Sparta Rotterdam vs Heerenveen: result 3-1 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 12Kick-off on November 4, 2016 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel, Rotterdam
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What was the result of Sparta Rotterdam vs Heerenveen?
Sparta Rotterdam won 3-1 on November 4, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 9′J. St. JusteHeerenveen
- 15′S. SpieringsSparta Rotterdam
- 19′Z. El AzzouziSparta Rotterdam
- 69′C. GoodwinSparta Rotterdam
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 13 matches in all competitions, Sparta Rotterdam have 5 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Heerenveen have 8, 5 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2016 | Heracles(away) | 2-2 | Eredivisie |
| Oct 25, 2016 | PSV Eindhoven(home) | 3-1 | KNVB Beker |
| Oct 22, 2016 | PSV Eindhoven(away) | 0-1 | Eredivisie |
| Oct 15, 2016 | Willem II(home) | 2-2 | Eredivisie |
| Oct 2, 2016 | AZ Alkmaar(home) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2016 | Feyenoord(away) | 2-2 | Eredivisie |
| Oct 27, 2016 | FC Eindhoven(away) | 2-1 | KNVB Beker |
| Oct 23, 2016 | Heracles(home) | 3-1 | Eredivisie |
| Oct 15, 2016 | Groningen(away) | 3-0 | Eredivisie |
| Oct 1, 2016 | PSV Eindhoven(home) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
How many goals should we expect?
Sparta Rotterdam score 1.5 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 13; Heerenveen score 2.2 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sparta Rotterdam | 1.5 | 1.3 | 3 | 8/13 | 7/13 |
| Heerenveen | 2.2 | 1.1 | 4 | 11/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 13 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Sparta Rotterdam sit 7th in Eredivisie (4 points from 3 matches) and Heerenveen sit 9th (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