Sparta Rotterdam vs Heracles Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 11 Jan 2026

Eredivisie Betting Preview: Sparta Rotterdam vs Heracles

Sparta Rotterdam host Heracles at Sparta Stadion Het Kasteel, with kick-off set for 10:45 on Sunday 11 January.

The betting odds for Over 2.5 on the Total Goals market is -172 and we think that this price looks really appealing. Sparta and Heracles should combine to cover the line and it’s a value wager.

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Sparta Rotterdam won last time out by a 1-0 scoreline. It was on the road against Volendam at Kras Stadion. Maurice Steijn's side had most of the ball enjoying 61% possession and ten shots on target, with Tobias Lauritsen bagging a late winning goal.

Heracles suffered a second straight league defeat when losing 3-0 in their previous Eredivisie game. This was at home to Heerenveen at Asito Stadion. The Almelo outfit recorded 42% possession and had two shots on goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Heracles have not lost any of the past four games against Sparta. Their last clash was at Asito Stadion, with Heracles claiming a 3-0 home victory. The previous 10 H2H games have included six draws coupled with two victories apiece.

Eredivisie		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
8	Sp. Rotterdam	18	8	2	8	20	31	-11	20:31	26
18	Heracles	18	4	2	12	26	46	-20	26:46	14

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4 wins, 4 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.0 goals from 12.7 attempts and 4.6 shots on goal. Sparta have had 48.6% possession, 400.8 passes and 5.5 corners per match. On average, they have conceded 1.2 goals from 15.2 attempts and 5.6 shots on goal, while their opponents have earned 7.2 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 are top assists makers with 2, while goalkeeper Joel Drommel has kept 4 clean sheets.

Heracles have won 3, lost 5 and drawn 2, with an average of 2.0 goals from 4.9 shots on goal and 11.0 attempts. Ernest Faber's team have averaged 44.9% possession, 342.6 passes, 5.0 corners taken and 5.9 corners against, while conceding 2.6 goals from 6.5 shots on goal and 13.9 attempts.

Jizz Hornkamp is the leading goalscorer with 7, Luka Kulenovic has 4, with Ivan Mesik and Damon Mirani getting 2. Ajdin Hrustic has been the chief assist maker in the previous 10 games with 5.

Confirmed Lineups

Sparta Rotterdam confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Joel Drommel (GK), Lushendry Martes, Marvin Young, Bruno Martins Indi, Teo Quintero, Joshua Kitolano, Ayoni Santos, Mitchell van Bergen, Vito van Crooij, Shunsuke Mito, Tobias Lauritsen.

Heracles confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Timo Jansink (GK), Mike te Wierik, Damon Mirani, Alec Van Hoorenbeeck, Ivan Mesik, Ajdin Hrustic, Jan Zamburek, Erik Ahlstrand, Lequincio Zeefuik, Walid Ould-Chikh, Luka Kulenovic.

Sparta Rotterdam vs Heracles Prediction & Betting Tips

Discover the top Sparta Rotterdam vs Heracles betting angles — from our trusted match prediction and likely score to corners market advice, key prop plays and a customized bet builder.

Match Prediction

This upcoming encounter could yield Over 2.5 Goals and we’re keen to back this Eredivisie prediction. There is plenty of value when it comes betting this selection at odds of -172.

When it comes to making our expert football predictions, it’s important to study team news and observe the latest form. There are lots of Eredivisie stats that can also help to shape our picks.

Key Sparta Rotterdam vs Heracles league stats:

• The 2.5 line has been covered in 6 of the last 10 Sparta games at home.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 11 of the last 20 Sparta games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 17 of the last 20 Heracles games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 8 of the last 10 Heracles games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 2 Heracles games.

The latest betting odds imply that our pick has a 63.3% prospect of winning. After careful examination, our tipsters have this probability close to 70%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Sparta 2 - 2 Heracles

The game ending in a 2-2 draw is available at odds of +850. Take a chance on the correct score and get rewarded for predicting the right scoreline.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Mario Engels Over 0.5 Shots On Target +130

Mario Engels (Heracles) has totalled at least one shot on goal in back-to-back Eredivisie games. Out of the prop bets currently on offer, we’re opting for the +130 when it comes to this Shots on Target wager.

