SC Heerenveen 1-0 FC Twente: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Eredivisie Matchday 1 · Sunday 9 August 2026 · Abe Lenstra Stadion, Heerenveen · referee M. Nagtegaal · full time
Full time: SC Heerenveen 1-0 FC Twente
SC Heerenveen won 1-0 at home to FC Twente in Eredivisie Matchday 1 on Sunday 9 August 2026. The goals: Luca Oyen 52'.
How SC Heerenveen won it
The opening goal came in the 52nd minute: Luca Oyen for SC Heerenveen, set up by Jacob Trenskow.
It was 0-0 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.
The referee, M. Nagtegaal, showed 3 yellow cards: 2 to SC Heerenveen and 1 to FC Twente.
SC Heerenveen: R. Veldman, 4-1-4-1 · FC Twente: J. van den Brom, 4-2-3-1.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 1.82 for SC Heerenveen and 0.59 for FC Twente.
SC Heerenveen had 4 shots on target, FC Twente 3.
FC Twente had 55% of the ball, but SC Heerenveen took the points.
Where the two sides stood before this match
SC Heerenveen came into it with 10 Eredivisie matches played, scoring 1.8 and conceding 1.3 a match, with 1.61 expected goals for and 1.69 against, and had won 40% of their matches.
FC Twente came into it with 9 Eredivisie matches played, scoring 1.9 and conceding 1.1 a match, with 2.24 expected goals for and 0.86 against, and had won 56% of their matches.
SC Heerenveen vs FC Twente: the match in numbers
| SC Heerenveen | Match statistics | FC Twente |
|---|---|---|
| 45% | Ball possession | 55% |
| 1.82 | Expected goals (xG) | 0.59 |
| 7 | Total shots | 18 |
| 4 | Shots on target | 3 |
| 0 | Big chances | 3 |
| 471 | Total passes | 537 |
| 83% | Pass accuracy | 85% |
| 4 | Corners | 8 |
| 7 | Fouls | 7 |
| 2 | Offsides | 2 |
| 10 | Tackles | 14 |
| 3 | Saves | 3 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 1 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Jacob Trenskow (SC Heerenveen), rated 7.4 by Sportmonks, with 1 assist.
SC Heerenveen
- Jacob Trenskow 7.4 1 assist
- Maas Willemsen 7.2
- Dirk Proper 7.2
- Luca Oyen 7.2 1 goal
- Vasilios Zagaritis 7.1
FC Twente
- Younes Taha 7.3
- Bart van Rooij 7.3
- Daan Rots 7.2
- Mathias Kjølø 7.0
- Max Bruns 7.0
The lowest-rated starter was Sondre Ørjasæter at 6.2. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- SC Heerenveen: SC Heerenveen vs NEC Nijmegen Saturday 31 October 2026 · Eredivisie
- FC Twente: AZ Alkmaar vs FC Twente Sunday 25 October 2026 · Eredivisie
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Questions about SC Heerenveen vs FC Twente
What was the score in SC Heerenveen vs FC Twente?
SC Heerenveen 1-0 FC Twente (half-time 0-0), Eredivisie, Sunday 9 August 2026.
Who scored in SC Heerenveen vs FC Twente?
Luca Oyen 52'.
Did Moneyball predict SC Heerenveen vs FC Twente correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in SC Heerenveen vs FC Twente?
Jacob Trenskow, rated 7.4 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed SC Heerenveen vs FC Twente?
M. Nagtegaal.
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