SC Heerenveen will hope to utilise their home advantage to help bridge the gap to today’s opponents. The home side are currently 12 points behind FC Utrecht.
- SC Heerenveen have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
FC Utrecht are still fighting for the big positions at the top of the table.
SC Heerenveen form and stats
SC Heerenveen have collected 22 points from their Eredivisie home games so far after 6-4-5. We have seen two home losses in a row now for SC Heerenveen, who are hoping that the phrase “third time lucky” applies to them.
Preceding that match was the home game against PEC Zwolle that was lost 0-2.
Heerenveen has scored 21 league goals at home this season, in 15 matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Heerenveen have conceded 16 in these home matches.
FC Utrecht form and stats
As the visiting team in Eredivisie matches, FC Utrecht have produced an overall stat of 7-5-3 so far. The away team travel with confidence. Not since the Vitesse game have they lost an away game, meaning FC Utrecht has taken points from seven away matches in a row.
FC Utrecht had fun at their own home (Abe Lenstra Stadion) last time out, beating Willem II 3-2. Sander van de Streek and Gyrano Kerk scored. Before that one, a nice away victory 2-1 at FC Twente.
Utrecht has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 25 goals from 15 games. 16 goals have been conceded by Utrecht in these games.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: FC Utrecht - Heerenveen 1-1. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): SC Heerenveen won one game, three matches ended with a draw and FC Utrecht has six wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: eight / twoTop Goalscorers
  H. Veerman 14 goals |   S. van de Streek 10 goals |  G. Kerk 8 goals |
SC Heerenveen missing players
FC Utrecht missing players
| SC Heerenveen | FC Utrecht | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 31 | 15 | 5 | Played | P | 4 | 15 | 31 |
| 9 | 6 | 2 | Won | W | 2 | 7 | 13 |
| 11 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 5 | 11 |
| 11 | 5 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 41 | 21 | 7 | Scored | S | 4 | 25 | 51 |
| 44 | 16 | 7 | Conceded | C | 5 | 16 | 40 |
| 94% | 93% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 93% | 97% |
| 84% | 80% | 80% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 73% | 81% |
| 52% | 53% | 80% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 47% | 55% |
| 32% | 20% | 20% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 27% | 35% |
| 10% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 27% | 19% |
| 58% | 40% | 40% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 67% | 71% |
| 29% | 47% | 40% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 27% | 19% |
| 19% | 20% | 20% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 13% | 13% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.2 | 0.9 | 0.4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 0.9 | 1.3 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 11.3 | 11.3 | 10.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 13.2 | 13.3 | 14.4 |
| 4.3 | 4 | 3.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.8 | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| 31% | 35% | 37% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 21% | 32% | 31% |
- SC Heerenveen have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Ajax | 31 | 25 | 4 | 2 | 93 | 21 | 16 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 50 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 43 | 8 | 72 | 79 |
| 2 | PSV | 31 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 67 | 32 | 16 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 35 | 11 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 32 | 21 | 35 | 65 |
| 3 | AZ Alkmaar | 31 | 19 | 7 | 5 | 69 | 41 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 33 | 18 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 36 | 23 | 28 | 64 |
| 4 | Vitesse | 31 | 18 | 6 | 7 | 48 | 29 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 25 | 9 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 60 |
| 5 | Feyenoord | 31 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 60 | 32 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 32 | 10 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 28 | 22 | 28 | 55 |
| 6 | FC Utrecht | 31 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 51 | 40 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 26 | 24 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 25 | 16 | 11 | 50 |
| 7 | FC Groningen | 31 | 13 | 7 | 11 | 36 | 36 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 19 | 23 | 0 | 46 |
| 8 | Heracles | 31 | 12 | 6 | 13 | 40 | 46 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 28 | 15 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 31 | -6 | 42 |
| 9 | Sparta Rotterdam | 31 | 11 | 7 | 13 | 44 | 47 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 27 | 27 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 20 | -3 | 40 |
| 10 | Fortuna Sittard | 31 | 12 | 4 | 15 | 46 | 52 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 24 | 30 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 22 | 22 | -6 | 40 |
| 11 | SC Heerenveen | 31 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 41 | 44 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 16 | 16 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 20 | 28 | -3 | 38 |
| 12 | FC Twente | 31 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 43 | 45 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 19 | 22 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 24 | 23 | -2 | 37 |
| 13 | PEC Zwolle | 31 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 41 | 48 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 23 | 31 | -7 | 35 |
| 14 | RKC Waalwijk | 31 | 6 | 8 | 17 | 28 | 48 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 19 | 24 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 24 | -20 | 26 |
| 15 | Willem II | 31 | 6 | 7 | 18 | 34 | 64 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 20 | 30 | 16 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 34 | -30 | 25 |
| 16 | FC Emmen | 31 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 33 | 63 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 23 | 36 | 16 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 27 | -30 | 24 |
| 17 | VVV-Venlo | 31 | 6 | 4 | 21 | 39 | 81 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 17 | 39 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 22 | 42 | -42 | 22 |
| 18 | ADO Den Haag | 31 | 3 | 10 | 18 | 25 | 69 | 16 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 16 | 34 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 35 | -44 | 19 |