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SC Heerenveen vs SBV Vitesse, Eredivisie 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2021-22
SC Heerenveen
1 – 2
Full Time
SBV Vitesse
Sat 30 Oct 2021 · 18:00 UTC Abe Lenstra Stadion HT 45' · FT 45'
Ibrahim Dresevic 10' R
Y 25' Sondre Tronstad
Y 64' Lois Openda

Overview

Match Preview

SC Heerenveen vs SBV Vitesse — Eredivisie at Abe Lenstra Stadion.

Match Details

  • Referee Cristian Dobre
  • Referee Luca Cantineau
  • Referee Martin van den Kerkhof
  • Referee Patrick Inia
  • Referee Robin Hensgens
  • Referee Kevin Bodde

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

5
3
4
SC Heerenveen 12 games · Avg 3.5 goals SBV Vitesse
Last 5 meetings
2021-10-30 SC Heerenveen 1–2 SBV Vitesse 2021-02-06 SC Heerenveen 1–0 SBV Vitesse 2020-12-13 SBV Vitesse 1–1 SC Heerenveen 2020-02-16 SBV Vitesse 4–2 SC Heerenveen 2019-11-29 SC Heerenveen 3–2 SBV Vitesse

Recent Form

SC Heerenveen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
30 Oct SBV Vitesse H 1–2 L
23 Oct FC Utrecht A 1–2 L
16 Oct AFC Ajax H 0–2 L
02 Oct PEC Zwolle A 1–0 W
26 Sep FC Twente '65 H 2–3 L
22 Sep Feyenoord Rotterdam A 1–3 L
SBV Vitesse
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
30 Oct SC Heerenveen A 2–1 W
24 Oct Go Ahead Eagles H 1–2 L
17 Oct NEC A 1–0 W
03 Oct Feyenoord Rotterdam H 2–1 W
25 Sep Fortuna Sittard H 1–1 D
22 Sep FC Groningen A 1–0 W

Key Stats

83% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
75% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
50% Clean Sheets
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 stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against SC Heerenveen and SBV Vitesse has kicked off!
  • 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. SC Heerenveen and SBV Vitesse are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 10' The referee shows SC Heerenveen player a Red card on 10.
  • 14' The SC Heerenveen manager makes a substitution. Filip Stevanovic departs to be replaced by Nick Bakker.
  • 19' SBV Vitesse fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 24' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 25' Poor challenge from Sondre Tronstad. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 30' The home supporters are growing impatient. SC Heerenveen must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 35' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 40' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 45' It is a cagey affair so far. SC Heerenveen in their trying to find a way past SBV Vitesse's compact .
  • 46' SBV Vitesse make a change. Tomas Hajek trudges off to be replaced by Toni Domgjoni on 46 minutes.
  • 47' SC Heerenveen is taking the lead after the goal scored by Milan van Ewijk on 45.
  • 52' SBV Vitesse have won 317 goals from 282 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 55' What a moment for Lois Openda! That strike on 55 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 59' A change in the SBV Vitesse ranks — Sondre Tronstad exits the field as Thomas Buitink enters on 59.
  • 61' Siem de Jong makes way for Henk Veerman at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from SC Heerenveen.
  • 64' That is a Yellow card for SBV Vitesse. Lois Openda will be fuming at that decision.
  • 66' Fresh legs for SBV Vitesse! Daan Huisman comes on to replace Oussama Darfalou.
  • 71' It looks surprising SC Heerenveen does not make any changes. Danilho Doekhi has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 76' SC Heerenveen seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 81' Nikolai Baden Frederiksen has been relatively quiet despite scoring 12 goals in his last 6 appearances.
  • 82' The supporters are chanting for Joey Veerman. He replaces Tibor Halilovic on 82 minute.
  • 87' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 90' Time for substitution for SBV Vitesse. Riechedly Bazoer is replaced by Dominik Oroz.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for SBV Vitesse players.

Lineups

SC Heerenveen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

SBV Vitesse Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Thomas Letsch

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2021-10-30 SC Heerenveen 1–2 SBV Vitesse 2021-02-06 SC Heerenveen 1–0 SBV Vitesse 2020-12-13 SBV Vitesse 1–1 SC Heerenveen 2020-02-16 SBV Vitesse 4–2 SC Heerenveen 2019-11-29 SC Heerenveen 3–2 SBV Vitesse

SC Heerenveen Form

2021-10-30 SC Heerenveen 1–2 SBV Vitesse L 2021-10-23 FC Utrecht 2–1 SC Heerenveen L 2021-10-16 SC Heerenveen 0–2 AFC Ajax L 2021-10-02 PEC Zwolle 0–1 SC Heerenveen W 2021-09-26 SC Heerenveen 2–3 FC Twente '65 L 2021-09-22 Feyenoord Rotterdam 3–1 SC Heerenveen L

SBV Vitesse Form

2021-10-30 SC Heerenveen 1–2 SBV Vitesse W 2021-10-24 SBV Vitesse 1–2 Go Ahead Eagles L 2021-10-17 NEC 0–1 SBV Vitesse W 2021-10-03 SBV Vitesse 2–1 Feyenoord Rotterdam W 2021-09-25 SBV Vitesse 1–1 Fortuna Sittard D 2021-09-22 FC Groningen 0–1 SBV Vitesse W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.19 SC Heerenveen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48 SBV Vitesse xG
I would bet for: SC Heerenveen or SBV Vitesse 72%

Match Result

✓ Correct
SC Heerenveen30% Draw28% SBV Vitesse42%
Actual: SBV Vitesse win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes54% 0% No46%
Avg goals/match: 2.67
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 75%
25%
± 2.5 49%
51%
± 3.5 28%
72%
± 4.5 14%
86%

Double Chance

SC Heerenveen or Draw
58%
Draw or SBV Vitesse
70%
SC Heerenveen or SBV Vitesse
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
SC Heerenveen22% Draw47% SBV Vitesse31%
Actual: SC Heerenveen win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 1
9.3%
0 – 0
8.9%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
7.4%
1 – 0
7.2%
2 – 1
7%
2 – 2
5.2%
2 – 0
4.8%
1 – 3
4.3%
0 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
2.8%

Asian Handicap — SC Heerenveen

Handicap SC Heerenveen covers Push SBV Vitesse covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 8% 88%
-1.5 12% — 88%
-1 12% 17% 71%
-0.5 29% — 71%
+0.5 58% — 42%
+1 58% 21% 21%
+1.5 79% — 21%
+2 79% 13% 8%
+2.5 92% — 8%

Clean Sheet

SC Heerenveen keeps clean sheet
24% ✓
SBV Vitesse keeps clean sheet
31% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.