heerenveen Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Robin Veldman

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Joris van Overeem 6 M 15 1347 15 0 1 1 3 0
Vasilios Zagaritis 19 D 15 1331 15 0 0 1 4 0
Oliver Braude 45 D 14 1219 14 0 0 3 1 0
Luuk Brouwers 28 M 14 1203 14 0 2 4 2 1
Dylan Vente 9 F 15 1200 14 1 6 1 0 0
Netherlands FlagEredivisie Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 PSV 20 17 2 1 61:25 53
2 Feyenoord 20 12 3 5 51:29 39
3 Ajax 20 10 7 3 39:26 37
4 NEC Nijmegen 19 10 5 4 49:33 35
5 AZ Alkmaar 20 9 5 6 35:32 32
6 Sp. Rotterdam 20 10 2 8 25:34 32
7 Groningen 20 9 4 7 28:24 31
8 Twente 20 7 9 4 29:22 30
9 Fortuna Sittard 20 7 4 9 30:34 25
10 SC Heerenveen 19 6 6 7 31:30 24
11 Utrecht 19 6 5 8 29:26 23
12 PEC Zwolle 20 6 5 9 26:42 23
13 Excelsior 20 6 4 10 20:35 22
14 Go Ahead E. 19 4 9 6 30:33 21
15 Volendam 20 4 5 11 21:35 17
16 Telstar 20 3 7 10 24:33 16
17 NAC Breda 20 3 6 11 21:32 15
18 Heracles 20 4 2 14 28:52 14
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 PSV 10 7 2 1 33:16 23
2 Ajax 11 7 2 2 19:9 23
3 Feyenoord 11 7 1 3 29:18 22
4 NEC Nijmegen 9 6 2 1 25:13 20
5 Utrecht 10 5 2 3 18:10 17
6 Fortuna Sittard 10 5 2 3 17:15 17
7 AZ Alkmaar 9 4 4 1 20:16 16
8 Twente 10 4 4 2 13:11 16
9 PEC Zwolle 9 5 1 3 10:12 16
10 Groningen 10 4 3 3 15:9 15
11 Volendam 10 4 3 3 16:13 15
12 Go Ahead E. 9 3 5 1 15:12 14
13 Sp. Rotterdam 10 4 2 4 11:18 14
14 SC Heerenveen 10 3 4 3 17:18 13
15 Excelsior 10 4 1 5 10:12 13
16 NAC Breda 10 3 2 5 12:14 11
17 Heracles 9 3 1 5 18:23 10
18 Telstar 11 1 4 6 17:23 7