SC Heerenveen vs VBV De Graafschap, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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SC Heerenveen vs VBV De Graafschap — Eredivisie at Abe Lenstra Stadion.
- SC Heerenveen 7 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- VBV De Graafschap 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Serdar Gozubuyuk
- Referee Cristian Dobre
- Referee Christiaan Bax
- Referee Van der Eijk
- Referee Yorick Weterings
6 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 9.7 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar | VBV De Graafschap | H | 0–3 | L |
| 09 Mar | ADO Den Haag | A | 3–2 | W |
| 03 Mar | Willem II Tilburg | H | 4–2 | W |
| 23 Feb | Fortuna Sittard | A | 4–2 | W |
| 16 Feb | PSV | H | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Feb | PEC Zwolle | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar | SC Heerenveen | A | 3–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | Willem II Tilburg | A | 2–3 | L |
| 01 Mar | ADO Den Haag | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Feb | PEC Zwolle | A | 3–0 | W |
| 17 Feb | FC Utrecht | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Feb | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 0–4 | L |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
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' KICK OFF: VBV De Graafschap gets underway.
- 3' Brilliant from the ! Charlison Benschop makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 3.
- 8' Stef Nijland is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for SC Heerenveen so far.
- 13' SC Heerenveen have won 368 goals from 376 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 18' SC Heerenveen are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 23' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 28' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both SC Heerenveen and VBV De Graafschap are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 33' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 38' Sam Lammers has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 43' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His SC Heerenveen side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 48' VBV De Graafschap 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.
- 49' Azor Matusiwa has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 49.
- 54' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 56' It is a substitution in SC Heerenveen team. Mitchell van Bergen is replaced by Pelle van Amersfoort on 56 minute.
- 61' 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.
- 62' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Lucas Woudenberg.
- 62' Morten Thorsby gets the nod from SC Heerenveen. He replaces Yuki Kobayashi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 67' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering SC Heerenveen that had 376 games and scored 368 goals.
- 68' What a strike from Javier Vet! The score is 0-2.
- 70' Delano Burgzorg is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the forward.
- 75' The VBV De Graafschap bench stirs into life. Furdjel Narsingh is withdrawn and Daryl van Mieghem gets his opportunity.
- 77' The referee shows SC Heerenveen player a Yellow card on 77.
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Frank Olijve. He replaces Charlison Benschop on 78 minute.
- 83' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 87' A change in the SC Heerenveen ranks — Lucas Woudenberg exits the field as Jizz Hornkamp enters on 87.
- 90' It is a substitution in VBV De Graafschap team. Youssef Jebli is replaced by Stef Nijland on 90 minute.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-3 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
SC Heerenveen Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 10
- 1
- 12
- 3
- 16
- 18
-
21
Yuki Kobayashi ↓ Morten Thorsby 62'
- 9
- 11
- 14
Bench
- 15
-
8
Morten Thorsby ↑ 62'
- 6
-
19
Pelle van Amersfoort ↑ 56'
-
35
Jizz Hornkamp ↑ 87'
- 23
- 27
- 4
- 30
- 25
Coach
Jan Olde Riekerink
VBV De Graafschap Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 35
- 7
- 44
- 8
- 2
- 5
-
20
Youssef Jebli ↓ Stef Nijland 90'
- 25
- 3
- 12
Bench
- 24
-
10
Stef Nijland ↑ 90'
- 18
- 13
- 17
- 23
- 4
- 6
-
28
Frank Olijve ↑ 78'
-
11
Daryl van Mieghem ↑ 75'
- 9
Coach
Henk de Jong
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Michel Vlap | 2 |
| Sam Lammers | 2 |
| Michel Vlap | 2 |
| Sam Lammers | 2 |
| Jizz Hornkamp | 1 |
| Jizz Hornkamp | 1 |
| Charlison Benschop | 1 |
| Javier Vet | 1 |
Head to Head
SC Heerenveen Form
VBV De Graafschap Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.65
SC Heerenveen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.54
VBV De Graafschap xG
I would bet for:
SC Heerenveen or VBV De Graafschap 74% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: VBV De Graafschap win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.19
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
SC Heerenveen or Draw
67%
Draw or VBV De Graafschap
59%
SC Heerenveen or VBV De Graafschap
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: VBV De Graafschap win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–3 not predicted0 – 3Actual
1 – 1
11.4%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 2
6.4%
1 – 0
6.1%
0 – 0
5.7%
2 – 0
5.6%
0 – 1
5.6%
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.6%
1 – 3
4%
3 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — SC Heerenveen
| Handicap | SC Heerenveen covers | Push | VBV De Graafschap covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 19% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 18% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
SC Heerenveen keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
VBV De Graafschap keeps clean sheet
20%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

