Updated 30 October 2026.
Heerenveen host NEC Nijmegen at Abe Lenstra Stadion, Heerenveen on 31 October 2026 at 17:45 in Eredivisie. Heerenveen's last five results: D W L W W (3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss). NEC Nijmegen's last five: D D D W D (1 win and 4 draws). In their last 6 meetings, Heerenveen have won 2, NEC Nijmegen 2, with 2 draws.
Heerenveen vs NEC Nijmegen kicks off at 17:45 UK time on Saturday 31 October 2026 in Eredivisie, at Abe Lenstra Stadion, Heerenveen. Abe Lenstra Stadion holds 27,224 people. The confirmed lineups replace the predicted XIs on this page about an hour before kick-off, and the live score and match stats follow from 17:45.
Heerenveen vs NEC Nijmegen is being played at Abe Lenstra Stadion in Heerenveen on Saturday 31 October 2026, the home ground of Heerenveen, which holds 27,224 people. Kick-off is at 17:45 UK time, and the match is part of Eredivisie.
Heerenveen have won 3, drawn 1 and lost 1 of their last 5 games, scoring 11 and conceding 4, with results reading D W L W W from oldest to newest. Their last game was a 3-2 win away to ADO Den Haag in the Eredivisie on 24 October.
NEC Nijmegen have won 0, drawn 4 and lost 1 of their last 5 games, scoring 6 and conceding 9, with results reading L D D D D from oldest to newest. Their last game was a 2-2 draw at home to FC Groningen in the Eredivisie on 25 October.
Across the last 6 meetings Heerenveen have won 2, NEC Nijmegen have won 2 and 2 were drawn, with Heerenveen scoring 7 goals to NEC Nijmegen's 10. The most recent was NEC Nijmegen 2-2 SC Heerenveen on 22 March 2026 in the Eredivisie.
Jacob Trenskow leads Heerenveen with 6 goals across their last 10 games, 0.6 a game, the most of any Heerenveen player in that run. The Stats tab of this page ranks every Heerenveen player on shots, fouls, cards and tackles over the same games.
Tjaronn Chery leads NEC Nijmegen with 4 goals across their last 10 games, 0.4 a game, the most of any NEC Nijmegen player in that run. The Stats tab of this page ranks every NEC Nijmegen player on shots, fouls, cards and tackles over the same games.
Sander van der Eijk is the referee for Heerenveen vs NEC Nijmegen, averaging 24.0 fouls and 3.0 yellow cards per game across 1 games this season. That is 0.00 red cards a game, and the referee card on this page sets the record beside both teams' fouls and cards.
Statz predicts Heerenveen vs NEC Nijmegen with 11 starters a side: Heerenveen line up 4-2-3-1 and NEC Nijmegen 3-4-2-1, ahead of the 17:45 UK time kick-off on Saturday 31 October 2026. The predicted XIs are on the Lineups tab of this page, and update to the confirmed teams around an hour before kick-off.
Statz's projection model makes Heerenveen the favourite with a 44% chance of winning, against 32% for NEC Nijmegen and 24% for the draw. Projected goals are Heerenveen 1.9 - 1.6 NEC Nijmegen.
The most likely score in Heerenveen vs NEC Nijmegen is 1-1, a draw, at 10%, from Statz's projection model. Both teams to score is 68% likely and over 2.5 goals 67%. Every scoreline's chance is on the Projections tab of this page.
Statz projects 9 player markets for Heerenveen vs NEC Nijmegen, from goals and shots to fouls, cards, tackles and passes, for every starter on the Projections tab of this page. The Bets tab prices the best bet builder picks against bet365, and the match projection gives each side's chance of winning.
