Heerenveen vs Sparta Rotterdam: result 2-1 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 20Kick-off on January 26, 2018 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Abe Lenstra Stadion, Heerenveen
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What was the result of Heerenveen vs Sparta Rotterdam?
Heerenveen won 2-1 on January 26, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 3′J. ChabotSparta Rotterdam
- 15′R. GhoochannejhadHeerenveen
- 65′D. DumfriesHeerenveen
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Heerenveen have 3 wins, 4 draws and 8 defeats; Sparta Rotterdam have 1, 3 and 11.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2018 | Vitesse(away) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Dec 23, 2017 | AZ Alkmaar(away) | 1-3 | Eredivisie |
| Dec 16, 2017 | NAC Breda(home) | 1-0 | Eredivisie |
| Dec 13, 2017 | Feyenoord(away) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Dec 9, 2017 | VVV Venlo(home) | 2-2 | Eredivisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2018 | Excelsior(home) | 2-3 | Eredivisie |
| Jan 16, 2018 | Vitesse(home) | 0-1 | Eredivisie |
| Dec 24, 2017 | Groningen(away) | 0-4 | Eredivisie |
| Dec 17, 2017 | Feyenoord(home) | 0-7 | Eredivisie |
| Dec 14, 2017 | Heracles(away) | 2-3 | Eredivisie |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Heerenveen win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Sparta Rotterdam win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2017 | Sparta Rotterdam 0-0 Heerenveen | Eredivisie |
| Apr 4, 2017 | Heerenveen 3-0 Sparta Rotterdam | Eredivisie |
| Nov 4, 2016 | Sparta Rotterdam 3-1 Heerenveen | Eredivisie |
Last archived meeting: Sparta Rotterdam vs Heerenveen on Nov 3, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Heerenveen score 1.1 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Sparta Rotterdam score 0.7 and concede 2.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heerenveen | 1.1 | 1.8 | 3 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
| Sparta Rotterdam | 0.7 | 2.3 | 1 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Heerenveen sit 9th in Eredivisie (4 points from 3 matches) and Sparta Rotterdam sit 7th (4 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Sparta Rotterdam | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| 9 | Heerenveen | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
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