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Kickoff
Sat, Sep 19, 04:45 PM
Round
Regular Season - 7
Venue
Sparta Stadium Het Kasteel, Rotterdam
Referee
Robin Hensgens

Recent form

Sparta Rotterdam
33Poor

Last 5 matches · 1W-2D-2L · -2 goal difference

Heerenveen
35Poor

Last 5 matches · 1W-2D-2L · -2 goal difference

Our verdict

Strong
Market
Both Teams to Score
Pick
Yes
Confidence75%

BetGenius backs Yes (Both Teams to Score) at 75% confidence — a strong call. Total goals: Over 2.5 Goals.

Match preview

Sparta Rotterdam host Heerenveen in round seven of the Eredivisie, with both clubs sitting closely matched in the bottom half of the standings. Sparta occupy 12th position with five points from six games, while Heerenveen sit one place above in 11th with six points.

Sparta have been involved in open, high-scoring affairs throughout the early campaign. They have yet to record a clean sheet in league action, conceding an average of 1.8 goals per match while scoring at the same rate. Attacker M. Zonneveld has led their offense with four goals, supported by B. Kuipers with three assists.

Heerenveen travel to Rotterdam with several confirmed squad absences, including injuries to M. Hilgers, M. Egbring, and D. Proper. Their two away fixtures this season have each produced lively 2-2 draws against Ajax and Willem II, demonstrating capable scoring potency on the road alongside consistent defensive vulnerabilities.

Key factors

  • Sparta Rotterdam have kept zero clean sheets in the league, conceding in all five recorded matches.
  • Both teams have scored in all five of Sparta Rotterdam's most recent fixtures.
  • Heerenveen's two away fixtures this season both ended in 2-2 draws against Ajax and Willem II.
  • M. Zonneveld has scored four goals for Sparta Rotterdam, supported by three assists from B. Kuipers.
  • Heerenveen are missing defensive and midfield options with M. Hilgers, M. Egbring, and D. Proper out injured.

Team news

Sparta Rotterdam

  • S. MitoInactive

Heerenveen

  • M. EgbringInjury
  • M. HilgersKnee Injury
  • D. ProperInjury
  • M. LindayInactive

Team news last updated Sep 13 (6 days ago) — later changes may not be reflected.

Statistical comparison

Sparta Rotterdam at home vs Heerenveen away
3
Played
2
0-2-1
W-D-L
0-2-0
1.7
Scored /game
2
Conceded /game
Clean sheets
Failed to score
100%
BTTS (last 5)
60%
100%
Over 2.5 (last 5)
60%

Key players this season

Sparta Rotterdam

  • M. Zonneveld4G
  • B. Kuipers3A

League scoring and assist totals for this season — not a predicted lineup. Availability is only shown where team news names the same player.

Table context

Full table →
#TeamPGDPts
8GO Ahead Eagles6+29
9Groningen6-18
10NEC Nijmegen6-17
11Heerenveen6-26
12Sparta Rotterdam6-35
13Telstar6-65
14Utrecht6-85
15Cambuur6-94

Head-to-head

Full record →
Sparta Rotterdam
4
Draws
3
Heerenveen
3

Sparta Rotterdam have won 4 of the last 10 meetings, averaging 2.5 goals a game, 60% went over 2.5.

  • 2026-02-28Heerenveen 2-1 Sparta Rotterdam
  • 2025-12-14Sparta Rotterdam 0-3 Heerenveen
  • 2025-04-12Sparta Rotterdam 3-1 Heerenveen
  • 2024-10-26Heerenveen 2-0 Sparta Rotterdam
  • 2024-05-19Sparta Rotterdam 2-1 Heerenveen

Our record in Eredivisie

85%35 won from 41 settled predictions

Settled results only — every published pick is recorded win or lose. Full track record →

Based on at least 20 settled predictions.

1 published market

Featured
Market
Both Teams to Score
Pick
Yes
Confidence75%

Both teams show high attacking productivity coupled with consistent defensive frailties. Sparta Rotterdam have not kept a clean sheet this season, conceding an average of two goals per home match while scoring 1.7. All five of Sparta's most recent matches have seen both sides find the net.

Heerenveen have followed an identical trend on their travels, scoring four goals and conceding four in their two away fixtures, which both finished in 2-2 draws. With key defensive personnel sidelined for the visitors and Sparta's attack scoring consistently at home, conditions heavily favor both teams getting on the scoresheet.

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Published September 18, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.