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 12 games · 21 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
12 games this season
🟨 4.2/game
⚽ 13.9 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSV | 12 | 26 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 12 | 25 |
| 3 | AFC Ajax | 12 | 25 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 12 | 24 |
| 5 | AZ | 12 | 23 |
| 6 | SC Heerenveen | 12 | 21 |
| 7 | Fortuna Sittard | 12 | 20 |
| 8 | Go Ahead Eagles | 12 | 17 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 12 | 15 |
| 11 | NEC | 12 | 14 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 12 | 12 |
| 13 | PEC Zwolle | 12 | 12 |
| 14 | FC Utrecht | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | SBV Excelsior | 12 | 11 |
| 16 | Telstar 1963 | 12 | 10 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 12 | 9 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 12 | 3 |
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
42%
Clean Sheets
SC Heerenveen this season
SC Heerenveen this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
SC Heerenveen
0-15
1/1
16-30
4/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
5/2
61-75
5/5
76+
6/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
SC Heerenveen
| Jacob Trenskow | 6 G | 3 A |
| Ringo Meerveld | 5 G | 1 A |
| Luca Oyen | 2 G | 1 A |
| Maxence Rivera | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Abe Lenstra Stadion that hosts another battle between SC Heerenveen and VBV De Graafschap.
- 3' Magnificent from Charlison Benschop! That is 10 goals in 169 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 8' The energy levels are beginning to show. Henk de Jong might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 13' SC Heerenveen are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against VBV De Graafschap's shape.
- 18' It’s high time Henk de Jong made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 23' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering SC Heerenveen that had 379 games and scored 376 goals.
- 28' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 33' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Henk de Jong will be considering his options from the bench.
- 38' Ted van de Pavert needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 43' 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.
- 48' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both SC Heerenveen and VBV De Graafschap are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 49' That is a Yellow card for VBV De Graafschap. Azor Matusiwa will be fuming at that decision.
- 54' VBV De Graafschap is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 56' Time for substitution for SC Heerenveen. Mitchell van Bergen is replaced by Pelle van Amersfoort.
- 61' VBV De Graafschap fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 62' Lucas Woudenberg is having his name booked by the referee on 62.
- 62' The SC Heerenveen bench stirs into life. Yuki Kobayashi is withdrawn and Morten Thorsby gets his opportunity.
- 67' SC Heerenveen currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 68' Assisted by Youssef Jebli with the perfectly-timed delivery and Javier Vet makes no mistake. 0-2!
- 70' Delano Burgzorg has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 70 minutes.
- 75' A tactical swap from VBV De Graafschap — Daryl van Mieghem on, Furdjel Narsingh off on 75 minutes.
- 77' A moment of madness from Doke Schmidt on 77 minutes earns him a Yellow card. SC Heerenveen will be frustrated.
- 78' VBV De Graafschap make a change. Charlison Benschop trudges off to be replaced by Frank Olijve on 78 minutes.
- 83' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His SC Heerenveen side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 87' Another change for SC Heerenveen made on 87 minute. Lucas Woudenberg leaves to be changed by Jizz Hornkamp.
- 90' The crowd applauds Youssef Jebli as he leaves the pitch. Stef Nijland steps in for VBV De Graafschap.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-3 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Javier Vet | 1 |
| Delano Burgzorg | 1 |
| Jizz Hornkamp | 1 |
| Jizz Hornkamp | 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.

