SC Heerenveen vs NEC, Eredivisie 2023-24 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 Marc Nagtegaal
- Assistant 1 Rob van de Ven
- Assistant 2 Erik Koopman
3 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 7.3 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Oct | NEC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Sep | FC Twente '65 | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Sep | SBV Excelsior | H | 0–3 | L |
| 16 Sep | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 1–6 | L |
| 02 Sep | Go Ahead Eagles | A | 2–3 | L |
| 27 Aug | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Oct | SC Heerenveen | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Oct | SBV Vitesse | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Sep | FC Utrecht | H | 3–0 | W |
| 16 Sep | PSV | A | 0–4 | L |
| 01 Sep | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Aug | RKC Waalwijk | H | 3–0 | 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' Temperatures are rising at Abe Lenstra Stadion as SC Heerenveen face off against NEC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' 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.
- 6' Patrik Walemark doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 7' Against the run of play, Patrik Walemark has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 12' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 16' The referee shows SC Heerenveen player a Yellow card on 16.
- 21' SC Heerenveen are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined NEC backline.
- 26' NEC 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.
- 31' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both SC Heerenveen and NEC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 36' It looks like no one’s ball. SC Heerenveen is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 41' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Kees van Wonderen will be considering his options from the bench.
- 46' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 48' What composure from Bas Dost! The Netherlands international strokes it home. 2-1.
- 53' A quiet spell here at Abe Lenstra Stadion. SC Heerenveen seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 58' Mathias Ross has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 176 appearances.
- 63' SC Heerenveen manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Anas Tahiri is hanging Patrik Walemark on the field on 63 minute.
- 67' The NEC bench stirs into life. Roberto Gonzalez is withdrawn and Lars Olden Larsen gets his opportunity.
- 72' The energy levels are beginning to show. Kees van Wonderen might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 75' The crowd applauds Philippe Sandler as he leaves the pitch. Mathias Ross steps in for NEC.
- 76' The SC Heerenveen manager makes a substitution. Pelle van Amersfoort departs to be replaced by Ion Nicolaescu.
- 81' NEC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 86' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 87' A change in the NEC ranks — Sontje Hansen exits the field as Kodai Sano enters on 87.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
SC Heerenveen Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 44
- 4
- 11
- 7
- 5
- 28
- 33
-
2
Denzel Hall ↓ Oliver Braude 76'
-
24
Patrik Walemark ↓ Anas Tahiri 63'
- 19
- 20
Bench
- 13
- 23
-
26
Anas Tahiri ↑ 63'
-
18
Ion Nicolaescu ↑ 76'
- 6
- 21
- 42
- 9
- 14
-
45
Oliver Braude ↑ 76'
- 38
Coach
Kees van Wonderen
NEC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
20
Lasse Schone ↓ Mees Hoedemakers 75'
- 24
- 17
- 12
- 11
-
3
Philippe Sandler ↓ Mathias Ross 75'
- 28
- 71
-
10
Sontje Hansen ↓ Kodai Sano 87'
- 22
- 8
Bench
-
6
Mees Hoedemakers ↑ 75'
- 18
- 31
- 32
-
14
Lars Olden Larsen ↑ 67'
-
4
Mathias Ross ↑ 75'
- 35
-
23
Kodai Sano ↑ 87'
Coach
Rogier Meijer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Vito van Crooij | 2 |
| Koki Ogawa | 1 |
| Joey Veerman | 1 |
| Roberto Gonzalez | 1 |
| Ali Akman | 1 |
| Elayis Tavsan | 1 |
| Bram Nuytinck | 1 |
| Sydney van Hooijdonk | 1 |
Head to Head
SC Heerenveen Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.49
SC Heerenveen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
NEC xG
I would bet for:
SC Heerenveen or NEC 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.69
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
SC Heerenveen or Draw
70%
Draw or NEC
59%
SC Heerenveen or NEC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.1%
0 – 0
8.7%
2 – 1
8.7%
2 – 0
7.3%
0 – 1
7.1%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 2
5.3%
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.3%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — SC Heerenveen
| Handicap | SC Heerenveen covers | Push | NEC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 21% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 17% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
SC Heerenveen keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
NEC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

