Match report
Heerenveen 1-0 NEC Nijmegen: match report
Heerenveen secured a narrow 1-0 victory over NEC Nijmegen in the Eredivisie on Saturday, thanks to Dylan Vente's goal.
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Heerenveen defeated NEC Nijmegen 1-0 in the Eredivisie on Saturday at Abe Lenstra Stadion. Dylan Vente scored the only goal of the match in the 66th minute, assisted by Levi Smans.
Clement Bischoff received a yellow card for NEC Nijmegen in the 32nd minute, followed by Oliver Johansen Braude for Heerenveen. Bryan Linssen of NEC Nijmegen was booked shortly after, and Vasilios Zagaritis received a yellow card for Heerenveen just before half-time.
In the second half, Marcus Linday of Heerenveen was cautioned in the 61st minute, and Ayodele Thomas of NEC Nijmegen was shown a yellow card in the 85th minute.
Heerenveen had 38% possession compared to NEC Nijmegen's 62%. Both teams had 2 shots on target, while Heerenveen earned 5 corners to NEC Nijmegen's 7. The expected goals were 1.4 for Heerenveen and 1.3 for NEC Nijmegen, with each team committing 7 fouls and making 1 save.
Following this result, Heerenveen moved to 7th place in the league table with 16 points from 11 matches. NEC Nijmegen are in 10th place with 12 points from the same number of games.
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Before the game: Heerenveen vs NEC Nijmegen preview: form & head-to-head
Heerenveen will face NEC Nijmegen in the Eredivisie on Saturday at 17:45 GMT at the Abe Lenstra Stadion in Heerenveen.
Heerenveen are currently in seventh place with 15 points from 10 matches. They have won 4, drawn 3, and lost 3, scoring 18 goals and conceding 13.
NEC Nijmegen sit in twelfth place with 11 points from 10 games. They have 2 wins, 5 draws, and 3 losses, with 17 goals scored and 18 conceded.
In their last five matches, Heerenveen have shown decent form, while NEC Nijmegen have struggled to find consistency.
The head-to-head record between the two teams stands at 10 meetings, with Heerenveen winning 3, NEC Nijmegen also winning 3, and 4 matches ending in draws. The most recent encounter ended in a 2-2 draw on 22 March 2026.
Both teams will be looking to gain valuable points as they aim to climb the league table.
Match Events
All events- 90+2'Jacob Trenskow(Out: Marko Farji)
- 86'Jamiro Monteiro(Out: Willum Thor Willumsson)
- 85'Ayodele Thomas
- 85'Kevin Kers(Out: Adam Tahaui)
- 79'Tobias Storm(Out: Gabriel·Bras)
- 78'Nolhan courtens(Out: Dirk Proper)
- 78'Levi Smans(Out: Luca Oyen)
- 73'Clement Bischoff(Out: Ayodele Thomas)
Match Statistics
All stats- 38%Possession62%
- 1.40Expected Goals (xG)1.30
- 2Shots on Target2
- 5Corners7
- 7Fouls7
Prediction
Live win probability
Heerenveen 92%Draw 7%NEC Nijmegen 0%
Heerenveen is most likely to win the game against NEC Nijmegen.
Match info
- Kick-off
- CompetitionEredivisie · Regular Season 11
- VenueAbe Lenstra Stadion, Heerenveen · 26100
- Refereevan der Eijk, Sander
- ForecastCloudy, 10.9°C
Last five games
HeerenveenWWWWL
NEC NijmegenLDWDD
Standings
Full table| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |  AZ Alkmaar | 11 | +7 | 20 |
| 6 |  Fortuna Sittard | 11 | 0 | 19 |
| 7 | Heerenveen | 11 | +6 | 18 |
| 8 |  Groningen | 11 | +2 | 15 |
| 9 |  GO Ahead Eagles | 10 | 0 | 14 |
| 10 |  Cambuur | 10 | -3 | 12 |
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Heerenveen vs NEC Nijmegen: result, stats & highlights
Heerenveen and NEC Nijmegen finished 1-0 in the Eredivisie (Regular Season 11) at Abe Lenstra Stadion. Played: (your local time).
Heerenveen are 7th in the table on 18 points; NEC Nijmegen are 13th on 11.
Recent form: Heerenveen WWWWL, NEC Nijmegen LDWDD.
Head-to-head (last 10): Heerenveen 4 wins, 3 draws, NEC Nijmegen 3 wins.
See the goals and key events, lineups, team statistics below.