This could be an interesting match as SC Heerenveen have their presumed home advantage while Vitesse are ahead 2 points in the Eredivisie table.
SC Heerenveen and Vitesse should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
SC Heerenveen form and stats
2-5-0 (win-draw-lost) are the Eredivisie numbers at home for SC Heerenveen so far this season.
In their previous game, the manager J. Jansen led his SC Heerenveen to a defeat in the Eredivisie match away at PSV. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Abe Lenstra Stadion. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Sparta Rotterdam in a game that was won 2-1.
SC Heerenveen's goalkeeper Warner Hahn was extremely busy against PSV, saving the team from a uglier defeat with a stunning 7 saves.
This is expected to be a close game, with SC Heerenveen perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with SC Heerenveen as a small favourite), we find one game. SC Heerenveen has won 0 of these, drawn 1 and lost 0.
SC Heerenveen are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 7 goals in 7 games. SC Heerenveen are not conceding a lot of goals here at Abe Lenstra Stadion in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 5 from 7 matches.
Vitesse form and stats
As the visiting team in Eredivisie matches, Vitesse have produced an overall stat of 3-1-3 so far. With the Vitesse losing streak of four defeats in a row, regardless of arena, optimism is low and sinking. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Vitesse have lost on their last two travels.
It might be tough going out on the road again for Vitesse, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 0-2 versus Sparta Rotterdam (placed 11th). A 1-2 loss hosting FC Groningen before that.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Vitesse playing away and similar expectations, we found two relevant matches. Results were 0 Vitesse wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats.
Vitesse have scored 10 goals on their travels this season, from 7 away games in the league. Vitesse have conceded 11 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): SC Heerenveen won 0 games, 6 matches ended with a draw and Vitesse has 4 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 6 / 4Top Goalscorers
 
B. Linssen
7 goals
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C. Ejuke
6 goals
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J. Odgaard
5 goals
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SC Heerenveen missing players
Vitesse missing players
| SC Heerenveen | Vitesse | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs
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Statistics | Stat | vs
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Away | Total |
| 14 | 7 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 6 | 5 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 21 | 7 | 1 | Scored | S | 1 | 10 | 24 |
| 16 | 5 | 1 | Conceded | C | 3 | 11 | 21 |
| 93% | 86% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 86% | 71% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 43% | 14% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 57% | 71% |
| 21% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 29% | 29% |
| 14% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 14% | 14% |
| 64% | 71% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 43% | 57% |
| 29% | 29% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 29% | 21% |
| 14% | 14% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 29% | 21% |
| 5.6 | 6.6 | 4 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 5 | 4.9 | 4.6 |
| 5.5 | 4.1 | 2 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 4 | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| 0.9 | 0.9 | 3 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1 | 1.7 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 209 | 116 | 19 | Total Shots | T S | 28 | 98 | 214 |
| 62 | 29 | 2 | Shots on Target | S O | 11 | 37 | 75 |
| 34% | 24% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 9% | 27% | 32% |
- All of Vitesse's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- SC Heerenveen has the fewest matches over the total-line (4)
- SC Heerenveen has the most matches under the total-line (9)
- SC Heerenveen have not yet lost a game at home.
- Vitesse haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| 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 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 47 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 8 | 37 | 38 |
| 2 | AZ | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 34 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 26 | 32 |
| 3 | PSV | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 31 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 13 | 27 |
| 4 | FC Utrecht | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 28 | 21 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 23 |
| 5 | Vitesse | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 24 | 21 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 23 |
| 6 | Willem II | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 21 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 14 | -2 | 23 |
| 7 | SC Heerenveen | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 21 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 21 |
| 8 | Heracles | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 25 | 22 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 3 | 21 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 21 |
| 10 | Feyenoord | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 26 | 25 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 1 | 21 |
| 11 | Sparta Rotterdam | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 24 | 24 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 0 | 19 |
| 12 | FC Twente | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 24 | 26 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 15 | -2 | 18 |
| 13 | PEC Zwolle | 14 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 22 | 33 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 16 | -11 | 13 |
| 14 | FC Emmen | 14 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 17 | 30 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 21 | -13 | 13 |
| 15 | Fortuna Sittard | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 19 | 35 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 25 | -16 | 12 |
| 16 | VVV-Venlo | 14 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 14 | 38 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 21 | -24 | 12 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 17 | 26 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 13 | -9 | 11 |
| 18 | RKC Waalwijk | 14 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 16 | 37 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 24 | -21 | 7 |