SC Heerenveen vs NEC, Eredivisie 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
SC Heerenveen vs NEC — Eredivisie at Abe Lenstra Stadion.
- SC Heerenveen 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- NEC 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Marc Nagtegaal
- Assistant 1 Rob van de Ven
- Assistant 2 Erik Koopman
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #6 |
| 3 | Points | 3 |
| 1 | Played | 2 |
| 1 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 1 |
| 1 | Scored | 5 |
| 0 | Conceded | 3 |
| +1 | GD | +2 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 100% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
SC Heerenveen this season
SC Heerenveen this season
0%
Clean Sheets
NEC this season
NEC this season
SC Heerenveen are 11th (3 pts). NEC are 6th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
SC Heerenveen
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
NEC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
2/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Abe Lenstra Stadion will turn into a battlefield for SC Heerenveen and NEC.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 6' Patrik Walemark has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 6 minutes.
- 7' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Patrik Walemark makes it 2-0.
- 12' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both SC Heerenveen and NEC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 16' Mats Kohlert was booked on 16.
- 21' NEC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 26' Thom Haye is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for NEC tonight.
- 31' Andries Noppert has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 178 appearances.
- 36' Mathias Ross has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 41' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Kees van Wonderen will be considering his options from the bench.
- 46' It looks surprising SC Heerenveen does not make any changes. Luuk Brouwers has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 48' Bas Dost adds to his 0 season tally! NEC lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- 53' SC Heerenveen are deployed in a 4-3-3 today, looking to exploit space against NEC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 58' Roberto Gonzalez is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for SC Heerenveen so far.
- 63' Patrik Walemark makes way for Anas Tahiri at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from SC Heerenveen.
- 67' Lars Olden Larsen gets the nod from NEC. He replaces Roberto Gonzalez and will look to change the dynamic.
- 72' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 75' NEC make a change. Philippe Sandler trudges off to be replaced by Mathias Ross on 75 minutes.
- 76' Pelle van Amersfoort makes way for Ion Nicolaescu at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from SC Heerenveen.
- 81' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 86' It is a cagey affair so far. SC Heerenveen in their 4-3-3 trying to find a way past NEC's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 87' Kodai Sano has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sontje Hansen on 87 minute.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
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 |
| Bram Nuytinck | 1 |
| Sydney van Hooijdonk | 1 |
| Ion Nicolaescu | 1 |
| Thom Haye | 1 |
| Antoine Colassin | 1 |
| Landry Dimata | 1 |
| Magnus Mattsson | 1 |
Head to Head
SC Heerenveen Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.13
SC Heerenveen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.65
NEC xG
I would bet for:
SC Heerenveen or Draw 77% + Under 2.5 goals 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.78
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 1.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 2.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
SC Heerenveen or Draw
77%
Draw or NEC
56%
SC Heerenveen or NEC
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
19.3%
1 – 0
17.7%
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
10.3%
0 – 1
9.5%
2 – 1
7%
1 – 2
3.9%
3 – 0
3.8%
0 – 2
3.3%
3 – 1
2.7%
2 – 2
2.4%
4 – 0
1.1%
Asian Handicap — SC Heerenveen
| Handicap | SC Heerenveen covers | Push | NEC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 26% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 14% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
SC Heerenveen keeps clean sheet
53%
✗
NEC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.