NEC vs SC Heerenveen, Eredivisie 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 Marc Nagtegaal
- Assistant 1 Rens Bluemink
- Assistant 2 Murat Kucukerbir (Netherlands)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | FC Groningen | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Go Ahead Eagles | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | AFC Ajax | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | FC Twente '65 | 2 | 3 |
| 12 | SC Heerenveen | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 14 | FC Utrecht | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | PEC Zwolle | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | ADO Den Haag | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | Willem II Tilburg | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | SC Heerenveen | H | 3–0 | W |
| 05 Oct | NAC Breda | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Sep | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Sep | Heracles Almelo | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Sep | PSV | A | 0–2 | L |
| 31 Aug | Fortuna Sittard | A | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | NEC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 06 Oct | PEC Zwolle | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Sep | Heracles Almelo | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Sep | FC Groningen | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Sep | FC Twente '65 | A | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Sep | AZ | A | 1–9 | L |
Season Stats
| NEC | SC Heerenveen | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #12 |
| 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 8th (3 pts). SC Heerenveen are 12th (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' And we are off! NEC vs SC Heerenveen — let the football do the talking.
- 3' The Netherlands Vito van Crooij breaks the deadlock on 3 minutes. 1-0!
- 8' NEC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against SC Heerenveen's 4-4-2 shape.
- 13' Netherlands international Andries Noppert has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 18' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jacob Trenskow, as he is very good at scoring at Stadion De Goffert with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 23' The 21-year-old Sami Ouaissa has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 28' SC Heerenveen fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 33' Simon Olsson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 38' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both NEC and SC Heerenveen are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 43' Oliver Braude, a Norway , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 46' SC Heerenveen receives a card for a hard tackle on 46.
- 46' Another change for SC Heerenveen made on 46 minute. Ilias Sebaoui leaves to be changed by Ion Nicolaescu.
- 51' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-4-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 53' Bram Nuytinck makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and NEC are in front.
- 58' It is a cagey affair so far. NEC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past SC Heerenveen's compact 4-4-2.
- 59' SC Heerenveen make a change. Dimitris Rallis trudges off to be replaced by Danilo Al-Saed on 59 minutes.
- 63' A change in the NEC ranks — Basar Onal exits the field as Sontje Hansen enters on 63.
- 65' What a moment for Vito van Crooij! That strike on 65 puts his side firmly in control.
- 70' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 70 minutes.
- 73' The crowd applauds Sami Ouaissa as he leaves the pitch. Calvin Verdonk steps in for NEC.
- 78' The referee calls foul for Luuk Brouwers. He receives a card.
- 78' A change in the SC Heerenveen ranks — Levi Smans exits the field as Simon Olsson enters on 78.
- 83' The NEC manager makes a substitution. Kodai Sano departs to be replaced by Lasse Schone.
- 84' The referee has no hesitation. Amara Conde is booked for SC Heerenveen — card on 84.
- 89' Levi Smans has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- The final score is 3-0.
Lineups
NEC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 5
- 6
- 32
- 17
-
18
Koki Ogawa ↓ Kento Shiogai 83'
- 22
- 4
- 2
-
11
Basar Onal ↓ Sontje Hansen 63'
-
23
Kodai Sano ↓ Lasse Schone 83'
-
25
Sami Ouaissa ↓ Calvin Verdonk 73'
Bench
-
20
Lasse Schone ↑ 83'
-
24
Calvin Verdonk ↑ 73'
-
7
Roberto Gonzalez ↑ 73'
-
10
Sontje Hansen ↑ 63'
- 1
- 31
- 19
-
9
Kento Shiogai ↑ 83'
- 8
Coach
Rogier Meijer
SC Heerenveen Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 44
- 11
- 6
- 4
- 8
-
10
Ilias Sebaoui ↓ Ion Nicolaescu 46'
-
14
Levi Smans ↓ Simon Olsson 78'
- 45
-
20
Jacob Trenskow ↓ Che Nunnely 78'
- 26
- 17
Bench
- 13
- 23
-
18
Ion Nicolaescu ↑ 46'
- 5
-
7
Che Nunnely ↑ 78'
- 2
-
19
Simon Olsson ↑ 78'
- 21
-
24
Danilo Al-Saed ↑ 59'
- 27
- 39
Coach
Robin van Persie
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
2 / 4
1.18
NEC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.78
SC Heerenveen xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 69% + Under — clean sheet likely 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: NEC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.96
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
NEC or Draw
78%
Draw or SC Heerenveen
53%
NEC or SC Heerenveen
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: NEC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16.4%
1 – 0
15.3%
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 1
9.6%
2 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
4.9%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
3.1%
3 – 1
3%
3 – 2
1.3%
Asian Handicap — NEC
| Handicap | NEC covers | Push | SC Heerenveen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 24% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 15% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
NEC keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
SC Heerenveen keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.