With their 15 point advantage in the league table, SC Heerenveen fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against ADO Den Haag.
- SC Heerenveen have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- ADO Den Haag have the fewest scored goals (20) in Eredivisie
The hosts SC Heerenveen saw competitive action as recent as three days ago, playing in the KNVB Beker. Thankfully the previous game, versus Ajax, was also a home game here at Abe Lenstra Stadion. The away team is better rested.
It should be mentioned that ADO Den Haag play their home matches on artifical turf, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on grass. Does it matter? Recent statistics for ADO Den Haag on grass are 5 victories, 9 draws and 22 defeats from 36 games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 40-81. You can compare this with overall results below.
SC Heerenveen form and stats
Overall Eredivisie stats at home this season for SC Heerenveen are 5-3-3 (wins-draw-losses).
Heerenveen's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 0-3 versus Ajax (placed 1st). Prior to that was the away defeat visiting PEC Zwolle (1-4).
Heerenveen have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Abe Lenstra Stadion with 17 goals in 11 league matches. SC Heerenveen's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 12 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
ADO Den Haag form and stats
ADO Den Haag, who have the fewest scored goals (20) in Eredivisie, have only collected 9 points from their away games in the Eredivisie, after 2-3-7 (12 played).
ADO Den Haag's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus RKC Waalwijk that finished 0-0. Ahead of that match was the away draw versus Willem II that ended 1-1.
The visitors have scored 9 goals from 12 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Haag have conceded 27 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: ADO Den Haag - SC Heerenveen 1-1. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Heerenveen won five games, five matches ended with a draw and ADO Den Haag has zero wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: four / sixTop Goalscorers
  H. Veerman 12 goals |  J. Veerman 5 goals |   M. Kramer 5 goals |
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| SC Heerenveen | ADO Den Haag | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 11 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 12 | 24 |
| 7 | 5 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 9 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 9 |
| 8 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 7 | 13 |
| 32 | 17 | 8 | Scored | S | 1 | 9 | 20 |
| 35 | 12 | 1 | Conceded | C | 5 | 27 | 50 |
| 96% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 92% |
| 83% | 82% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 92% | 83% |
| 50% | 55% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 50% | 46% |
| 33% | 27% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 25% | 33% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 17% | 21% |
| 62% | 45% | 25% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 50% | 54% |
| 25% | 45% | 75% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 8% | 12% |
| 17% | 9% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 42% | 42% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.2 | 0.8 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.7 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 11.3 | 11.9 | 12.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6.3 | 7.2 | 8 |
| 4.2 | 4.4 | 6.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1 | 2.6 | 2.7 |
| 32% | 35% | 32% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 29% | 31% |
- ADO Den Haag have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- ADO Den Haag have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- ADO Den Haag have the fewest scored goals (20) in Eredivisie
- ADO Den Haag have the fewest scored goals in the first half (7) in Eredivisie
- ADO Den Haag have the the worst goal difference (-18) away in Eredivisie
- ADO Den Haag haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- SC Heerenveen have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- SC Heerenveen haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| 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 | 23 | 18 | 3 | 2 | 73 | 18 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 35 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 38 | 7 | 55 | 57 |
| 2 | PSV | 24 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 55 | 26 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 27 | 18 | 29 | 51 |
| 3 | AZ | 24 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 56 | 35 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 25 | 17 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 31 | 18 | 21 | 49 |
| 4 | Vitesse | 24 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 39 | 25 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 7 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 45 |
| 5 | Feyenoord | 24 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 46 | 26 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 23 | 9 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 17 | 20 | 43 |
| 6 | FC Groningen | 24 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 31 | 24 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 7 | 42 |
| 7 | FC Twente | 24 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 39 | 32 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 17 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 23 | 15 | 7 | 35 |
| 8 | FC Utrecht | 23 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 36 | 29 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 21 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 34 |
| 9 | Fortuna Sittard | 24 | 9 | 4 | 11 | 35 | 42 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 23 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 19 | -7 | 31 |
| 10 | SC Heerenveen | 24 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 32 | 35 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 23 | -3 | 30 |
| 11 | Heracles | 24 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 26 | 37 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 24 | -11 | 29 |
| 12 | PEC Zwolle | 24 | 5 | 11 | 8 | 32 | 38 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 24 | -6 | 26 |
| 13 | Sparta Rotterdam | 23 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 32 | 40 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 20 | 25 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 15 | -8 | 23 |
| 14 | RKC Waalwijk | 24 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 22 | 35 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 17 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 18 | -13 | 23 |
| 15 | VVV-Venlo | 23 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 37 | 60 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 32 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 21 | 28 | -23 | 22 |
| 16 | Willem II | 24 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 27 | 54 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 28 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 26 | -27 | 17 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 24 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 20 | 50 | 12 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 23 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 27 | -30 | 15 |
| 18 | FC Emmen | 24 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 21 | 53 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 16 | 33 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 20 | -32 | 12 |