SC Heerenveen vs NEC, Eredivisie 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
SC Heerenveen vs NEC — Eredivisie at Abe Lenstra Stadion.
- SC Heerenveen 7 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- NEC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Joost van Zuilen
- Referee Cristian Dobre
- Referee Richard Martens
- Referee Don Frijn
- Referee Robin Hensgens
- Referee Luuk Timmer (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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb | NEC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Feb | Fortuna Sittard | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Jan | PEC Zwolle | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Jan | FC Twente '65 | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Dec | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 0–3 | L |
| 19 Dec | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb | SC Heerenveen | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Feb | PEC Zwolle | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Jan | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 1–4 | L |
| 15 Jan | Heracles Almelo | H | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Dec | Willem II Tilburg | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Dec | Go Ahead Eagles | A | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| SC Heerenveen | NEC | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #11 |
| 9 | Points | 8 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 3 / 2 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 3 |
| 11 | Scored | 12 |
| 9 | Conceded | 13 |
| +2 | GD | -1 |
| 1.29 | PPG | 1.14 |
| 29% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
SC Heerenveen this season
SC Heerenveen this season
0%
Clean Sheets
NEC this season
NEC this season
SC Heerenveen are 10th (9 pts). NEC are 11th (8 pts).
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
NEC
0-15
3/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
1/2
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/3
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
SC Heerenveen
| Jacob Trenskow | 3 G | 1 A |
| Maxence Rivera | 2 G | 1 A |
| Luca Oyen | 1 G |
NEC
| Tjaronn Chery | 3 G | 2 A |
| Kaj Sierhuis | 2 G | |
| Adam Tahauia | 2 G | |
| Bryan Linssen | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and SC Heerenveen launch into their encounter with NEC.
- 5' 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.
- 8' Edgar Barreto has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 8.
- 13' Siem de Jong has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 26 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 18' The home supporters are growing impatient. SC Heerenveen must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 23' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 23 minutes.
- 28' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 33' Nick Bakker is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for SC Heerenveen so far.
- 36' The whistle greets Siem de Jong as he departs to be replaced by Anas Tahiri.
- 41' Elayis Tavsan is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 46' The 32-year-old Javier Vet has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 51' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 53' Thom Haye was booked on 53.
- 58' It looks surprising NEC does not make any changes. Milan van Ewijk has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 61' A tactical swap from NEC — Javier Vet on, Magnus Mattsson off on 61 minutes.
- 66' Both keepers have barely been tested. SC Heerenveen and NEC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 67' Another change for SC Heerenveen made on 67 minute. Rami Hajal leaves to be changed by Anthony Musaba.
- 72' Edgar Barreto has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 458 appearances.
- 73' Bart van Rooij catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 73.
- 74' Mikkel Duelund is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jonathan Okita at the 74 minute mark.
- 77' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Sydney van Hooijdonk.
- 82' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ibrahim Dresevic on 82 minutes.
- 87' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 88' NEC make a change. Souffian El Karouani trudges off to be replaced by Calvin Verdonk on 88 minutes.
- 90' A moment of madness from Lasse Schone on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. NEC will be frustrated.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for SC Heerenveen and NEC (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
SC Heerenveen Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 5
-
6
Siem de Jong ↓ Anas Tahiri 36'
- 15
- 29
- 14
-
17
Rami Hajal ↓ Anthony Musaba 67'
- 22
- 27
- 33
- 9
Bench
- 1
- 3
- 23
-
26
Anas Tahiri ↑ 36'
- 16
-
7
Filip Stevanovic ↑ 67'
-
11
Anthony Musaba ↑ 67'
- 18
- 19
- 34
- 35
- –
Coach
Ole Tobiasen
NEC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 1
-
8
Edgar Barreto ↓ Dirk Proper 61'
-
10
Jonathan Okita ↓ Mikkel Duelund 74'
- 28
- 7
- 26
- 16
- 5
- 4
-
11
Magnus Mattsson ↓ Javier Vet 61'
Bench
- 9
-
24
Calvin Verdonk ↑ 88'
-
14
Mikkel Duelund ↑ 74'
- 27
-
15
Javier Vet ↑ 61'
-
71
Dirk Proper ↑ 61'
- 31
- 2
- 32
Coach
Rogier Meijer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Vito van Crooij | 2 |
| Bas Dost | 1 |
| Koki Ogawa | 1 |
| Joey Veerman | 1 |
| Roberto Gonzalez | 1 |
| Ali Akman | 1 |
| Elayis Tavsan | 1 |
| Bram Nuytinck | 1 |
SC Heerenveen Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.03
SC Heerenveen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
NEC xG
I would bet for:
NEC or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: NEC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.21
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
SC Heerenveen or Draw
61%
Draw or NEC
70%
SC Heerenveen or NEC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: NEC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
13.3%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.1%
1 – 2
7.6%
0 – 2
7.3%
2 – 1
6.6%
2 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
4%
1 – 3
3%
0 – 3
2.8%
3 – 1
2.3%
Asian Handicap — SC Heerenveen
| Handicap | SC Heerenveen covers | Push | NEC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 18% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 21% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
SC Heerenveen keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
NEC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

