Sparta Rotterdam vs Heracles: result 1-1 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 2Kick-off on August 21, 2021 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel, Rotterdam
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What was the result of Sparta Rotterdam vs Heracles?
Sparta Rotterdam and Heracles drew 1-1 on August 21, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 40′B. VriendsSparta Rotterdam
- 77′D. BurgzorgHeracles
Official lineup for Sparta Rotterdam vs Heracles
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Sparta Rotterdam
4-2-3-1- 11V. van Crooij
- 9L. Thy
- 7S. Mijnans
- 8L. Duarte
- 10B. Smeets
- 6A. Auassar
- 2D. Abels
- 4M. Heylen
- 5M. Pinto
- 3B. Vriends
- 1M. Okoye
Heracles
4-2-3-1- 11N. Laursen
- 7B. Başaçıkoğlu
- 9S. Bakış
- 14L. de la Torre
- 6O. Kiomourtzoglou
- 15L. Schoofs
- 10R. Vloet
- 3G. Quagliata
- 23N. Fadiga
- 13M. Knoester
- 26K. Bucker
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sparta Rotterdam have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Heracles have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2021 | Utrecht(away) | 0-4 | Eredivisie |
| Jul 31, 2021 | Excelsior(away) | 3-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 23, 2021 | NAC Breda(home) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 13, 2021 | Telstar(away) | 0-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 10, 2021 | Gent(home) | 3-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2021 | PSV Eindhoven(home) | 0-2 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 7, 2021 | PEC Zwolle(home) | 3-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 4, 2021 | Hsc 21(home) | 7-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 31, 2021 | De Graafschap(home) | 2-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 30, 2021 | Waalwijk(home) | 4-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Sparta Rotterdam win, 3 draws, 2 Heracles wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2021 | Heracles 1-2 Sparta Rotterdam | Friendlies Clubs |
| Mar 21, 2021 | Heracles 1-1 Sparta Rotterdam | Eredivisie |
| Oct 25, 2020 | Sparta Rotterdam 1-1 Heracles | Eredivisie |
| Dec 8, 2019 | Sparta Rotterdam 0-0 Heracles | Eredivisie |
| May 6, 2018 | Sparta Rotterdam 2-5 Heracles | Eredivisie |
| Dec 14, 2017 | Heracles 3-2 Sparta Rotterdam | Eredivisie |
Last archived meeting: Heracles vs Sparta Rotterdam on Jul 2, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Sparta Rotterdam score 1.5 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Heracles score 1.9 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sparta Rotterdam | 1.5 | 1.3 | 5 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
| Heracles | 1.9 | 1.7 | 2 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
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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