Heerenveen vs Sparta Rotterdam Predictions

Heerenveen secured a point away at Den Haag last time out, extending their unbeaten run in all competitions to seven matches, while Sparta Rotterdam drew 2-2 at home against a faltering PSV side and remain just two points behind Saturday’s hosts in the Eredivisie table.

All of the stats point towards a home win for Heerenveen this weekend and we’ve backed a final scoreline of 2-0 in favour of the hosts but expect the game to be close and competitive throughout.

Heerenveen have won four of their last six matches against Sparta Rotterdam and have kept two clean sheets in their last three matches against Saturday’s guests, so you can start to see why we’ve backed a 2-0 home win this weekend.

The form of both clubs during the last month or so add weight to our prediction for a home win on Saturday, as Heerenveen are unbeaten in their last seven matches, picking up four wins, while Sparta Rotterdam have lost two of their last three league games. The hosts also haven’t lost at home so far this season and Sparta Rotterdam haven’t won any of their last four away games.

The performances of the two clubs heading into Saturday’s clash provide plenty of reasons to back a 2-0 win for the hosts, as Heerenveen have kept three clean sheets in their last six attempts and Sparta Rotterdam have failed to score in their last two away games. The visitors have also conceded two goals in three of their last four matches, the 2-2 draw with PSV, the 2-1 defeat to Utrecht, and the 2-0 loss at the hands of Groningen, and that’s why we have backed Heerenveen to win 2-0 this weekend.

We’re confident that Heerenveen will win on Saturday and we have predicted a final scoreline of 2-0. The hosts head into the game as the form favourites and their recent head to head record against Saturday’s guests suggests they are likely to continue their excellent run with another three points. Sparta have struggled somewhat on the road this season and in recent matches, they have regularly let in more than one goal a game.