Sparta Rotterdam 3-1 Heerenveen final score - 12 April 2025, Eredivisie

Goal! Heerenveen now trail just 3-1 thanks to a Alireza Jahanbakhsh spot-kick.

Sparta drives forward and Mohamed Nassoh gets in a shot. Without netting, however.

Free kick Sparta.

Throw-in for Sparta in their own half.

Sparta advance rapidly upfield but Sander van der Eijk blows for offside.

Throw-in for Sparta at Sparta Stadium Het Kasteel.

It seems as if Gjivai Zechiel is unable to continue. Rick Meissen replaces him for the home team.

Gjivai Zechiel is writhing in pain and play has been suspended for a few moments.

Heerenveen awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Ball safe as Sparta is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Sander van der Eijk signals a throw-in for Heerenveen, close to Sparta's area.

Free kick for Heerenveen in their own half.

Sparta take a comfortable 3-0 lead thanks to Nokkvi Thorisson. That's a fine assist from Pelle Clement.

Can Heerenveen get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Sparta's half?

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Pelle Clement is on a sub for Mitchell Van Bergen for Sparta.

Sparta make their third substitution with Nokkvi Thorisson replacing Tobias Lauritsen.

The away team replace Ilias Sebaoui with Milos Lukovic.

Heerenveen are too eager and fall into an offside trap.

Corner awarded to Sparta.

Sander van der Eijk awards the away team a throw-in.

Throw-in high up the field for Heerenveen in Rotterdam.

Heerenveen have a dangerous throw-in.

Heerenveen to take a throw-in in Sparta territory.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Rotterdam.

Dimitris Rallis is replacing Ion Nicolaescu for the away team.

Espen Van Ee is on a sub for Luuk Brouwers for Heerenveen.

Sander van der Eijk awards Heerenveen a goal kick.

Mohamed Nassoh (Sparta) gets up for a header but cannot keep the ball on target.

Goal kick for Sparta at Sparta Stadium Het Kasteel.

Goal! Tobias Lauritsen extends Sparta's lead from the spot. They now lead 2-0.

Sparta awarded a free kick in their own half.

Sparta make their second substitution with Mohamed Nassoh replacing Joel Ideho.

Joshua Kitolano is replacing Carel Eiting for the home team.

Free kick for Heerenveen in the half of Sparta.

Free kick for Heerenveen in their own half.

Sparta push upfield but Sander van der Eijk quickly pulls them for offside.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Rotterdam.

Alireza Jahanbakhsh of Heerenveen gets in a strike, but is off target.

Sparta's Said Bakari has been booked in Rotterdam.

In Rotterdam a free kick has been awarded the away team.

Heerenveen have a goal kick.

Sander van der Eijk signals a Sparta throw-in in Heerenveen's half.

Robin Veldman (Heerenveen) is making a second substitution, with Jacob Trenskow replacing Levi Smans.

Sander van der Eijk signals a free kick to Heerenveen in their own half.

Ball goes out of play for a Heerenveen goal kick.

Gjivai Zechiel for Sparta gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

Sparta awarded a free kick in their own half.

Sander van der Eijk signals a free kick to Heerenveen in their own half.

Ball goes out of play for a Sparta goal kick.

Heerenveen are pushing forward but Alireza Jahanbakhsh's finish is wide of the goal.

In Rotterdam Heerenveen drive forward through Luuk Brouwers. His shot is on target but it's saved.

Throw-in Sparta.

In Rotterdam, Sparta push forward quickly but are pulled up for offside.

Heerenveen awarded a free kick in their own half.

Sparta pushes forward through Mitchell Van Bergen, whose finish on goal is saved.

Throw-in for Heerenveen in their own half.

The away team replace Oliver Braude with Hussein Ali Haidar.

The whistle has gone to end the first-half.

Alireza Jahanbakhsh of Heerenveen smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.

Free kick Heerenveen.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Rotterdam.

Corner awarded to Heerenveen.

Heerenveen are coming forward and Ilias Sebaoui gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

Sander van der Eijk signals a free kick to Heerenveen.

Free kick for Heerenveen in the half of Sparta.

Sparta have a goal kick.

Heerenveen surge into the attack at Sparta Stadium Het Kasteel but Luuk Brouwers’s header is off-target.

Free kick for Sparta in their own half.

Sparta's Mike Eerdhuijzen gets his shot away but it misses the target.

Mats Kohlert (Heerenveen) has received a yellow card from Sander van der Eijk.

Marvin Young gets his shot on target but fails to score for Sparta.

Sparta have been awarded a corner by Sander van der Eijk.

Sparta have been awarded a corner by Sander van der Eijk.

Throw-in for Heerenveen in the half of Sparta.

Mitchell Van Bergen puts the ball in the net and the home team now lead 1-0. Kristian Hlynsson instrumental with a fine assist.

Sander van der Eijk awards the away team a throw-in.

Sparta's Patrick Van Aanholt looks ok and returns to the pitch.

