SC Heerenveen vs VVV Venlo, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
SC Heerenveen vs VVV Venlo — Eredivisie at Abe Lenstra Stadion.
- SC Heerenveen 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- VVV Venlo 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Rob Dieperink
- Referee Erik Kleinjan
- Referee Ingmar Oostrom
- Referee Christiaan Bax
- Referee Freek van Herk
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | FC Groningen | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | AFC Ajax | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | SC Heerenveen | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | FC Twente '65 | 2 | 1 |
| 14 | PEC Zwolle | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | FC Utrecht | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr | VVV Venlo | H | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Apr | Heracles Almelo | A | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Apr | FC Groningen | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Apr | FC Emmen | A | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Apr | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 0–3 | L |
| 30 Mar | SBV Excelsior | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr | SC Heerenveen | A | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Apr | VBV De Graafschap | H | 4–1 | W |
| 13 Apr | Fortuna Sittard | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Apr | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 0–3 | L |
| 03 Apr | FC Utrecht | H | 2–6 | L |
| 31 Mar | NAC Breda | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
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' We are underway at Abe Lenstra Stadion. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' VVV Venlo are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' Warner Hahn has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 369 appearances.
- 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. Maurice Steijn might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 28' GOAL! Michel Vlap fires home to make it 1-0!
- 33' SC Heerenveen is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 38' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 43' Tristan Dekker needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 46' The VVV Venlo manager makes a substitution. Peter van Ooijen departs to be replaced by Jay-Roy Grot.
- 51' 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 Mitchell van Bergen suffering a number of foals already.
- 56' Magnificent from Jay-Roy Grot! That is 10 goals in 171 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 61' The home supporters are growing impatient. SC Heerenveen must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 65' VVV Venlo make a change. Johnatan Opoku trudges off to be replaced by Tristan Dekker on 65 minutes.
- 67' The SC Heerenveen bench stirs into life. Yuki Kobayashi is withdrawn and Stijn Schaars gets his opportunity.
- 72' Over 72 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 74' A moment of madness from Roel Janssen on 74 minutes earns him a Yellow card. VVV Venlo will be frustrated.
- 75' The Netherlands Michel Vlap breaks the deadlock on 75 minutes. 2-1!
- 80' SC Heerenveen are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against VVV Venlo's shape.
- 81' VVV Venlo make a change. Tino-Sven Susic trudges off to be replaced by Sem Steijn on 81 minutes.
- 86' Doke Schmidt has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 89' Goal! Sem Steijn scores his 52 goal in 171 matches.
- The final score is 2-2.
Lineups
SC Heerenveen Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 1
- 12
- 5
- 3
- 16
- 18
-
21
Yuki Kobayashi ↓ Stijn Schaars 67'
- 19
- 9
- 11
Bench
- 17
- 15
- 24
-
8
Morten Thorsby ↑ 67'
-
6
Stijn Schaars ↑ 67'
- 7
- 35
- 2
- 23
- 4
- 14
VVV Venlo Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 1
- 2
- 13
- 4
- 6
-
10
Johnatan Opoku ↓ Tristan Dekker 65'
-
8
Peter van Ooijen ↓ Jay-Roy Grot 46'
- 19
-
31
Tino-Sven Susic ↓ Sem Steijn 81'
- 26
Bench
-
11
Jay-Roy Grot ↑ 46'
- 16
- 22
-
17
Tristan Dekker ↑ 65'
- 20
- 25
- 21
-
35
Sem Steijn ↑ 81'
- 38
- 34
Coach
Maurice Steijn
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Michel Vlap | 2 |
| Chidera Ejuke | 2 |
| Joey Veerman | 1 |
| Sam Lammers | 1 |
| Benjamin Nygren | 1 |
| Sam Lammers | 1 |
| Joshua John | 1 |
| Patrick Joosten | 1 |
SC Heerenveen Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.41
SC Heerenveen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
VVV Venlo xG
I would bet for:
SC Heerenveen or VVV Venlo 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
69%
Draw or VVV Venlo
59%
SC Heerenveen or VVV Venlo
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SC Heerenveen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 0
8.9%
1 – 0
8.8%
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 0
6.7%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
4%
1 – 3
3.1%
3 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — SC Heerenveen
| Handicap | SC Heerenveen covers | Push | VVV Venlo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 20% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 18% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
SC Heerenveen keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
VVV Venlo keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.