Season ticket holders at De Oude Meerdijk haven’t seen too many victories this season, with FC Emmen languishing in the 17th position so far. The guesting SC Heerenveen will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.
It's no vacation for neither FC Emmen nor SC Heerenveen as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
This stadium uses artificial turf, unlike SC Heerenveen's home stadium. The visitors last six games on artificial turf have ended in 4 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses.
FC Emmen form and stats
With 2 wins, 5 draws and 7 defeats from their home games, FC Emmen, who have the fewest points (11) at home in Eredivisie, are certainly not brimming with confidence. With three straight defeats the pressure is piling up on FC Emmen to get some points in this home game.FC Emmen's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 2-5 versus Ajax. A defeat was the result before that one, 0-3 away at PEC Zwolle.
FC Emmen are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home, having created 18 goals in 14 matches. FC Emmen are struggling defensively, conceding on average more than two goals per home game (31 from 14 played).
SC Heerenveen form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their travels is 6 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats.It might be tough going out on the road again for SC Heerenveen, facing their second straight away game. Especially as that game, in the Eredivisie, ended a defeat 0-3 versus Feyenoord. Prior to that match, a home win 1-0 against Excelsior.
SC Heerenveen create on average more than 2,5 goals per away game on their own, having scored 35 goals in 14 travels. For SC Heerenveen, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was SC Heerenveen - FC Emmen 1-1, played this season. Numbers for the last three meetings between these two teams are: 0 wins for FC Emmen, 1 draw and 2 wins for SC Heerenveen.Top Goalscorers
  M. Vlap 14 goals / 4 assists |  S. Lammers 14 goals / 5 assists |  M. van Bergen 6 goals |
FC Emmen missing players
SC Heerenveen missing players
| FC Emmen | SC Heerenveen | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 28 | 14 | Played | 14 | 28 |
| 32 | 18 | Scored | 35 | 57 |
| 68 | 31 | Conceded | 31 | 62 |
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 96% | 93% | Over 1.5 | 100% | 96% |
| 71% | 57% | Over 2.5 | 86% | 71% |
| 43% | 43% | Over 3.5 | 71% | 61% |
| 32% | 36% | Over 4.5 | 64% | 46% |
| 68% | 71% | Both teams to score | 71% | 71% |
| 4% | 7% | Clean Sheet | 7% | 7% |
| 29% | 21% | Failed To Score | 21% | 21% |
- Neither of the teams have played a single 0-0 game.
- SC Heerenveen is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | PSV | 28 | 22 | 4 | 2 | 84 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 50 | 4 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 34 | 15 | 65 | 70 |
| 2 | Ajax | 28 | 22 | 2 | 4 | 96 | 25 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 56 | 8 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 40 | 17 | 71 | 68 |
| 3 | AZ | 28 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 55 | 32 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 30 | 11 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 25 | 21 | 23 | 51 |
| 4 | Feyenoord | 28 | 15 | 5 | 8 | 60 | 36 | 14 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 39 | 12 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 50 |
| 5 | FC Utrecht | 28 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 54 | 38 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 25 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 29 | 24 | 16 | 46 |
| 6 | Vitesse | 28 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 52 | 41 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 32 | 20 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 21 | 11 | 42 |
| 7 | Heracles | 28 | 13 | 3 | 12 | 51 | 55 | 14 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 35 | 26 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 29 | -4 | 42 |
| 8 | Willem II | 28 | 12 | 4 | 12 | 50 | 55 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 21 | 23 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 29 | 32 | -5 | 40 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 28 | 11 | 5 | 12 | 32 | 35 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 22 | 15 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 20 | -3 | 38 |
| 10 | SC Heerenveen | 28 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 57 | 62 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 22 | 31 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 31 | -5 | 36 |
| 11 | VVV-Venlo | 28 | 9 | 6 | 13 | 35 | 51 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 18 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 33 | -16 | 33 |
| 12 | PEC Zwolle | 28 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 33 | 45 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 21 | 25 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 20 | -12 | 32 |
| 13 | ADO Den Haag | 28 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 38 | 55 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 29 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 26 | -17 | 30 |
| 14 | Fortuna Sittard | 28 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 45 | 64 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 26 | 20 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 19 | 44 | -19 | 30 |
| 15 | Excelsior | 28 | 7 | 5 | 16 | 33 | 62 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 22 | 33 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 29 | -29 | 26 |
| 16 | Graafschap | 28 | 7 | 4 | 17 | 32 | 58 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 22 | 23 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 35 | -26 | 25 |
| 17 | FC Emmen | 28 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 32 | 68 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 31 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 37 | -36 | 25 |
| 18 | NAC Breda | 28 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 26 | 64 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 25 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 39 | -38 | 21 |
