Heerenveen vs Sparta Rotterdam

28 February 2026 · Eredivisie · 2025/26 · Referee Martijn Vos

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 1–0

  • J. Trenskow 40’
  • L. Brouwers 82’
  • M. v. Bergen 86’

Match summary

Heerenveen beat Sparta Rotterdam 2-1. Heerenveen led 1-0 at half-time.

J. Trenskow put Heerenveen ahead in the 40th minute, L. Brouwers made it 2-0 in the 82nd minute, and M. v. Bergen pulled one back to make it 2-1 in the 86th minute.

The chances backed that up: Heerenveen created 1.53 expected goals (xG) from 16 shots to Sparta Rotterdam's 0.89 from 13.

Match stats

45% Possession 55%
16 Shots 13
4 Shots on target 3
5 Corners 6
427 Passes 520
78.9% Pass accuracy 85.2%
12 Tackles 11
11 Fouls 5
3 Yellow cards 2
1 Offsides 3

Key events

Heerenveen Sparta Rotterdam
0’
M. SteijnManagerArgument
Kick-off
M. LindayFoul
7’
J. TrenskowLeft foot shot1-0 (Heerenveen)
40’
43’
T. LauritsenShot on target
Second half underway
Half-time1-0
M. RiveraShot on target
62’
70’
C. TerhoA. Santos
72’
T. Q. LeónFoul
O. BraudeFoul
74’
75’
M. ZonneveldS. Mito
75’
J. ToornstraS. Sambo
L. BrouwersM. Linday
77’
D. VenteL. S. Nordås
77’
L. BrouwersRight foot shot2-0 (Heerenveen)
82’
84’
J. KitolanoShot on target
86’
M. v. BergenRight foot shot2-1 (Sparta Rotterdam)
89’
M. YoungFoul
N. S. HoplandR. Meerveld
90’
B. KlaverboerTime wasting
90+4’
D. VenteShot on target
90+5’
Full-time2-1

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.53 0.89 40’ J. Trenskow (Heerenveen), 1-0 40’ 82’ L. Brouwers (Heerenveen), 2-0 82’ 86’ M. v. Bergen (Sparta Rotterdam), 2-1 86’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.53 0.89 40’ J. Trenskow (Heerenveen), 1-0 Trenskow 40’ 82’ L. Brouwers (Heerenveen), 2-0 Brouwers 82’ 86’ M. v. Bergen (Sparta Rotterdam), 2-1 Bergen 86’
Heerenveen 1.53 xGSparta Rotterdam 0.89 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Sparta Rotterdam attacking Heerenveen attacking 
45’ A. Santos (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.48 xG, off target 19’ J. Trenskow (Heerenveen), open play, 0.27 xG, blocked 19’ R. Meerveld (Heerenveen), open play, 0.24 xG, blocked 69’ M. Willemsen (Heerenveen), from a corner, 0.16 xG, blocked 1’ L. S. Nordås (Heerenveen), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 5’ H. Petrov (Heerenveen), from a corner, 0.11 xG, blocked 38’ M. Rivera (Heerenveen), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 40’ J. Trenskow (Heerenveen), open play, 0.09 xG, goal 53’ A. Santos (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 82’ J. Trenskow (Heerenveen), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 5’ L. S. Nordås (Heerenveen), from a corner, 0.08 xG, blocked 34’ L. S. Nordås (Heerenveen), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 63’ J. Kitolano (Sparta Rotterdam), set piece, 0.06 xG, off target 82’ L. Brouwers (Heerenveen), open play, 0.06 xG, goal 78’ C. Terho (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 42’ J. Trenskow (Heerenveen), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 43’ T. Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 84’ J. Kitolano (Sparta Rotterdam), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, saved 90+5’ D. Vente (Heerenveen), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 29’ M. v. Bergen (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 49’ M. Rivera (Heerenveen), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 62’ M. Rivera (Heerenveen), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 54’ M. v. Bergen (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 81’ M. v. Bergen (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 80’ J. Toornstra (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 90+4’ C. Terho (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 86’ M. v. Bergen (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.02 xG, goal 38’ H. Petrov (Heerenveen), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 50’ P. Clement (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 45’ A. Santos (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.48 xG, off target 19’ J. Trenskow (Heerenveen), open play, 0.27 xG, blocked 19’ R. Meerveld (Heerenveen), open play, 0.24 xG, blocked 69’ M. Willemsen (Heerenveen), from a corner, 0.16 xG, blocked 1’ L. S. Nordås (Heerenveen), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 5’ H. Petrov (Heerenveen), from a corner, 0.11 xG, blocked 38’ M. Rivera (Heerenveen), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 40’ J. Trenskow (Heerenveen), open play, 0.09 xG, goal 82’ J. Trenskow (Heerenveen), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 53’ A. Santos (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 5’ L. S. Nordås (Heerenveen), from a corner, 0.08 xG, blocked 34’ L. S. Nordås (Heerenveen), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 63’ J. Kitolano (Sparta Rotterdam), set piece, 0.06 xG, off target 82’ L. Brouwers (Heerenveen), open play, 0.06 xG, goal 78’ C. Terho (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 84’ J. Kitolano (Sparta Rotterdam), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, saved 42’ J. Trenskow (Heerenveen), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 43’ T. Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 29’ M. v. Bergen (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 90+5’ D. Vente (Heerenveen), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 49’ M. Rivera (Heerenveen), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 62’ M. Rivera (Heerenveen), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 81’ M. v. Bergen (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 54’ M. v. Bergen (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 80’ J. Toornstra (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 90+4’ C. Terho (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 86’ M. v. Bergen (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.02 xG, goal 38’ H. Petrov (Heerenveen), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 50’ P. Clement (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.01 xG, off target
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Lineups

Heerenveen 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Klaverboer
Braude
Willemsen
Petrov
Zagaritis
Linday 77’
Overeem
Trenskow
Meerveld 90’
Rivera
Nordås 77’
Sparta Rotterdam 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Drommel
Sambo 75’
Young
Indi
León
Clement
Kitolano
Bergen
Santos 70’
Mito 75’
Lauritsen

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
B. Klaverboer
90′ 4 1 47 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
O. Braude
90′ 2 3 – 2 – 37 3 – –
M. Willemsen
90′ 1 – – 3 2 49 – – – –
H. Petrov
90′ – 3 – 3 3 51 – – – –
V. Zagaritis
90′ 1 3 – 4 – 31 1 – – –
Midfielders6 players
M. Linday Taken off
77′ – – 39 – – 1 3 2 1 1
J. v. Overeem
90′ – – 54 2 – 2 1 4 1 1 –
J. Trenskow
90′ 1 – 26 2 – 2 1 3 – 1 –
R. Meerveld Taken off
89′ – – 37 3 – 1 – 1 1 – –
M. Rivera
90′ – – 26 – – – – 4 – – –
L. Brouwers Came on as a substitute
13′ 1 – 4 – – 1 – 2 2 – –
Forwards2 players
L. S. Nordås Taken off
77′ – – 3 – 0.26 – 1 5 – 18 –
D. Vente Came on as a substitute
13′ – – 1 1 0.03 – – 2 – 6 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Heerenveen win 47% Avg odds 1.96
Draw 25% Avg odds 3.75
Sparta Rotterdam win 28% Avg odds 3.37

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Heerenveen DLWWL
Sparta Rotterdam WWDDL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Sparta Rotterdam 0-3 Heerenveen, 14 Dec 25 Next meeting: Sparta Rotterdam 0-4 Heerenveen, 19 Sep 26  All Heerenveen vs Sparta Rotterdam meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.