SC Heerenveen vs NEC Nijmegen predictions, H2H, statistics and tips

The NEC, having lost their last match against PSV Eindhoven, travel to Heerenveen with the intention of achieving the best possible result. In this match of the 6th round of the Eredivisie,  SC Heerenveen will face NEC Nijmegen at Abe Lenstra stadium on 21 September at 12:30.

The home team, SC Heerenveen is currently in 17º position in the tournament with 2 points, while NEC Nijmegen is currently in 5º position with 9.  Continue reading our analysis for stats, H2H history and best predictions for this SC Heerenveen vs NEC Nijmegen.

SC Heerenveen

SC Heerenveen comes from playing against Feyenoord and finished the match with a result of 1-0, with loss for SC Heerenveen. After this loss they will try to get back to winning ways against NEC Nijmegen. In that last match between SC Heerenveen and Feyenoord, De Superfriezen team achieved a 53% possession of the ball, with 1 shots on goal without managing to score a goal to their opponent.

In the last 8 matches, the team coached by R. Veldman has achieved 1 win, 2 draws y 5 defeats. SC Heerenveen average number of goals per game is 1.0 goals, while they concede an average of 1.6 goals per game. With this trend they have 6 matches conceding at least one goal. In those 8 matches, they have scored a total of 8 goals while conceding 13 goals.

Latest statistics in SC Heerenveen matches:

• Over 2.5 goals: 4/8
• Under 2.5 goals: 4/8
• Both teams to score: 5/8
• Matches conceding goals:  6
• First to concede goals: 5/8

NEC Nijmegen

NEC Nijmegen, meanwhile, are coming off a 3-5 defeat against PSV Eindhoven, and travel to the Abe Lenstra stadium with the intention of turning this last result around and facing SC Heerenveen.

In that match between NEC Nijmegen and PSV Eindhoven, the NEC team achieved 57% ball possession, getting 7 shots on goal, 3 of which were goals. The goals were scored by Y. El Kachati, T. Chery and V. Misidjan.

Analysing the last 8 matches, D. Schreuder's team has won 5, and lost 3, and is on a run of 2 consecutive defeats. NEC Nijmegen average 3.0 goals per game, while they concede an average of 1.6 goals per game. With this trend, they have 2 official matches without clean sheets. In those 8 matches, they have scored a total of 24 goals while conceding 13 goals.

Latest statistics in NEC Nijmegen matches:

• Over 2.5 goals: 8/8
• Both teams to score: 5/8
• First to concede goals: 5/8

SC Heerenveen vs NEC Nijmegen: H2H STATS

The head-to-head record between the two teams can help you when placing your bet. But in this case they have never played each other.

We always analyse previous H2H to spot trends that help us make a more accurate SC Heerenveen vs NEC Nijmegen prediction. The last match between these teams was in the Eredivisie competition, in an event that took place at the Abe Lenstra stadium on 27-04-2025 with the result of 1-0, with SC Heerenveen winning.

The last 5 meetings between SC Heerenveen and NEC Nijmegen have resulted in 2 wins for SC Heerenveen, 2 wins for NEC Nijmegen, and 1 draw. In those matches, SC Heerenveen managed to score 5 goals, while NEC Nijmegen scored 8 goals against SC Heerenveen.

• In 2/5 matches both teams scored
• En 3/5  games it was an Under 2.5 goals