Match Report
In the standings it was SC Heerenveen 11th on 6 points, FC Twente 4th on 13 — separated by 7. SC Heerenveen had been under-performing their position — 15th on five-round form against 11th in the table. Per game in the league, SC Heerenveen were scoring 1.17 and conceding 1.5, FC Twente 2 and 0.83, against a competition average of 1.95 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. 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