Feyenoord Rotterdam vs SC Heerenveen, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Feyenoord Rotterdam vs SC Heerenveen — Eredivisie at Stadion Feijenoord.
- Feyenoord Rotterdam 12 games · 25 pts (2026/27)
- SC Heerenveen 12 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bjorn Kuipers
- Referee Sander van Roekel
- Referee Erwin Zeinstra
- Referee Danny Makkelie
- Referee Rob Dieperink
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Apr | SC Heerenveen | H | 3–0 | W |
| 31 Mar | FC Utrecht | A | 2–3 | L |
| 16 Mar | Willem II Tilburg | H | 2–3 | L |
| 10 Mar | SBV Vitesse | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Mar | FC Emmen | H | 4–0 | W |
| 24 Feb | PSV | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 23 Feb | Fortuna Sittard | A | 4–2 | W |
Season Stats
| Feyenoord Rotterdam | SC Heerenveen | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #6 |
| 25 | Points | 21 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 7 / 4 / 1 | W / D / L | 6 / 3 / 3 |
| 36 | Scored | 24 |
| 17 | Conceded | 16 |
| +19 | GD | +8 |
| 2.08 | PPG | 1.75 |
| 58% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
76%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Feyenoord Rotterdam this season
Feyenoord Rotterdam this season
42%
Clean Sheets
SC Heerenveen this season
SC Heerenveen this season
Feyenoord Rotterdam are 2nd (25 pts). SC Heerenveen are 6th (21 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Feyenoord Rotterdam
0-15
4/1
16-30
5/2
31-45
8/2
46-60
7/3
61-75
8/4
76+
2/5
■ 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)
Feyenoord Rotterdam
| Anis Moussa | 7 G | 2 A |
| Nacho Ferri | 6 G | 3 A |
| Gjivai Zechiel | 5 G | 4 A |
| Luciano Valente | 5 G | 2 A |
| Sem Steijn | 3 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 match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Feyenoord Rotterdam to score. At the same time, SC Heerenveen does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' SC Heerenveen started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 13' Time for substitution for SC Heerenveen. Daniel Hoegh is replaced by Ibrahim Dresevic.
- 18' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Feyenoord Rotterdam needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 23' Feyenoord Rotterdam are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 28' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Feyenoord Rotterdam and SC Heerenveen are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 32' Nicolai Jorgensen makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Feyenoord Rotterdam are in front.
- 37' Over 37 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 42' 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 Eric Botteghin suffering a number of foals already.
- 47' The travelling SC Heerenveen supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 50' Time for substitution for SC Heerenveen. Stijn Schaars is replaced by Yuki Kobayashi.
- 53' Steven Berghuis has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 53 minutes.
- 58' Sven van Beek has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 60' Poor challenge from Lucas Woudenberg. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 61' Lucas Woudenberg is having his name booked by the referee on 61.
- 66' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering SC Heerenveen that had 381 games and scored 382 goals.
- 71' What a moment for Tonny Vilhena! That strike on 71 puts his side firmly in control.
- 71' A tactical swap from SC Heerenveen — Pelle van Amersfoort on, Michel Vlap off on 71 minutes.
- 75' Feyenoord Rotterdam receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 75.
- 77' The crowd applauds Jordy Clasie as he leaves the pitch. Yassin Ayoub steps in for Feyenoord Rotterdam.
- 82' That is a Yellow card for SC Heerenveen. Pelle van Amersfoort will be fuming at that decision.
- 82' It is a substitution in Feyenoord Rotterdam team. Cuco Martina is replaced by Bart Nieuwkoop on 82 minute.
- 87' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Feyenoord Rotterdam and SC Heerenveen are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 89' Controversy at the stadium! Dennis Johnsen argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Feyenoord Rotterdam to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Feyenoord Rotterdam Lineups
Starting XI
-
24
Cuco Martina ↓ Bart Nieuwkoop 82'
- 9
- 3
- 33
- 5
- 10
- 28
- 19
- 11
- 1
-
8
Jordy Clasie C ↓ Yassin Ayoub 77'
Bench
-
18
Yassin Ayoub ↑ 77'
- 30
- 15
-
2
Bart Nieuwkoop ↑ 82'
- 6
- 23
- 34
- 13
- 29
- 17
Coach
Giovanni van Bronckhorst
SC Heerenveen Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 10
- 1
- 5
-
3
Daniel Hoegh ↓ Ibrahim Dresevic 13'
- 16
- 6
- 18
- 35
- 9
- 11
Bench
- 15
- 24
- 12
- 8
-
21
Yuki Kobayashi ↑ 50'
-
19
Pelle van Amersfoort ↑ 71'
- 7
- 23
- 4
-
14
Ibrahim Dresevic ↑ 13'
Coach
Jan Olde Riekerink
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bryan Linssen | 5 |
| Guus Til | 4 |
| Joey Veerman | 3 |
| Ringo Meerveld | 3 |
| Igor Paixao | 3 |
| Nicolai Jorgensen | 3 |
| Steven Berghuis | 2 |
| Lutsharel Geertruida | 2 |
Head to Head
Feyenoord Rotterdam Form
SC Heerenveen Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.85
Feyenoord Rotterdam xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44
SC Heerenveen xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 79% + Both teams to score 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Feyenoord Rotterdam win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.29
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 3.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 4.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
Double Chance
Feyenoord Rotterdam or Draw
81%
Draw or SC Heerenveen
38%
Feyenoord Rotterdam or SC Heerenveen
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Feyenoord Rotterdam win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
7.9%
3 – 1
7.3%
1 – 1
6.4%
2 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 2
5.3%
4 – 1
5.2%
1 – 2
4.1%
4 – 2
3.8%
1 – 0
3.7%
4 – 0
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Feyenoord Rotterdam
| Handicap | Feyenoord Rotterdam covers | Push | SC Heerenveen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -2 | 28% | 18% | 54% |
| -1.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| -1 | 46% | 19% | 35% |
| -0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 10% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Feyenoord Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
24%
✗
SC Heerenveen keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

