Hercules vs Sparta Nijkerk: result 1-0 and analysis
Derde DivisieGroup A - 24Kick-off on February 28, 2026 at 02:30 PM (UTC)Sportpark Voordorp (USV Hercules), Utrecht
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What was the result of Hercules vs Sparta Nijkerk?
Hercules won 1-0 on February 28, 2026.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Hercules have 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 defeats; Sparta Nijkerk have 9, 2 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 | DVS 33 Ermelo(away) | 2-3 | Derde Divisie |
| Feb 14, 2026 | Staphorst(home) | 3-2 | Derde Divisie |
| Feb 8, 2026 | Hoogeveen(home) | 3-3 | Derde Divisie |
| Jan 25, 2026 | VV Scherpenzeel(home) | 1-1 | Derde Divisie |
| Jan 17, 2026 | URK(away) | 2-0 | Derde Divisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2026 | ROHDA Raalte(home) | 1-2 | Derde Divisie |
| Feb 14, 2026 | Huizen(away) | 3-0 | Derde Divisie |
| Feb 7, 2026 | Excelsior '31(away) | 2-3 | Derde Divisie |
| Jan 31, 2026 | Hsc 21(home) | 7-0 | Derde Divisie |
| Jan 24, 2026 | ADO '20(away) | 1-1 | Derde Divisie |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 1 Hercules win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Sparta Nijkerk win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2025 | Sparta Nijkerk 5-0 Hercules | Derde Divisie |
| Jan 18, 2025 | Sparta Nijkerk 1-1 Hercules | Derde Divisie |
| Aug 24, 2024 | Hercules 0-5 Sparta Nijkerk | Derde Divisie |
| Apr 13, 2024 | Sparta Nijkerk 2-5 Hercules | Derde Divisie |
| Nov 11, 2023 | Hercules 0-2 Sparta Nijkerk | Derde Divisie |
Last archived meeting: Sparta Nijkerk vs Hercules on Sep 27, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Hercules score 1.6 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Sparta Nijkerk score 2.7 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hercules | 1.6 | 1.9 | 3 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Sparta Nijkerk | 2.7 | 1.1 | 6 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Hercules sit 18th in Derde Divisie (0 points from 2 matches) and Sparta Nijkerk sit 14th (1 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Sparta Nijkerk | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 1 |
| 18 | Hercules | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
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