SC Heerenveen vs PSV, Eredivisie 2020-21 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 Jan de Vries
- Referee Bas Nijhuis
- Referee Marc Nagtegaal
- Referee Nicky Siebert
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Dec | PSV | H | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Nov | ADO Den Haag | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Nov | RKC Waalwijk | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Nov | AZ | H | 0–3 | L |
| 01 Nov | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 4–1 | W |
| 24 Oct | FC Emmen | H | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Dec | SC Heerenveen | A | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Dec | Granada CF | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Nov | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Nov | PAOK FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 22 Nov | FC Twente '65 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Nov | Willem II Tilburg | H | 3–0 | 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' What a night it is going to be! SC Heerenveen welcome PSV for this crunch clash at Abe Lenstra Stadion.
- 5' SC Heerenveen are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined PSV backline.
- 10' The 26-year-old Jan Paul van Hecke has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 13' A moment of madness from Pablo Rosario on 13 minutes earns him a Yellow card. PSV will be frustrated.
- 18' SC Heerenveen are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against PSV's shape.
- 23' Netherlands international Donyell Malen has been a key figure this campaign — 8 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 28' A stunning finish from Mario Gotze — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 33' Erwin Mulder has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 7 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 38' PSV come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 43' It looks like no one’s ball. PSV is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 48' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 53' Mohammed Ihattaren has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 58' Jorrit Hendrix gets the nod from PSV. He replaces Mohammed Ihattaren and will look to change the dynamic.
- 63' Supporters expect more eagerness from Pablo Rosario, as he is very good at scoring at Abe Lenstra Stadion with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 68' The PSV bench stirs into life. Philipp Max is withdrawn and Adrian Fein gets his opportunity.
- 69' A goal from the Netherlands international Henk Veerman! He fires home on 69 to make it 1-1!
- 71' SC Heerenveen make a change. Benjamin Nygren trudges off to be replaced by Uly Llanez Jr. on 71 minutes.
- 76' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 78' What a strike from Mitchell van Bergen! The score is 2-1.
- 78' Joel Piroe gets the nod from PSV. He replaces Donyell Malen and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' A quiet spell here at Abe Lenstra Stadion. SC Heerenveen seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 88' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 90' Denzel Dumfries has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- It finishes all square. SC Heerenveen and PSV share the spoils 2-2.
Lineups
SC Heerenveen Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 21
- 5
- 11
- 2
- 9
- 25
- 3
-
15
Sieben Dewaele ↓ Rami Hajal 58'
- 8
- 20
Bench
- 23
- 14
-
17
Rami Hajal ↑ 58'
- 18
-
7
Uly Llanez Jr. ↑ 71'
- 4
- 24
- 13
- 37
PSV Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 18
-
9
Donyell Malen ↓ Joel Piroe 78'
- 19
- 33
- 6
- 28
-
31
Philipp Max ↓ Adrian Fein 68'
-
27
Mario Gotze ↓ Richy Ledezma 78'
- 38
- 10
Bench
-
8
Jorrit Hendrix ↑ 58'
- 4
- 13
- 5
-
11
Adrian Fein ↑ 68'
-
29
Joel Piroe ↑ 78'
-
37
Richy Ledezma ↑ 78'
-
23
Chukwunonso Madueke ↑ 68'
- 21
Coach
Roger Schmidt
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Guus Til | 4 |
| Cody Gakpo | 3 |
| Luuk de Jong | 3 |
| Tibor Halilovic | 2 |
| Malik Tillman | 2 |
| Mitchell van Bergen | 2 |
| Steven Bergwijn | 2 |
| Joey Veerman | 2 |
Head to Head
SC Heerenveen Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.39
SC Heerenveen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.08
PSV xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 66% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.47
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
SC Heerenveen or Draw
53%
Draw or PSV
72%
SC Heerenveen or PSV
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: PSV win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.8%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 2
6.7%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
6.2%
2 – 1
6.1%
0 – 1
5.9%
0 – 3
4.6%
0 – 0
4.5%
2 – 3
4.4%
1 – 0
3.7%
1 – 4
3.3%
Asian Handicap — SC Heerenveen
| Handicap | SC Heerenveen covers | Push | PSV covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +1 | 48% | 21% | 32% |
| +1.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +2 | 68% | 16% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
SC Heerenveen keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
PSV keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

