Almere City FC vs SC Heerenveen, Eredivisie 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Almere City FC vs SC Heerenveen — Eredivisie at Yanmar Stadion.
- Almere City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- SC Heerenveen 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Martijn Vos
- Assistant 1 Cristian Dobre
- Assistant 2 Marco Ribbink
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Go Ahead Eagles | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | AFC Ajax | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | SC Heerenveen | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | FC Twente '65 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | ADO Den Haag | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | PEC Zwolle | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | FC Utrecht | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | Willem II Tilburg | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 May | SC Heerenveen | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Apr | FC Twente '65 | A | 1–3 | L |
| 13 Apr | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 2–3 | L |
| 07 Apr | Go Ahead Eagles | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Apr | RKC Waalwijk | A | 0–0 | D |
| 31 Mar | FC Volendam | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 May | Almere City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Apr | PSV | H | 0–8 | L |
| 14 Apr | Heracles Almelo | A | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Apr | FC Utrecht | H | 2–3 | L |
| 03 Apr | FC Twente '65 | H | 3–3 | D |
| 30 Mar | RKC Waalwijk | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
SC Heerenveen this season
SC Heerenveen this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
SC Heerenveen
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Yanmar Stadion will turn into a battlefield for Almere City FC and SC Heerenveen.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Almere City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' Almere City FC are deployed in a 4-4-2 today, looking to exploit space against SC Heerenveen's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' It looks surprising Almere City FC does not make any changes. Thomas Robinet has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 25' The 31-year-old Thom Haye has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 30' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Almere City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 35' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Almere City FC that had 69 games and scored 62 goals.
- 40' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 45' The home supporters are growing impatient. Almere City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 47' Kornelius Hansen has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 47 minutes.
- 52' Andries Noppert has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 57' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 58' A change in the SC Heerenveen ranks — Simon Olsson exits the field as Patrik Walemark enters on 58.
- 63' Both keepers have barely been tested. Almere City FC and SC Heerenveen are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 66' Jason van Duiven gets the nod from Almere City FC. He replaces Kornelius Hansen and will look to change the dynamic.
- 70' SC Heerenveen manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ion Nicolaescu is hanging Pelle van Amersfoort on the field on 70 minute.
- 75' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 77' Stije Resink catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 77.
- 79' Stije Resink makes way for Milan Corryn at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from Almere City FC.
- 80' What a strike from Osame Sahraoui! The score is 1-1.
- 85' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 88' Almere City FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 88.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Peer Koopmeiners. He receives a card.
- 90' Joey Jacobs has so much to prove this time. He replaces Theo Barbet on 90 minute.
- The final score is 1-1.
Lineups
Almere City FC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 4
- 2
- 9
-
22
Theo Barbet ↓ Joey Jacobs 90'
- 20
- 19
-
28
Stije Resink ↓ Milan Corryn 79'
- 15
- 1
- 39
- 17
Bench
- 27
- 6
-
21
Milan Corryn ↑ 79'
- 18
- 16
- 5
- 24
- 14
- 25
-
3
Joey Jacobs ↑ 90'
-
7
Jason van Duiven ↑ 66'
- 52
Coach
Alex Pastoor
SC Heerenveen Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 44
- 4
- 11
- 7
- 28
-
17
Che Nunnely ↓ Espen van Ee 70'
- 33
- 6
-
19
Simon Olsson ↓ Patrik Walemark 58'
- 20
- 45
Bench
- 13
- 23
- 26
-
18
Ion Nicolaescu ↑ 70'
-
5
Pawel Bochniewicz ↑ 90'
-
24
Patrik Walemark ↑ 58'
- 21
- 15
- 9
- 14
-
40
Espen van Ee ↑ 70'
- 10
Coach
Kees van Wonderen
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Pelle van Amersfoort | 2 |
| Osame Sahraoui | 1 |
| Kornelius Hansen | 1 |
| Adi Nalic | 1 |
| Joey Jacobs | 1 |
| Alex Balboa | 1 |
| Jacob Trenskow | 1 |
| Junior Kadile | 1 |
Head to Head
Almere City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.07
Almere City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41
SC Heerenveen xG
I would bet for:
Almere City FC or SC Heerenveen 71% + Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.48
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Almere City FC or Draw
61%
Draw or SC Heerenveen
68%
Almere City FC or SC Heerenveen
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
10.8%
0 – 0
10.5%
1 – 2
8.6%
0 – 2
8.1%
1 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
4.7%
2 – 0
4.6%
1 – 3
4.1%
0 – 3
3.7%
3 – 1
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Almere City FC
| Handicap | Almere City FC covers | Push | SC Heerenveen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 16% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 22% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Almere City FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
SC Heerenveen keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.