Heerenveen vs Sparta Rotterdam: result 2-1 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 25Kick-off on February 28, 2026 at 03:30 PM (UTC)Abe Lenstra Stadion, Heerenveen
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What was the result of Heerenveen vs Sparta Rotterdam?
Heerenveen won 2-1 on February 28, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 40′J. TrenskowHeerenveen
- 82′L. BrouwersHeerenveen
- 86′M. van BergenSparta Rotterdam
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Heerenveen have 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats; Sparta Rotterdam have 8, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2026 | PSV Eindhoven(away) | 1-3 | Eredivisie |
| Feb 15, 2026 | PEC Zwolle(home) | 4-2 | Eredivisie |
| Feb 11, 2026 | GO Ahead Eagles(away) | 3-1 | Eredivisie |
| Feb 7, 2026 | Twente(away) | 0-5 | Eredivisie |
| Feb 4, 2026 | PSV Eindhoven(away) | 1-4 | KNVB Beker |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2026 | AZ Alkmaar(away) | 1-3 | Eredivisie |
| Feb 17, 2026 | NEC Nijmegen(home) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Feb 7, 2026 | Fortuna Sittard(away) | 2-2 | Eredivisie |
| Jan 31, 2026 | Groningen(home) | 2-0 | Eredivisie |
| Jan 25, 2026 | Utrecht(away) | 1-0 | Eredivisie |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Heerenveen win(s), 0 draw(s), 4 Sparta Rotterdam win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 2025 | Sparta Rotterdam 0-3 Heerenveen | Eredivisie |
| Apr 12, 2025 | Sparta Rotterdam 3-1 Heerenveen | Eredivisie |
| Oct 26, 2024 | Heerenveen 2-0 Sparta Rotterdam | Eredivisie |
| May 19, 2024 | Sparta Rotterdam 2-1 Heerenveen | Eredivisie |
| Aug 27, 2023 | Heerenveen 1-3 Sparta Rotterdam | Eredivisie |
| Apr 15, 2023 | Sparta Rotterdam 4-0 Heerenveen | Eredivisie |
Last archived meeting: Sparta Rotterdam vs Heerenveen on Dec 14, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Heerenveen score 1.9 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Sparta Rotterdam score 1.9 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heerenveen | 1.9 | 1.9 | 2 | 10/15 | 12/15 |
| Sparta Rotterdam | 1.9 | 1.4 | 5 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Heerenveen sit 6th in Eredivisie (3 points from 1 matches) and Sparta Rotterdam sit 8th (3 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Heerenveen | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 8 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy