Saturday , 14 November 2026

FC Utrecht vs SC Heerenveen, Eredivisie 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2023-24
FC Utrecht
0 – 2
Full Time
SC Heerenveen
Sun 20 Aug 2023 · 10:15 UTC Stadion Galgenwaard 19,878 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 69' Osame Sahraoui
0–2 90+2' Daniel Karlsbakk
Y 45' Syb Van Ottele

Overview

Match Preview

FC Utrecht vs SC Heerenveen — Eredivisie at Stadion Galgenwaard.

Match Details

  • Referee Ingmar Oostrom
  • Assistant 1 Roy de Nas
  • Assistant 2 Marco Ribbink
4 games this season 🟨 3.8/game ⚽ 12.3 goals/game

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 PSV 12 26
2 Feyenoord Rotterdam 12 25
3 AFC Ajax 12 25
4 FC Twente '65 12 24
5 AZ 12 23
6 SC Heerenveen 12 21
7 Fortuna Sittard 12 20
8 Go Ahead Eagles 12 17
9 FC Groningen 12 15
10 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 12 15
11 NEC 12 14
12 Sparta Rotterdam 12 12
13 PEC Zwolle 12 12
14 FC Utrecht 12 12
15 SBV Excelsior 12 11
16 Telstar 1963 12 10
17 ADO Den Haag 12 9
18 Willem II Tilburg 12 3

Head-to-Head

8
6
1
FC Utrecht 15 games · Avg 2.7 goals SC Heerenveen
Last 5 meetings
2023-08-20 FC Utrecht 0–2 SC Heerenveen 2023-02-04 FC Utrecht 1–0 SC Heerenveen 2022-10-29 SC Heerenveen 1–2 FC Utrecht 2022-02-27 SC Heerenveen 1–2 FC Utrecht 2021-10-23 FC Utrecht 2–1 SC Heerenveen

Recent Form

FC Utrecht
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Aug SC Heerenveen H 0–2 L
12 Aug PSV A 0–2 L
28 May FC Emmen H 3–2 W
21 May AFC Ajax A 1–3 L
13 May RKC Waalwijk H 2–0 W
06 May SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden A 3–0 W
SC Heerenveen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Aug FC Utrecht A 2–0 W
12 Aug RKC Waalwijk H 3–1 W
28 May Go Ahead Eagles H 2–0 W
21 May PSV A 3–3 D
13 May SBV Excelsior H 0–0 D
06 May NEC A 3–2 W

Season Stats

FC Utrecht SC Heerenveen
#14 Position #6
12 Points 21
12 Played 12
3 / 3 / 6 W / D / L 6 / 3 / 3
21 Scored 24
34 Conceded 16
-13 GD +8
1.00 PPG 1.75
25% Win % 50%

Key Stats

73% Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
47% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
FC Utrecht this season
42% Clean Sheets
SC Heerenveen this season

FC Utrecht are 14th (12 pts). SC Heerenveen are 6th (21 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

FC Utrecht
0-15
1/5
16-30
1/3
31-45
2/7
46-60
5/9
61-75
5/3
76+
7/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
SC Heerenveen
0-15
1/1
16-30
4/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
5/2
61-75
5/5
76+
6/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

