National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's SC Heerenveen or Feyenoord that keep their silverware dream alive.
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
SC Heerenveen form and stats
Last season their KNVB Beker adventure ended in the quarter-finals.The story so far in the Eredivisie for SC Heerenveen at their home stadium (Abe Lenstra Stadion) is 3 wins, 7 draws and 2 defeats. 2W-1D-0L is the hard facts regardless of venue in the KNVB Beker for SC Heerenveen.
A draw after 90 minutes last time out for SC Heerenveen, who played 1-1 against VVV-Venlo. That match was also played at this venue (Abe Lenstra Stadion). A Eredivisie defeat was the result before that one, 1-2 away at Fortuna Sittard.
There will be little rest for SC Heerenveen after this match as they are travelling to Vitesse for a Eredivisie game in only three days.
SC Heerenveen has scored 14 league goals at home this season, in 12 matches. SC Heerenveen have conceded 13 in these home matches.
Feyenoord form and stats
Last season their KNVB Beker adventure ended in the semi-finals.4-4-2 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Feyenoord in their Eredivisie matches away. In general it has been a productive period now for Feyenoord as they haven't lost any of their last ten games. Feyenoord love their trips these days, as their two previous away games have resulted in victories.
Feyenoord had fun at their own home (Abe Lenstra Stadion) last time out, beating FC Emmen 3-0. Luis Sinisterra, Oğuzhan Özyakup and Nicolai Jørgensen scored. Prior to that result Feyenoord won their away game at Fortuna Sittard (after extra-time) in the KNVB Beker. The scoreline was 2-1.
Feyenoord has another fixture away, a Eredivisie game, against PEC Zwolle in just three days. A tough schedule for the visitors!
Feyenoord has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 16 goals from 10 games. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Feyenoord have conceded 16 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): SC Heerenveen won one game, three matches ended with a draw and Feyenoord has six wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: eight / twoTop Goalscorers
  S. Berghuis 11 goals |   J. Odgaard 7 goals |  C. Ejuke 7 goals |
SC Heerenveen missing players
Feyenoord missing players
| SC Heerenveen | Feyenoord | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 10 | 4 | Won | W | 6 | 13 | ||
| 8 | 7 | Drew | D | 3 | 6 | ||
| 7 | 2 | Lost | L | 4 | 6 | ||
| 40 | 17 | Scored | S | 23 | 49 | ||
| 34 | 14 | Conceded | C | 24 | 40 | ||
| 96% | 92% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 96% | ||
| 92% | 85% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 92% | 92% | ||
| 60% | 38% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 77% | 72% | ||
| 28% | 15% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 46% | 48% | ||
| 16% | 8% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 38% | 32% | ||
| 76% | 77% | BTTS | BTTS | 69% | 68% | ||
| 20% | 23% | Clean Sheets | C S | 15% | 20% | ||
| 8% | 8% | Failed to Score | F T | 23% | 16% | ||
| 6.3 | 6.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6.8 | 6.3 | ||
| 4.9 | 4.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.9 | 5.4 | ||
| 1 | 1.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.8 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 407 | 235 | Total Shots | T S | 158 | 336 | ||
| 140 | 70 | Shots on Target | S O | 52 | 124 | ||
| 29% | 24% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 38% | 37% | ||
| 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 | 21 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 62 | 19 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 37 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 13 | 43 | 50 |
| 2 | AZ | 21 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 46 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 26 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 7 | 31 | 47 |
| 3 | Feyenoord | 21 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 41 | 30 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 25 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 40 |
| 4 | Willem II | 22 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 31 | 26 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 19 | 5 | 40 |
| 5 | PSV | 22 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 47 | 26 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 31 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 21 | 39 |
| 6 | Vitesse | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 36 | 27 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 16 | 9 | 35 |
| 7 | FC Utrecht | 21 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 41 | 29 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 23 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 19 | 12 | 34 |
| 8 | FC Groningen | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 24 | 20 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 4 | 32 |
| 9 | Heracles | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 35 | 31 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 26 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 4 | 29 |
| 10 | SC Heerenveen | 22 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 33 | 30 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 19 | 17 | 3 | 29 |
| 11 | Sparta Rotterdam | 21 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 29 | 35 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 24 | -6 | 24 |
| 12 | FC Twente | 21 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 29 | 38 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 19 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 19 | -9 | 24 |
| 13 | Fortuna Sittard | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 27 | 49 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 16 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 33 | -22 | 23 |
| 14 | PEC Zwolle | 22 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 29 | 45 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 23 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 22 | -16 | 22 |
| 15 | FC Emmen | 21 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 22 | 38 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 10 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 28 | -16 | 22 |
| 16 | VVV-Venlo | 22 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 22 | 48 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 21 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 27 | -26 | 21 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 21 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 21 | 41 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 10 | 27 | -20 | 17 |
| 18 | RKC Waalwijk | 22 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 23 | 51 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 12 | 33 | -28 | 12 |