Sparta vs Heerenveen Prediction 19 September 2026
📊 Sparta and Heerenveen are sitting close together in mid-table and neither side has been particularly consistent. The two teams are separated by just one point, so their starts to the season have been broadly similar. Both sides need to improve if they are to gradually close the gap on the top of the table, and this head-to-head gives each of them a good opportunity to do so.
Head-to-Head
📊 In official matches between Sparta and Heerenveen, the two sides have met 35 times. The hosts have won 10, the visitors 16, with 9 draws. Heerenveen also have the edge in goals, having scored 63 against Sparta's 47. On average, 1.11 goals have been scored in the first half and 2.03 in the second, giving an overall match average of 3.14 goals per game.
Head-to-head statistics Sparta - Heerenveen
Sparta Team Overview
Sparta have five points and sit 12th going into the seventh round. Taking the end of last season into account, they have won just once in their last ten matches, drawing three and losing six. Over that run they are averaging 1.5 goals scored per game but conceding 2.6 - and that imbalance is the main reason for their poor results. They are creating chances regularly enough, but the number of errors at the back is largely cancelling that out.
Match Results: Sparta
Heerenveen Team Overview
Heerenveen are not far behind: six points and 11th place after the opening rounds of the Eredivisie. Taking the end of last season into account, they have won two of their last ten matches, drawn four and lost four. Over that period they average 1.1 goals scored and 1.4 conceded per game, which means their matches tend to be noticeably quieter than Sparta's. The main problem is in attack: while the defence has been reasonably solid, the team are simply not scoring enough often enough to pick up points consistently.
Match Results: Heerenveen
Total Goals Prediction
In 6 of their last 7 head-to-head meetings, the total has gone over 2.5 goals. Sparta's seasonal averages also stand at 1.67 goals scored and 2.17 conceded per match, while Heerenveen average 1.17 scored and 1.5 conceded, which supports the trend towards high-scoring games. Although Heerenveen are generally slightly less prolific, the overall picture points towards Total Goals - Over 2.5 at odds of 1.44*.
Both Teams to Score Prediction
Sparta have scored and conceded in five consecutive Eredivisie matches, which points to a high likelihood of goals at both ends. The season statistics support this line as well: in their last 10 matches, Sparta average 1.5 goals scored and 2.6 conceded, while Heerenveen over the same period average 1.1 scored and 1.4 conceded. Both clubs are reasonably productive in attack and give up goals regularly, which makes Both Teams to Score - Yes a reasonable bet at odds of 1.43*.
*Odds are indicative and may vary across different bookmakers.
Correct Score Prediction
According to the algorithm's calculations, the three most likely outcomes are: 1-1 (10.31%), 2-2 (8.32%) and 2-1 (8.06%). Our editorial team is expecting the scoreline to read 2-2.
⭐ Editor's Prediction
Bookmakers have not made either side a clear favourite for this match. Heerenveen look stronger on paper, but they have not started the season any better than Sparta and will also be playing away from home. In these circumstances, both teams will be looking to win, which should create plenty of goalscoring opportunities. We therefore expect an open and high-scoring match. With that in mind, our bet is Total Goals - Over 3.
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