NEC vs SC Heerenveen, Eredivisie 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
NEC vs SC Heerenveen — Eredivisie at Stadion De Goffert.
- NEC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- SC Heerenveen 7 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bas van Dongen
- Referee Bas Nijhuis
- Referee Freek Vandeursen
- Referee Sam Droge
- Referee Angelo Boonman
- Referee Martijn Vos
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Nov | SC Heerenveen | H | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Oct | FC Groningen | H | 3–0 | W |
| 24 Oct | FC Twente '65 | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Oct | SBV Vitesse | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Oct | Fortuna Sittard | A | 3–1 | W |
| 25 Sep | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 3–5 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Nov | NEC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Oct | SBV Vitesse | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Oct | FC Utrecht | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Oct | AFC Ajax | H | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Oct | PEC Zwolle | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Sep | FC Twente '65 | H | 2–3 | L |
Season Stats
| NEC | SC Heerenveen | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #10 |
| 8 | Points | 9 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 3 / 2 |
| 12 | Scored | 11 |
| 13 | Conceded | 9 |
| -1 | GD | +2 |
| 1.14 | PPG | 1.29 |
| 29% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
NEC this season
NEC this season
43%
Clean Sheets
SC Heerenveen this season
SC Heerenveen this season
NEC are 11th (8 pts). SC Heerenveen are 10th (9 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
NEC
0-15
3/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
1/2
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/3
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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)
NEC
| Tjaronn Chery | 3 G | 2 A |
| Kaj Sierhuis | 2 G | |
| Adam Tahauia | 2 G | |
| Bryan Linssen | 1 G |
SC Heerenveen
| Jacob Trenskow | 3 G | 1 A |
| Maxence Rivera | 2 G | 1 A |
| Luca Oyen | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Stadion De Goffert will turn into a battlefield for NEC and SC Heerenveen.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Arjen van der Heide, as he is very good at scoring at Stadion De Goffert with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. SC Heerenveen is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering SC Heerenveen that had 373 games and scored 362 goals.
- 25' 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.
- 30' NEC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against SC Heerenveen's shape.
- 35' Xavier Mous, a Netherlands , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 40' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 45' The home supporters are growing impatient. NEC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 50' 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 Jordy Bruijn suffering a number of foals already.
- 53' What a moment for Ali Akman! That strike on 53 puts his side firmly in control.
- 58' Rami Hajal is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for NEC so far.
- 63' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 66' Javier Vet gets the nod from NEC. He replaces Jordy Bruijn and will look to change the dynamic.
- 67' The crowd applauds Filip Stevanovic as he leaves the pitch. Benjamin Nygren steps in for SC Heerenveen.
- 68' NEC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Magnus Mattsson is hanging Elayis Tavsan on the field on 68 minute.
- 72' Goal! Joey Veerman scores his 38 goal in 373 matches.
- 76' NEC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Pedro Ruiz is hanging Ali Akman on the field on 76 minute.
- 78' Rami Hajal is replacing Tibor Halilovic for the SC Heerenveen side.
- 83' Nicolas Madsen has been relatively quiet despite scoring 20 goals in his last 225 appearances.
- 88' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
Lineups
NEC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Ali Akman ↓ Pedro Ruiz 76'
- 20
- 1
-
6
Jordy Bruijn ↓ Javier Vet 66'
-
8
Edgar Barreto ↓ Dirk Proper 76'
- 10
- 28
-
7
Elayis Tavsan ↓ Magnus Mattsson 66'
- 26
- 16
- 4
Bench
- 24
- 27
-
15
Javier Vet ↑ 66'
- 17
-
71
Dirk Proper ↑ 76'
- 31
- 5
- 23
- 22
-
11
Magnus Mattsson ↑ 66'
- 2
-
19
Pedro Ruiz ↑ 76'
Coach
Rogier Meijer
SC Heerenveen Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 15
- 29
- 7
-
10
Tibor Halilovic ↓ Rami Hajal 78'
- 11
- 22
- 27
- 20
- 2
- 13
Bench
- 21
- 23
- 5
-
16
Arjen van der Heide ↑ 66'
-
17
Rami Hajal ↑ 78'
-
8
Benjamin Nygren ↑ 66'
- 18
- 19
- 24
- –
- 35
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Vito van Crooij | 2 |
| Elayis Tavsan | 1 |
| Bram Nuytinck | 1 |
| Sydney van Hooijdonk | 1 |
| Ion Nicolaescu | 1 |
| Thom Haye | 1 |
| Antoine Colassin | 1 |
| Landry Dimata | 1 |
Head to Head
NEC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.27
NEC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
SC Heerenveen xG
I would bet for:
NEC or SC Heerenveen 72% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.47
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
NEC or Draw
69%
Draw or SC Heerenveen
59%
NEC or SC Heerenveen
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.6%
1 – 0
9.6%
0 – 1
9%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 0
6.6%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
3.4%
1 – 3
3%
3 – 0
2.8%
Asian Handicap — NEC
| Handicap | NEC covers | Push | SC Heerenveen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 20% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 19% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
NEC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
SC Heerenveen keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

