Sunday , 16 August 2026

SC Heerenveen vs Heracles Almelo, Eredivisie 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2024-25
SC Heerenveen
1 – 1
Full Time
Heracles Almelo
Sat 15 Mar 2025 · 20:00 UTC Abe Lenstra Stadion 23,088 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 18' Jizz Hornkamp
Marcus Linday 44' 1–1
Y 16' Jannes Wieckhoff
Y 23' Thomas Bruns

Overview

Match Preview

SC Heerenveen vs Heracles Almelo — Eredivisie at Abe Lenstra Stadion.

Match Details

  • Referee Edwin van de Graaf
  • Assistant 1 Erik Koopman
  • Assistant 2 Kevin Weever (Netherlands)

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

7
2
5
SC Heerenveen 14 games · Avg 3.0 goals Heracles Almelo
Last 5 meetings
2025-03-15 SC Heerenveen 1–1 Heracles Almelo 2024-09-27 Heracles Almelo 2–1 SC Heerenveen 2024-04-14 Heracles Almelo 0–2 SC Heerenveen 2023-10-28 SC Heerenveen 3–0 Heracles Almelo 2022-03-18 SC Heerenveen 2–0 Heracles Almelo

Recent Form

SC Heerenveen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Heracles Almelo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
57% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
100% Clean Sheets
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for SC Heerenveen to score. At the same time, Heracles Almelo does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Juho Talvitie, as he is very good at scoring at Abe Lenstra Stadion with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 10' It’s high time Erwin van de Looi made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 16' Poor challenge from Jannes Wieckhoff. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 18' Goal! Jizz Hornkamp scores his 26 goal in 369 matches.
  • 23' Thomas Bruns catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 23.
  • 28' Netherlands international Sem Scheperman has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 33' Andries Noppert has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 38' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 43' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 44' Marcus Linday adds to his 0 season tally! SC Heerenveen lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 46' Another substitution for Heracles Almelo to replace Thomas Bruns by Jan Zamburek on 46 minute.
  • 51' Both keepers have barely been tested. SC Heerenveen and Heracles Almelo are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 56' It looks like no one’s ball. Heracles Almelo is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 60' Fresh legs for Heracles Almelo! Mimeirhel Benita comes on to replace Jannes Wieckhoff.
  • 65' Milos Lukovic is a natural forward and has been asked to do a very specific job for SC Heerenveen tonight.
  • 70' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 75' The energy levels are beginning to show. Henk Brugge might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 80' Nikolai Hopland has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 82' SC Heerenveen make a change. Ilias Sebaoui trudges off to be replaced by Eser Gurbuz on 82 minutes.
  • 84' Milos Lukovic makes way for Ion Nicolaescu at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from SC Heerenveen.
  • 89' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 90' The Heracles Almelo manager makes a substitution. Juho Talvitie departs to be replaced by Bryan Limbombe.
  • celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

SC Heerenveen Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Henk Brugge

Heracles Almelo Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Erwin van de Looi

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2025-03-15 SC Heerenveen 1–1 Heracles Almelo 2024-09-27 Heracles Almelo 2–1 SC Heerenveen 2024-04-14 Heracles Almelo 0–2 SC Heerenveen 2023-10-28 SC Heerenveen 3–0 Heracles Almelo 2022-03-18 SC Heerenveen 2–0 Heracles Almelo

SC Heerenveen Form

2025-03-15 SC Heerenveen 1–1 Heracles Almelo D 2025-03-08 PSV 2–1 SC Heerenveen L 2025-03-02 SC Heerenveen 3–1 AZ W 2025-02-16 PEC Zwolle 1–1 SC Heerenveen D 2025-02-09 SC Heerenveen 3–3 FC Twente '65 D 2025-02-01 SC Heerenveen 2–2 Fortuna Sittard D

Heracles Almelo Form

2025-03-15 SC Heerenveen 1–1 Heracles Almelo D 2025-03-08 Fortuna Sittard 1–0 Heracles Almelo L 2025-03-02 Heracles Almelo 4–2 PEC Zwolle W 2025-02-16 AFC Ajax 4–0 Heracles Almelo L 2025-02-08 Heracles Almelo 4–2 Go Ahead Eagles W 2025-01-31 NAC Breda 1–1 Heracles Almelo D

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

✗ Wrong
SC Heerenveen50% Draw27% Heracles Almelo23%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes50% 0% No50%
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

✓ Correct
SC Heerenveen36% Draw47% Heracles Almelo17%
Actual: 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.