Football · Netherlands Eredivisie · 31/10, 18:45

Prediction: Heerenveen vs NEC

Team pages: Heerenveen · NEC

Prediction summary
Expected goals
3.47Total
Heerenveen1.92
NEC1.54
1X2
46% 24% 30%
Heerenveen Draw NEC
Markets
Under 3.5 goals 52% Both teams to score 59%
Most likely score
1-1 10%
Recent form · 10 last
Heerenveen 4-3-3 (W-D-L)
WDLDLDWLWW
NEC 2-5-3 (W-D-L)
LWWLDLDDDD
Head-to-head
Heerenveen 2–2–2 NEC (6 last)
  • NEC2-2Heerenveen
  • Heerenveen3-2NEC
  • Heerenveen1-0NEC
  • NEC3-0Heerenveen
  • NEC2-0Heerenveen
  • Heerenveen1-1NEC
Our model (Elo) vs Market Rating Elo · Heerenveen 1539 · NEC 1498
HeerenveenDrawNEC
Our model46%24%30%
Market46%24%30%
Estimated total (ours) 3.47 goals · Bet365 line 3.5

The bar above blends our model with the market: where our probability diverges most from the odds is where the model sees the widest gap.

Model analysis
1st-half goalsOver 1.5 · 66%model estimate

Match keys

  • Our model (Elo, opponent-adjusted) favours Heerenveen (rating 1539 vs 1498).
  • High corners: 11.1 combined avg.
  • Cards-heavy: 5.5 🟨 combined avg.

Statistics · 10/10 matches analysed

F = for · A = against · HT = half-time · FT = full-time

HeerenveenNEC
Goals for / against (FT)1.8 / 1.31.7 / 1.8
Goals for / against (HT)0.7 / 0.40.7 / 1
Half-time result (W/D/L)40/40/20%20/50/30%
Corners (HT / FT)2.2 / 4.82.1 / 6.3
Cards (🟨 / 🟥)2.2 / 03.3 / 0

Head-to-head (H2H) · Heerenveen 2–2–2 NEC

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DateHomeScoreAway
22/03/26
Netherlands Eredivisie
NEC2-2
HT 1-2
Heerenveen
21/09/25
Netherlands Eredivisie
Heerenveen3-2
HT 1-0
NEC
27/04/25
Netherlands Eredivisie
Heerenveen1-0
HT 0-0
NEC
19/10/24
Netherlands Eredivisie
NEC3-0
HT 1-0
Heerenveen
10/03/24
Netherlands Eredivisie
NEC2-0
HT 0-0
Heerenveen
07/10/23
Netherlands Eredivisie
Heerenveen1-1
HT 1-1
NEC

Standings · Netherlands Eredivisie

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#Team PWDL GFGAPts
1 Feyenoord 10730 321124
2 Ajax 10631 291321
3 PSV 10622 281320
4 FC Twente 10622 191020
5 AZ 10622 201220
6 Fortuna Sittard 10532 171718
7 Heerenveen 10433 181315
8 FC Groningen 10433 242115
9 Go Ahead Eagles 10352 232314
10 Cambuur Leeuwarden 10334 192212
11 FC Utrecht 10334 172712
12 NEC 10253 171811
13 Excelsior 10325 161911
14 Sparta Rotterdam 10235 17249
15 PEC Zwolle 10226 11238
16 Telstar 10136 12216
17 ADO Den Haag 10136 13236
18 Willem II 10028 10322

Common opponents 5 opponents

How each team fared against the same recent opponents

OpponentHeerenveenNEC
Excelsior 4-0 W 2-2 D
Telstar 0-0 D 1-2 L
Willem II 2-2 D 4-1 W
PEC Zwolle 0-2 L 3-1 W
Ajax 2-2 D 1-1 D
Record vs common 1 W 3 D 1 L 2 W 2 D 1 L

Last 10 matches played

The averages above come from these matches. W = win, D = draw, L = loss. Common opponents to both are in blue.

Heerenveen

WDLDLDWLWW

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Date Opponent HT FT Cor.Cards Res.
24/10 ADO Den Haag
Netherlands Eredivisie
1-0 3-2 21 W
16/10 Excelsior
Netherlands Eredivisie
1-0 4-0 41 W
09/10 PSV
Netherlands Eredivisie
0-1 0-2 63 L
19/09 Sparta Rotterdam
Netherlands Eredivisie
2-0 4-0 62 W
13/09 Telstar
Netherlands Eredivisie
0-0 0-0 82 D
06/09 AZ
Netherlands Eredivisie
2-1 2-3 43 L
30/08 Willem II
Netherlands Eredivisie
0-0 2-2 70 D
22/08 PEC Zwolle
Netherlands Eredivisie
0-0 0-2 53 L
16/08 Ajax
Netherlands Eredivisie
1-2 2-2 24 D
09/08 FC Twente
Netherlands Eredivisie
0-0 1-0 43 W

NEC

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Date Opponent HT FT Cor.Cards Res.
25/10 FC Groningen
Netherlands Eredivisie
0-2 2-2 113 D
18/10 Fortuna Sittard
Netherlands Eredivisie
1-1 2-2 132 D
10/10 Ajax
Netherlands Eredivisie
1-1 1-1 44 D
20/09 Go Ahead Eagles
Netherlands Eredivisie
1-1 1-1 52 D
12/09 Cambuur Leeuwarden
Netherlands Eredivisie
0-1 0-3 56 L
08/09 Excelsior
Netherlands Eredivisie
1-1 2-2 24 D
05/09 Feyenoord
Netherlands Eredivisie
0-0 1-3 13 L
29/08 PEC Zwolle
Netherlands Eredivisie
2-1 3-1 74 W
15/08 Willem II
Netherlands Eredivisie
1-0 4-1 21 W
08/08 Telstar
Netherlands Eredivisie
0-2 1-2 134 L

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite in Heerenveen vs NEC?

According to our model, the most likely result is a Heerenveen win (46%). Probabilities: Heerenveen 46%, draw 24%, NEC 30%.

How many goals are expected in Heerenveen vs NEC?

The model expects 3.47 goals (Heerenveen 1.92 · NEC 1.54), with a 52% chance of under 3.5 goals.

Will both teams score in Heerenveen vs NEC?

The model gives a 59% chance that both teams score.

What is the most likely score?

The most likely score according to our model is 1-1.