SC Heerenveen vs FC Utrecht, Eredivisie 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
SC Heerenveen vs FC Utrecht — Eredivisie at Abe Lenstra Stadion.
- SC Heerenveen 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- FC Utrecht 2 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jeroen Manschot
- Assistant 1 Charles Schaap
- Assistant 2 Thomas Krijt
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | FC Groningen | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | AFC Ajax | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | SC Heerenveen | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | FC Twente '65 | 2 | 1 |
| 14 | PEC Zwolle | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | FC Utrecht | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | ADO Den Haag | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr | FC Utrecht | H | 2–3 | L |
| 03 Apr | FC Twente '65 | H | 3–3 | D |
| 30 Mar | RKC Waalwijk | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Mar | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 2–3 | L |
| 10 Mar | NEC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Mar | PEC Zwolle | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr | SC Heerenveen | A | 3–2 | W |
| 03 Apr | PEC Zwolle | H | 5–1 | W |
| 31 Mar | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 2–4 | L |
| 17 Mar | NEC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | Almere City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Mar | AFC Ajax | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| SC Heerenveen | FC Utrecht | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #15 |
| 3 | Points | 0 |
| 1 | Played | 2 |
| 1 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 2 |
| 1 | Scored | 2 |
| 0 | Conceded | 6 |
| +1 | GD | -4 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 0.00 |
| 100% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
73%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
47%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
SC Heerenveen this season
SC Heerenveen this season
0%
Clean Sheets
FC Utrecht this season
FC Utrecht this season
SC Heerenveen are 11th (3 pts). FC Utrecht are 15th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
SC Heerenveen
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Utrecht
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/3
61-75
1/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Abe Lenstra Stadion. SC Heerenveen are looking to make home advantage count against FC Utrecht.
- 5' FC Utrecht is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' Anas Tahiri has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ron Jans will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 25' Can Bozdogan has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both SC Heerenveen and FC Utrecht are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 35' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 37' GOAL! Isac Lidberg fires home to make it 0-1!
- 39' It’s a booking for FC Utrecht player. Victor Jensen gets a card.
- 44' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 48' Sam Lammers adds to his 0 season tally! FC Utrecht lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 53' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jens Toornstra made 322 appearances and scored 36 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 57' SC Heerenveen make a change. Osame Sahraoui trudges off to be replaced by Ion Nicolaescu on 57 minutes.
- 62' SC Heerenveen started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 62.
- 66' SC Heerenveen ring the changes. Che Nunnely has done his job and it is now time for Syb Van Ottele to step up.
- 70' That looks like a foul for a card for Oliver Braude.
- 75' Mike van der Hoorn is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Utrecht so far.
- 77' SC Heerenveen player sees a card in front of him.
- 82' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 82 minutes.
- 83' Sam Lammers adds to his 0 season tally! FC Utrecht lead 0-3 — and this changes everything.
- 84' The FC Utrecht bench stirs into life. Jens Toornstra is withdrawn and Zidane Iqbal gets his opportunity.
- 85' Nathan Tjoe-A-On is ready to make an impact after coming on for Pelle van Amersfoort at the 85 minute mark.
- 89' The crowd applauds Oscar Fraulo as he leaves the pitch. Can Bozdogan steps in for FC Utrecht.
- 90' What a strike from Patrik Walemark! The score is 1-3.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for FC Utrecht players.
Lineups
SC Heerenveen Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 13
- 4
- 11
-
7
Mats Kohlert ↓ Espen van Ee 66'
-
26
Anas Tahiri ↓ Patrik Walemark 57'
- 5
-
17
Che Nunnely ↓ Syb Van Ottele 66'
- 33
- 19
-
20
Osame Sahraoui ↓ Ion Nicolaescu 57'
- 45
Bench
- 44
- 23
-
18
Ion Nicolaescu ↑ 57'
-
25
Nathan Tjoe-A-On ↑ 85'
-
24
Patrik Walemark ↑ 57'
-
6
Syb Van Ottele ↑ 66'
- 21
- 15
- 9
- 14
-
40
Espen van Ee ↑ 66'
- 10
Coach
Kees van Wonderen
FC Utrecht Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 24
- 3
- 2
-
18
Jens Toornstra ↓ Zidane Iqbal 84'
- 9
- 16
-
7
Victor Jensen ↓ Othman Boussaid 66'
-
37
Isac Lidberg ↓ Adrian Blake 89'
-
8
Oscar Fraulo ↓ Can Bozdogan 89'
- 34
- 1
Bench
-
26
Othman Boussaid ↑ 66'
- 31
-
6
Can Bozdogan ↑ 89'
- 51
-
14
Zidane Iqbal ↑ 84'
-
15
Adrian Blake ↑ 89'
- 39
- 44
- 46
-
45
Nazjir Held ↑ 66'
Coach
Ron Jans
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gyrano Kerk | 3 |
| Sydney van Hooijdonk | 3 |
| Anastasios Douvikas | 3 |
| Modibo Sagnan | 2 |
| Sander van de Streek | 2 |
| Sam Lammers | 2 |
| Jacob Trenskow | 1 |
| Ole Romeny | 1 |
Head to Head
SC Heerenveen Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.05
SC Heerenveen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
FC Utrecht xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 58% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Utrecht win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.07
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
SC Heerenveen or Draw
75%
Draw or FC Utrecht
49%
SC Heerenveen or FC Utrecht
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Utrecht win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–3 not predicted2 – 3Actual
1 – 1
10.5%
2 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
9.6%
1 – 0
9%
3 – 1
6.5%
3 – 0
6.5%
0 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
4.9%
1 – 2
4.8%
0 – 1
4%
4 – 1
3.4%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — SC Heerenveen
| Handicap | SC Heerenveen covers | Push | FC Utrecht covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 18% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 23% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
SC Heerenveen keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.