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 7 games · 9 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 | 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 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
43%
Clean Sheets
SC Heerenveen this season
SC Heerenveen this season
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
SC Heerenveen
| Jacob Trenskow | 3 G | 1 A |
| Maxence Rivera | 2 G | 1 A |
| Luca Oyen | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Abe Lenstra Stadion will turn into a battlefield for SC Heerenveen and SBV Vitesse.
- 5' The 37-year-old Siem de Jong has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' SBV Vitesse come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' It’s high time Thomas Letsch made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' SC Heerenveen currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 25' Rami Kaib has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 30' 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.
- 35' SC Heerenveen have won 364 goals from 374 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 40' Supporters expect more eagerness from Erwin Mulder, as he is very good at scoring at Abe Lenstra Stadion with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 45' SBV Vitesse are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 50' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 55' SC Heerenveen are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against SBV Vitesse's shape.
- 60' SC Heerenveen is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 63' A change in the SBV Vitesse ranks — Thomas Bruns exits the field as Armando Broja enters on 63.
- 68' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 73' The referee shows SBV Vitesse player a Yellow card on 73.
- 73' Hillary Gong is ready to make an impact after coming on for Eli Dasa at the 73 minute mark.
- 78' Another substitution for SC Heerenveen to replace Siem de Jong by Benjamin Nygren on 78 minute.
- 83' Henk Veerman does the damage! The net is bulging and SC Heerenveen surge ahead!
- 87' Sheral Floranus gets the nod from SC Heerenveen. He replaces Mitchell van Bergen and will look to change the dynamic.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — SC Heerenveen 1-0 SBV Vitesse.
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 |
| Amin Sarr | 3 |
| Sydney van Hooijdonk | 3 |
| Pelle van Amersfoort | 3 |
| Tim Matavz | 3 |
| Marco van Ginkel | 2 |
| Lois Openda | 2 |
| Michel Vlap | 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.