FC Utrecht
Artem Stepanov 5 G
Yoann Cathline 4 G 2 A
Angel Alarcon 4 G 1 A
Dani de Wit 3 G 1 A
Adrian Blake 2 G 1 A
SC Heerenveen
Jacob Trenskow 6 G 3 A
Ringo Meerveld 5 G 1 A
Luca Oyen 2 G 1 A
Maxence Rivera 2 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The ball is rolling at Stadion Galgenwaard. FC Utrecht are looking to make home advantage count against SC Heerenveen.
  • 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 10' Melle Joop Witteveen has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Thom Haye made 201 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 20' SC Heerenveen are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 25' FC Utrecht make a change. Modibo Sagnan trudges off to be replaced by Nick Viergever on 25 minutes.
  • 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Utrecht and SC Heerenveen are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 35' FC Utrecht have won 454 goals from 329 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 40' FC Utrecht is showing some good football. However, FC Utrecht are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Syb Van Ottele.
  • 50' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 55' Daniel Karlsbakk needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 60' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 65' Netherlands international Andries Noppert has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 66' The FC Utrecht bench stirs into life. Marouan Azarkan is withdrawn and Bart Ramselaar gets his opportunity.
  • 69' What a strike from Osame Sahraoui! The score is 0-1.
  • 73' It is a substitution in SC Heerenveen team. Syb Van Ottele is replaced by Denzel Hall on 73 minute.
  • 78' The whistle greets Osame Sahraoui as he departs to be replaced by Oliver Braude.
  • 79' Melle Joop Witteveen has so much to prove this time. He replaces Che Nunnely on 79 minute.
  • 84' The energy levels are beginning to show. Michael Silberbauer might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 89' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Utrecht in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past SC Heerenveen's compact 4-2-3-1.
  • 90' Mats Seuntjens makes way for Sean Klaiber at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Utrecht.
  • With this win, SC Heerenveen is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

FC Utrecht Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michael Silberbauer

SC Heerenveen Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Kees van Wonderen

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Gyrano Kerk 3
Sydney van Hooijdonk 3
Anastasios Douvikas 3
Sam Lammers 2
Modibo Sagnan 2
Sander van de Streek 2
Daniel Karlsbakk 1
Chidera Ejuke 1

Head to Head

2023-08-20 FC Utrecht 0–2 SC Heerenveen 2023-02-04 FC Utrecht 1–0 SC Heerenveen 2022-10-29 SC Heerenveen 1–2 FC Utrecht 2022-02-27 SC Heerenveen 1–2 FC Utrecht 2021-10-23 FC Utrecht 2–1 SC Heerenveen

FC Utrecht Form

2023-08-20 FC Utrecht 0–2 SC Heerenveen L 2023-08-12 PSV 2–0 FC Utrecht L 2023-05-28 FC Utrecht 3–2 FC Emmen W 2023-05-21 AFC Ajax 3–1 FC Utrecht L 2023-05-13 FC Utrecht 2–0 RKC Waalwijk W 2023-05-06 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 0–3 FC Utrecht W

SC Heerenveen Form

2023-08-20 FC Utrecht 0–2 SC Heerenveen W 2023-08-12 SC Heerenveen 3–1 RKC Waalwijk W 2023-05-28 SC Heerenveen 2–0 Go Ahead Eagles W 2023-05-21 PSV 3–3 SC Heerenveen D 2023-05-13 SC Heerenveen 0–0 SBV Excelsior D 2023-05-06 NEC 2–3 SC Heerenveen W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.42 FC Utrecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.25 SC Heerenveen xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 70% + Both teams to score 67%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FC Utrecht28% Draw24% SC Heerenveen48%
Actual: SC Heerenveen win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes67% 0% No33%
Avg goals/match: 3.67
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 88%
12%
± 2.5 70%
30%
± 3.5 49%
51%
± 4.5 31%
69%

Double Chance

FC Utrecht or Draw
52%
Draw or SC Heerenveen
72%
FC Utrecht or SC Heerenveen
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FC Utrecht20% Draw39% SC Heerenveen41%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9%
1 – 2
8.9%
1 – 3
6.6%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
6.2%
2 – 1
5.6%
0 – 1
5.3%
0 – 3
4.7%
2 – 3
4.7%
0 – 0
3.8%
1 – 4
3.7%
1 – 0
3.1%

Asian Handicap — FC Utrecht

Handicap FC Utrecht covers Push SC Heerenveen covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 7% 90%
-1.5 10% — 90%
-1 10% 13% 77%
-0.5 23% — 77%
+0.5 45% — 55%
+1 45% 20% 35%
+1.5 65% — 35%
+2 65% 16% 18%
+2.5 82% — 18%

Clean Sheet

FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
11% ✓
SC Heerenveen keeps clean sheet
25% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.