Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, SC Heerenveen in 10th and FC Twente in 8th place.
- SC Heerenveen have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- FC Twente have the fewest points from losing position (2) in Eredivisie
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
SC Heerenveen form and stats
SC Heerenveen have collected 21 points from their Eredivisie home games so far after 6-3-3.
SC Heerenveen lost their last game at Willem II (placed 16th) after a 1-3 scoreline. Previous to that game, a home match hosting ADO Den Haag in a game that was won 3-0.
Heerenveen have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Abe Lenstra Stadion with 20 goals in 12 league matches. 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.
FC Twente form and stats
As the visiting team in Eredivisie matches, FC Twente have produced an overall stat of 6-4-3 so far.
FC Twente play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 1-4 to AZ (placed 3rd). Ahead of that game was the 1-1 draw at home against Willem II.
Twente has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 24 goals from 13 games. Twente have conceded 19 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: FC Twente - Heerenveen 0-0. Heerenveen-FC Twente H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: SC Heerenveen five wins, FC Twente two wins, three draws. five of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  H. Veerman 13 goals |   D. Pereira da Silva 13 goals |  Q. Menig 8 goals |
SC Heerenveen missing players
FC Twente missing players
| SC Heerenveen | FC Twente | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 26 | 12 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 13 | 26 |
| 8 | 6 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 6 | 9 |
| 9 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| 9 | 3 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 36 | 20 | 2 | Scored | S | 3 | 24 | 41 |
| 38 | 12 | 5 | Conceded | C | 4 | 19 | 37 |
| 96% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 92% | 92% |
| 85% | 83% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 92% | 88% |
| 54% | 58% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 77% | 58% |
| 35% | 25% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 38% | 38% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 23% | 15% |
| 62% | 42% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 69% | 65% |
| 27% | 50% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 23% | 19% |
| 15% | 8% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 15% | 23% |
| 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 | 0.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.3 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 11.2 | 11.4 | 14 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.7 | 10.4 | 11.4 |
| 4.2 | 4.3 | 2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 4.5 | 4.6 |
| 33% | 38% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 41% | 34% |
- FC Twente have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- FC Twente have the fewest points from losing position (2) in Eredivisie
- 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 | 24 | 19 | 3 | 2 | 76 | 19 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 38 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 38 | 7 | 57 | 60 |
| 2 | PSV | 25 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 58 | 27 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 8 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 30 | 19 | 31 | 54 |
| 3 | AZ | 26 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 61 | 38 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 29 | 18 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 32 | 20 | 23 | 52 |
| 4 | Vitesse | 25 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 41 | 26 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 48 |
| 5 | Feyenoord | 25 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 52 | 26 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 29 | 9 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 17 | 26 | 46 |
| 6 | FC Groningen | 26 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 33 | 28 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 19 | 5 | 43 |
| 7 | FC Utrecht | 24 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 38 | 30 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 21 | 17 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 8 | 37 |
| 8 | FC Twente | 26 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 41 | 37 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 24 | 19 | 4 | 36 |
| 9 | Heracles | 26 | 10 | 5 | 11 | 30 | 39 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 25 | -9 | 35 |
| 10 | SC Heerenveen | 26 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 36 | 38 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 12 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 26 | -2 | 33 |
| 11 | Fortuna Sittard | 25 | 9 | 4 | 12 | 36 | 45 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 20 | 26 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 19 | -9 | 31 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 26 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 36 | 41 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 22 | 25 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 16 | -5 | 30 |
| 13 | PEC Zwolle | 25 | 5 | 11 | 9 | 33 | 40 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 26 | -7 | 26 |
| 14 | RKC Waalwijk | 26 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 23 | 39 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 19 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 20 | -16 | 23 |
| 15 | VVV-Venlo | 25 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 37 | 67 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 33 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 21 | 34 | -30 | 22 |
| 16 | Willem II | 26 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 31 | 56 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 19 | 29 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 27 | -25 | 21 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 26 | 2 | 9 | 15 | 21 | 55 | 13 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 25 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 30 | -34 | 15 |
| 18 | FC Emmen | 26 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 23 | 55 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 34 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 21 | -32 | 14 |