VVV Venlo vs SC Heerenveen, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
VVV Venlo vs SC Heerenveen — Eredivisie at Seacon Stadion De Koel.
- VVV Venlo 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- SC Heerenveen 12 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Joost van Zuilen
- Referee Erwin Blank
- Referee Mark Strijker
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jan | SC Heerenveen | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Jan | ADO Den Haag | A | 4–1 | W |
| 10 Jan | Willem II Tilburg | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Dec | PSV | A | 1–4 | L |
| 19 Dec | FC Twente '65 | H | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Dec | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jan | VVV Venlo | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Jan | RKC Waalwijk | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Jan | Fortuna Sittard | H | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Dec | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 0–3 | L |
| 20 Dec | Heracles Almelo | H | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Dec | SBV Vitesse | 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
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' We are underway at Seacon Stadion De Koel. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Pawel Bochniewicz has been relatively quiet despite scoring 10 goals in his last 6 appearances.
- 10' SC Heerenveen are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 17' A moment of madness from Joey Veerman on 17 minutes earns him a Yellow card. SC Heerenveen will be frustrated.
- 22' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 27' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 32' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 37' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His VVV Venlo side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 42' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 45' A moment of madness from Danny Post on 45 minutes earns him a Yellow card. VVV Venlo will be frustrated.
- 50' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 55' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 60' The whistle greets Arjen van der Heide as he departs to be replaced by Benjamin Nygren.
- 65' VVV Venlo seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 70' Mitchell van Bergen has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 75' Zinedine Machach is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for VVV Venlo so far.
- 78' A stunning finish from Joshua John — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 83' Another change for VVV Venlo made on 83 minute. Zinedine Machach leaves to be changed by Arjan Swinkels.
- 84' SC Heerenveen ring the changes. Joey Veerman has done his job and it is now time for Oliver Batista-Meier to step up.
- 88' Steffen Schafer is ready to make an impact after coming on for Simon Janssen at the 88 minute mark.
- 89' Benjamin Nygren doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kristopher da Graca on 90.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — VVV Venlo 1-1 SC Heerenveen.
Lineups
VVV Venlo Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 6
- 19
-
15
Simon Janssen ↓ Steffen Schafer 88'
-
12
Joshua John ↓ Chris Kum 83'
- 38
- 1
- 8
- 11
- 4
- 44
Bench
-
14
Chris Kum ↑ 83'
- 16
- 22
- 20
- 9
-
5
Steffen Schafer ↑ 88'
- 25
- 7
-
3
Arjan Swinkels ↑ 83'
- 26
- 24
- 23
Coach
Hans de Koning
SC Heerenveen Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 5
- 11
- 2
- 9
- 6
- 25
- 14
- 16
- 44
- 20
Bench
- 21
- 23
- 22
- 3
- 15
- 17
-
8
Benjamin Nygren ↑ 60'
- 18
-
10
Oliver Batista-Meier ↑ 84'
- 4
- 42
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Michel Vlap | 2 |
| Chidera Ejuke | 2 |
| Sam Lammers | 1 |
| Benjamin Nygren | 1 |
| Sam Lammers | 1 |
| Joshua John | 1 |
| Patrick Joosten | 1 |
| Jay-Roy Grot | 1 |
Head to Head
VVV Venlo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.24
VVV Venlo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21
SC Heerenveen xG
I would bet for:
VVV Venlo or SC Heerenveen 71% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.45
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
VVV Venlo or Draw
68%
Draw or SC Heerenveen
62%
VVV Venlo or SC Heerenveen
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.8%
1 – 0
9.6%
0 – 1
9.3%
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
3.2%
1 – 3
3.1%
3 – 0
2.6%
Asian Handicap — VVV Venlo
| Handicap | VVV Venlo covers | Push | SC Heerenveen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 20% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 19% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
VVV Venlo keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
SC Heerenveen keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.