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SC Heerenveen vs FC Utrecht, Eredivisie 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2023-24
SC Heerenveen
2 – 3
Full Time
FC Utrecht
Sun 7 Apr 2024 · 18:00 UTC Abe Lenstra Stadion HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 37' Isac Lidberg
0–2 48' Sam Lammers
0–3 83' Sam Lammers
Patrik Walemark 90' 1–3
Y 39' Victor Jensen
Oliver Braude 70' Y
Oliver Braude 77' YR

Overview

Match Preview

SC Heerenveen vs FC Utrecht — Eredivisie at Abe Lenstra Stadion.

Match Details

  • Referee Jeroen Manschot
  • Assistant 1 Charles Schaap
  • Assistant 2 Thomas Krijt

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

1
6
8
SC Heerenveen 15 games · Avg 2.7 goals FC Utrecht
Last 5 meetings
2024-04-07 SC Heerenveen 2–3 FC Utrecht 2023-08-20 FC Utrecht 0–2 SC Heerenveen 2023-02-04 FC Utrecht 1–0 SC Heerenveen 2022-10-29 SC Heerenveen 1–2 FC Utrecht 2022-02-27 SC Heerenveen 1–2 FC Utrecht

Recent Form

SC Heerenveen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
FC Utrecht
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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 #16
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)
47% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
100% Clean Sheets
SC Heerenveen this season
0% Clean Sheets
FC Utrecht this season

SC Heerenveen are 11th (3 pts). FC Utrecht are 16th (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

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Kees van Wonderen

FC Utrecht Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ron Jans

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2024-04-07 SC Heerenveen 2–3 FC Utrecht 2023-08-20 FC Utrecht 0–2 SC Heerenveen 2023-02-04 FC Utrecht 1–0 SC Heerenveen 2022-10-29 SC Heerenveen 1–2 FC Utrecht 2022-02-27 SC Heerenveen 1–2 FC Utrecht

SC Heerenveen Form

2024-04-07 SC Heerenveen 2–3 FC Utrecht L 2024-04-03 SC Heerenveen 3–3 FC Twente '65 D 2024-03-30 RKC Waalwijk 1–1 SC Heerenveen D 2024-03-17 SC Heerenveen 2–3 Feyenoord Rotterdam L 2024-03-10 NEC 2–0 SC Heerenveen L 2024-03-03 SC Heerenveen 2–0 PEC Zwolle W

FC Utrecht Form

2024-04-07 SC Heerenveen 2–3 FC Utrecht W 2024-04-03 FC Utrecht 5–1 PEC Zwolle W 2024-03-31 Feyenoord Rotterdam 4–2 FC Utrecht L 2024-03-17 FC Utrecht 1–0 NEC W 2024-03-09 Almere City FC 1–1 FC Utrecht D 2024-03-03 AFC Ajax 2–0 FC Utrecht L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.03 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

✗ Wrong
SC Heerenveen51% Draw24% FC Utrecht25%
Actual: FC Utrecht win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes56% 0% No44%
Avg goals/match: 3.05
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

✗ Wrong
SC Heerenveen43% Draw42% FC Utrecht15%
Actual: FC Utrecht win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 2–3 not predicted
2 – 3
Actual
1 – 1
10.6%
2 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
9.6%
1 – 0
9%
3 – 1
6.5%
3 – 0
6.4%
0 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
4.9%
1 – 2
4.8%
0 – 1
4.1%
3 – 2
3.4%
4 – 1
3.4%

Asian Handicap — SC Heerenveen

Handicap SC Heerenveen covers Push FC Utrecht covers
-2.5 18% — 82%
-2 18% 18% 63%
-1.5 37% — 63%
-1 37% 23% 41%
-0.5 59% — 41%
+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.