NEC vs SC Heerenveen, Eredivisie 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
NEC vs SC Heerenveen — Eredivisie at Stadion De Goffert.
- NEC 12 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
- SC Heerenveen 12 games · 21 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 | 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
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 | #6 |
| 14 | Points | 21 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 3 / 5 / 4 | W / D / L | 6 / 3 / 3 |
| 20 | Scored | 24 |
| 21 | Conceded | 16 |
| -1 | GD | +8 |
| 1.17 | PPG | 1.75 |
| 25% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
45%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
36%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
NEC this season
NEC this season
42%
Clean Sheets
SC Heerenveen this season
SC Heerenveen this season
NEC are 11th (14 pts). SC Heerenveen are 6th (21 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
NEC
0-15
3/4
16-30
3/3
31-45
3/3
46-60
4/4
61-75
3/5
76+
4/2
■ 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)
NEC
| Tjaronn Chery | 4 G | 2 A |
| Kaj Sierhuis | 2 G | |
| Adam Tahauia | 2 G | |
| Bryan Linssen | 1 G |
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' In just a few seconds Stadion De Goffert will turn into a battlefield for NEC and SC Heerenveen.
- 5' SC Heerenveen come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His NEC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' The travelling SC Heerenveen supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' With 0 assists to his name this season, Mattijs Branderhorst is clearly more than just a goal scorer for SC Heerenveen.
- 30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 35' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 40' NEC have won 263 goals from 189 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 45' Milan van Ewijk has been relatively quiet despite scoring 13 goals in his last 107 appearances.
- 50' SC Heerenveen fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 53' GOAL! Ali Akman fires home to make it 1-0!
- 58' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 63' Bart van Rooij has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 66' The NEC bench stirs into life. Jordy Bruijn is withdrawn and Javier Vet gets his opportunity.
- 67' Benjamin Nygren is replacing Filip Stevanovic for the SC Heerenveen side.
- 68' Fresh legs for NEC! Magnus Mattsson comes on to replace Elayis Tavsan.
- 72' What composure from Joey Veerman! The Netherlands international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 76' Pedro Ruiz is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ali Akman at the 76 minute mark.
- 78' The SC Heerenveen manager makes a substitution. Tibor Halilovic departs to be replaced by Rami Hajal.
- 83' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 88' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. SC Heerenveen needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Roberto Gonzalez | 1 |
| Ali Akman | 1 |
| Elayis Tavsan | 1 |
| Bram Nuytinck | 1 |
| Sydney van Hooijdonk | 1 |
| Ion Nicolaescu | 1 |
| Thom Haye | 1 |
Head to Head
NEC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.26
NEC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.33
SC Heerenveen xG
I would bet for:
NEC or SC Heerenveen 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.59
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
NEC or Draw
67%
Draw or SC Heerenveen
61%
NEC or SC Heerenveen
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
9.5%
0 – 1
8.9%
1 – 0
8.4%
1 – 2
8%
2 – 1
7.6%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.1%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
3.2%
0 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — NEC
| Handicap | NEC covers | Push | SC Heerenveen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 19% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 20% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
NEC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
SC Heerenveen keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

