Sparta Rotterdam vs Heerenveen

19 September 2026 · Eredivisie · 2026/27 · Referee Robin Hensgens

Full time 0 – 4

Half-time: 0–2

Nolhan Courtens 28’
Jacob Trenskow 43’
Maxence Rivera 56’
Marko Farji 75’

Match summary

Heerenveen won comfortably, 4-0 away at Sparta Rotterdam. Heerenveen led 2-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Nolhan Courtens put Heerenveen ahead in the 28th minute and Jacob Trenskow made it 0-2 in the 43rd minute. In the second half, Maxence Rivera made it 0-3 in the 56th minute and Marko Farji made it 0-4 in the 75th minute.

The chances backed that up: Heerenveen created 1.80 expected goals (xG) from 23 shots to Sparta Rotterdam's 0.67 from 11.

Match stats

47% Possession 53%

11 Shots 23

0 Shots on target 9

3 Corners 6

71 Attacks 69

36 Dangerous attacks 41

416 Passes 473

81.7% Pass accuracy 86.9%

14 Tackles 17

11 Fouls 9

2 Yellow cards 0

2 Offsides 0

Key events

Sparta Rotterdam Heerenveen

Kick-off

21’

Maxence RiveraShot on target

Julian BaasFoul

24’

28’

Nolhan CourtensRight foot shot

0-1

37’

Vasilios ZagaritisShot on target

43’

Jacob TrenskowLeft foot shot

0-2

Second half underway

Half-time0-2

56’

Maxence RiveraLeft foot shot

0-3

59’

Nolhan CourtensShot on target

Marvin YoungFoul

61’

Andrej KostićJulian Baas

62’

Nick VerschurenIsaac Babadi

62’

Teo QuinteroJoel Ideho

62’

Robin van CruijsenBruno Martins Indi

62’

68’

Levi SmansShot on target

Boyd ReithLushendry Edward Martes

72’

73’

Luca OyenLevi Smans

73’

Marko FarjiJacob Trenskow

75’

Marko FarjiRight foot shot

0-4

80’

Ringo MeerveldMarcus Linday

80’

Roberts UldriķisDylan Vente

85’

Anass BouzianeNolhan Courtens

86’

Maxence RiveraShot on target

Full-time0-4

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.

Sparta Rotterdam 0.67 xGHeerenveen 1.80 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Heerenveen attacking Sparta Rotterdam attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Michael Brouwer	90′	5	4	29	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders7 players


Lushendry Edward Martes Taken off	72′	4	–	–	5	–	25	1	–	–	–
Marvin Young	90′	–	1	1	2	–	58	2	–	–
Bruno Martins Indi Taken off	62′	–	–	2	1	1	38	2	–	–	–
Bas Kuipers	90′	1	–	–	1	–	29	–	–	–	–
Nick Verschuren Came on as a substitute	28′	–	–	–	2	2	18	–	–	–	–
Teo Quintero Came on as a substitute	28′	–	2	–	1	1	14	1	–	–	–
Boyd Reith Came on as a substitute	18′	–	–	–	–	–	9	1	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Julian Baas Taken off	62′	–	–	30	–	–	1	3	3	1	–
Cedric Hatenboer	90′	–	–	60	–	–	5	2	8	–	2	–
Casper Terho	90′	–	–	19	2	–	1	1	2	–	1	–
Isaac Babadi Taken off	62′	–	–	26	–	–	–	1	2	1	–	–
Joel Ideho Taken off	62′	–	–	26	1	–	2	1	4	–	–	–
Robin van Cruijsen Came on as a substitute	28′	–	–	10	–	–	–	–	1	–	1	–

Forwards2 players


Milan Zonneveld	90′	–	–	1	–	0.05	–	4	3	–	19	–
Andrej Kostić Came on as a substitute	28′	–	–	2	–	0.06	–	–	1	1	5	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Bernt Klaverboer	90′	0	0	20	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Oliver Braude	90′	3	3	2	5	1	61	–	–	–	–
Sam Kersten	90′	4	3	2	6	2	42	–	–	–	–
Maas Willemsen	90′	5	2	–	8	2	72	1	–	–	–
Vasilios Zagaritis	90′	–	–	1	3	–	34	–	–	–	–

Midfielders9 players


Marcus Linday Taken off	80′	–	–	61	–	–	1	2	5	2	–	–
Levi Smans Taken off	73′	–	2	31	5	–	2	1	7	3	3	–
Jacob Trenskow Taken off	73′	1	–	29	3	–	1	2	2	–	–	–
Nolhan Courtens Taken off	85′	1	–	36	2	–	1	1	2	1	1	–
Maxence Rivera	90′	1	1	29	2	–	–	–	3	1	1	–
Marko Farji Came on as a substitute	17′	1	–	8	–	–	1	–	3	–	1	–
Luca Oyen Came on as a substitute	17′	–	1	15	1	–	–	–	1	1	1	–
Ringo Meerveld Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	8	–	–	–	1	–	–	–	–
Anass Bouziane Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	2	–	–	–	–	2	–	2	–

Forwards2 players


Dylan Vente Taken off	80′	–	–	3	–	0.30	–	2	5	1	23	–
Roberts Uldriķis Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	2	–

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

Sparta Rotterdam win 38% Avg odds 2.42

Draw 25% Avg odds 3.75

Heerenveen win 37% Avg odds 2.53

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

Form going into the game

Sparta Rotterdam W D L D L

Heerenveen D L D L D

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Heerenveen 2-1 Sparta Rotterdam, 28 Feb 26 Next meeting: Heerenveen vs Sparta Rotterdam, 15 Jan 27 (upcoming) All Sparta Rotterdam vs Heerenveen meetings

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