SC Heerenveen vs FC Utrecht, Eredivisie 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
SC Heerenveen vs FC Utrecht — Eredivisie at Abe Lenstra Stadion.
- SC Heerenveen 12 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- FC Utrecht 12 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jeroen Manschot
- Referee Charles Schaap
- Referee Richard Polman
- Referee Richard Martens
- Referee Clay Ruperti
- Referee Marco Ribbink
8 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 19.9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #14 |
| 21 | Points | 12 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 6 / 3 / 3 | W / D / L | 3 / 3 / 6 |
| 24 | Scored | 21 |
| 16 | Conceded | 34 |
| +8 | GD | -13 |
| 1.75 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 50% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
73%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
47%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
42%
Clean Sheets
SC Heerenveen this season
SC Heerenveen this season
0%
Clean Sheets
FC Utrecht this season
FC Utrecht this season
SC Heerenveen are 6th (21 pts). FC Utrecht are 14th (12 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 Utrecht
0-15
1/5
16-30
1/3
31-45
2/7
46-60
5/9
61-75
5/3
76+
7/7
■ 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 Utrecht
| Artem Stepanov | 5 G | |
| Yoann Cathline | 4 G | 2 A |
| Angel Alarcon | 4 G | 1 A |
| Dani de Wit | 3 G | 1 A |
| Adrian Blake | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' SC Heerenveen have kicked off against FC Utrecht. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' SC Heerenveen is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' Daishawn Redan is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for SC Heerenveen so far.
- 20' FC Utrecht have won 452 goals from 328 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 25' FC Utrecht 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.
- 30' SC Heerenveen currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 33' The Netherlands forward Sydney van Hooijdonk breaks the deadlock on 33 minutes. 1-0!
- 34' What composure from Sydney van Hooijdonk! The Netherlands international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 39' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Kees van Wonderen will be considering his options from the bench.
- 44' Anastasios Douvikas is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 10 goals this season for the .
- 45' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Anas Tahiri.
- 50' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both SC Heerenveen and FC Utrecht are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 55' The energy levels are beginning to show. Henk Fraser might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 58' Jens Toornstra catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 58.
- 63' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 64' Othman Boussaid has so much to prove this time. He replaces Daishawn Redan on 64 minute.
- 66' Brilliant from the ! Modibo Sagnan makes it 2-2 with a superb finish on 66.
- 67' GOAL! Modibo Sagnan scores on 67.
- 72' Simon Olsson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 11 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 75' Antoine Colassin has so much to prove this time. He replaces Rami Hajal on 75 minute.
- 78' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Luuk Brouwers.
- 81' The referee has no hesitation. Thom Haye is booked for SC Heerenveen — Yellow card on 81.
- 82' A meaty challenge results in booking for Thom Haye on 82.
- 87' Othman Boussaid catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 87.
- 89' FC Utrecht ring the changes. Jens Toornstra has done his job and it is now time for Ruben Kluivert to step up.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for FC Utrecht. Sander van de Streek will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' The whistle greets Sander van de Streek as he departs to be replaced by Can Bozdogan.
- FC Utrecht celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
|---|---|
| Sydney van Hooijdonk | 3 |
| Anastasios Douvikas | 3 |
| Gyrano Kerk | 3 |
| Modibo Sagnan | 2 |
| Sander van de Streek | 2 |
| Sam Lammers | 2 |
| Ole Romeny | 1 |
| Oussama Tannane | 1 |
Head to Head
SC Heerenveen Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.37
SC Heerenveen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
FC Utrecht xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 70% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Utrecht win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.69
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
SC Heerenveen or Draw
74%
Draw or FC Utrecht
49%
SC Heerenveen or FC Utrecht
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9%
1 – 1
8.6%
2 – 0
7.1%
3 – 1
7%
2 – 2
5.9%
1 – 0
5.5%
3 – 0
5.4%
1 – 2
Actual
3 – 2
4.6%
4 – 1
4.2%
0 – 0
3.7%
4 – 0
3.2%
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% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 11% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
SC Heerenveen keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