Play has been temporarily suspended for attention to Patrick Van Aanholt for Sparta who is writhing in pain on the pitch.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Sander van der Eijk signals a free kick to Heerenveen in their own half.

Sander van der Eijk awards Sparta a goal kick.

Throw-in for Heerenveen at Sparta Stadium Het Kasteel.

Ball safe as Sparta is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Corner awarded to Sparta.

Free kick for Sparta in the half of Heerenveen.

Sparta's Tobias Lauritsen is on target but unsuccessful.

Goal kick for Sparta at Sparta Stadium Het Kasteel.

Sparta drive forward at breakneck speed but are pulled up for offside.

Sparta's Patrick Van Aanholt breaks free at Sparta Stadium Het Kasteel. But the strike goes wide of the post.

Sparta to take a throw-in in Heerenveen territory.

In Rotterdam a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Free kick for Sparta in their own half.

Sam Kersten for Heerenveen drives towards goal at Sparta Stadium Het Kasteel. But the finish is unsuccessful.

Can Heerenveen get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Sparta's half?

Free kick Heerenveen.

Sparta awarded a free kick in their own half.

Sander van der Eijk signals a free kick to Sparta.

At Sparta Stadium Het Kasteel, Oliver Braude has been yellow-carded for the away team.

Heerenveen awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Heerenveen's Ilias Sebaoui gets in a shot on goal at Sparta Stadium Het Kasteel. But the effort is unsuccessful.

Throw-in for Heerenveen close to the penalty box.

Throw-in Heerenveen.

Sparta Rotterdam scores 1.3 goals when playing at home and SC Heerenveen scores 0.91 goals when playing away (on average).

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Sparta Rotterdam and SC Heerenveen is 0.6.

Average number of goals in meetings between Sparta Rotterdam and SC Heerenveen is 2.6.

Sparta Rotterdam scores 1.8 goals in a match against SC Heerenveen and SC Heerenveen scores 0.8 goals against Sparta Rotterdam (on average).

SC Heerenveen have won just 1 of their last 5 Eredivisie games against Sparta Rotterdam.

Sparta Rotterdam have lost just 1 of their last 5 Eredivisie games against SC Heerenveen.

In the last 5 meetings Sparta Rotterdam won 3, SC Heerenveen won 1, 1 draws.

Sparta Rotterdam have lost just 1 of their last 5 games against SC Heerenveen (in all competitions).

Sparta Rotterdam's performance of the last 5 matches is better than SC Heerenveen's.

In Eredivisie, Sparta Rotterdam has better performance than SC Heerenveen.

When SC Heerenveen is down 1-0 away, they win 0% of their matches.

When Sparta Rotterdam is down 0-1 home, they win 10% of their matches.

When SC Heerenveen leads 0-1 away, they win in 83% of their matches.

When Sparta Rotterdam leads 1-0 at home, they win in 66% of their matches.

On their last meeting SC Heerenveen won by 2 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was SC Heerenveen.

Sparta Rotterdam wins 23% of halftimes, SC Heerenveen wins 26%.

Sparta Rotterdam wins 1st half in 23% of their matches, SC Heerenveen in 26% of their matches.

SC Heerenveen have conceded a goal in each of their last 15 matches.

Sparta Rotterdam have scored at least one goal for 5 consecutive matches.

Carel Eiting has assisted the most goals for Sparta Rotterdam with 3. Mats Kohlert is SC Heerenveen's biggest assister (4).

Tobias Lauritsen is Sparta Rotterdam's top scorer with 8 goals. Ion Nicolaescu has scored 6 times for SC Heerenveen.

Sparta Rotterdam's home record this season: 2-6-5.

SC Heerenveen haven't scored in 8 of their 14 away matches in Eredivisie this season.

Sparta Rotterdam haven't scored in 3 of their 13 home matches in Eredivisie this season.

When playing at home, Sparta Rotterdam have not lost to SC Heerenveen in their last 3 encounters.

SC Heerenveen haven't won any of their last 5 away matches.

Sparta Rotterdam haven't lost in their last 5 games.

Did you know that SC Heerenveen scores 23% of their goals between the minutes 0-15?

Did you know that Sparta Rotterdam scores 25% of their goals between the minutes 46-60? This is the highest percentage in the league.

Last season Sparta Rotterdam won both games against SC Heerenveen (2-1 at home and 3-1 away).

SC Heerenveen's last away win against Sparta Rotterdam was in 2020.

During the last 43 meetings, Sparta Rotterdam have won 12 times, there have been 11 draws while SC Heerenveen have won 20 times. The goal difference is 75-57 in favour of SC Heerenveen.

During the last 20 meetings with Sparta Rotterdam playing at home, Sparta Rotterdam have won 10 times, there have been 3 draws while SC Heerenveen have won 7 times. The goal difference is 41-34 in favour of Sparta Rotterdam.

The most common result of matches between Sparta Rotterdam and SC Heerenveen is 0-0. 6 matches have ended with this result.