FC Emmen vs SC Heerenveen, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Emmen vs SC Heerenveen — Eredivisie at De Oude Meerdijk.
- FC Emmen 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- SC Heerenveen 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Richard Polman
- Referee Cristian Dobre
- Referee Luca Cantineau
- Referee Martin van den Kerkhof
- Referee Ingmar Oostrom
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | FC Groningen | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | AFC Ajax | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | SC Heerenveen | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | FC Twente '65 | 2 | 1 |
| 14 | PEC Zwolle | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | FC Utrecht | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | ADO Den Haag | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr | SC Heerenveen | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Apr | AFC Ajax | H | 2–5 | L |
| 31 Mar | PEC Zwolle | A | 0–3 | L |
| 15 Mar | Fortuna Sittard | A | 1–3 | L |
| 10 Mar | Heracles Almelo | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Mar | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr | FC Emmen | A | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Apr | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 0–3 | L |
| 30 Mar | SBV Excelsior | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | VBV De Graafschap | H | 0–3 | L |
| 09 Mar | ADO Den Haag | A | 3–2 | W |
| 03 Mar | Willem II Tilburg | H | 4–2 | W |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
43%
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for FC Emmen to score. At the same time, SC Heerenveen does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Emmen and SC Heerenveen are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 15' SC Heerenveen are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Sam Lammers suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' The travelling SC Heerenveen supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 30' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Emmen must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 35' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 40' A goal from the Netherlands international Caner Cavlan! He fires home on 40 to make it 1-0!
- 45' It’s a booking for FC Emmen player. Michael de Leeuw gets a Yellow card.
- 46' The crowd applauds Nemanja Mihajlovic as he leaves the pitch. Dennis Johnsen steps in for SC Heerenveen.
- 51' 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.
- 56' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Emmen and SC Heerenveen are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 57' Morten Thorsby has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ben Rienstra on 57 minute.
- 57' Hilal Ben Moussa picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 62' FC Emmen is showing some good football. However, FC Emmen are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 64' Keziah Veendorp has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nick Bakker on 64 minute.
- 69' Anco Jansen needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 10 Yellow cards this season.
- 72' A change in the FC Emmen ranks — Hilal Ben Moussa exits the field as Henk Bos enters on 72.
- 75' Brilliant from the ! Caner Cavlan makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 75.
- 79' Glenn Bijl has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 79.
- 83' A change in the SC Heerenveen ranks — Mitchell van Bergen exits the field as Jizz Hornkamp enters on 83.
- 87' A meaty challenge results in booking for Reuven Niemeijer on 87.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-0.
Lineups
FC Emmen Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 17
- 25
- 12
-
4
Nick Bakker ↓ Keziah Veendorp 64'
- 23
- 20
-
8
Hilal Ben Moussa ↓ Henk Bos 72'
- 6
- 22
- 15
Bench
-
11
Reuven Niemeijer ↑ 83'
- 32
- 26
- 1
- 3
- 2
-
13
Keziah Veendorp ↑ 64'
-
30
Henk Bos ↑ 72'
- 10
- 29
- 99
- 44
Coach
Dick Lukkien
SC Heerenveen Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Ben Rienstra ↓ Morten Thorsby 57'
- 1
- 12
- 5
- 3
- 16
- 18
- 19
- 7
- 9
- 11
Bench
-
17
Dennis Johnsen ↑ 46'
- 15
- 24
-
8
Morten Thorsby ↑ 57'
- 21
-
35
Jizz Hornkamp ↑ 83'
- 2
- 23
- 4
- 14
Coach
Jan Olde Riekerink
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ole Romeny | 3 |
| Sergio Pena | 3 |
| Sydney van Hooijdonk | 2 |
| Caner Cavlan | 2 |
| Henk Veerman | 2 |
| Benjamin Nygren | 2 |
| Arber Zeneli | 1 |
| Reuven Niemeijer | 1 |
FC Emmen Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.61
FC Emmen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
SC Heerenveen xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Emmen win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.67
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
FC Emmen or Draw
76%
Draw or SC Heerenveen
51%
FC Emmen or SC Heerenveen
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Emmen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
1 – 0
10.2%
2 – 1
9.2%
0 – 0
8.9%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
6.4%
1 – 2
6%
3 – 1
4.9%
2 – 2
4.9%
3 – 0
4.6%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — FC Emmen
| Handicap | FC Emmen covers | Push | SC Heerenveen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 23% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
FC Emmen keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
SC Heerenveen keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

