The big picture

SC Cambuur come in 10th on the ladder with 15 points; Sparta Rotterdam are 12th on 12. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.

SC Cambuur are 4–4–3 in Eredivisie 2026-27, averaging 2.1 goals for and 2 against.

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

Form

SC Cambuur have won three of their last five and most recently beat Go Ahead Eagles 4–0.

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

Head to head

These sides have met 4 times on our records since 2021: SC Cambuur 1, Sparta Rotterdam 2, 1 drawn.

Last time out (2022-23), Sparta Rotterdam won 4–1 at Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel.

Biggest margin between these two: SC Cambuur by 4 goals in 2021-22 (4–0).

Players to watch

For SC Cambuur, watch Rafik El Arguioui (0.5 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026-27) and Ilyes Hamache (0.5 goals a game, 3 assists in 2026-27).

For Sparta Rotterdam, watch Milan Zonneveld (0.6 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Lushendry Martes (0.2 goals a game in 2026-27).

At Kooi Stadium

SC Cambuur have won 2 of their last 6 at Kooi Stadium.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, SC Cambuur have the edge.