SC Heerenveen vs PEC Zwolle, Eredivisie 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
SC Heerenveen vs PEC Zwolle — Eredivisie at Abe Lenstra Stadion.
- SC Heerenveen 7 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- PEC Zwolle 7 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robin Hensgens
- Assistant 1 Erik Koopman
- Assistant 2 Richard Brondijk
4 games this season
🟨 2.8/game
⚽ 11.0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Mar | PEC Zwolle | H | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Feb | FC Volendam | A | 4–0 | W |
| 17 Feb | Go Ahead Eagles | H | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Feb | AFC Ajax | H | 3–2 | W |
| 03 Feb | Fortuna Sittard | A | 3–3 | D |
| 28 Jan | AZ | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Mar | SC Heerenveen | A | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Feb | PSV | H | 1–7 | L |
| 17 Feb | Almere City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Feb | Go Ahead Eagles | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Feb | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Jan | SBV Vitesse | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| SC Heerenveen | PEC Zwolle | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #16 |
| 9 | Points | 4 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 3 / 2 | W / D / L | 1 / 1 / 5 |
| 11 | Scored | 6 |
| 9 | Conceded | 20 |
| +2 | GD | -14 |
| 1.29 | PPG | 0.57 |
| 29% | Win % | 14% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
36%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
SC Heerenveen this season
SC Heerenveen this season
14%
Clean Sheets
PEC Zwolle this season
PEC Zwolle this season
SC Heerenveen are 10th (9 pts). PEC Zwolle are 16th (4 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
PEC Zwolle
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/4
31-45
1/3
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/5
76+
1/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
SC Heerenveen
| Jacob Trenskow | 3 G | 1 A |
| Maxence Rivera | 2 G | 1 A |
| Luca Oyen | 1 G |
PEC Zwolle
| Koen Kostons | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Abe Lenstra Stadion that hosts another battle between SC Heerenveen and PEC Zwolle.
- 5' Mickey van der Hart has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 237 appearances.
- 10' Odysseus Velanas is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for PEC Zwolle so far.
- 11' The referee has no hesitation. Eliano Reijnders is booked for PEC Zwolle — card on 11.
- 16' SC Heerenveen are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined PEC Zwolle backline.
- 17' The supporters are chanting for Anas Tahiri. He replaces Luuk Brouwers on 17 minute.
- 21' SC Heerenveen player sees a card in front of him.
- 26' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 31' It looks surprising SC Heerenveen does not make any changes. Oliver Braude has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 36' SC Heerenveen are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against PEC Zwolle's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 41' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 46' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with PEC Zwolle winning 100% of all matches.
- 47' Magnificent from Anas Tahiri! That is 11 goals in 197 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 47' Che Nunnely is replacing Patrik Walemark for the SC Heerenveen side.
- 52' It’s high time Kees van Wonderen made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 57' SC Heerenveen have won 362 goals from 373 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 62' The PEC Zwolle manager makes a substitution. Silvester van der Water departs to be replaced by Apostolos Vellios.
- 67' Brilliant from the ! Pelle van Amersfoort makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 67.
- 72' The energy levels are beginning to show. Kees van Wonderen might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 73' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Sven van Beek on 73 minutes.
- 74' The whistle greets Odysseus Velanas as he departs to be replaced by Mohamed Oukhattou.
- 79' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 82' A moment of madness from Filip Krastev on 82 minutes earns him a card. PEC Zwolle will be frustrated.
- 82' The crowd applauds Osame Sahraoui as he leaves the pitch. Daniel Karlsbakk steps in for SC Heerenveen.
- 83' SC Heerenveen ring the changes. Anas Tahiri has done his job and it is now time for Syb Van Ottele to step up.
- 88' That is a card for SC Heerenveen. Oliver Braude will be fuming at that decision.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
SC Heerenveen Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 13
- 4
- 11
- 7
- 5
-
28
Luuk Brouwers ↓ Anas Tahiri 17'
- 33
-
24
Patrik Walemark ↓ Che Nunnely 47'
- 19
- 20
- 45
Bench
- 44
- 23
-
26
Anas Tahiri ↑ 17'
-
17
Che Nunnely ↑ 47'
- 2
- 25
- 6
- 21
- 15
-
9
Daniel Karlsbakk ↑ 82'
- 14
- 10
Coach
Kees van Wonderen
PEC Zwolle Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 18
- 8
- 13
- 40
- 2
-
50
Filip Krastev ↓ Teun Gijselhart 82'
- 23
- 9
- 4
- 15
- 6
Bench
- 20
- 25
-
17
Anthony Fontana ↑ 74'
-
14
Apostolos Vellios ↑ 62'
- 41
- 33
-
37
Mohamed Oukhattou ↑ 74'
-
38
Teun Gijselhart ↑ 82'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bram van Polen | 3 |
| Mitchell van Bergen | 2 |
| Mike van Duinen | 2 |
| Morten Thorsby | 2 |
| Mike van Duinen | 2 |
| Bram van Polen | 2 |
| Morten Thorsby | 2 |
| Anas Tahiri | 2 |
Head to Head
SC Heerenveen Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.02
SC Heerenveen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.81
PEC Zwolle xG
I would bet for:
SC Heerenveen to win 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SC Heerenveen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.83
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
SC Heerenveen or Draw
84%
Draw or PEC Zwolle
38%
SC Heerenveen or PEC Zwolle
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: SC Heerenveen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
11.3%
1 – 1
10.4%
2 – 1
9.4%
3 – 0
7.8%
0 – 0
7.6%
3 – 1
6.4%
0 – 1
4%
4 – 0
3.9%
2 – 2
3.8%
1 – 2
3.8%
4 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — SC Heerenveen
| Handicap | SC Heerenveen covers | Push | PEC Zwolle covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 20% | 60% |
| -1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -1 | 40% | 24% | 36% |
| -0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
SC Heerenveen keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
PEC Zwolle keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

