SC Heerenveen vs FC Twente '65, Eredivisie 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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SC Heerenveen vs FC Twente '65 — Eredivisie at Abe Lenstra Stadion.
- SC Heerenveen 12 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- FC Twente '65 12 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Marc Nagtegaal
- Assistant 1 Johan Balder
- Assistant 2 Nils van Kampen
3 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 7.3 goals/game
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Aug | FC Twente '65 | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 May | AFC Ajax | H | 0–0 | D |
| 10 May | NAC Breda | A | 0–2 | L |
| 03 May | FC Volendam | A | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Apr | Fortuna Sittard | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Apr | AZ | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Aug | SC Heerenveen | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 May | PSV | A | 1–5 | L |
| 10 May | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 4–0 | W |
| 03 May | AZ | A | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Apr | NEC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Apr | FC Volendam | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| SC Heerenveen | FC Twente '65 | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #4 |
| 21 | Points | 24 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 6 / 3 / 3 | W / D / L | 7 / 3 / 2 |
| 24 | Scored | 30 |
| 16 | Conceded | 12 |
| +8 | GD | +18 |
| 1.75 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 50% | Win % | 58% |
Key Stats
47%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
42%
Clean Sheets
SC Heerenveen this season
SC Heerenveen this season
33%
Clean Sheets
FC Twente '65 this season
FC Twente '65 this season
SC Heerenveen are 6th (21 pts). FC Twente '65 are 4th (24 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
FC Twente '65
0-15
3/2
16-30
3/5
31-45
7/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
6/2
76+
7/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
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 |
FC Twente '65
| Wout Weghorst | 9 G | 2 A |
| Daan Rots | 3 G | 1 A |
| Daouda Weidmann | 3 G | 1 A |
| Marko Pjaca | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Abe Lenstra Stadion!
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' SC Heerenveen are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering SC Heerenveen that had 381 games and scored 382 goals.
- 20' Bart van Rooij has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 16 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 25' It looks like no one’s ball. SC Heerenveen is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 30' SC Heerenveen has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 35' SC Heerenveen is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 40' FC Twente \'65 seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 45' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 46' Luca Oyen has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lanroy Machine on 46 minute.
- 51' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Wout Weghorst made 484 appearances and scored 111 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 52' What a strike from Luca Oyen! The score is 1-0.
- 55' Time for substitution for SC Heerenveen. Ringo Meerveld is replaced by Nolhan Courtens.
- 57' A tactical swap from FC Twente '65 — Younes Taha on, Sondre Orjasaeter off on 57 minutes.
- 62' 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.
- 67' Over 67 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 68' A change in the SC Heerenveen ranks — Mats Egbring exits the field as Hristiyan Petrov enters on 68.
- 73' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both SC Heerenveen and FC Twente \'65 are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 75' The referee shows SC Heerenveen player a card on 75.
- 77' A tactical swap from FC Twente '65 — Kristian Hlynsson on, Ramiz Zerrouki off on 77 minutes.
- 82' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both SC Heerenveen and FC Twente \'65 are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 83' The crowd applauds Jacob Trenskow as he leaves the pitch. Nikolai Hopland steps in for SC Heerenveen.
- 88' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Luca Oyen on 90.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from SC Heerenveen to claim maximum points.
Lineups
SC Heerenveen Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 9
-
4
Sam Kersten ↓ Darling Bladi 83'
- 10
- 6
- 19
- 3
- 22
-
15
Mats Egbring ↓ Hristiyan Petrov 68'
- 20
- 16
-
29
Lanroy Machine ↓ Luca Oyen 46'
Bench
- 44
-
11
Luca Oyen ↑ 46'
- 8
- 7
- 14
-
–
Darling Bladi ↑ 83'
-
17
Nikolai Hopland ↑ 83'
-
28
Hristiyan Petrov ↑ 68'
- 30
-
36
Nolhan Courtens ↑ 55'
- 47
- 41
FC Twente \'65 Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1
- 3
- 20
- 9
- 7
- 28
- 6
- 11
- 38
-
27
Sondre Orjasaeter ↓ Younes Taha 57'
-
29
Aske Adelgaard ↓ Sam Lammers 77'
Bench
- 22
- 16
-
10
Sam Lammers ↑ 77'
- 37
-
4
Mathias Kjolo ↑ 68'
-
14
Kristian Hlynsson ↑ 77'
-
19
Younes Taha ↑ 57'
- 25
- 43
- 12
- 24
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ricky van Wolfswinkel | 4 |
| Robin Propper | 3 |
| Daan Rots | 3 |
| Sem Steijn | 2 |
| Milan van Ewijk | 2 |
| Mees Hilgers | 2 |
| Vaclav Cerny | 2 |
| Manfred Ugalde | 2 |
Head to Head
SC Heerenveen Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.35
SC Heerenveen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48
FC Twente \'65 xG
I would bet for:
SC Heerenveen or FC Twente \'65 73% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SC Heerenveen win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.83
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
SC Heerenveen or Draw
65%
Draw or FC Twente \'65
62%
SC Heerenveen or FC Twente \'65
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
1 – 2
8.4%
0 – 1
7.8%
0 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
5.7%
2 – 0
5.3%
1 – 3
4.1%
3 – 1
3.5%
0 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — SC Heerenveen
| Handicap | SC Heerenveen covers | Push | FC Twente \'65 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 18% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 20% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
SC Heerenveen keeps clean sheet
24%
✗
FC Twente \'65 keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

