SC Heerenveen vs SBV Vitesse, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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SC Heerenveen vs SBV Vitesse — Eredivisie .
- SC Heerenveen 12 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- SBV Vitesse 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Pol van Boekel
- Referee Siemen Mulder
- Referee Rogier Honig
- Referee Frank Jansen
- Referee Alex Bos
4 games this season
🟨 1.8/game
⚽ 5.8 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSV | 12 | 26 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 12 | 25 |
| 3 | AFC Ajax | 12 | 25 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 12 | 24 |
| 5 | AZ | 12 | 23 |
| 6 | SC Heerenveen | 12 | 21 |
| 7 | Fortuna Sittard | 12 | 20 |
| 8 | Go Ahead Eagles | 12 | 17 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 12 | 15 |
| 11 | NEC | 12 | 14 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 12 | 12 |
| 13 | PEC Zwolle | 12 | 12 |
| 14 | FC Utrecht | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | SBV Excelsior | 12 | 11 |
| 16 | Telstar 1963 | 12 | 10 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 12 | 9 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 12 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug | SBV Vitesse | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Aug | PEC Zwolle | A | 3–2 | W |
| 11 Aug | SV Drochtersen/Assel | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 May | SSV Jeddeloh II | A | 1–2 | L |
| 14 May | FC Rot-Weiss Koblenz | H | 3–4 | L |
| 07 May | SC Weiche Flensburg 08 | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug | SC Heerenveen | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Aug | FC Basel 1893 | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Aug | FC Groningen | H | 5–1 | W |
| 09 Aug | FC Basel 1893 | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Aug | Farul Constanța | H | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Jul | Farul Constanța | A | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
83%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
42%
Clean Sheets
SC Heerenveen this season
SC Heerenveen this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
SC Heerenveen
0-15
1/1
16-30
4/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
5/2
61-75
5/5
76+
6/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
SC Heerenveen
| Jacob Trenskow | 6 G | 3 A |
| Ringo Meerveld | 5 G | 1 A |
| Luca Oyen | 2 G | 1 A |
| Maxence Rivera | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between SC Heerenveen and SBV Vitesse is underway.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Alexander Buttner, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' SBV Vitesse are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Roy Beerens made 282 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' SC Heerenveen are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined SBV Vitesse backline.
- 25' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Maikel van der Werff suffering a number of foals already.
- 26' SC Heerenveen is taking the lead after the goal scored by Michel Vlap on 26.
- 31' 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.
- 36' The home supporters are growing impatient. SC Heerenveen must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 40' A moment of madness from Bryan Linssen on 40 minutes earns him a Yellow card. SBV Vitesse will be frustrated.
- 44' That is a Yellow card for SC Heerenveen. Sam Lammers will be fuming at that decision.
- 49' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. SC Heerenveen needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 51' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Nemanja Mihajlovic on 51 minutes.
- 56' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 59' Ben Rienstra is ready to make an impact after coming on for Arber Zeneli at the 59 minute mark.
- 64' Maikel van der Werff is having his name booked by the referee on 64.
- 67' Rasmus Thelander gets the nod from SBV Vitesse. He replaces Maikel van der Werff and will look to change the dynamic.
- 72' SBV Vitesse fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 74' SC Heerenveen make a change. Nemanja Mihajlovic trudges off to be replaced by Jordy Bruijn on 74 minutes.
- 79' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 80' Pelle van Amersfoort is replacing Michel Vlap for the SC Heerenveen side.
- 81' Brilliant from the ! Tim Matavz makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 81.
- 86' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 88' SBV Vitesse ring the changes. Roy Beerens has done his job and it is now time for Mitchell van Bergen to step up.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Dave Bulthuis.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — SC Heerenveen 1-1 SBV Vitesse.
Lineups
SC Heerenveen Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 1
- 5
- 3
- 16
- 14
-
13
Arber Zeneli ↓ Ben Rienstra 59'
- 18
- 21
- 17
- 9
Bench
-
10
Ben Rienstra ↑ 59'
- 24
- 4
-
26
Jordy Bruijn ↑ 74'
- 7
-
19
Pelle van Amersfoort ↑ 80'
- 35
- 23
- 27
Coach
Jan Olde Riekerink
SBV Vitesse Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 3
- 28
- 8
- 25
- 17
- 11
- 9
- 7
- 1
-
21
Matus Bero ↓ Oussama Darfalou 67'
Bench
- 2
- 22
- 10
- 5
-
26
Rasmus Thelander ↑ 67'
-
13
Oussama Darfalou ↑ 67'
-
16
Mitchell van Bergen ↑ 88'
Coach
Leonid Slutsky
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bryan Linssen | 4 |
| Tim Matavz | 3 |
| Amin Sarr | 3 |
| Sydney van Hooijdonk | 3 |
| Pelle van Amersfoort | 3 |
| Anas Tahiri | 2 |
| Marco van Ginkel | 2 |
| Lois Openda | 2 |
Head to Head
SC Heerenveen Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.23
SC Heerenveen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
SBV Vitesse xG
I would bet for:
SC Heerenveen or SBV Vitesse 70% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.31
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
SC Heerenveen or Draw
70%
Draw or SBV Vitesse
60%
SC Heerenveen or SBV Vitesse
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SC Heerenveen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12.2%
1 – 0
11%
0 – 1
9.6%
2 – 1
7.8%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
3.2%
3 – 0
2.9%
1 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — SC Heerenveen
| Handicap | SC Heerenveen covers | Push | SBV Vitesse covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 21% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 18% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
SC Heerenveen keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
SBV Vitesse keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.