SC Heerenveen vs Heracles Almelo, Eredivisie 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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SC Heerenveen vs Heracles Almelo — Eredivisie at Abe Lenstra Stadion.
- SC Heerenveen 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Heracles Almelo 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jochem Kamphuis
- Referee Ingmar Oostrom
- Referee Terry Hoekstra
- Referee Maarten Ketting
- Referee Sam Droge
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec | Heracles Almelo | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Dec | Willem II Tilburg | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Dec | RKC Waalwijk | A | 3–1 | W |
| 29 Nov | SBV Vitesse | H | 3–2 | W |
| 24 Nov | PSV | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Nov | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec | SC Heerenveen | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Dec | FC Utrecht | H | 1–3 | L |
| 08 Dec | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Nov | ADO Den Haag | H | 4–0 | W |
| 23 Nov | AFC Ajax | A | 1–4 | L |
| 09 Nov | VVV Venlo | H | 6–1 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
SC Heerenveen this season
SC Heerenveen this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
SC Heerenveen
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Abe Lenstra Stadion. Ninety minutes of football awaits between SC Heerenveen and Heracles Almelo.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Alexander Merkel, as he is very good at scoring at Abe Lenstra Stadion with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 12' A meaty challenge results in booking for Tim Breukers on 12.
- 17' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 22' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 27' It looks like no one’s ball. SC Heerenveen is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 32' It is a cagey affair so far. SC Heerenveen in their trying to find a way past Heracles Almelo's compact .
- 37' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His SC Heerenveen side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 38' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Sheral Floranus.
- 43' Heracles Almelo is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 48' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Heracles Almelo needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 53' Both keepers have barely been tested. SC Heerenveen and Heracles Almelo are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 54' What composure from Cyriel Dessers! The Nigeria international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 56' GOAL! Joey Veerman scores on 56. Assisted by Chidera Ejuke
- 61' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 66' Mats Knoester makes way for Dario Van den Buijs at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from Heracles Almelo.
- 71' Over 71 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 76' Heracles Almelo have won 284 goals from 233 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 77' Heracles Almelo make a change. Dabney dos Santos trudges off to be replaced by Silvester van der Water on 77 minutes.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Rein Smit. He replaces Anders Dreyer on 79 minute.
- 84' SC Heerenveen are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Heracles Almelo backline.
- 88' Time for substitution for SC Heerenveen. Chidera Ejuke is replaced by Jordy Bruijn.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
SC Heerenveen Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 21
- 1
- 11
- 2
- 6
-
17
Anders Dreyer ↓ Rein Smit 79'
- 14
-
8
Chidera Ejuke ↓ Jordy Bruijn 88'
- 18
- 20
Bench
- 24
- 3
- 5
-
13
Jordy Bruijn ↑ 88'
- 23
- 10
- 4
- 26
- 31
- 15
-
56
Rein Smit ↑ 79'
Heracles Almelo Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 9
- 1
- 2
- 4
-
14
Mohammed Osman ↓ Joey Konings 88'
- 24
- 52
- 3
- 13
- 22
Bench
- 15
- 16
-
6
Dario Van den Buijs ↑ 66'
- 34
-
11
Silvester van der Water ↑ 77'
- 23
- 26
-
25
Joey Konings ↑ 88'
- 8
- 17
Coach
Frank Wormuth
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joey Veerman | 3 |
| Sam Lammers | 3 |
| Delano Burgzorg | 2 |
| Kristoffer Peterson | 2 |
| Adrian Dalmau | 2 |
| Kristoffer Peterson | 2 |
| Luuk Brouwers | 2 |
| Sam Lammers | 2 |
Head to Head
SC Heerenveen Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.58
SC Heerenveen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28
Heracles Almelo xG
I would bet for:
SC Heerenveen or Heracles Almelo 73% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.86
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
SC Heerenveen or Draw
71%
Draw or Heracles Almelo
56%
SC Heerenveen or Heracles Almelo
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 0
8.2%
0 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 0
7%
0 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
5.6%
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.6%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — SC Heerenveen
| Handicap | SC Heerenveen covers | Push | Heracles Almelo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 21% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 17% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
SC Heerenveen keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Heracles Almelo keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.