NEC vs SC Heerenveen, Eredivisie 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
NEC vs SC Heerenveen — Eredivisie at Stadion De Goffert.
- NEC 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- SC Heerenveen 1 games · 3 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 | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Go Ahead Eagles | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | AFC Ajax | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | SC Heerenveen | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | FC Twente '65 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | ADO Den Haag | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | PEC Zwolle | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | FC Utrecht | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | Willem II Tilburg | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 2 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #11 |
| 3 | Points | 3 |
| 2 | Played | 1 |
| 1 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 0 |
| 5 | Scored | 1 |
| 3 | Conceded | 0 |
| +2 | GD | +1 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 50% | Win % | 100% |
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
100%
Clean Sheets
SC Heerenveen this season
SC Heerenveen this season
NEC are 6th (3 pts). SC Heerenveen are 11th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
NEC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
2/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
SC Heerenveen
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Stadion De Goffert will turn into a battlefield for NEC and SC Heerenveen.
- 5' NEC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against SC Heerenveen's shape.
- 10' NEC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 25' It looks surprising SC Heerenveen does not make any changes. Arjen van der Heide has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 30' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 35' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both NEC and SC Heerenveen are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 40' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 45' SC Heerenveen come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 50' Lasse Schone, a Denmark , has 3 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 53' A goal from the Turkey international Ali Akman! He fires home on 53 to make it 1-0!
- 58' Syb Van Ottele has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 63' It looks like no one’s ball. NEC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 66' Fresh legs for NEC! Javier Vet comes on to replace Jordy Bruijn.
- 67' Benjamin Nygren has so much to prove this time. He replaces Filip Stevanovic on 67 minute.
- 68' The whistle greets Elayis Tavsan as he departs to be replaced by Magnus Mattsson.
- 72' Joey Veerman adds to his 0 season tally! SC Heerenveen lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 76' NEC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Pedro Ruiz is hanging Ali Akman on the field on 76 minute.
- 78' It is a substitution in SC Heerenveen team. Tibor Halilovic is replaced by Rami Hajal on 78 minute.
- 83' Anthony Musaba is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for SC Heerenveen so far.
- 88' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Thom Haye | 1 |
| Antoine Colassin | 1 |
| Landry Dimata | 1 |
| Magnus Mattsson | 1 |
| Patrik Walemark | 1 |
| Bas Dost | 1 |
| Koki Ogawa | 1 |
Head to Head
NEC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.6
NEC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.9
SC Heerenveen xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 80% + Under — clean sheet likely 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.5
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 1.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 2.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 3.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
NEC or Draw
65%
Draw or SC Heerenveen
70%
NEC or SC Heerenveen
65%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
24.8%
0 – 1
18.5%
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11.7%
0 – 2
8.5%
1 – 2
5.5%
2 – 0
3.6%
2 – 1
3.6%
0 – 3
2.5%
2 – 2
1.8%
1 – 3
1.7%
3 – 1
0.7%
Asian Handicap — NEC
| Handicap | NEC covers | Push | SC Heerenveen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 16% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 25% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
NEC keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
SC Heerenveen keeps clean sheet
55%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

