SC Heerenveen vs Almere City FC, Eredivisie 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
SC Heerenveen vs Almere City FC — Eredivisie at Abe Lenstra Stadion.
- SC Heerenveen 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Almere City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robin Hensgens
- Assistant 1 Kevin Bodde
- Assistant 2 Yorick Weterings
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr | Almere City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Apr | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 1–3 | L |
| 04 Apr | Willem II Tilburg | H | 3–1 | W |
| 30 Mar | FC Utrecht | A | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Mar | Heracles Almelo | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Mar | PSV | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr | SC Heerenveen | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Apr | PSV | A | 0–5 | L |
| 05 Apr | PEC Zwolle | H | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Mar | Willem II Tilburg | A | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Mar | NAC Breda | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Mar | FC Twente '65 | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
SC Heerenveen this season
SC Heerenveen this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
SC Heerenveen
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! SC Heerenveen vs Almere City FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 9' Junior Kadile is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 14' What a moment for Jacob Trenskow! That strike on 14 puts his side firmly in control.
- 19' The travelling Almere City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 24' 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.
- 27' Ricardo Visus gets the nod from Almere City FC. He replaces Hamdi Akujobi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 32' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both SC Heerenveen and Almere City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 36' The deadlock is broken! Jochem Ritmeester van de Kamp gets on the scoresheet on 36 minutes.
- 41' Over 41 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 46' Vasilios Zagaritis has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 380 appearances.
- 51' Almere City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 56' The 26-year-old Hamdi Akujobi has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 60' The crowd applauds Jacob Trenskow as he leaves the pitch. Alireza Jahanbakhsh steps in for SC Heerenveen.
- 62' Charles-Andreas Brym is ready to make an impact after coming on for Adi Nalic at the 62 minute mark.
- 67' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Robin Veldman will be considering his options from the bench.
- 69' The referee calls foul for Mats Kohlert. He receives a card.
- 73' Another change for SC Heerenveen made on 73 minute. Ion Nicolaescu leaves to be changed by Hristiyan Petrov.
- 77' The Almere City FC bench stirs into life. Jamie Lawrence is withdrawn and Baptiste Guillaume gets his opportunity.
- 78' A tactical swap from SC Heerenveen — Espen van Ee on, Luuk Brouwers off on 78 minutes.
- 83' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 88' SC Heerenveen currently sit 10 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- Another three points for SC Heerenveen.
Lineups
SC Heerenveen Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 44
- 11
- 18
- 4
-
8
Luuk Brouwers ↓ Espen van Ee 78'
-
10
Ilias Sebaoui ↓ Che Nunnely 78'
- 14
- 45
- 20
- 17
- 16
Bench
-
30
Alireza Jahanbakhsh ↑ 60'
- 13
- 23
- 6
-
7
Che Nunnely ↑ 78'
- 2
- 15
-
21
Espen van Ee ↑ 78'
- 24
- 26
- 50
-
28
Hristiyan Petrov ↑ 73'
Coach
Robin Veldman
Almere City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 9
- 15
- 27
- 16
- 19
-
20
Hamdi Akujobi ↓ Ricardo Visus 27'
- 14
- 11
- 1
- 5
- 17
Bench
- 2
-
21
Baptiste Guillaume ↑ 77'
- 8
- 22
- 28
- 29
-
18
Charles-Andreas Brym ↑ 62'
-
4
Ricardo Visus ↑ 27'
- 7
- 3
- 31
-
12
Ali Jassim El-Aibi ↑ 62'
Coach
Jeroen Rijsdijk
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Pelle van Amersfoort | 2 |
| Joey Jacobs | 1 |
| Alex Balboa | 1 |
| Jacob Trenskow | 1 |
| Junior Kadile | 1 |
| Sven van Beek | 1 |
| Osame Sahraoui | 1 |
| Kornelius Hansen | 1 |
Head to Head
SC Heerenveen Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.65
SC Heerenveen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
Almere City FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SC Heerenveen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.71
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
SC Heerenveen or Draw
77%
Draw or Almere City FC
49%
SC Heerenveen or Almere City FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SC Heerenveen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
1 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.9%
0 – 0
8.6%
0 – 1
6.1%
1 – 2
5.9%
3 – 1
5.1%
2 – 2
4.9%
3 – 0
4.8%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — SC Heerenveen
| Handicap | SC Heerenveen covers | Push | Almere City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 23% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
SC Heerenveen keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Almere City FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.