SC Heerenveen vs Heracles Almelo, Eredivisie 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
SC Heerenveen vs Heracles Almelo — Eredivisie at Abe Lenstra Stadion.
- SC Heerenveen 7 games · 9 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
43%
Clean Sheets
SC Heerenveen this season
SC Heerenveen this season
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
SC Heerenveen
| Jacob Trenskow | 3 G | 1 A |
| Maxence Rivera | 2 G | 1 A |
| Luca Oyen | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! SC Heerenveen vs Heracles Almelo — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Damon Mirani made 69 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. SC Heerenveen needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 16' Jannes Wieckhoff catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 16.
- 18' What composure from Jizz Hornkamp! The Netherlands international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 23' Heracles Almelo player sees a card in front of him.
- 28' SC Heerenveen started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 28.
- 33' 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.
- 38' Both keepers have barely been tested. SC Heerenveen and Heracles Almelo are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 43' Over 43 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 44' What a moment for Marcus Linday! That strike on 44 puts his side firmly in control.
- 46' The crowd applauds Thomas Bruns as he leaves the pitch. Jan Zamburek steps in for Heracles Almelo.
- 51' Alireza Jahanbakhsh has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 56' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 60' Heracles Almelo make a change. Jannes Wieckhoff trudges off to be replaced by Mimeirhel Benita on 60 minutes.
- 65' Bryan Limbombe is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Heracles Almelo so far.
- 70' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both SC Heerenveen and Heracles Almelo are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 75' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 80' SC Heerenveen currently sit 9 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Eser Gurbuz. He replaces Ilias Sebaoui on 82 minute.
- 84' Ion Nicolaescu is replacing Milos Lukovic for the SC Heerenveen side.
- 89' Heracles Almelo is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 90' Another change for Heracles Almelo made on 90 minute. Juho Talvitie leaves to be changed by Bryan Limbombe.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
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 |
| Sam Lammers | 2 |
| Mario Engels | 2 |
| Delano Burgzorg | 2 |
| Kristoffer Peterson | 2 |
| Adrian Dalmau | 2 |
| Kristoffer Peterson | 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.

