SC Heerenveen vs Fortuna Sittard, Eredivisie 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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SC Heerenveen vs Fortuna Sittard — Eredivisie at Abe Lenstra Stadion.
- SC Heerenveen 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Fortuna Sittard 2 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Erwin Blank
- Assistant 1 Erik Koopman
- Assistant 2 Freek Vandeursen
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Feb | Fortuna Sittard | H | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Jan | FC Groningen | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Jan | AFC Ajax | H | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Jan | NAC Breda | A | 4–2 | W |
| 21 Dec | Almere City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 14 Dec | PSV | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Feb | SC Heerenveen | A | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Jan | PEC Zwolle | H | 1–4 | L |
| 19 Jan | NEC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 10 Jan | Go Ahead Eagles | H | 0–3 | L |
| 22 Dec | FC Utrecht | A | 5–2 | W |
| 14 Dec | RKC Waalwijk | H | 3–2 | W |
Season Stats
| SC Heerenveen | Fortuna Sittard | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #2 |
| 3 | Points | 4 |
| 1 | Played | 2 |
| 1 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 1 / 1 / 0 |
| 1 | Scored | 5 |
| 0 | Conceded | 3 |
| +1 | GD | +2 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 100% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
SC Heerenveen this season
SC Heerenveen this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Fortuna Sittard this season
Fortuna Sittard this season
SC Heerenveen are 11th (3 pts). Fortuna Sittard are 2nd (4 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
SC Heerenveen
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Fortuna Sittard
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/1
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Abe Lenstra Stadion. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Mats Kohlert has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 8' Levi Smans doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 13' Netherlands international Sam Kersten has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' The deadlock is broken! Kristoffer Peterson gets on the scoresheet on 15 minutes.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ilias Sebaoui made 100 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 35' Over 35 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 38' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Kristoffer Peterson.
- 42' The referee calls foul for Ivo Pinto. He receives a card.
- 46' The whistle greets Kristoffer Peterson as he departs to be replaced by Luka Tunjic.
- 51' SC Heerenveen are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 56' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 61' SC Heerenveen 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.
- 65' SC Heerenveen manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Eser Gurbuz is hanging Ilias Sebaoui on the field on 65 minute.
- 70' Ivo Pinto, a Portugal , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 72' It is a substitution in Fortuna Sittard team. Alen Halilovic is replaced by Ezequiel Bullaude on 72 minute.
- 77' Fortuna Sittard is showing some good football. However, Fortuna Sittard are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 79' Luuk Koopmans picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 82' Eser Gurbuz makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and SC Heerenveen are in front.
- 87' Fortuna Sittard is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 89' A change in the Fortuna Sittard ranks — Ryan Fosso exits the field as Owen Johnson enters on 89.
- 90' Rodrigo Guth has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 90 minutes.
- It finishes all square. SC Heerenveen and Fortuna Sittard share the spoils 2-2.
Lineups
SC Heerenveen Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 30
- 13
- 11
- 4
-
10
Ilias Sebaoui ↓ Eser Gurbuz 65'
- 14
- 21
- 45
-
24
Milos Lukovic ↓ Dimitris Rallis 65'
- 17
- 16
Bench
- 44
- 3
- 23
- 6
- 7
- 15
- 22
- 32
- 27
-
26
Dimitris Rallis ↑ 65'
-
50
Eser Gurbuz ↑ 65'
- 28
Coach
Robin van Persie
Fortuna Sittard Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
12
Ivo Pinto ↓ Josip Mitrovic 72'
- 7
- 10
- 23
- 1
- 4
- 14
- 6
- 8
- 20
-
80
Ryan Fosso ↓ Owen Johnson 89'
Bench
-
33
Ezequiel Bullaude ↑ 72'
- 71
- 38
-
5
Darijo Grujcic ↑ 89'
-
28
Josip Mitrovic ↑ 72'
-
77
Luka Tunjic ↑ 46'
- 29
-
30
Owen Johnson ↑ 89'
Coach
Danny Buijs
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Zian Flemming | 3 |
| Henk Veerman | 3 |
| Thom Haye | 2 |
| Luuk Brouwers | 2 |
| Lazaros Lamprou | 2 |
| Alen Halilovic | 2 |
| Sam Lammers | 2 |
| Rodrigo Guth | 2 |
Head to Head
SC Heerenveen Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.45
SC Heerenveen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03
Fortuna Sittard xG
I would bet for:
SC Heerenveen or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.48
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
SC Heerenveen or Draw
73%
Draw or Fortuna Sittard
55%
SC Heerenveen or Fortuna Sittard
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
1 – 0
11%
0 – 0
10.4%
2 – 1
8.7%
2 – 0
8.5%
0 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
4.3%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 2
2.3%
Asian Handicap — SC Heerenveen
| Handicap | SC Heerenveen covers | Push | Fortuna Sittard covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 22% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 16% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
SC Heerenveen keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Fortuna Sittard keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