Latest Mario Engels Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+450

First

+1200

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+140

Under 0.5

-250

Shots

Over 1.5

+125

Under 1.5

-

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Joshua Kitolano to Score +370

Joshua Kitolano (Sparta) has racked up three goals in his past nine Eredivisie home matches. We’ll throw a dart at +370 for this Anytime Goalscorer wager as the betting odds look pretty attractive.

Latest Joshua Kitolano Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+400

First

+1150

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+140

Under 0.5

-250

Shots

Over 1.5

+132

Under 1.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Over 10.5 Corners -120

It’s been five consecutive Sparta Rotterdam matches where 10.5 corners has been covered, while the same outcome has happened in three straight Heracles away games. The Total Corners line is on the low side and we’re looking to go over this number at odds of -120.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Sparta

Total

12.70 5.50 7.20

Home

11.70 3.80 7.90

Away

11.20 3.90 7.30

Heracles

Total

10.90 5.00 5.90

Home

9.90 5.00 4.90

Away

11.70 4.10 7.60

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-110

Under 10.5

-130

Sparta Corners

Over 5.5

-127

Under 5.5

-112

Heracles Corners

Over 4.5

-105

Under 4.5

-135

Most Corners

1

-164

X

+650

2

+165

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Sparta Rotterdam vs Heracles 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.

With a 57% prospect of triumphing according to the 1x2 odds, Sparta Rotterdam are favourites to come out on top in this Eredivisie clash and they’re available at -132 with the bookmakers. Heracles are trading at a bigger price than their opponents and the outsiders can be backed at +320.

Taking Sparta -0.75 against Heracles means a full Asian Handicap payout at -102 if they win by 2+ goals. The second prize is a half-stake payout and half-stake refund if they win by one.

Over 2.5 Goals is the shortest odds and that means three goals or more are anticipated. BTTS betting is always a warm order and you can bet Yes at -172 on the Both Teams to Score market.

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Full-Time Result

1

-132

X

+285

2

+320

Half-Time Result

1

+125

X

+148

2

+310

Double Chance

1X

-476

12

-417

X2

-100

Draw No Bet

1

-303

2

+200

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.75

-102

2 Hcp +0.75

-119

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+128

Over 2.5

-167

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-172

No

+128

You will find favourite Tobias Lauritsen at +370 to be First Goalscorer and there’s also the chance to get +120 that he finds the net any time.

Tobias Lauritsen (Sparta)

First

+120

Anytime

+370

Mitchell Van Bergen (Sparta)

First

+220

Anytime

+600

Luka Kulenovic (Heracles)

First

+230

Anytime

+600

Shunsuke Mito (Sparta)

First

+230

Anytime

+700

Lance Duijvestijn (Sparta)

First

+280

Anytime

+750

Jonathan de Guzmán (Sparta)

First

+340

Anytime

+1050

Ajdin Hrustic (Heracles)

First

+370

Anytime

+1050

Bryan Limbombe (Heracles)

First

+390

Anytime

+1050

Jens Toornstra (Sparta)

First

+400

Anytime

+1100

Joshua Kitolano (Sparta)

First

+400

Anytime

+1150

Mario Engels (Heracles)

First

+450

Anytime

+1200

Pelle Clement (Sparta)

First

+460

Anytime

+1300

Thomas Bruns (Heracles)

First

+475

Anytime

+1300

Julian Baas (Sparta)

First

+480

Anytime

+1500

Ivan Mesik (Heracles)

First

+525

Anytime

+1500

Mike Kleijn (Sparta)

First

+550

Anytime

+1600

Saïd Bakari (Sparta)

First

+650

Anytime

+1800

Patrick van Aanholt (Sparta)

First

+700

Anytime

+1800

Djevencio Van der Kust (Heracles)

First

+700

Anytime

+2000

Sem Scheperman (Heracles)

First

+700

Anytime

+2000

Jan Zamburek (Heracles)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Teo Quintero (Sparta)

First

+750

Anytime

+2200

Damon Mirani (Heracles)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Bruno Martins Indi (Sparta)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Luka Kulenovic (Heracles)

Over 0.5

-161

Under 0.5

-108

Mitchell Van Bergen (Sparta)

Over 0.5

-154

Under 0.5

-111

Shunsuke Mito (Sparta)

Over 0.5

-152

Under 0.5

-115

Lance Duijvestijn (Sparta)

Over 0.5

-116

Under 0.5

-149

Tobias Lauritsen (Sparta)

Over 1.5

+112

Under 1.5

-200

Ajdin Hrustic (Heracles)

