SC Heerenveen vs SBV Vitesse, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
SC Heerenveen vs SBV Vitesse — Eredivisie at Abe Lenstra Stadion.
- SC Heerenveen 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- SBV Vitesse 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bas Nijhuis
- Referee Erik Kleinjan
- Referee Erwin Blank
- Referee Jermaine Lapar
- Referee Martijn Vos
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 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | AFC Ajax | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | FC Twente '65 | 2 | 3 |
| 12 | SC Heerenveen | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb | SBV Vitesse | H | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Jan | FC Twente '65 | A | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Jan | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 3–0 | W |
| 23 Jan | Heracles Almelo | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Jan | VVV Venlo | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Jan | RKC Waalwijk | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb | SC Heerenveen | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Jan | RKC Waalwijk | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Jan | VVV Venlo | A | 1–4 | L |
| 23 Jan | FC Groningen | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Jan | FC Emmen | A | 4–1 | W |
| 12 Jan | FC Utrecht | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
83%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
SC Heerenveen this season
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' Temperatures are rising at Abe Lenstra Stadion as SC Heerenveen face off against SBV Vitesse in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. SC Heerenveen must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' SBV Vitesse is showing some good football. However, SBV Vitesse are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' SBV Vitesse are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Rami Kaib made 369 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 30' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. SBV Vitesse needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 35' SC Heerenveen currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 40' It looks like no one’s ball. SBV Vitesse is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 45' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 45 minutes.
- 50' Ibrahim Dresevic needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 55' 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 Hillary Gong suffering a number of foals already.
- 60' A quiet spell here at Abe Lenstra Stadion. SC Heerenveen seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 63' Armando Broja is replacing Thomas Bruns for the SBV Vitesse side.
- 68' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 73' SBV Vitesse receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 73.
- 73' The crowd applauds Eli Dasa as he leaves the pitch. Hillary Gong steps in for SBV Vitesse.
- 78' A tactical swap from SC Heerenveen — Benjamin Nygren on, Siem de Jong off on 78 minutes.
- 83' Henk Veerman adds to his 0 season tally! SC Heerenveen lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 87' The whistle greets Mitchell van Bergen as he departs to be replaced by Sheral Floranus.
- The points are shared — SC Heerenveen 1-0 SBV Vitesse. Honours even.
Lineups
SC Heerenveen Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 21
- 11
- 9
-
6
Siem de Jong ↓ Benjamin Nygren 78'
- 25
- 3
- 14
- 44
- 20
- 41
Bench
- 23
- 5
-
2
Sheral Floranus ↑ 87'
- 22
- 16
- 17
-
8
Benjamin Nygren ↑ 78'
- 18
- 10
- 42
SBV Vitesse Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 22
-
20
Thomas Bruns ↓ Armando Broja 63'
- 3
- 9
- 32
- 10
- 6
-
2
Eli Dasa ↓ Hillary Gong 73'
- 8
- 36
Bench
-
17
Hillary Gong ↑ 73'
- 27
- 18
- 24
-
11
Armando Broja ↑ 63'
- 39
- 42
-
44
Enrico Duenas Hernandez ↑ 73'
- 16
Coach
Thomas Letsch
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
2 / 4
1.59
SC Heerenveen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13
SBV Vitesse xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SC Heerenveen win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.72
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
SC Heerenveen or Draw
75%
Draw or SBV Vitesse
51%
SC Heerenveen or SBV Vitesse
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 0
8.5%
2 – 0
8.2%
0 – 1
6.5%
1 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.8%
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — SC Heerenveen
| Handicap | SC Heerenveen covers | Push | SBV Vitesse covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 22% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
SC Heerenveen keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
SBV Vitesse keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.