The big picture

Heerenveen come in 6th on the ladder with 21 points; Sparta Rotterdam are 12th on 12. Heerenveen have the higher position to protect.

Heerenveen are 5–3–3 in Eredivisie 2026-27, averaging 1.7 goals for and 1.2 against.

Sparta Rotterdam are 3–5–3 in Eredivisie 2026-27, averaging 1.8 goals for and 2.4 against.

Form

Heerenveen have won four of their last five and most recently beat NEC Nijmegen 1–0.

Sparta Rotterdam have won two of their last five and most recently beat FC Groningen 3–2.

Heerenveen arrive on a 3-game winning streak.

Head to head

These sides have met 11 times on our records since 2021: Heerenveen 4, Sparta Rotterdam 4, 3 drawn.

Last time out (2026-27), Heerenveen won 4–0 at Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel.

Heerenveen have won the last three against Sparta Rotterdam.

Biggest margin between these two: Heerenveen by 4 goals in 2026-27 (4–0).

Players to watch

For Heerenveen, watch Jacob Trenskow (0.5 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026-27) and Oliver Braude (0.2 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27).

For Sparta Rotterdam, watch Milan Zonneveld (0.6 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Jens Toornstra (0.3 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27).

At Abe Lenstra Stadion

Heerenveen have won 10 of their last 20 at Abe Lenstra Stadion.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Heerenveen go in as clear favourites.