FC Emmen vs SC Heerenveen, Eredivisie 2020-21 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 7 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Charles Schaap
- Referee Rob Dieperink
- Referee Bas Nijhuis
- Referee Edwin van de Graaf
- Referee Rens Bluemink
- Referee Richard Brondijk
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 7 | 19 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 7 | 17 |
| 3 | PSV | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 7 | 16 |
| 5 | AFC Ajax | 7 | 14 |
| 6 | Fortuna Sittard | 7 | 13 |
| 7 | SBV Excelsior | 7 | 11 |
| 8 | FC Groningen | 7 | 11 |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 7 | 10 |
| 10 | SC Heerenveen | 7 | 9 |
| 11 | NEC | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 7 | 5 |
| 13 | Telstar 1963 | 7 | 5 |
| 14 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 7 | 5 |
| 15 | FC Utrecht | 7 | 5 |
| 16 | PEC Zwolle | 7 | 4 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 7 | 2 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 7 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May | SC Heerenveen | H | 3–1 | W |
| 09 May | FC Groningen | H | 0–4 | L |
| 02 May | AFC Ajax | A | 0–4 | L |
| 25 Apr | Heracles Almelo | H | 3–1 | W |
| 10 Apr | Fortuna Sittard | A | 3–1 | W |
| 04 Apr | RKC Waalwijk | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May | FC Emmen | A | 1–3 | L |
| 08 May | FC Utrecht | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 May | PSV | A | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Apr | PEC Zwolle | H | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Apr | FC Groningen | A | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Apr | AFC Ajax | H | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
SC Heerenveen this season
SC Heerenveen this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
SC Heerenveen
0-15
–/1
16-30
3/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/3
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
SC Heerenveen
| Jacob Trenskow | 3 G | 1 A |
| Maxence Rivera | 2 G | 1 A |
| Luca Oyen | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. FC Emmen is hosting SC Heerenveen for another epic battle.
- 5' The travelling SC Heerenveen supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Mitchell van Bergen, as he is very good at scoring at De Oude Meerdijk with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' Tibor Halilovic needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 20' It looks like no one’s ball. SC Heerenveen is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 21' Goal! Sergio Pena scores his 15 goal in 172 matches.
- 26' FC Emmen is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 27' It’s gonna be a Red card for Lasse Schone.
- 28' The referee shows SC Heerenveen player a Red card on 28.
- 33' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 38' 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.
- 43' It’s high time Dick Lukkien made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 46' SC Heerenveen manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Siem de Jong is hanging Ibrahim Dresevic on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Emmen and SC Heerenveen are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 52' The referee calls foul for Jan Paul van Hecke. He receives a Yellow card.
- 53' What a moment for Sergio Pena! That strike on 53 puts his side firmly in control.
- 58' SC Heerenveen fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 63' Erwin Mulder, a Netherlands , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 68' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 73' Luka Adzic makes way for Keziah Veendorp at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Emmen.
- 76' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Siem de Jong.
- 79' The crowd applauds Joey Veerman as he leaves the pitch. Rodney Kongolo steps in for SC Heerenveen.
- 81' The crowd applauds Tibor Halilovic as he leaves the pitch. Rami Hajal steps in for SC Heerenveen.
- 82' The deadlock is broken! Sergio Pena gets on the scoresheet on 82 minutes.
- 82' Keziah Veendorp gets the nod from FC Emmen. He replaces Luka Adzic and will look to change the dynamic.
- 84' Time for substitution for FC Emmen. Kerim Frei is replaced by Paul Gladon.
- 88' Benjamin Nygren has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 88 minutes.
- 90' Syb Van Ottele picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' FC Emmen ring the changes. Sergio Pena has done his job and it is now time for Robbert de Vos to step up.
- 3-1 the final result. SC Heerenveen will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
FC Emmen Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Sergio Pena ↓ Robbert de Vos 90'
- 5
- 4
- 23
- 21
- 22
- 8
-
77
Luka Adzic ↓ Keziah Veendorp 73'
-
31
Kerim Frei ↓ Paul Gladon 84'
- 28
-
20
Jari Vlak ↓ Marko Kolar 84'
Bench
- 34
-
32
Robbert de Vos ↑ 90'
- 26
-
3
Keziah Veendorp ↑ 73'
-
17
Paul Gladon ↑ 84'
- 7
-
11
Nikolai Laursen ↑ 73'
-
9
Marko Kolar ↑ 84'
- 93
- 35
- 19
- 15
Coach
Dick Lukkien
SC Heerenveen Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 43
- 5
- 11
-
9
Henk Veerman ↓ Benjamin Nygren 79'
- 25
- 3
-
14
Ibrahim Dresevic ↓ Siem de Jong 46'
-
44
Tibor Halilovic ↓ Rami Hajal 79'
-
20
Joey Veerman ↓ Rodney Kongolo 79'
- 42
Bench
-
21
Rodney Kongolo ↑ 79'
- 23
- 2
-
6
Siem de Jong ↑ 46'
- 22
- 15
-
17
Rami Hajal ↑ 79'
-
8
Benjamin Nygren ↑ 79'
- 18
- 41
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sergio Pena | 3 |
| Ole Romeny | 3 |
| Henk Veerman | 2 |
| Benjamin Nygren | 2 |
| Sydney van Hooijdonk | 2 |
| Caner Cavlan | 2 |
| Glenn Bijl | 1 |
| Nikolai Laursen | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Emmen Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.62
FC Emmen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
SC Heerenveen xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Emmen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.94
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
FC Emmen or Draw
73%
Draw or SC Heerenveen
52%
FC Emmen or SC Heerenveen
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Emmen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 0
7.7%
1 – 2
7.2%
0 – 0
7.1%
2 – 0
6.9%
0 – 1
6.1%
2 – 2
5.8%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 0
3.6%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — FC Emmen
| Handicap | FC Emmen covers | Push | SC Heerenveen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 20% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 16% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
FC Emmen keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
SC Heerenveen keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

