SC Heerenveen vs FC Utrecht, Eredivisie 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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SC Heerenveen vs FC Utrecht — Eredivisie at Abe Lenstra Stadion.
- SC Heerenveen 7 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- FC Utrecht 7 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jeroen Manschot
- Referee Charles Schaap
- Referee Richard Polman
- Referee Richard Martens
- Referee Clay Ruperti
- Referee Marco Ribbink
4 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 24.5 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 7 | 19 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 7 | 17 |
| 3 | PSV | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 7 | 16 |
| 5 | AFC Ajax | 7 | 14 |
| 6 | Fortuna Sittard | 7 | 13 |
| 7 | SBV Excelsior | 7 | 11 |
| 8 | FC Groningen | 7 | 11 |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 7 | 10 |
| 10 | SC Heerenveen | 7 | 9 |
| 11 | NEC | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 7 | 5 |
| 13 | Telstar 1963 | 7 | 5 |
| 14 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 7 | 5 |
| 15 | FC Utrecht | 7 | 5 |
| 16 | PEC Zwolle | 7 | 4 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 7 | 2 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 7 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct | FC Utrecht | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Oct | FC Volendam | A | 3–1 | W |
| 15 Oct | Go Ahead Eagles | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Oct | PSV | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Oct | FC Emmen | A | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Sep | FC Twente '65 | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct | SC Heerenveen | A | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Oct | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 3–1 | W |
| 16 Oct | PSV | A | 1–6 | L |
| 09 Oct | AZ | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Oct | SBV Excelsior | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Sep | NEC | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| SC Heerenveen | FC Utrecht | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #15 |
| 9 | Points | 5 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 3 / 2 | W / D / L | 1 / 2 / 4 |
| 11 | Scored | 11 |
| 9 | Conceded | 24 |
| +2 | GD | -13 |
| 1.29 | PPG | 0.71 |
| 29% | Win % | 14% |
Key Stats
73%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
47%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
SC Heerenveen this season
SC Heerenveen this season
0%
Clean Sheets
FC Utrecht this season
FC Utrecht this season
SC Heerenveen are 10th (9 pts). FC Utrecht are 15th (5 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
SC Heerenveen
0-15
–/1
16-30
3/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/3
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Utrecht
0-15
1/4
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/4
46-60
1/6
61-75
2/2
76+
5/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
SC Heerenveen
| Jacob Trenskow | 3 G | 1 A |
| Maxence Rivera | 2 G | 1 A |
| Luca Oyen | 1 G |
FC Utrecht
| Artem Stepanov | 5 G |
| Dani de Wit | 2 G |
| Matisse Didden | 2 G |
| Adrian Blake | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. SC Heerenveen host FC Utrecht — let the battle begin!
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His SC Heerenveen side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' Othman Boussaid needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 15' FC Utrecht are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Anas Tahiri made 197 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 25' The home supporters are growing impatient. SC Heerenveen must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 30' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 33' Sydney van Hooijdonk does the damage! The net is bulging and SC Heerenveen surge ahead!
- 34' Sydney van Hooijdonk makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and SC Heerenveen are in front.
- 39' FC Utrecht is showing some good football. However, FC Utrecht are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 44' GOAL! Anastasios Douvikas scores on 44. Assisted by Jens Toornstra
- 45' SC Heerenveen player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 50' SC Heerenveen currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 55' 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.
- 58' Jens Toornstra has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 58.
- 63' It looks surprising SC Heerenveen does not make any changes. Modibo Sagnan has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 64' FC Utrecht make a change. Daishawn Redan trudges off to be replaced by Othman Boussaid on 64 minutes.
- 66' Modibo Sagnan adds to his 0 season tally! FC Utrecht lead 2-2 — and this changes everything.
- 67' Modibo Sagnan doubles the advantage! 2-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 72' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 75' A change in the SC Heerenveen ranks — Rami Hajal exits the field as Antoine Colassin enters on 75.
- 78' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Luuk Brouwers on 78 minutes.
- 81' The referee calls foul for Thom Haye. He receives a Yellow card.
- 82' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Thom Haye on 82 minutes.
- 87' The referee shows FC Utrecht player a Yellow card on 87.
- 89' Another change for FC Utrecht made on 89 minute. Jens Toornstra leaves to be changed by Ruben Kluivert.
- 90' The referee shows FC Utrecht player a Yellow card on 90.
- 90' Can Bozdogan gets the nod from FC Utrecht. He replaces Sander van de Streek and will look to change the dynamic.
- It finishes all square. SC Heerenveen and FC Utrecht share the spoils 1-2.
Lineups
SC Heerenveen Lineups
Starting XI
- 44
- 17
- 4
- 7
- 26
- 5
-
22
Rami Hajal ↓ Antoine Colassin 75'
- 27
- 33
- 9
-
19
Simon Olsson ↓ Tibor Halilovic 75'
Bench
- 3
- 23
-
10
Tibor Halilovic ↑ 75'
- 1
-
29
Antoine Colassin ↑ 75'
- 6
- 34
- 13
- 15
- 8
Coach
Kees van Wonderen
FC Utrecht Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 2
-
17
Sean Klaiber ↓ Hidde ter Avest 64'
- 22
-
18
Jens Toornstra ↓ Ruben Kluivert 89'
- 27
- 9
- 8
- 7
- 1
- 10
Bench
-
26
Othman Boussaid ↑ 64'
- 29
- 14
-
5
Hidde ter Avest ↑ 64'
- 19
- 16
-
6
Can Bozdogan ↑ 90'
- 38
- 32
-
25
Ruben Kluivert ↑ 89'
- 15
Coach
Henk Fraser
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Anastasios Douvikas | 3 |
| Gyrano Kerk | 3 |
| Sydney van Hooijdonk | 3 |
| Modibo Sagnan | 2 |
| Sander van de Streek | 2 |
| Sam Lammers | 2 |
| Mike van der Hoorn | 1 |
| Ben Rienstra | 1 |
Head to Head
SC Heerenveen Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.32
SC Heerenveen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25
FC Utrecht xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 68% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Utrecht win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.57
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
SC Heerenveen or Draw
75%
Draw or FC Utrecht
48%
SC Heerenveen or FC Utrecht
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9.2%
1 – 1
9%
2 – 0
7.6%
3 – 1
7%
1 – 0
6.1%
3 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
5.7%
1 – 2
Actual
3 – 2
4.4%
0 – 0
4.1%
4 – 1
4.1%
4 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — SC Heerenveen
| Handicap | SC Heerenveen covers | Push | FC Utrecht covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 18% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 21% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
SC Heerenveen keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

