Heracles v Sparta Rotterdam prediction
Cancelled — this match is not being played as listed.
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Heracles v Sparta Rotterdam, Eredivisie, is cancelled — this match is not being played as listed. No free pick is offered while the fixture stands like this.
The match
Heracles host Sparta Rotterdam in the Eredivisie on Friday 20 March (kick-off 00:00 UK).
The key numbers
Sparta Rotterdam have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions.
Form and the table
Seven of Heracles’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (47%). Both teams scored in six of Heracles’s last 15 results in all competitions (40%). At home, Heracles have six wins, no draws and three defeats in their last 9 home matches in all competitions — 2.00 points per game, scoring 2.56 and conceding 1.22. Heracles have scored 40 goals, the ninth-most of the 18 clubs (2019/20 so far). Heracles have conceded 34 goals, the fifth-fewest (shared) of the 18 clubs.
Eight of Sparta Rotterdam’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (53%). Both teams scored in eight of Sparta Rotterdam’s last 15 results in all competitions (53%). Away from home, Sparta Rotterdam have one win, no draws and five defeats in their last 6 away matches in all competitions — 0.50 points per game, scoring 0.67 and conceding 2.17. Sparta Rotterdam have scored 41 goals, the seventh-most (shared) of the 18 clubs (2019/20 so far). Sparta Rotterdam have conceded 45 goals, the eighth-most (shared) of the 18 clubs.
Heracles are unbeaten in their last three matches in all competitions. Heracles (eighth) and Sparta Rotterdam (11th) are three points apart, 2019/20 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Sparta Rotterdam the stronger side, 220 rating points above Heracles (Sparta Rotterdam 1447, Heracles 1227, after at least 268 rated matches each).
Head-to-head
Heracles are unbeaten in the last three meetings with Sparta Rotterdam, every meeting checked. The most recent meeting, on 8 December 2019, finished Sparta Rotterdam 0–0 Heracles.
Team news
Predicted Heracles XI (4-4-2): T. Jansink, D. Mirani, M. Benita, M. te Wierik, D. van der Kust, T. van Gilst, S. Scheperman, T. Bruns, W. Ould-Chikh, L. Kulenović, V. Poppler — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Cyriel Dessers (6.6 per match over six appearances, six goals and two assists) and Mauro Júnior (4.0 per match over six appearances, two goals and one assist) have been Heracles’s most influential players 2019/20, all competitions. In numbers for Heracles (2019/20, all competitions, before kick-off), Cyriel Dessers averages 3.5 shots per 90 over 547 minutes, with a shot in six of the last six appearances. Mauro Júnior averages 1.0 key passes per 90 over 530 minutes, with a key pass in four of the last six appearances.
Predicted Sparta Rotterdam XI (4-2-3-1): M. Brouwer, M. Young, B. Kuipers, N. Verschuren, L. Martes, C. Hatenboer, I. Babadi, J. Baas, R. van Cruijsen, J. Toornstra, M. Zonneveld — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
The Numbers
- Kick-off: · Eredivisie · Stadion Erve Asito
- Head-to-head (last 3): Heracles 2 · draws 1 · Sparta Rotterdam 0 · 4 goals/game
- Recent form: Heracles 3W 1D 1L · Sparta Rotterdam 3W 0D 2L
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings
The numbers behind Heracles v Sparta Rotterdam — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2019-12-08 Sparta Rotterdam 0–0 Heracles
- 2018-05-06 Sparta Rotterdam 2–5 Heracles
- 2017-12-14 Heracles 3–2 Sparta Rotterdam
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Heracles and Sparta Rotterdam?
- In their last 3 meetings, Heracles won 2, Sparta Rotterdam won 0 and there was 1 draw, averaging 4 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Heracles and Sparta Rotterdam?
- Recent form — Heracles 3W 1D 1L; Sparta Rotterdam 3W 0D 2L.
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