Eredivisie Knockout phase Sat, Feb 28 2026 · 15:30 Abe Lenstra Stadion, Heerenveen
Heerenveen
First leg3–0 2–1 Full time · HT 1–0 xG 1.29 – 0.83
Sparta Rotterdam
  • J. Trenskow 40’
  • L. Brouwers 82’
  • 86’ M. van Bergen
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Match story · our forecast vs the result iModel is our forecast, published before the match and locked at kick-off: expected goals for each side and the probability of every outcome.

xG after the match measures the quality of the chances each side actually created. It is known only after the final whistle, so it is not a forecast.

Heerenveen beat Sparta Rotterdam

Heerenveen entered as narrow favourites and won 2–1 through goals from Trenskow and Brouwers. Sparta Rotterdam replied through a van Bergen goal. Heerenveen finished with the higher xG (1.29 vs 0.83). On the chances created, Sparta Rotterdam deserved more: 1.0 expected points against the 0 points they took.

Heerenveen ✓41%
Draw26%
Sparta Rotterdam33%

Model vs reality

Heerenveen goals
2
Model 1.53 · xG 1.29
Sparta Rotterdam goals
1
Model 1.36 · xG 0.83
Total goals
3
Model 2.89 · xG 2.12
Score 2–1
9%
Most likely 1–1 (12%)
Over 2.5
Yes
Model 55%
Both scored
Yes
Model 59%
Match facts
★ Player of the matchJ. TrenskowHeerenveen · 1 goal
8.2
  • RefereeMartijn Vos
  • VenueAbe Lenstra Stadion
  • Table before kick-offHeerenveen 10th · Sparta Rotterdam 7th

Timeline

  1. M. LindayYellow card · Tripping
    7’
  2. J. Trenskow 1–0
    40’
  3. Half time · 1–0
  4. ⇄ C. TerhoFor A. Santos
    70’
  5. T. QuinteroYellow card · Roughing
    72’
  6. O. BraudeYellow card · Tripping
    74’
  7. ⇄ J. ToornstraFor S. Sambo
    75’
  8. ⇄ Milan ZonneveldFor S. Mito
    75’
  9. ⇄ D. VenteFor L. Nordås
    77’
  10. ⇄ L. BrouwersFor M. Linday
    77’
  11. L. Brouwers 2–0
    82’
  12. M. van Bergen 2–1Assist P. Clement
    86’
  13. M. YoungYellow card
    89’
  14. ⇄ N. HoplandFor R. Meerveld
    90’
  15. B. KlaverboerYellow card · Delay of game
    90+4’
  16. Full time · 2–1

Team stats

Heerenveen15 shots · 13 in box, 2 outside
Sparta Rotterdam13 shots · 3 in box, 10 outside
HeerenveenSparta Rotterdam
44% Possession 56%
1.29 Expected goals (xG) 0.83
1.71 Expected points (xPts) 1.01
15 Shots 13
3 Shots on target 3
3 Shots off target 6
9 Blocked shots 4
13 Shots inside the box 3
2 Shots outside the box 10
420 Passes 514
79% Pass accuracy 86%
5 Corners 6
4 Goalkeeper saves 1
11 Fouls 5
1 Offsides 3
3 Yellow cards 2
0 Red cards 0
6.78 Team rating 6.88

Line-ups

Heerenveen 4-3-3

226.0 B. Klaverboer(G)
196.9 V. Zagaritis 287.0 H. Petrov 37.0 M. Willemsen 456.2 O. Braude
66.6 J. van Overeem 107.0 R. Meerveld ↓90’ 166.2 M. Linday ↓77’
77.0 M. Rivera 186.3 L. Nordås ↓77’ 208.2★ J. Trenskow
  • 22B. Klaverboer (G)6.0
  • 19V. Zagaritis6.9
  • 28H. Petrov7.0
  • 3M. Willemsen7.0
  • 45O. Braude6.2
  • 6J. van Overeem6.6
  • 10R. Meerveld↓90’7.0
  • 16M. Linday↓77’6.2
  • 7M. Rivera7.0
  • 18L. Nordås↓77’6.3
  • 20J. Trenskow ★8.2

Substitutes used

  • 17N. Hopland↑90’
  • 8L. Brouwers↑77’7.5
  • 9D. Vente↑77’6.5

Unused: A. Noppert, N. Bakker, Ingmar Mulder, M. Egbring, N. Courtens, L. Oyen, Eser Gürbüz

