SC Heerenveen vs Heracles Almelo, Eredivisie 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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SC Heerenveen vs Heracles Almelo — Eredivisie at Abe Lenstra Stadion.
- SC Heerenveen 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Heracles Almelo 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Edwin van de Graaf
- Assistant 1 Erik Koopman
- Assistant 2 Kevin Weever (Netherlands)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ADO Den Haag | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | AFC Ajax | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | AZ | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | FC Groningen | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | FC Twente '65 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | FC Utrecht | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Fortuna Sittard | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | NEC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | PEC Zwolle | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | PSV | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | SBV Excelsior | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | SC Heerenveen | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sparta Rotterdam | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Telstar 1963 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Mar | Heracles Almelo | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Mar | PSV | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Mar | AZ | H | 3–1 | W |
| 16 Feb | PEC Zwolle | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Feb | FC Twente '65 | H | 3–3 | D |
| 01 Feb | Fortuna Sittard | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Mar | SC Heerenveen | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Mar | Fortuna Sittard | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Mar | PEC Zwolle | H | 4–2 | W |
| 16 Feb | AFC Ajax | A | 0–4 | L |
| 08 Feb | Go Ahead Eagles | H | 4–2 | W |
| 31 Jan | NAC Breda | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. SC Heerenveen is hosting Heracles Almelo for another epic battle.
- 5' Heracles Almelo are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 16' A moment of madness from Jannes Wieckhoff on 16 minutes earns him a card. Heracles Almelo will be frustrated.
- 18' Jizz Hornkamp is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 23' A moment of madness from Thomas Bruns on 23 minutes earns him a card. Heracles Almelo will be frustrated.
- 28' Alireza Jahanbakhsh needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 33' SC Heerenveen currently sit 9 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 38' Heracles Almelo 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.
- 43' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 44' The Sweden Marcus Linday breaks the deadlock on 44 minutes. 1-1!
- 46' Another change for Heracles Almelo made on 46 minute. Thomas Bruns leaves to be changed by Jan Zamburek.
- 51' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Heracles Almelo that had 233 games and scored 284 goals.
- 56' Supporters expect more eagerness from Suf Podgoreanu, as he is very good at scoring at Abe Lenstra Stadion with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 60' Fresh legs for Heracles Almelo! Mimeirhel Benita comes on to replace Jannes Wieckhoff.
- 65' Heracles Almelo come into this ranked 12 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 70' 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.
- 75' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Andries Noppert suffering a number of foals already.
- 80' The home supporters are growing impatient. SC Heerenveen must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 82' Another substitution for SC Heerenveen to replace Ilias Sebaoui by Eser Gurbuz on 82 minute.
- 84' Another substitution for SC Heerenveen to replace Milos Lukovic by Ion Nicolaescu on 84 minute.
- 89' SC Heerenveen are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Heracles Almelo's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 90' Bryan Limbombe gets the nod from Heracles Almelo. He replaces Juho Talvitie and will look to change the dynamic.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
SC Heerenveen Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 44
- 30
- 11
- 4
-
10
Ilias Sebaoui ↓ Eser Gurbuz 82'
- 14
- 21
- 45
-
24
Milos Lukovic ↓ Ion Nicolaescu 84'
- 17
- 16
Bench
- 3
- 13
- 23
- 6
-
18
Ion Nicolaescu ↑ 84'
- 7
- 2
- 15
- 26
-
50
Eser Gurbuz ↑ 82'
- 28
Coach
Henk Brugge
Heracles Almelo Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
17
Thomas Bruns ↓ Jan Zamburek 46'
- 9
- 14
- 24
- 4
- 1
-
29
Suf Podgoreanu ↓ Mario Engels 46'
- 3
- 32
- 39
-
23
Juho Talvitie ↓ Bryan Limbombe 90'
Bench
-
8
Mario Engels ↑ 46'
- 26
- 5
- 21
- 18
-
13
Jan Zamburek ↑ 46'
-
7
Bryan Limbombe ↑ 90'
-
2
Mimeirhel Benita ↑ 60'
- 16
- 35
- 20
Coach
Erwin van de Looi
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
3 / 4
1.61
SC Heerenveen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98
Heracles Almelo xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.59
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
SC Heerenveen or Draw
77%
Draw or Heracles Almelo
50%
SC Heerenveen or Heracles Almelo
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11.2%
0 – 0
9.5%
2 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
9.2%
0 – 1
6.4%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
5%
3 – 1
5%
2 – 2
4.5%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — SC Heerenveen
| Handicap | SC Heerenveen covers | Push | Heracles Almelo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 16% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 23% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
SC Heerenveen keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Heracles Almelo keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

