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SC Heerenveen vs SBV Vitesse, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2018-19
Sun 19 Aug 2018 · 14:45 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

SC Heerenveen vs SBV Vitesse — Eredivisie .

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

Head-to-Head

5
3
4
SC Heerenveen 12 games · Avg 3.5 goals SBV Vitesse

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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 A 1–2 L
14 May FC Rot-Weiss Koblenz H 3–4 L
07 May SC Weiche Flensburg 08 A 1–0 W
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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 Constanta H 3–1 W
26 Jul Farul Constanta A 2–2 D

Key Stats

83% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
75% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
100% Clean Sheets
SC Heerenveen this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

SC Heerenveen
0-15
/
16-30
/
31-45
/
46-60
1/
61-75
/
76+
/
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
  • 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jan Olde Riekerink might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 15' SC Heerenveen are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 20' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 25' It’s high time Jan Olde Riekerink made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 26' SC Heerenveen is taking the lead after the goal scored by Michel Vlap on 26.
  • 31' Mitchell van Bergen, a Netherlands , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 36' 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.
  • 40' SBV Vitesse receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 40.
  • 44' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Sam Lammers.
  • 49' Bryan Linssen needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 51' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Nemanja Mihajlovic.
  • 56' Navarone Foor has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 282 appearances.
  • 59' It is a substitution in SC Heerenveen team. Arber Zeneli is replaced by Ben Rienstra on 59 minute.
  • 64' Controversy at the stadium! Maikel van der Werff argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 67' The crowd applauds Maikel van der Werff as he leaves the pitch. Rasmus Thelander steps in for SBV Vitesse.
  • 72' The home supporters are growing impatient. SC Heerenveen must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 74' SC Heerenveen ring the changes. Nemanja Mihajlovic has done his job and it is now time for Jordy Bruijn to step up.
  • 79' 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.
  • 80' The SC Heerenveen manager makes a substitution. Michel Vlap departs to be replaced by Pelle van Amersfoort.
  • 81' What a moment for Tim Matavz! That strike on 81 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 86' A quiet spell here at . SBV Vitesse seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 88' Mitchell van Bergen is replacing Roy Beerens for the SBV Vitesse side.
  • 90' The referee shows SC Heerenveen player a Yellow card on 90.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.

Lineups

H2H

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

✗ Wrong
SC Heerenveen40% Draw30% SBV Vitesse30%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes48% 0% No52%
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

✗ Wrong
SC Heerenveen27% Draw51% SBV Vitesse22%
Actual: 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.