Sparta Rotterdam 4-2-3-1

15.9 J. Drommel(G)
56.7 T. Quintero 47.0 R. Martins Indi 37.9 M. Young 26.9 S. Sambo ↓75’
86.9 J. Kitolano 66.7 P. Clement A
117.2 S. Mito ↓75’ 106.5 A. Santos ↓70’ 77.9 M. van Bergen
96.2 T. Lauritsen
  • 1J. Drommel (G)5.9
  • 5T. Quintero6.7
  • 4R. Martins Indi7.0
  • 3M. Young7.9
  • 2S. Sambo↓75’6.9
  • 8J. Kitolano6.9
  • 6P. ClementA6.7
  • 11S. Mito↓75’7.2
  • 10A. Santos↓70’6.5
  • 7M. van Bergen7.9
  • 9T. Lauritsen6.2

Substitutes used

  • 21J. Toornstra↑75’6.3
  • 17C. Terho↑70’6.9
  • 19Milan Zonneveld↑75’6.3

Unused: P. Kuiper, F. Bednarek, M. Kleijn, M. de Ligt, S. Bakari, P. van Aanholt, J. Baas, A. Roaldsøy, J. de Guzmán

Player stats

Top rated
J. TrenskowHeerenveen8.2
2nd
M. YoungSparta Rotterdam7.9
3rd
M. van BergenSparta Rotterdam7.9

Heerenveen

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
B. Klaverboer G 90 0 0 4 sv 0 48% 44 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.0
V. Zagaritis D 90 0 0 0 (0) 2 87% 31 1 3 2/2 1/1 6.9
H. Petrov D 90 0 0 0 (0) 2 94% 51 0 3 0/0 0/0 7.0
M. Willemsen D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 88% 48 1 0 0/0 0/0 7.0
O. Braude D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 78% 37 2 3 0/0 3/0 6.2
J. van Overeem M 90 0 0 0 (0) 2 70% 54 2 1 0/1 1/1 6.6
R. Meerveld M 90 0 0 0 (0) 3 89% 37 1 0 0/0 1/0 7.0
M. Linday M 77 0 0 0 (0) 0 90% 39 1 2 0/0 1/1 6.2
M. Rivera F 90 0 0 2 (1) 0 81% 26 0 0 4/8 0/0 7.0
L. Nordås F 77 0 0 2 (0) 1 72% 18 1 0 1/1 2/0 6.3
J. Trenskow F 90 1 0 1 (1) 1 72% 25 2 1 0/1 0/1 8.2
N. Hopland D 1 0 0 0 (0) 0 — 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 —
L. Brouwers M 13 1 0 1 (1) 0 100% 3 1 0 0/0 2/0 7.5
D. Vente F 13 0 0 0 (0) 0 40% 5 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.5

Sparta Rotterdam

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
J. Drommel G 90 0 0 1 sv 0 72% 46 0 0 0/0 0/0 5.9
T. Quintero D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 77% 44 0 0 1/2 2/0 6.7
R. Martins Indi D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 96% 77 0 5 0/0 0/2 7.0
M. Young D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 95% 94 1 0 0/0 1/1 7.9
S. Sambo D 75 0 0 0 (0) 0 84% 45 1 2 1/1 0/0 6.9
J. Kitolano M 90 0 0 2 (1) 2 91% 33 1 1 2/3 0/1 6.9
P. Clement M 90 0 1 1 (0) 1 86% 59 0 3 0/0 1/2 6.7
S. Mito F 75 0 0 0 (0) 0 87% 15 2 1 2/2 0/3 7.2
A. Santos M 70 0 0 1 (0) 0 88% 25 2 2 0/0 0/0 6.5
M. van Bergen F 90 1 0 2 (1) 0 83% 24 2 0 3/4 0/0 7.9
T. Lauritsen F 90 0 0 1 (1) 2 58% 26 0 0 1/1 1/0 6.2
J. Toornstra M 15 0 0 1 (0) 0 100% 5 0 1 0/0 0/0 6.3
C. Terho F 20 0 0 0 (0) 1 71% 7 2 0 1/1 0/1 6.9
Milan Zonneveld F 15 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 1 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.3

Match data from eScored. Ratings are the data provider's 0–10 match ratings; 7.2 and above is a strong game, 8+ is rare.