SC Heerenveen vs Fortuna Sittard, Eredivisie 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
SC Heerenveen vs Fortuna Sittard — Eredivisie .
- SC Heerenveen 7 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Fortuna Sittard 7 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Pol van Boekel
- Referee Richard Polman
- Referee Edwin van de Graaf
- Referee Erik Kleinjan
- Referee Martin Perez
4 games this season
🟨 1.8/game
⚽ 5.8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug | Fortuna Sittard | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Aug | FC Twente '65 | H | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Aug | FC Emmen | A | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Aug | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Aug | Heracles Almelo | A | 4–0 | W |
| 15 May | FC Utrecht | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug | SC Heerenveen | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Aug | Willem II Tilburg | H | 2–3 | L |
| 11 Aug | Heracles Almelo | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Aug | AZ | A | 0–4 | L |
| 15 May | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 1–4 | L |
| 12 May | FC Groningen | A | 0–3 | L |
Season Stats
| SC Heerenveen | Fortuna Sittard | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #6 |
| 9 | Points | 13 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 3 / 2 | W / D / L | 4 / 1 / 2 |
| 11 | Scored | 13 |
| 9 | Conceded | 14 |
| +2 | GD | -1 |
| 1.29 | PPG | 1.86 |
| 29% | Win % | 57% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
SC Heerenveen this season
SC Heerenveen this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Fortuna Sittard this season
Fortuna Sittard this season
SC Heerenveen are 10th (9 pts). Fortuna Sittard are 6th (13 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
Fortuna Sittard
0-15
3/–
16-30
2/2
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
2/3
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
SC Heerenveen
| Jacob Trenskow | 3 G | 1 A |
| Maxence Rivera | 2 G | 1 A |
| Luca Oyen | 1 G |
Fortuna Sittard
| Mohammed Ihattaren | 3 G | 2 A |
| Lequincio Zeefuik | 3 G | 1 A |
| Anthony Descotte | 2 G | |
| Philip Brittijn | 2 G | |
| Edouard Michut | 1 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at as SC Heerenveen face off against Fortuna Sittard in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. SC Heerenveen is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' Rodney Kongolo is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for SC Heerenveen tonight.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' SC Heerenveen are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Fortuna Sittard's shape.
- 23' Fortuna Sittard is taking the lead after the goal scored by Felix Passlack on 23.
- 28' Fortuna Sittard come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 32' The supporters are chanting for Rasmus Karjalainen. He replaces Vitalie Damascan on 32 minute.
- 36' What a strike from Jens Odgaard! The score is 1-1.
- 41' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 44' Amadou Ciss has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 44.
- 45' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Mitchell van Bergen on 45 minutes.
- 50' SC Heerenveen are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 55' Mica Pinto has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 60' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 63' Another change for SC Heerenveen made on 63 minute. Jordy Bruijn leaves to be changed by Joey Veerman.
- 68' Netherlands international Clint Essers has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 69' The whistle greets Rodney Kongolo as he departs to be replaced by Anders Dreyer.
- 70' Another change for Fortuna Sittard made on 70 minute. Clint Essers leaves to be changed by Dimitrios Ioannidis.
- 75' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 78' Adnan Ugur makes way for Nassim El Ablak at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from Fortuna Sittard.
- 83' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 85' It is a substitution in SC Heerenveen team. Chidera Ejuke is replaced by Arjen van der Heide on 85 minute.
- 86' Arjen van der Heide has so much to prove this time. He replaces Chidera Ejuke on 86 minute.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
SC Heerenveen Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Rodney Kongolo ↓ Anders Dreyer 69'
- 1
- 5
-
13
Jordy Bruijn ↓ Joey Veerman 63'
- 11
- 2
- 9
- 6
- 14
- 8
- 18
Bench
- 16
- 24
- 3
- 23
- 22
- 4
-
17
Anders Dreyer ↑ 69'
-
26
Arjen van der Heide ↑ 85'
- 31
-
20
Joey Veerman ↑ 63'
Fortuna Sittard Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 99
- 10
- 4
- 77
- 23
- 12
- 20
-
22
Adnan Ugur ↓ Nassim El Ablak 78'
- 9
- 2
Bench
- 5
- 27
-
7
Rasmus Karjalainen ↑ 32'
- 28
-
24
Nassim El Ablak ↑ 78'
- 33
-
25
Dimitrios Ioannidis ↑ 70'
- 29
Coach
Sjors Ultee
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Henk Veerman | 3 |
| Zian Flemming | 3 |
| Daniel Hoegh | 2 |
| Thom Haye | 2 |
| Luuk Brouwers | 2 |
| Lazaros Lamprou | 2 |
| Alen Halilovic | 2 |
| Sam Lammers | 2 |
Head to Head
SC Heerenveen Form
Fortuna Sittard Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.97
SC Heerenveen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
Fortuna Sittard xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 57% + SC Heerenveen to win 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.02
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
SC Heerenveen or Draw
80%
Draw or Fortuna Sittard
43%
SC Heerenveen or Fortuna Sittard
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.6%
2 – 0
9.4%
1 – 0
9%
0 – 0
6.6%
3 – 1
6.3%
3 – 0
6%
1 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
5%
0 – 1
4.4%
3 – 2
3.4%
4 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — SC Heerenveen
| Handicap | SC Heerenveen covers | Push | Fortuna Sittard covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 18% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 23% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
SC Heerenveen keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Fortuna Sittard keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

