Match report

Heerenveen Defeats Sparta Rotterdam 3-0 in Eredivisie Clash

Sparta Rotterdam
Sparta Rotterdam
0–3
FT
Heerenveen
Heerenveen
Dec 14, 2025

Heerenveen stunned Sparta Rotterdam at home on Saturday, securing a convincing 3-0 win in the Eredivisie. The visitors took control early with Jacob Trenskow and Vangelis Zagaritis finding the back of the net within the first half. An own goal by Samba Bakari sealed Heerenveen's dominance late into the match.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Sparta Rotterdam 0–3 Heerenveen
  • • Jacob Trenskow scored first at minute 25, assisted by M. Linday
  • • Vangelis Zagaritis extended the lead with a goal in the 47th minute, assisted by Joris van Overeem
  • • Samba Bakari's own goal confirmed Heerenveen’s victory in the 70th minute

Lineups

Sparta Rotterdam

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Drommel (G)
  • 2 S. Sambo (D)
  • 3 M. Young (D)
  • 4 T. Quintero (D)
  • 5 M. Kleijn (D)
  • 6 J. Baas (M)
  • 8 J. Kitolano (M)
  • 7 M. van Bergen (M)
  • 10 A. Santos (M)
  • 11 S. Mito (M)
  • 9 T. Lauritsen (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 S. Bakari
  • 13 L. Martes
  • 14 T. Velthuis
  • 15 P. van Aanholt
  • 16 J. de Guzman
  • 19 N. Thorisson
  • 17 P. Clement
  • 18 J. Toornstra
  • 22 L. Duijvestijn
  • 21 A. Oufkir
  • 20 F. Bednarek
  • 30 P. Kuiper

Heerenveen

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 22 B. Klaverboer (G)
  • 45 O. Braude (D)
  • 4 S. Kersten (D)
  • 3 M. Willemsen (D)
  • 19 V. Zagaritis (D)
  • 16 M. Linday (M)
  • 6 J. van Overeem (M)
  • 50 E. Gurbuz (M)
  • 20 J. Trenskow (M)
  • 10 R. Meerveld (M)
  • 9 D. Vente (F)

Substitutes

  • 31 N. Bakker
  • 44 A. Noppert
  • 15 M. Egbring
  • 5 P. Bochniewicz
  • 28 H. Petrov
  • 17 N. Hopland
  • 8 L. Brouwers
  • 35 I. Ahmed
  • 36 N. Courtens
  • 27 V. Sejk
  • 7 M. Rivera
  • 26 A. van Axel Dongen

Timeline

  1. Heerenveen
    24' Heerenveen Card · Yellow Card
    M. Linday

    Foul

  2. Heerenveen
    25' Heerenveen Goal · Normal Goal
    Jacob Trenskow · Assist: M. Linday
  3. Heerenveen
    38' Heerenveen Card · Yellow Card
    Sam Kersten

    Foul

  4. Sparta Rotterdam
    42' Sparta Rotterdam Card · Yellow Card
    A. Santos

    Foul

  5. Heerenveen
    47' Heerenveen Goal · Normal Goal
    V. Zagaritis · Assist: Joris van Overeem
  6. Sparta Rotterdam
    56' Sparta Rotterdam subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Baas · On: L. Duijvestijn
  7. Sparta Rotterdam
    56' Sparta Rotterdam subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. van Bergen · On: A. Oufkir
  8. Sparta Rotterdam
    57' Sparta Rotterdam subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Sambo · On: S. Bakari
  9. Heerenveen
    61' Heerenveen subst · Substitution 1
    Off: E. Gurbuz · On: M. Rivera
  10. Heerenveen
    70' Heerenveen Goal · Own Goal
    S. Bakari
  11. Sparta Rotterdam
    71' Sparta Rotterdam subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Santos · On: N. Thorisson
  12. Heerenveen
    71' Heerenveen subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Linday · On: L. Brouwers
  13. Heerenveen
    71' Heerenveen subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Vente · On: V. Sejk
  14. Heerenveen
    84' Heerenveen subst · Substitution 4
    Off: V. Zagaritis · On: H. Petrov
  15. Heerenveen
    84' Heerenveen subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Sam Kersten · On: N. Hopland

Match Stats

Stat Sparta Rotterdam Heerenveen
Fouls 10 15
Pass Accuracy 78% 74%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 11 20
Corners 5 10
Total Passes 426 389
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 2 9
Shots on Target 3 5
xG 0.52 1.38
Shots off Target 6 6
Possession 52% 48%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 334 288
Shots Inside Box 8 11
Saves 3 3
Shots Outside Box 3 9

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early yellow card given to M. Linday of Heerenveen at the 24th minute did not deter his team from scoring through Jacob Trenskow just a minute later, setting the tone for the match.
  • ▸ Vangelis Zagaritis' goal in the 47th minute solidified Heerenveen’s control over the game and dampened any hopes of a comeback by Sparta Rotterdam.