SC Heerenveen vs Heracles Almelo, Eredivisie 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
SC Heerenveen vs Heracles Almelo — Eredivisie at Abe Lenstra Stadion.
- SC Heerenveen 12 games · 21 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 | PSV | 12 | 26 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 12 | 25 |
| 3 | AFC Ajax | 12 | 25 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 12 | 24 |
| 5 | AZ | 12 | 23 |
| 6 | SC Heerenveen | 12 | 21 |
| 7 | Fortuna Sittard | 12 | 20 |
| 8 | Go Ahead Eagles | 12 | 17 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 12 | 15 |
| 11 | NEC | 12 | 14 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 12 | 12 |
| 13 | PEC Zwolle | 12 | 12 |
| 14 | FC Utrecht | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | SBV Excelsior | 12 | 11 |
| 16 | Telstar 1963 | 12 | 10 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 12 | 9 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 12 | 3 |
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
42%
Clean Sheets
SC Heerenveen this season
SC Heerenveen this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
SC Heerenveen
0-15
1/1
16-30
4/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
5/2
61-75
5/5
76+
6/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
SC Heerenveen
| Jacob Trenskow | 6 G | 3 A |
| Ringo Meerveld | 5 G | 1 A |
| Luca Oyen | 2 G | 1 A |
| Maxence Rivera | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Abe Lenstra Stadion. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' SC Heerenveen have won 382 goals from 381 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 12' The referee has no hesitation. Tim Breukers is booked for Heracles Almelo — Yellow card on 12.
- 17' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering SC Heerenveen that had 381 games and scored 382 goals.
- 22' Heracles Almelo started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 22.
- 27' SC Heerenveen currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 32' The home supporters are growing impatient. SC Heerenveen must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 37' Rodney Kongolo needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 38' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Sheral Floranus.
- 43' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 48' Dabney dos Santos has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 233 appearances.
- 53' Robin Propper is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Heracles Almelo so far.
- 54' GOAL! Cyriel Dessers scores on 54.
- 56' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Joey Veerman makes it 1-1.
- 61' SC Heerenveen are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Heracles Almelo backline.
- 66' Time for substitution for Heracles Almelo. Mats Knoester is replaced by Dario Van den Buijs.
- 71' The energy levels are beginning to show. Frank Wormuth might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 76' Over 76 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 77' Heracles Almelo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Silvester van der Water is hanging Dabney dos Santos on the field on 77 minute.
- 79' Rein Smit has so much to prove this time. He replaces Anders Dreyer on 79 minute.
- 84' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Anders Dreyer made 302 appearances and scored 75 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 88' Another substitution for SC Heerenveen to replace Chidera Ejuke by Jordy Bruijn on 88 minute.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Mario Engels | 2 |
| Delano Burgzorg | 2 |
| Kristoffer Peterson | 2 |
| Adrian Dalmau | 2 |
| Kristoffer Peterson | 2 |
| Luuk Brouwers | 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.