The big picture

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

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

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

Form

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

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

Head to head

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

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).

At Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel

Sparta Rotterdam have won 6 of their last 21 at Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel.

What the numbers say

On the numbers this is too close to split.