Heerenveen vs NEC Nijmegen Prediction
Netherlands · Regular Season - 11
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Statistical forecasts for entertainment purposes only - not betting or financial advice.
Heerenveen vs NEC Nijmegen: the result in context
Heerenveen beat NEC Nijmegen 1-0 in the Eredivisie on 31 Oct 2026. It was in line with recent form: Heerenveen had won 4 of their previous five, compared with 1 for NEC Nijmegen.
Their 10 previous meetings averaged 2.5 goals, with both teams scoring in 5 of them. NEC Nijmegen tend to win more corners, 7.5 a game to 3.9 for Heerenveen.
Match Forecasts
Match Events
Lineups
Heerenveen
Avg ratingAvg rating
1B. Klaverboer
45O. Braude
4S. Kersten
3M. Willemsen
19V. Zagaritis
16M. Linday
8N. Courtens
20J. Trenskow
14L. Smans
7M. Rivera
9D. Vente
1G. Crettaz
21T. Storm
4P. Schuurs
22A. Kaplan
6D. Nejašmić
34K. Kers
20N. Lebreton
35J. Monteiro
99C. Bischoff
9T. Chery
30B. LinssenHeerenveen Substitutes
NEC Nijmegen Substitutes
Match Stats
HeerenveenNEC Nijmegen Team Comparison
HeerenveenNEC NijmegenAI Insights
Game State Tendencies
Heerenveen- Leads at half-time in 60% of matches
- Scores more in 2nd half (1.9 vs 0.7 in first half)
- Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late
NEC Nijmegen- Tied at half-time in 60% of matches
- Comeback tendency: recovers from HT deficit 100% of the time
- Scores more in 2nd half (1.4 vs 0.8 in first half)
- Concedes more in 1st half - tightens up after the break
Head to Head
Last 10 meetings, all competitions
Heerenveen3Wins · 30%3Wins · 30%Previous meetings
22/03/2026NEC NijmegenHeerenveen21/09/2025HeerenveenNEC Nijmegen27/04/2025HeerenveenNEC Nijmegen19/10/2024NEC NijmegenHeerenveen10/03/2024NEC NijmegenHeerenveen07/10/2023HeerenveenNEC Nijmegen06/05/2023NEC NijmegenHeerenveen04/09/2022HeerenveenNEC Nijmegen13/02/2022HeerenveenNEC Nijmegen06/11/2021NEC NijmegenHeerenveenRecent Form
Heerenveen
Excelsior MaassluisHeerenveen
ADO Den HaagHeerenveenHeerenveen
Excelsior
PSV EindhovenHeerenveen
Sparta RotterdamHeerenveenHeerenveen
TelstarHeerenveen
AZ Alkmaar
Willem IIHeerenveenHeerenveen
PEC Zwolle
AjaxHeerenveenNEC NijmegenNEC Nijmegen
Groningen
Dinamo ZagrebNEC NijmegenNEC Nijmegen
Fortuna SittardNEC Nijmegen
Levski SofiaAjaxNEC NijmegenNEC Nijmegen
GO Ahead Eagles
JuventusNEC Nijmegen
CambuurNEC NijmegenNEC NijmegenExcelsiorNEC Nijmegen
FeyenoordReferee Profile
Compared with other referees
3.55 cards a match, in line with other referees in the same competitions and seasons (3.31).
Cards come from 173 matches with official statistics.
Full referee statsLeague Table
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Feyenoord | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 33:12 | +21 | 25 | DDWWW |
| 2 | Ajax | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 30:13 | +17 | 24 | WWWDD |
| 3 | PSV Eindhoven | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 35:13 | +22 | 23 | WDLWL |
| 4 |  Twente | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 28:10 | +18 | 23 | WWLDW |
| 5 | AZ Alkmaar | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 20:13 | +7 | 20 | LLDLW |
| 6 | Fortuna Sittard | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 18:18 | 0 | 19 | DWDDW |
| 7 | Heerenveen | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 19:13 | +6 | 18 | WWWLW |
| 8 | Groningen | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 26:24 | +2 | 15 | LDLWW |
| 9 | Cambuur | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 23:22 | +1 | 15 | WWDWD |
| 10 | GO Ahead Eagles | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 23:27 | -4 | 14 | LWLDD |
| 11 | Sparta Rotterdam | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 20:26 | -6 | 12 | WLWDL |
| 12 |  Utrecht | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 19:31 | -12 | 12 | LDWWL |
| 13 | NEC Nijmegen | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 17:19 | -2 | 11 | LDDDD |
| 14 | PEC Zwolle | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 12:23 | -11 | 11 | WDWLL |
| 15 | Excelsior | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 16:28 | -12 | 11 | LLLLD |
| 16 | Telstar | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 16:23 | -7 | 9 | WLLDL |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 13:24 | -11 | 6 | LLWDD |
| 18 | Willem II | 11 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 10:39 | -29 | 2 | LLLLL |
| # | Team | MP | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Feyenoord | 11 | 33:12 | 25 |
| 2 | Ajax | 11 | 30:13 | 24 |
| 3 | PSV Eindhoven | 11 | 35:13 | 23 |
| 4 | Twente | 11 | 28:10 | 23 |
| 5 | AZ Alkmaar | 11 | 20:13 | 20 |
| 6 | Fortuna Sittard | 11 | 18:18 | 19 |
| 7 | Heerenveen | 11 | 19:13 | 18 |
| 8 | Groningen | 11 | 26:24 | 15 |
| 9 | Cambuur | 11 | 23:22 | 15 |
| 10 | GO Ahead Eagles | 11 | 23:27 | 14 |
| 11 | Sparta Rotterdam | 11 | 20:26 | 12 |
| 12 | Utrecht | 11 | 19:31 | 12 |
| 13 | NEC Nijmegen | 11 | 17:19 | 11 |
| 14 | PEC Zwolle | 11 | 12:23 | 11 |
| 15 | Excelsior | 11 | 16:28 | 11 |
| 16 | Telstar | 11 | 16:23 | 9 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 11 | 13:24 | 6 |
| 18 | Willem II | 11 | 10:39 | 2 |
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About the Heerenveen vs NEC Nijmegen forecast
The forecasts for this Eredivisie match are built from team Elo ratings, recent form, scoring data and the head-to-head record, and are updated as new data arrives before kickoff.
How to Read These Forecasts
Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.
Heerenveen and NEC Nijmegen in the Eredivisie table
In the Eredivisie table, Heerenveen are 7th and NEC Nijmegen 13th, 7 points apart. League goal record so far: Heerenveen 19-13, NEC Nijmegen 17-19. The full standings are on the Eredivisie Table 2026 page.
Key Factors for This Match
Heerenveen have led at half-time in 60% of their recent matches. This forecast is based on a complete recent-form dataset for both teams.
All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.