Match Report
In the standings it was SC Heerenveen 12th on 5 points, FC Twente 8th on 6 — separated by 1. Per game in the league, SC Heerenveen were scoring 1.25 and conceding 1.5, FC Twente 2.33 and 1, against a competition average of 2 goals per team per game.
SC Heerenveen had banked 10 of the last 15 points on offer; FC Twente, 4.
34 meetings are on record — 9 won by SC Heerenveen, 17 by FC Twente, 8 drawn, at 3.21 goals per meeting. History gives the home side just 41% of the wins in this matchup. 4.4 goals per game in the last five meetings marks a step up from the historical 3.21.
Abe Lenstra Stadion staged the fixture, a ground that holds 27,224. M. Nagtegaal officiated: 100 games logged, averaging 1.4 yellow cards each. It was 0-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 1-0 full-time score.
Goal scorers
SC Heerenveen: Luca Oyen (52')
Key stats
Possession: SC Heerenveen 45% · FC Twente 55% · Total shots: 7-18 · On target: 4-3 · Corners: 4-8