NEC Nijmegen vs Heerenveen

Sat 10 Apr, 17:00 UTC · Matchweek 29 · probabilities and historical statistics

Predicted outcome

NEC Nijmegen win · Most likely 46.8%
Draw 25.3%
Heerenveen win 27.9%

Event markets

Both teams to score 67%Avg 62%
Over 1.5 goals 85%Avg 86%
Over 2.5 goals 65%Avg 61%
NEC Nijmegen clean sheet 23%Avg 25%
Heerenveen clean sheet 15%Avg 16%
Over 8.5 corners 80%Avg 69%
Over 9.5 corners 69%Avg 55%
Over 2.5 cards 48%Avg 60%
Over 3.5 cards 27%Avg 38%

This match League average

Predicted Score

2-19.1%
2-06.1%
1-05.7%

Team comparison

Attack Defense Form Discipline Cleansheets
  • NEC Nijmegen
  • Heerenveen

Did you know?

  • NEC Nijmegen have gone 8 matches without a win.
  • NEC Nijmegen have conceded in each of their last 10 matches.
  • NEC Nijmegen's matches have gone over 1.5 goals in 9 of their last 10.
  • NEC Nijmegen have won just 1 of their last 10 home matches.

H2H

All 11 meetings on file.

DateHomeScoreAway
31 Oct 26 Heerenveen 1–0 NEC Nijmegen
22 Mar 26 NEC Nijmegen 2–2 Heerenveen
21 Sep 25 Heerenveen 3–2 NEC Nijmegen
27 Apr 25 Heerenveen 1–0 NEC Nijmegen
19 Oct 24 NEC Nijmegen 3–0 Heerenveen
10 Mar 24 NEC Nijmegen 2–0 Heerenveen
07 Oct 23 Heerenveen 1–1 NEC Nijmegen
06 May 23 NEC Nijmegen 2–3 Heerenveen
04 Sep 22 Heerenveen 0–0 NEC Nijmegen
13 Feb 22 Heerenveen 0–1 NEC Nijmegen
06 Nov 21 NEC Nijmegen 1–1 Heerenveen
11meetings
  • NEC Nijmegen win · 3 (27%)
  • Draw · 4 (36%)
  • Heerenveen win · 4 (36%)
Avg. total goals 2.36 League avg: 3.22
Over 2.5 goals 36% League avg: 61%
Both teams to score 45% League avg: 62%
Whoever hosts wins 45% League avg: 43%
Avg. total corners 10.36 League avg: 10.35
Avg. total cards 2.64 League avg: 3.14
NEC Nijmegen avg. goals 1.27 League avg: 1.61
Heerenveen avg. goals 1.09 League avg: 1.61

Biggest win: NEC Nijmegen 3–0 Heerenveen (19 Oct 24).

NEC Nijmegen vs Heerenveen head to head: in the previous 11 meetings, NEC Nijmegen have won 3 times, Heerenveen have won 4 times and 4 ended in a draw. NEC Nijmegen scored 14 goals and Heerenveen scored 12 goals in these matches. The latest meeting, on 31 Oct 2026, was won 1-0 by Heerenveen, at home against NEC Nijmegen. Heerenveen are unbeaten in the last 4 meetings. Across these matches, both teams scored in 5 of 11 and 4 had over 2.5 goals. NEC Nijmegen kept 4 clean sheets and Heerenveen kept 3.

How they play

Each line runs across the 18 clubs of the league, from up to the last 19 league games of each. A marker at either end means the most or least of that measure.

NEC Nijmegen
  • Keeps the ball
  • Open play side
  • Shoots on sight
Heerenveen
  • Open play side
  • Plays on the floor
  • Selective shooters
  • Possession
    Cedes the ballKeeps the ball
    57% 2nd of 18 51% 8th of 18
  • Shot selection
    Shoots on sightWaits for the chance
    0.11 xG a shot 13th of 18 0.12 xG a shot 3rd of 18
  • Set pieces
    Open playSet pieces
    18% of xG 14th of 18 14% of xG 18th of 18
  • Route to goal
    On the groundCrosses and headers
    17% of shots 9th of 18 11% of shots 18th of 18

Where they differ

  • Heerenveen wait for better chances than NEC Nijmegen, 0.12 xG a shot against 0.11.
  • NEC Nijmegen go more through the air than Heerenveen, 17% of shots against 11%.
  • NEC Nijmegen see much more of the ball than Heerenveen, 57% against 51%.

Ball Stats (Last 10 games)

NEC Nijmegen Heerenveen
16 (1.6 avg) Goals 18 (1.8 avg)
154 (15.4 avg) Total Shots 154 (15.4 avg)
45 (4.5 avg) Shots on Target 57 (5.7 avg)
41 (4.1 avg) Blocked Shots 40 (4.0 avg)
57 (5.7 avg) Corners 49 (4.9 avg)
892 (89.2 avg) Attacks 886 (88.6 avg)
512 (51.2 avg) Dangerous Attacks 514 (51.4 avg)
128 (12.8 avg) Key Passes 129 (12.9 avg)
4890 (489.0 avg) Passes 4694 (469.4 avg)
4009 (82%) Pass Accuracy 3973 (85%)
59% Ball Possession 52%

Disciplinary/Tackles (Last 10 games)

NEC Nijmegen Heerenveen
0 (0.0 avg) Red Cards 0 (0.0 avg)
14 (1.4 avg) Yellow Cards 10 (1.0 avg)
158 (15.8 avg) Tackles 119 (11.9 avg)
106 (10.6 avg) Fouls 85 (8.5 avg)
19 (1.9 avg) Offsides 12 (1.3 avg)
483 (48.3 avg) Duels Won 412 (41.2 avg)
148 (14.8 avg) Aerial Duels Won 108 (10.8 avg)

Previous Game Statistics (Last 10)

NEC Nijmegen

1.5Goals
  • Under · 1 (10%)
  • Over · 9 (90%)
7.5Corners
  • Under · 3 (30%)
  • Over · 7 (70%)
2.5Goals
  • Under · 3 (30%)
  • Over · 7 (70%)
8.5Corners
  • Under · 4 (40%)
  • Over · 6 (60%)
3.5Goals
  • Under · 4 (40%)
  • Over · 6 (60%)
9.5Corners
  • Under · 5 (50%)
  • Over · 5 (50%)
CS
  • Yes · 0 (0%)
  • No · 10 (100%)
BTTS
  • Yes · 8 (80%)
  • No · 2 (20%)

Heerenveen

1.5Goals
  • Under · 2 (20%)
  • Over · 8 (80%)
7.5Corners
  • Under · 2 (20%)
  • Over · 8 (80%)
2.5Goals
  • Under · 4 (40%)
  • Over · 6 (60%)
8.5Corners
  • Under · 3 (30%)
  • Over · 7 (70%)
3.5Goals
  • Under · 4 (40%)
  • Over · 6 (60%)
9.5Corners
  • Under · 5 (50%)
  • Over · 5 (50%)
CS
  • Yes · 4 (40%)
  • No · 6 (60%)
BTTS
  • Yes · 4 (40%)
  • No · 6 (60%)