SC Heerenveen vs NAC Breda, Eredivisie 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
SC Heerenveen vs NAC Breda — Eredivisie at Abe Lenstra Stadion.
- SC Heerenveen 12 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- NAC Breda 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robin Hensgens
- Assistant 1 Cristian Dobre
- Assistant 2 Sjoerd Nanninga
7 games this season
🟨 2.1/game
⚽ 8.6 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug | NAC Breda | H | 4–0 | W |
| 17 Aug | FC Utrecht | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Aug | AFC Ajax | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 May | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 May | SBV Vitesse | H | 1–3 | L |
| 03 May | Almere City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug | SC Heerenveen | A | 0–4 | L |
| 24 Aug | FC Utrecht | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Aug | AFC Ajax | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Aug | FC Groningen | A | 1–4 | L |
| 15 May | PEC Zwolle | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 May | SC Heerenveen | A | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
83%
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' The ball is rolling at Abe Lenstra Stadion. SC Heerenveen are looking to make home advantage count against NAC Breda.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His SC Heerenveen side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' NAC Breda is showing some good football. However, NAC Breda are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 20' SC Heerenveen currently sit 15 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 30' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 35' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 40' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 45' The home supporters are growing impatient. SC Heerenveen must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 47' Simon Olsson does the damage! The net is bulging and SC Heerenveen surge ahead!
- 48' Poor challenge from Max Balard. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 50' A stunning finish from Luuk Brouwers — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 55' A change in the SC Heerenveen ranks — Luuk Brouwers exits the field as Levi Smans enters on 55.
- 60' SC Heerenveen are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 65' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-1-4-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 70' Magnificent from Ion Nicolaescu! That is 16 goals in 50 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 75' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 80' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 84' A stunning finish from Ion Nicolaescu — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 89' SC Heerenveen are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined NAC Breda backline.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 4-0.
Lineups
SC Heerenveen Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 13
- 11
- 5
- 4
-
8
Luuk Brouwers ↓ Levi Smans 55'
- 10
- 19
- 9
- 21
- 45
- 20
Bench
- 44
- 23
- 18
- 7
- 2
-
14
Levi Smans ↑ 55'
- 15
- 24
- 26
- 39
- 35
NAC Breda Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
- 10
- 2
- 99
- 12
- 5
- 39
- 4
- 7
- 16
- 11
- 25
Bench
- 15
- 9
- 1
- 3
- 6
- 49
- 17
- 21
- 77
- 19
- 14
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mikhael Rosheuvel | 2 |
| Elias Mar Omarsson | 2 |
| Mitchell te Vrede | 2 |
| Boy Kemper | 2 |
| Ion Nicolaescu | 2 |
| Mitchell van Bergen | 2 |
| Sam Lammers | 1 |
| Menno Koch | 1 |
Head to Head
SC Heerenveen Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.11
SC Heerenveen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
NAC Breda xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 61% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SC Heerenveen win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.22
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
SC Heerenveen or Draw
81%
Draw or NAC Breda
42%
SC Heerenveen or NAC Breda
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–0 not predicted4 – 0Actual
1 – 1
10.2%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.8%
1 – 0
7.9%
3 – 1
6.7%
3 – 0
6%
0 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 2
5%
0 – 1
3.8%
3 – 2
3.8%
4 – 1
3.6%
Asian Handicap — SC Heerenveen
| Handicap | SC Heerenveen covers | Push | NAC Breda covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 18% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 22% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
SC Heerenveen keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
NAC Breda keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.