SC Heerenveen vs VVV Venlo, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
SC Heerenveen vs VVV Venlo — Eredivisie at Abe Lenstra Stadion.
- SC Heerenveen 7 games · 9 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for SC Heerenveen to score. At the same time, VVV Venlo does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. VVV Venlo is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' SC Heerenveen is showing some good football. However, SC Heerenveen are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. SC Heerenveen in their trying to find a way past VVV Venlo's compact .
- 20' SC Heerenveen are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 25' It looks surprising VVV Venlo does not make any changes. Kik Pierie has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 28' Michel Vlap makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and SC Heerenveen are in front.
- 33' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 33 minutes.
- 38' Johnatan Opoku has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 43' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 46' VVV Venlo make a change. Peter van Ooijen trudges off to be replaced by Jay-Roy Grot on 46 minutes.
- 51' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Maurice Steijn will be considering his options from the bench.
- 56' The Netherlands Jay-Roy Grot breaks the deadlock on 56 minutes. 1-1!
- 61' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 65' It is a substitution in VVV Venlo team. Johnatan Opoku is replaced by Tristan Dekker on 65 minute.
- 67' It is a substitution in SC Heerenveen team. Yuki Kobayashi is replaced by Stijn Schaars on 67 minute.
- 72' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 74' Roel Janssen picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 75' What a moment for Michel Vlap! That strike on 75 puts his side firmly in control.
- 80' 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.
- 81' VVV Venlo make a change. Tino-Sven Susic trudges off to be replaced by Sem Steijn on 81 minutes.
- 86' SC Heerenveen are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against VVV Venlo's shape.
- 89' The deadlock is broken! Sem Steijn gets on the scoresheet on 89 minutes.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
|---|---|
| Chidera Ejuke | 2 |
| Michel Vlap | 2 |
| Jens Odgaard | 1 |
| Sheral Floranus | 1 |
| Johnatan Opoku | 1 |
| Patrick Joosten | 1 |
| Joey Veerman | 1 |
| Sam Lammers | 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.