Heerenveen vs NEC Nijmegen Prediction & Preview

Heerenveen arrive in strong form (DWLWW) and are well-fancied to back 1X against NEC Nijmegen at Abe Lenstra Stadion, with our model giving this a 74% probability at odds of 1.36.

Eredivisie Eredivisie

Sat, Oct 31, 2026 |

Heerenveen

17:45
VS

NEC Nijmegen

Our Expert Prediction

Tip

1X

Odds

1.36

Probability

74%

Match Odds

Home Win

2.05

Draw

3.90

Away Win

3.10

Expected Goals (xG)

A measure of shot quality — higher xG means more dangerous chances created

Heerenveen
1.46
NEC Nijmegen
1.33

Match Statistics

Heerenveen vs NEC Nijmegen

38%   Possession   62%

2   Shots on Target   2

0   Pass Accuracy   0

5   Corner Kicks   7

7   Fouls   7

0 3 0
1 3 0

Head to Head History

Previous encounters between Heerenveen and NEC Nijmegen

Sun, Mar 22, 2026
11:15
NEC Nijmegen
NEC Nijmegen
2 - 2
Heerenveen
Heerenveen
League Eredivisie
Sun, Sep 21, 2025
12:30
Heerenveen
Heerenveen
3 - 2
NEC Nijmegen
NEC Nijmegen
League Eredivisie
Sun, Apr 27, 2025
12:30
Heerenveen
Heerenveen
1 - 0
NEC Nijmegen
NEC Nijmegen
League Eredivisie
Sat, Oct 19, 2024
18:00
NEC Nijmegen
NEC Nijmegen
3 - 0
Heerenveen
Heerenveen
League Eredivisie
Sun, Mar 10, 2024
15:45
NEC Nijmegen
NEC Nijmegen
2 - 0
Heerenveen
Heerenveen
League Eredivisie
Sat, Oct 7, 2023
14:30
Heerenveen
Heerenveen
1 - 1
NEC Nijmegen
NEC Nijmegen
League Eredivisie
Sat, May 6, 2023
18:00
NEC Nijmegen
NEC Nijmegen
2 - 3
Heerenveen
Heerenveen
League Eredivisie
Sun, Sep 4, 2022
12:30
Heerenveen
Heerenveen
0 - 0
NEC Nijmegen
NEC Nijmegen
League Eredivisie
Sun, Feb 13, 2022
13:30
Heerenveen
Heerenveen
0 - 1
NEC Nijmegen
NEC Nijmegen
League Eredivisie

Heerenveen - Recent Matches

Sat, Oct 31
17:45
Heerenveen
Heerenveen
1 - 0
NEC Nijmegen
NEC Nijmegen
League Eredivisie
W
Wed, Oct 28
20:00
Excelsior Maassluis
Excelsior Maassluis
0 - 2
Heerenveen
Heerenveen
League KNVB Beker
W
Sat, Oct 24
19:00
ADO Den Haag
ADO Den Haag
2 - 3
Heerenveen
Heerenveen
League Eredivisie
W
Fri, Oct 16
18:00
Heerenveen
Heerenveen
4 - 0
Excelsior
Excelsior
League Eredivisie
W
Fri, Oct 9
18:00
PSV Eindhoven
PSV Eindhoven
2 - 0
Heerenveen
Heerenveen
League Eredivisie
L
Sat, Sep 19
16:45
Sparta Rotterdam
Sparta Rotterdam
0 - 4
Heerenveen
Heerenveen
League Eredivisie
W
Sun, Sep 13
12:30
Heerenveen
Heerenveen
0 - 0
Telstar
Telstar
League Eredivisie
D
Sun, Sep 6
12:30
Heerenveen
Heerenveen
2 - 3
AZ Alkmaar
AZ Alkmaar
League Eredivisie
L
Sun, Aug 30
12:30
Willem II
Willem II
2 - 2
Heerenveen
Heerenveen
League Eredivisie
D
Sat, Aug 22
19:00
Heerenveen
Heerenveen
0 - 2
PEC Zwolle
PEC Zwolle
League Eredivisie
L

Heerenveen Form Analysis

Heerenveen come into this fixture in good form, having won 4, drawn 0 and lost 1 of their last 5 matches. They have scored 10 goals and conceded 4 during that run, averaging 2 goals per game. Key contributors in front of goal include J. Trenskow (4 goals), D. Vente (2 goals) and Dylan Vente. Their most recent outing ended in a victory against NEC Nijmegen (1–0) in the Eredivisie. They are currently on a run of 4 consecutive wins. Their recent momentum makes them a threat going into this fixture.

NEC Nijmegen - Recent Matches

Sat, Oct 31
17:45
Heerenveen
Heerenveen
1 - 0
NEC Nijmegen
NEC Nijmegen
League Eredivisie
L
Sun, Oct 25
13:30
NEC Nijmegen
NEC Nijmegen
2 - 2
Groningen
Groningen
League Eredivisie
D
Thu, Oct 22
16:45
Dinamo Zagreb
Dinamo Zagreb
2 - 4
NEC Nijmegen
NEC Nijmegen
League UEFA Europa League
W
Sun, Oct 18
18:00
NEC Nijmegen
NEC Nijmegen
2 - 2
Fortuna Sittard
Fortuna Sittard
League Eredivisie
D
Thu, Oct 15
19:00
NEC Nijmegen
NEC Nijmegen
1 - 1
Levski Sofia
Levski Sofia
League UEFA Europa League
D
Sat, Oct 10
19:00
Ajax
Ajax
1 - 1
NEC Nijmegen
NEC Nijmegen
League Eredivisie
D
Sun, Sep 20
14:45
NEC Nijmegen
NEC Nijmegen
1 - 1
GO Ahead Eagles
GO Ahead Eagles
League Eredivisie
D
Thu, Sep 17
19:00
Juventus
Juventus
5 - 0
NEC Nijmegen
NEC Nijmegen
League UEFA Europa League
L
Sat, Sep 12
19:00
Cambuur
Cambuur
3 - 0
NEC Nijmegen
NEC Nijmegen
League Eredivisie
L
Tue, Sep 8
16:45
NEC Nijmegen
NEC Nijmegen
2 - 2
Excelsior
Excelsior
League Eredivisie
D

NEC Nijmegen Form Analysis

NEC Nijmegen arrive in mixed form, with 1 wins, 3 draws and 1 losses across their last 5 fixtures. They have netted 9 goals and let in 8, averaging 1.8 goals per game going forward. Key contributors in front of goal include Tjaronn Chery (3 goals), Clement Bischoff (2 goals) and Noe Lebreton. Most recently, they recorded a defeat against Heerenveen (0–1) in the Eredivisie. A disciplined display could see them pick up a point or more.

Injury & Suspension Report

NEC Nijmegen

D. Geiger
Inactive
E. Mor
Groin Injury
B. Nuytinck
Ankle Injury
P. Sandler
Injury
D. Tadic
Calf Injury

Eredivisie - Standings

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Football Analyst & Predictor · HelloPredict

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