SC Heerenveen vs PSV, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
SC Heerenveen vs PSV — Eredivisie at Abe Lenstra Stadion.
- SC Heerenveen 7 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- PSV 7 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Erwin Zeinstra
- Referee Jochem Kamphuis
- Referee Rob Dieperink
- Referee Siemen Mulder
- Referee Roy de Nas
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb | PSV | H | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Feb | PEC Zwolle | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Feb | SBV Vitesse | A | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Jan | AZ | H | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Jan | AFC Ajax | A | 4–4 | D |
| 22 Dec | NAC Breda | A | 2–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb | SC Heerenveen | A | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Feb | FC Utrecht | A | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Feb | Fortuna Sittard | H | 5–0 | W |
| 26 Jan | FC Groningen | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Jan | FC Emmen | A | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Dec | AZ | H | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| SC Heerenveen | PSV | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #3 |
| 9 | Points | 16 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 3 / 2 | W / D / L | 5 / 1 / 1 |
| 11 | Scored | 24 |
| 9 | Conceded | 10 |
| +2 | GD | +14 |
| 1.29 | PPG | 2.29 |
| 29% | Win % | 71% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
SC Heerenveen this season
SC Heerenveen this season
0%
Clean Sheets
PSV this season
PSV this season
SC Heerenveen are 10th (9 pts). PSV are 3rd (16 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
PSV
0-15
3/4
16-30
3/1
31-45
5/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
2/–
76+
6/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
SC Heerenveen
| Jacob Trenskow | 3 G | 1 A |
| Maxence Rivera | 2 G | 1 A |
| Luca Oyen | 1 G |
PSV
| Sven Mijnans | 4 G | 1 A |
| Guus Til | 4 G | |
| Ricardo Pepi | 3 G | |
| Sergino Dest | 2 G | 2 A |
| Ruben van Bommel | 2 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and SC Heerenveen launch into their encounter with PSV.
- 3' Magnificent from Mitchell van Bergen! That is 20 goals in 373 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 8' SC Heerenveen are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 13' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering PSV that had 440 games and scored 833 goals.
- 18' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 23' PSV come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 25' What a moment for Michel Vlap! That strike on 25 puts his side firmly in control.
- 30' PSV fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 35' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 40' The SC Heerenveen manager makes a substitution. Stijn Schaars departs to be replaced by Yuki Kobayashi.
- 45' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 46' PSV ring the changes. Hirving Lozano has done his job and it is now time for Cody Gakpo to step up.
- 51' The home supporters are growing impatient. SC Heerenveen must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 56' SC Heerenveen are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined PSV backline.
- 58' Kik Pierie picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 59' Gaston Pereiro does the damage! The net is bulging and PSV surge ahead!
- 60' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Michel Vlap.
- 60' PSV make a change. Gaston Pereiro trudges off to be replaced by Mohammed Ihattaren on 60 minutes.
- 61' The whistle greets Nemanja Mihajlovic as he departs to be replaced by Dennis Johnsen.
- 66' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 71' PSV are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 76' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Ibrahim Dresevic. He replaces Jizz Hornkamp on 79 minute.
- 81' Daniel Schwaab makes way for Donyell Malen at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from PSV.
- 86' 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.
- 90' Donyell Malen does the damage! The net is bulging and PSV surge ahead!
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
SC Heerenveen Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 1
- 5
- 3
- 16
- 6
- 18
- 7
- 35
- 9
- 11
Bench
-
17
Dennis Johnsen ↑ 61'
- 15
- 8
-
21
Yuki Kobayashi ↑ 40'
- 19
- 23
- 4
-
14
Ibrahim Dresevic ↑ 79'
Coach
Jan Olde Riekerink
PSV Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Hirving Lozano ↓ Cody Gakpo 46'
- 22
- 1
- 8
-
5
Daniel Schwaab ↓ Donyell Malen 81'
- 7
- 18
- 9
- 17
- 4
- 6
Bench
- 20
- 3
- 41
- 13
- 15
- 16
- 23
-
14
Donyell Malen ↑ 81'
-
19
Cody Gakpo ↑ 46'
- 25
- 32
-
52
Mohammed Ihattaren ↑ 60'
Coach
Mark van Bommel
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Guus Til | 4 |
| Cody Gakpo | 3 |
| Luuk de Jong | 3 |
| Malik Tillman | 2 |
| Mitchell van Bergen | 2 |
| Steven Bergwijn | 2 |
| Joey Veerman | 2 |
| Mario Gotze | 2 |
SC Heerenveen Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.38
SC Heerenveen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.2
PSV xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 68% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.58
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
SC Heerenveen or Draw
51%
Draw or PSV
73%
SC Heerenveen or PSV
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SC Heerenveen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.3%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 2
6.8%
1 – 3
6.5%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
5.7%
0 – 1
5.6%
0 – 3
4.8%
2 – 3
4.5%
0 – 0
4.1%
1 – 4
3.6%
1 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — SC Heerenveen
| Handicap | SC Heerenveen covers | Push | PSV covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +1 | 45% | 21% | 34% |
| +1.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +2 | 66% | 17% | 18% |
| +2.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
Clean Sheet
SC Heerenveen keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
PSV keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

