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 2 games · 3 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 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | FC Groningen | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | AFC Ajax | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | Go Ahead Eagles | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 2 | 4 |
| 8 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | FC Twente '65 | 2 | 3 |
| 12 | SC Heerenveen | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 14 | FC Utrecht | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | PEC Zwolle | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' Temperatures are rising at Abe Lenstra Stadion as SC Heerenveen face off against VVV Venlo in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. SC Heerenveen in their trying to find a way past VVV Venlo's compact .
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' Henk Veerman has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 25' Arjen van der Heide has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 30' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 32' A stunning finish from Joey Veerman — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 37' Giorgos Giakoumakis is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for SC Heerenveen so far.
- 42' A quiet spell here at Abe Lenstra Stadion. VVV Venlo seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 46' Another substitution for VVV Venlo to replace Danny Post by Simon Jansson on 46 minute.
- 51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 56' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 57' Sheral Floranus was booked on 57.
- 62' The referee calls foul for Vito van Crooij. He receives a Yellow card.
- 63' That looks like a foul for a Red card for Tobias Pachonik.
- 68' The crowd applauds Oliver Batista-Meier as he leaves the pitch. Rami Hajal steps in for SC Heerenveen.
- 73' Danny Post, a Netherlands , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 78' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Evert Linthorst made 171 appearances and scored 12 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 79' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Red card for Simon Jansson.
- 82' SC Heerenveen ring the changes. Joey Veerman has done his job and it is now time for Ibrahim Dresevic to step up.
- 87' 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 Vito van Crooij suffering a number of foals already.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
|---|---|
| Chidera Ejuke | 2 |
| Michel Vlap | 2 |
| Jens Odgaard | 1 |
| Sheral Floranus | 1 |
| Johnatan Opoku | 1 |
| Patrick Joosten | 1 |
| Joey Veerman | 1 |
| Sam Lammers | 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.