Match Report
Sparta Nijkerk, 5th with 58 points, sat 48 points above HBC (18th, 10). Sparta Nijkerk had been under-performing their position — 12th on five-round form against 5th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.18/2.68 for HBC and 2/1.47 for Sparta Nijkerk (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.71.
HBC entered with three losses in a row. Over the last five, HBC had taken 1 of 15 points to Sparta Nijkerk's 7.
Sportpark HBC in Heemstede hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Sparta Nijkerk led 2-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 1-3.