Sparta Rotterdam 0-4 Heerenveen
Updated
Heerenveen won: Sparta Rotterdam 0-4 Heerenveen in the Eredivisie (Round 7) on Sat, 19 Sept 2026 at Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel, Rotterdam. Heerenveen goals: Nolhan Courtens 28', Jacob Trenskow 43', Maxence Rivera 56', Marko Lawk Farji 75'. Expected goals: 0.73-1.84. Possession: 47-53. Player of the match: Levi Smans (8.8).
Match report
Heerenveen rout Sparta Rotterdam 4-0
Heerenveen swept aside Sparta Rotterdam 4-0 away from home at Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel on Saturday 19 September in Eredivisie.
Nolhan Courtens put Heerenveen ahead on 28' (0-1), Jacob Trenskow made it 0-2 on 43', Maxence Rivera made it 0-3 on 56' and Marko Lawk Farji made it 0-4 on 75'.
Sparta Rotterdam had 47% of the ball, shots were 11-23 (0-9 on target) and expected goals finished 0.73-1.84. Heerenveen were the better side on chances, too.
Levi Smans (SC Heerenveen) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 10,317. Referee: Ingmar Oostrom.
Match stats
| Sparta Rotterdam | Heerenveen | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 47 | 53 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.73 | 1.84 |
| Total shots | 11 | 23 |
| Shots on target | 0 | 9 |
| Touches in opposition box | 25 | 37 |
| Big chances | 1 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 339 (81%) | 410 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0 |
| Corners | 3 | 6 |
| Total shots | 11 | 23 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 0 | 9 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 14 |
Lineups
Sparta Rotterdam (4-2-3-1): Michael Brouwer, Lushendry Martes, Marvin Young, Bruno Martins Indi, Bas Kuipers, Julian Baas, Cedric Hatenboer, Casper Terho, Isaac Babadi, Joel Ideho, Milan Zonneveld
Heerenveen (4-2-3-1): Bernt Klaverboer, Oliver Braude, Sam Kersten, Maas Willemsen, Vasilios Zagaritis, Marcus Linday, Nolhan Courtens, Jacob Trenskow, Levi Smans, Maxence Rivera, Dylan Vente
Key events
- 24' · Yellow card · Julian Baas (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 28' · Goal · Nolhan Courtens (Heerenveen)
- 43' · Goal · Jacob Trenskow (Heerenveen)
- 56' · Goal · Maxence Rivera (Heerenveen)
- 61' · Yellow card · Marvin Young (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 62' · Substitution · Robin van Cruijsen for Bruno Martins Indi (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 62' · Substitution · Nick Verschuren for Isaac Babadi (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 62' · Substitution · Teo Quintero for Joel Ideho (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 62' · Substitution · Andrej Kostić for Julian Baas (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 72' · Substitution · Boyd Reith for Lushendry Martes (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 73' · Substitution · Marko Lawk Farji for Jacob Trenskow (Heerenveen)
- 73' · Substitution · Luca Oyen for Levi Smans (Heerenveen)
- 75' · Goal · Marko Lawk Farji (Heerenveen)
- 80' · Substitution · Ringo Meerveld for Marcus Linday (Heerenveen)
- 80' · Substitution · Roberts Uldriķis for Dylan Vente (Heerenveen)
- 85' · Substitution · Anass Bouziane for Nolhan Courtens (Heerenveen)
All-time head-to-head
18 league meetings since 2016: Sparta Rotterdam 6, draws 4, Heerenveen 8.
Questions
Who won Sparta Rotterdam vs Heerenveen?
Heerenveen won, 0-4 (Eredivisie) on Sat, 19 Sept 2026.
When and where is Sparta Rotterdam vs Heerenveen?
Sat, 19 Sept 2026, 16:45 UTC at Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel, Rotterdam, Eredivisie.
What is the head-to-head record between Sparta Rotterdam and Heerenveen?
In 18 league meetings since 2016: Sparta Rotterdam 6 wins, 4 draws, Heerenveen 8 wins (goals 22-28).