Sparta Rotterdam vs Heracles: result 2-5 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 34Kick-off on May 6, 2018 at 12:30 PM (UTC)Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel, Rotterdam
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What was the result of Sparta Rotterdam vs Heracles?
Heracles won 2-5 on May 6, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 25′F. FridaySparta Rotterdam
- 26′K. PetersonHeracles
- 50′S. SpieringsSparta Rotterdam
- 61′V. VermeijHeracles
- 78′T. BreukersHeracles
- 90′P. GladonHeracles
- 90′V. VermeijHeracles
Official lineup for Sparta Rotterdam vs Heracles
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Sparta Rotterdam
4-3-3- 7Thomas Verhaar
- 9F. Friday
- 10R. Mühren
- 6Deroy Duarte
- 11S. Spierings
- 8R. Sanusi
- 4J. Chabot
- 2F. Holst
- 5M. Nelom
- 3S. Fischer
- 1J. Huth
Heracles
4-3-3- 15J. Navrátil
- 17B. Kuwas
- 18K. Peterson
- 27N. Leemhuis
- 35Jamiro Monteiro
- 20P. van Ooijen
- 4R. Pröpper
- 5B. van Hintum
- 12Wout Droste
- 2T. Breukers
- 1B. Castro
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sparta Rotterdam have 5 wins, 1 draw and 9 defeats; Heracles have 4, 5 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2018 | Feyenoord(away) | 1-3 | Eredivisie |
| Apr 18, 2018 | NAC Breda(home) | 2-1 | Eredivisie |
| Apr 14, 2018 | Vitesse(away) | 0-7 | Eredivisie |
| Apr 7, 2018 | VVV Venlo(home) | 3-2 | Eredivisie |
| Mar 31, 2018 | PEC Zwolle(away) | 0-2 | Eredivisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2018 | Utrecht(home) | 2-2 | Eredivisie |
| Apr 18, 2018 | Excelsior(away) | 2-2 | Eredivisie |
| Apr 13, 2018 | AZ Alkmaar(home) | 0-3 | Eredivisie |
| Apr 8, 2018 | Ajax(away) | 0-1 | Eredivisie |
| Apr 1, 2018 | Heerenveen(home) | 1-2 | Eredivisie |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 2 Sparta Rotterdam wins, 1 draw, 1 Heracles win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 2017 | Heracles 3-2 Sparta Rotterdam | Eredivisie |
| Mar 18, 2017 | Sparta Rotterdam 3-1 Heracles | Eredivisie |
| Dec 15, 2016 | Heracles 0-3 Sparta Rotterdam | KNVB Beker |
| Oct 29, 2016 | Heracles 2-2 Sparta Rotterdam | Eredivisie |
Last archived meeting: Heracles vs Sparta Rotterdam on Dec 14, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Sparta Rotterdam score 1.3 and concede 2.1 goals per match over their last 15; Heracles score 1.3 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sparta Rotterdam | 1.3 | 2.1 | 2 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
| Heracles | 1.3 | 1.7 | 3 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Sparta Rotterdam | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 20 | 6 |
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