Over 0.5

+120

Under 0.5

-213

Bryan Limbombe (Heracles)

Over 0.5

+123

Under 0.5

-213

Jonathan de Guzmán (Sparta)

Over 0.5

+125

Under 0.5

-227

Mario Engels (Heracles)

Over 0.5

+140

Under 0.5

-250

Thomas Bruns (Heracles)

Over 0.5

+140

Under 0.5

-263

Joshua Kitolano (Sparta)

Over 0.5

+140

Under 0.5

-250

Jens Toornstra (Sparta)

Over 0.5

+145

Under 0.5

-270

Pelle Clement (Sparta)

Over 0.5

+180

Under 0.5

-333

Julian Baas (Sparta)

Over 0.5

+190

Under 0.5

-385

Ivan Mesik (Heracles)

Over 0.5

+190

Under 0.5

-385

Mike Kleijn (Sparta)

Over 0.5

+220

Under 0.5

-455

Saïd Bakari (Sparta)

Over 0.5

+240

Under 0.5

-556

Sem Scheperman (Heracles)

Over 0.5

+250

Under 0.5

-556

Jan Zamburek (Heracles)

Over 0.5

+250

Under 0.5

-588

Patrick van Aanholt (Sparta)

Over 0.5

+260

Under 0.5

-625

Djevencio Van der Kust (Heracles)

Over 0.5

+260

Under 0.5

-625

Teo Quintero (Sparta)

Over 0.5

+290

Under 0.5

-769

Damon Mirani (Heracles)

Over 0.5

+310

Under 0.5

-833

Bruno Martins Indi (Sparta)

Over 0.5

+350

Under 0.5

-1000

Tobias Lauritsen (Sparta)

Over 3.5

-149

Under 3.5

-

Luka Kulenovic (Heracles)

Over 2.5

+112

Under 2.5

-

Shunsuke Mito (Sparta)

Over 2.5

+107

Under 2.5

-

Mitchell Van Bergen (Sparta)

Over 2.5

-106

Under 2.5

-

Lance Duijvestijn (Sparta)

Over 1.5

-189

Under 1.5

-

Jonathan de Guzmán (Sparta)

Over 1.5

+104

Under 1.5

-

Ajdin Hrustic (Heracles)

Over 1.5

+102

Under 1.5

-

Bryan Limbombe (Heracles)

Over 1.5

-106

Under 1.5

-

Jens Toornstra (Sparta)

Over 1.5

+133

Under 1.5

-

Joshua Kitolano (Sparta)

Over 1.5

+132

Under 1.5

-

Mario Engels (Heracles)

Over 1.5

+125

Under 1.5

-

Thomas Bruns (Heracles)

Over 1.5

+123

Under 1.5

-

Djevencio Van der Kust (Heracles)

Over 0.5

-118

Under 0.5

-

Teo Quintero (Sparta)

Over 0.5

-105

Under 0.5

-

Jan Zamburek (Heracles)

Over 0.5

-133

Under 0.5

-

Sem Scheperman (Heracles)

Over 0.5

-147

Under 0.5

-

Pelle Clement (Sparta)

Over 0.5

-263

Under 0.5

-

Patrick van Aanholt (Sparta)

Over 0.5

-159

Under 0.5

-

Saïd Bakari (Sparta)

Over 0.5

-147

Under 0.5

-

Mike Kleijn (Sparta)

Over 0.5

-167

Under 0.5

-

Ivan Mesik (Heracles)

Over 0.5

-278

Under 0.5

-

Julian Baas (Sparta)

Over 0.5

-217

Under 0.5

-

Damon Mirani (Heracles)

Over 0.5

+108

Under 0.5

-

Sparta have five defeats, three victories and two draws in the last 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.00 goals per game and conceding 2.10.

Heracles have recorded eight defeats, one victory and one draw in the previous 10 away matches, netting an average of 0.90 goals per game and conceding 2.70.

The past meeting at Sparta Stadion Het Kasteel saw Sparta draw 0-0 with Heracles. The past 5 H2H games at Sparta Stadion Het Kasteel have involved four draws and one Heracles win.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Sparta Rotterdam Home Stats		3-2-5	3.10	1.00	2.10	6	4	5	5
Heracles Away Stats		1-1-8	3.60	0.90	2.70	8	2	6	4

• 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

Sparta Rotterdam vs Heracles Lineups & Team News

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