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 7 games · 9 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' KICK OFF: VVV Venlo gets underway.
- 5' A quiet spell here at Abe Lenstra Stadion. SC Heerenveen seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' SC Heerenveen are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against VVV Venlo's shape.
- 15' The 28-year-old Tristan Dekker has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. SC Heerenveen must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 25' Roy Gelmi has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 32' What a moment for Joey Veerman! That strike on 32 puts his side firmly in control.
- 37' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 42' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 46' Simon Jansson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Danny Post on 46 minute.
- 51' Tobias Pachonik is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for SC Heerenveen tonight.
- 56' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 57' The referee has no hesitation. Sheral Floranus is booked for SC Heerenveen — Yellow card on 57.
- 62' VVV Venlo player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 63' Tobias Pachonik is having his name booked by the referee on 63.
- 68' The whistle greets Oliver Batista-Meier as he departs to be replaced by Rami Hajal.
- 73' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 78' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 79' Simon Jansson was booked on 79.
- 82' Another change for SC Heerenveen made on 82 minute. Joey Veerman leaves to be changed by Ibrahim Dresevic.
- 87' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 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 |
| Jay-Roy Grot | 1 |
| Sem Steijn | 1 |
| Jens Odgaard | 1 |
| Sheral Floranus | 1 |
| Johnatan Opoku | 1 |
| Patrick Joosten | 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.
