Heerenveen 2-1 Sparta Rotterdam
Updated
Heerenveen won: Heerenveen 2-1 Sparta Rotterdam in the Eredivisie (Round 25) on Sat, 28 Feb 2026 at Abe Lenstra Stadion, Heerenveen. Heerenveen goals: Jacob Trenskow 40', Luuk Brouwers 82'. Sparta Rotterdam goals: Mitchell van Bergen 86'. Expected goals: 1.53-0.84. Possession: 44-56. Player of the match: Jacob Trenskow (8.3).
Match report
Heerenveen beat Sparta Rotterdam 2-1
Heerenveen squeezed past Sparta Rotterdam 2-1 at Abe Lenstra Stadion on Saturday 28 February in Eredivisie.
Jacob Trenskow put Heerenveen ahead on 40' (1-0), Luuk Brouwers made it 2-0 on 82' and Mitchell van Bergen pulled one back for Sparta Rotterdam on 86' (2-1).
Heerenveen had 44% of the ball, shots were 16-13 (4-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.53-0.84.
Jacob Trenskow (SC Heerenveen) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 23,265. Referee: Martijn Vos.
Match stats
| Heerenveen | Sparta Rotterdam | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 44 | 56 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.53 | 0.84 |
| Total shots | 16 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 33 | 19 |
| Big chances | 0 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 337 (79%) | 443 (85%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 2 |
| Corners | 5 | 6 |
| Total shots | 16 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 9 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 14 | 3 |
Lineups
Heerenveen (4-2-3-1): Bernt Klaverboer, Oliver Braude, Maas Willemsen, Hristiyan Petrov, Vasilios Zagaritis, Marcus Linday, Joris van Overeem, Jacob Trenskow, Ringo Meerveld, Maxence Rivera, Lasse Nordås
Sparta Rotterdam (4-3-3): Joel Drommel, Shurandy Sambo, Marvin Young, Bruno Martins Indi, Teo Quintero, Pelle Clement, Ayoni Santos, Joshua Kitolano, Mitchell van Bergen, Tobias Lauritsen, Shunsuke Mito
Key events
- 7' · Yellow card · Marcus Linday (Heerenveen)
- 40' · Goal · Jacob Trenskow (Heerenveen)
- 70' · Substitution · Casper Terho for Ayoni Santos (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 72' · Yellow card · Teo Quintero (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 74' · Yellow card · Oliver Braude (Heerenveen)
- 75' · Substitution · Jens Toornstra for Shurandy Sambo (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 75' · Substitution · Milan Zonneveld for Shunsuke Mito (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 77' · Substitution · Dylan Vente for Lasse Nordås (Heerenveen)
- 77' · Substitution · Luuk Brouwers for Marcus Linday (Heerenveen)
- 82' · Goal · Luuk Brouwers (Heerenveen)
- 86' · Goal · Mitchell van Bergen (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 89' · Yellow card · Marvin Young (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 90' · Substitution · Nikolai Hopland for Ringo Meerveld (Heerenveen)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Bernt Klaverboer (Heerenveen)
All-time head-to-head
18 league meetings since 2016: Heerenveen 8, draws 4, Sparta Rotterdam 6.
Questions
Who won Heerenveen vs Sparta Rotterdam?
Heerenveen won, 2-1 (Eredivisie) on Sat, 28 Feb 2026.
When and where is Heerenveen vs Sparta Rotterdam?
Sat, 28 Feb 2026, 15:30 UTC at Abe Lenstra Stadion, Heerenveen, Eredivisie.
What is the head-to-head record between Heerenveen and Sparta Rotterdam?
In 18 league meetings since 2016: Heerenveen 8 wins, 4 draws, Sparta Rotterdam 6 wins (goals 28-22).