PSV vs SC Heerenveen, Eredivisie 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
PSV vs SC Heerenveen — Eredivisie at Philips Stadion.
- PSV 2 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- SC Heerenveen 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Danny Makkelie
- Assistant 1 Hessel Steegstra
- Assistant 2 Jan de Vries
18 games this season
🟨 2.5/game
⚽ 8.6 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Mar | SC Heerenveen | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Mar | Arsenal FC | H | 1–7 | L |
| 01 Mar | Go Ahead Eagles | A | 2–3 | L |
| 19 Feb | Juventus FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 15 Feb | FC Utrecht | H | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Feb | Juventus FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Mar | PSV | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Mar | AZ | H | 3–1 | W |
| 16 Feb | PEC Zwolle | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Feb | FC Twente '65 | H | 3–3 | D |
| 01 Feb | Fortuna Sittard | H | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Jan | FC Groningen | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| PSV | SC Heerenveen | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #11 |
| 4 | Points | 3 |
| 2 | Played | 1 |
| 1 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 0 |
| 4 | Scored | 1 |
| 3 | Conceded | 0 |
| +1 | GD | +1 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 50% | Win % | 100% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
PSV this season
PSV this season
100%
Clean Sheets
SC Heerenveen this season
SC Heerenveen this season
PSV are 3rd (4 pts). SC Heerenveen are 11th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
PSV
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/1
61-75
1/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
SC Heerenveen
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! PSV welcome SC Heerenveen for this crunch clash at Philips Stadion.
- 5' 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 Mauro Junior suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His PSV side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Henk Brugge will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both PSV and SC Heerenveen are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 30' PSV are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against SC Heerenveen's 4-3-3 shape.
- 35' SC Heerenveen is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 40' The deadlock is broken! Ismael Saibari gets on the scoresheet on 40 minutes.
- 45' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 50' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 54' It’s gonna be a card for Richie Ledezma.
- 57' Brilliant from the ! Guus Til makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 57.
- 62' With 0 assists to his name this season, Espen van Ee is clearly more than just a goal scorer for SC Heerenveen.
- 63' It is a substitution in SC Heerenveen team. Milos Lukovic is replaced by Ion Nicolaescu on 63 minute.
- 68' Time for substitution for PSV. Richie Ledezma is replaced by Sergino Dest.
- 72' What composure from Levi Smans! The Netherlands international strokes it home. 2-1.
- 77' PSV currently sit 2 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 80' The whistle greets Levi Smans as he departs to be replaced by Eser Gurbuz.
- 83' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Alireza Jahanbakhsh on 83 minutes.
- 85' A moment of madness from Ivan Perisic on 85 minutes earns him a card. PSV will be frustrated.
- 89' A tactical swap from SC Heerenveen — Che Nunnely on, Ilias Sebaoui off on 89 minutes.
- 90' Another change for PSV made on 90 minute. Mauro Junior leaves to be changed by Tyrell Malacia.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from PSV to claim maximum points.
Lineups
PSV Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
17
Mauro Junior ↓ Tyrell Malacia 90'
- 9
- 20
- 22
-
10
Noa Lang ↓ Johan Bakayoko 68'
- 18
- 1
- 5
- 34
- 6
-
37
Richie Ledezma ↓ Sergino Dest 68'
Bench
-
4
Armando Obispo ↑ 90'
-
3
Tyrell Malacia ↑ 90'
- 16
- 2
-
8
Sergino Dest ↑ 68'
- 23
- 21
- 27
- 39
-
11
Johan Bakayoko ↑ 68'
- 28
- 26
Coach
Peter Bosz
SC Heerenveen Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 44
- 30
- 11
- 4
-
10
Ilias Sebaoui ↓ Che Nunnely 89'
-
14
Levi Smans ↓ Eser Gurbuz 80'
- 21
- 45
-
24
Milos Lukovic ↓ Ion Nicolaescu 63'
-
17
Nikolai Hopland ↓ Amara Conde 80'
- 16
Bench
- 3
- 23
-
6
Amara Conde ↑ 80'
-
18
Ion Nicolaescu ↑ 63'
-
7
Che Nunnely ↑ 89'
- 15
- 22
- 27
-
50
Eser Gurbuz ↑ 80'
- 28
- 31
Coach
Henk Brugge
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Guus Til | 4 |
| Cody Gakpo | 3 |
| Luuk de Jong | 3 |
| Tibor Halilovic | 2 |
| Malik Tillman | 2 |
| Mitchell van Bergen | 2 |
| Steven Bergwijn | 2 |
| Joey Veerman | 2 |
Head to Head
PSV Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.14
PSV xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
SC Heerenveen xG
I would bet for:
PSV or SC Heerenveen 71% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: PSV win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.36
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
PSV or Draw
68%
Draw or SC Heerenveen
61%
PSV or SC Heerenveen
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: PSV win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
11.6%
0 – 1
10.3%
1 – 0
9.5%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
6.8%
2 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
4.5%
1 – 3
3.2%
3 – 1
2.8%
0 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — PSV
| Handicap | PSV covers | Push | SC Heerenveen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 19% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 20% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
PSV keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
SC Heerenveen keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

