SC Heerenveen vs VVV Venlo, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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SC Heerenveen vs VVV Venlo — Eredivisie at Abe Lenstra Stadion.
- SC Heerenveen 12 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- VVV Venlo 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kevin Blom
- Referee Rob Dieperink
- Referee Roy de Nas
- Referee Yorick Weterings
- Referee Sam Droge
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep | VVV Venlo | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | Fortuna Sittard | A | 3–1 | W |
| 12 Sep | Willem II Tilburg | H | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Mar | AFC Ajax | H | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Feb | FC Twente '65 | A | 3–2 | W |
| 22 Feb | ADO Den Haag | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep | SC Heerenveen | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Sep | FC Utrecht | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Sep | FC Emmen | A | 5–3 | W |
| 07 Mar | FC Emmen | A | 0–3 | L |
| 29 Feb | Fortuna Sittard | H | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Feb | FC Groningen | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
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' 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' VVV Venlo started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' Pawel Bochniewicz needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 11 Yellow cards this season.
- 15' SC Heerenveen is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 25' 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.
- 30' Henk Veerman is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for VVV Venlo tonight.
- 32' What composure from Joey Veerman! The Netherlands international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 37' Supporters expect more eagerness from Rodney Kongolo, as he is very good at scoring at Abe Lenstra Stadion with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
- 42' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His SC Heerenveen side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Simon Jansson. He replaces Danny Post on 46 minute.
- 51' SC Heerenveen are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against VVV Venlo's shape.
- 56' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 57' It’s a booking for SC Heerenveen player. Sheral Floranus gets a Yellow card.
- 62' Vito van Crooij picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 63' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for Tobias Pachonik on 63 minutes.
- 68' Rami Hajal is ready to make an impact after coming on for Oliver Batista-Meier at the 68 minute mark.
- 73' VVV Venlo have won 118 goals from 171 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 78' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 79' That looks like a foul for a Red card for Simon Jansson.
- 82' The crowd applauds Joey Veerman as he leaves the pitch. Ibrahim Dresevic steps in for SC Heerenveen.
- 87' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. VVV Venlo needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- Another three points for SC Heerenveen.
Lineups
SC Heerenveen Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 21
- 5
- 11
- 2
- 9
- 25
- 3
- 16
-
20
Joey Veerman ↓ Ibrahim Dresevic 82'
- 10
Bench
- 15
-
14
Ibrahim Dresevic ↑ 82'
-
17
Rami Hajal ↑ 68'
- 18
- 26
VVV Venlo Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 17
-
6
Danny Post C ↓ Simon Janssen 46'
- 21
-
12
Joshua John ↓ Jafar Arias 68'
- 10
- 1
- 2
- 11
-
7
Guus Hupperts ↓ Stan van Dijck 68'
- 4
Bench
- 16
- 22
-
18
Stan van Dijck ↑ 68'
- 20
- 19
-
15
Simon Janssen ↑ 46'
- 5
-
25
Jafar Arias ↑ 68'
- 24
- 23
Coach
Hans de Koning
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Michel Vlap | 2 |
| Chidera Ejuke | 2 |
| Sheral Floranus | 1 |
| Johnatan Opoku | 1 |
| Patrick Joosten | 1 |
| Joey Veerman | 1 |
| Sam Lammers | 1 |
| Benjamin Nygren | 1 |
Head to Head
SC Heerenveen Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.48
SC Heerenveen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
VVV Venlo xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SC Heerenveen win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.56
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
SC Heerenveen or Draw
76%
Draw or VVV Venlo
51%
SC Heerenveen or VVV Venlo
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SC Heerenveen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
8.8%
2 – 0
8.2%
0 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.4%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — SC Heerenveen
| Handicap | SC Heerenveen covers | Push | VVV Venlo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 22% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 16% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
SC Heerenveen keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
VVV Venlo keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.