| Date | Competition | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Mar 2026 | Eredivisie | NEC Nijmegen vs SC Heerenveen | 2-2 |
| 21 Sep 2025 | Eredivisie | SC Heerenveen vs NEC Nijmegen | 3-2 |
| 27 Apr 2025 | Eredivisie | SC Heerenveen vs NEC Nijmegen | 1-0 |
| 19 Oct 2024 | Eredivisie | NEC Nijmegen vs SC Heerenveen | 3-0 |
| 10 Mar 2024 | Eredivisie | NEC Nijmegen vs SC Heerenveen | 2-0 |
| 7 Oct 2023 | Eredivisie | SC Heerenveen vs NEC Nijmegen | 1-1 |
Statz's projection model expects Heerenveen 1.9 - 1.6 NEC Nijmegen in goals. It gives Heerenveen a 44% chance of winning, the draw 24% and NEC Nijmegen 32%. Both teams to score is 68% likely, over 1.5 goals 87% and over 2.5 goals 67%. The most likely scorelines are 1-1 (10%), 2-1 (9%), 1-2 (7%), 2-2 (7%), 2-0 (6%).
| Score | Result | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| 1-1 | Draw | 10% |
| 2-1 | Heerenveen win | 9% |
| 1-2 | NEC Nijmegen win | 7% |
| 2-2 | Draw | 7% |
| 2-0 | Heerenveen win | 6% |
Statz's predicted starting XIs for Heerenveen vs NEC Nijmegen, updated to the confirmed teams around an hour before kick-off.
| # | Heerenveen | Fouls committed | NEC Nijmegen | Fouls committed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | O. Braude | 11 | B. Linssen | 13 |
| 2 | V. Zagaritis | 10 | J. Monteiro | 13 |
| 3 | D. Proper | 8 | T. Storm | 11 |
| 4 | N. Courtens | 8 | D. Fonville | 8 |
| 5 | M. Willemsen | 8 | N. Lebreton | 6 |
| # | Heerenveen | Shots | NEC Nijmegen | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M. Rivera | 29 | T. Chery | 24 |
| 2 | J. Trenskow | 27 | K. Sierhuis | 16 |
| 3 | D. Vente | 24 | B. Linssen | 14 |
| 4 | N. Courtens | 10 | C. Bischoff | 14 |
| 5 | O. Braude | 10 | N. Lebreton | 12 |
| # | Heerenveen | Shots on target | NEC Nijmegen | Shots on target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M. Rivera | 13 | T. Chery | 11 |
| 2 | J. Trenskow | 11 | K. Sierhuis | 4 |
| 3 | D. Vente | 7 | B. Linssen | 4 |
| 4 | N. Courtens | 5 | D. Nejašmić | 4 |
| 5 | L. Oyen | 4 | P. Schuurs | 4 |
| # | Heerenveen | Goals | NEC Nijmegen | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. Trenskow | 6 | T. Chery | 4 |
| 2 | R. Meerveld | 2 | N. Lebreton | 2 |
| 3 | L. Oyen | 2 | P. Schuurs | 2 |
| 4 | O. Braude | 2 | A. Tahaui | 2 |
| 5 | M. Rivera | 2 | K. Sierhuis | 2 |
| # | Heerenveen | Yellow cards | NEC Nijmegen | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M. Linday | 2 | N. Lebreton | 2 |
| 2 | S. Kersten | 1 | T. Storm | 2 |
| 3 | V. Zagaritis | 1 | A. Kabar | 2 |
| 4 | M. Farji | 1 | B. Linssen | 1 |
| 5 | N. Courtens | 1 | G. Brás | 1 |
| Stat | Per game | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals for | 2 | 7 of 18 |
| Goals against | 1.3 | 5 of 18 |
| Shots | 15.4 | 8 of 18 |
| Shots on target | 5.9 | 7 of 18 |
| Fouls | 8.4 | 17 of 18 |
| Tackles | 11.4 | 17 of 18 |
| Passes | 482.6 | 7 of 18 |
| Corners | 4.8 | 10 of 18 |
| Stat | Per game | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals for | 1.7 | 10 of 18 |
| Goals against | 1.8 | 8 of 18 |
| Shots | 15.9 | 6 of 18 |
| Shots on target | 4.7 | 11 of 18 |
| Fouls | 11.1 | 7 of 18 |
| Tackles | 17.1 | 5 of 18 |
| Passes | 489 | 5 of 18 |
| Corners | 6.3 | 6 of 18 |