SC Heerenveen vs SBV Vitesse, Eredivisie 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
SC Heerenveen vs SBV Vitesse — Eredivisie at Abe Lenstra Stadion.
- SC Heerenveen 2 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- SBV Vitesse 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Richard Martens
- Assistant 1 Mark Janssen (Netherlands)
- Assistant 2 Kevin Weever (Netherlands)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | FC Groningen | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Go Ahead Eagles | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | AFC Ajax | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 2 | 4 |
| 8 | SC Heerenveen | 2 | 4 |
| 9 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 12 | FC Twente '65 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 14 | FC Utrecht | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | PEC Zwolle | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | ADO Den Haag | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May | SBV Vitesse | H | 1–3 | L |
| 03 May | Almere City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Apr | PSV | H | 0–8 | L |
| 14 Apr | Heracles Almelo | A | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Apr | FC Utrecht | H | 2–3 | L |
| 03 Apr | FC Twente '65 | H | 3–3 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May | SC Heerenveen | A | 3–1 | W |
| 05 May | FC Utrecht | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Apr | Fortuna Sittard | H | 3–2 | W |
| 13 Apr | PSV | A | 0–6 | L |
| 07 Apr | NEC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 02 Apr | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 1–4 | L |
Key Stats
83%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
SC Heerenveen this season
SC Heerenveen this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
SC Heerenveen
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. SC Heerenveen is hosting SBV Vitesse for another epic battle.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 8' Anas Tahiri puts SC Heerenveen on the lead.
- 13' 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.
- 18' Supporters expect more eagerness from Dominik Oroz, as he is very good at scoring at Abe Lenstra Stadion with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 21' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Dominik Oroz.
- 23' Goal! Marco van Ginkel scores his 14 goal in 409 matches.
- 28' Over 28 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 33' It’s high time Kees van Wonderen made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 38' SC Heerenveen are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined SBV Vitesse backline.
- 43' The 22-year-old Giovanni van Zwam has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 46' Ramon Hendriks has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 46.
- 49' The crowd applauds Dominik Oroz as he leaves the pitch. Giovanni van Zwam steps in for SBV Vitesse.
- 54' SBV Vitesse have won 317 goals from 282 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 58' Marco van Ginkel puts SBV Vitesse on the lead.
- 61' That looks like a foul for a card for Paxten Aaronson.
- 66' SC Heerenveen is showing some good football. However, SC Heerenveen are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 68' SC Heerenveen ring the changes. Anas Tahiri has done his job and it is now time for Espen van Ee to step up.
- 69' Time for substitution for SC Heerenveen. Pelle van Amersfoort is replaced by Ion Nicolaescu.
- 74' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering SBV Vitesse that had 282 games and scored 317 goals.
- 79' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 80' Time for substitution for SBV Vitesse. Marco van Ginkel is replaced by Thomas Buitink.
- 83' SC Heerenveen make a change. Luuk Brouwers trudges off to be replaced by Charlie Webster on 83 minutes.
- 84' The SBV Vitesse bench stirs into life. Paxten Aaronson is withdrawn and Toni Domgjoni gets his opportunity.
- 87' It is a substitution in SBV Vitesse team. Gyan de Regt is replaced by Anis Moussa on 87 minute.
- With this win, SBV Vitesse is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
SC Heerenveen Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 44
- 4
- 11
- 7
-
26
Anas Tahiri ↓ Espen van Ee 68'
-
28
Luuk Brouwers ↓ Charlie Webster 83'
-
33
Thom Haye ↓ Simon Olsson 69'
-
24
Patrik Walemark ↓ Che Nunnely 68'
- 6
- 20
- 45
Bench
- 13
- 23
-
18
Ion Nicolaescu ↑ 69'
- 5
-
17
Che Nunnely ↑ 68'
- 21
- 15
-
19
Simon Olsson ↑ 69'
- 9
-
14
Charlie Webster ↑ 83'
-
40
Espen van Ee ↑ 68'
- 10
Coach
Kees van Wonderen
SBV Vitesse Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1
- 8
- 2
- 20
- 5
- 6
- 17
-
14
Paxten Aaronson ↓ Toni Domgjoni 84'
- 15
-
25
Gyan de Regt ↓ Anis Moussa 87'
- 7
Bench
-
19
Thomas Buitink ↑ 80'
- 31
-
22
Toni Domgjoni ↑ 84'
- 23
-
13
Enzo Cornelisse ↑ 49'
-
43
Giovanni van Zwam ↑ 49'
- 30
- 55
- 58
-
28
Anis Moussa ↑ 87'
Coach
Edward Sturing
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bryan Linssen | 4 |
| Tim Matavz | 3 |
| Amin Sarr | 3 |
| Sydney van Hooijdonk | 3 |
| Pelle van Amersfoort | 3 |
| Michel Vlap | 2 |
| Million Manhoef | 2 |
| Anas Tahiri | 2 |
Head to Head
SC Heerenveen Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.66
SC Heerenveen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.73
SBV Vitesse xG
I would bet for:
SC Heerenveen or SBV Vitesse 74% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: SBV Vitesse win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.39
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
SC Heerenveen or Draw
63%
Draw or SBV Vitesse
62%
SC Heerenveen or SBV Vitesse
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.6%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
7.7%
2 – 2
6.6%
0 – 1
5.2%
0 – 2
5.1%
1 – 0
4.9%
0 – 0
4.9%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 0
4.6%
3 – 1
4.2%
2 – 3
3.9%
Asian Handicap — SC Heerenveen
| Handicap | SC Heerenveen covers | Push | SBV Vitesse covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 17% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 18% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
SC Heerenveen keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
SBV Vitesse keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.