Heerenveen sit 6th in the Eredivisie on 21 points from 12 matches, having scored 24 and conceded 16. On the model's scale they rate 0.92 in attack and 0.98 in defence (1.00 = an average top-flight side, lower defence is better), against Eredivisie averages of 0.89 and 1.17: about average in attack, above it at the back. Across their last 5 league matches they have 4 wins and 1 defeat, most recently beating Feyenoord 5-3 at home. That is 1.75 points a match, scoring 2.00 and conceding 1.33 per game across 6 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats. That leaves them 5 points behind PSV Eindhoven at the top, in a table of 18. Among the 18 rated sides in the division that is the 8th-best attack and the 6th-best defence. They scored in 4 of those 5 and kept 2 clean sheets. Next they travel to Groningen in the Eredivisie on 21 November 2026, a match the model gives them 38%.
Model rating
One scale across every league we cover: 1.00 is an average top-flight side — how the ratings are built.
Eredivisie table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | GD | Last 5 | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSV Eindhoven | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 40:15 | +25 | WLDWW | 26 |
| 2 | Feyenoord | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 36:17 | +19 | WWDDL | 25 |
| 3 | Ajax | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 32:15 | +17 | DWWWD | 25 |
| 4 | Twente | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 30:12 | +18 | DLWWD | 24 |
| 5 | AZ Alkmaar | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 24:16 | +8 | LDLLW | 23 |
| 6 | Heerenveen | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 24:16 | +8 | LWWWW | 21 |
| 7 | Fortuna Sittard | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 20:20 | 0 | DDWDD | 20 |
| 8 | GO Ahead Eagles | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 24:27 | -3 | DLWLW | 17 |
| 9 | Groningen | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 29:28 | +1 | WLDLL | 15 |
| 10 | Cambuur | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 25:27 | -2 | WDWWL | 15 |
| 11 | NEC Nijmegen | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 20:21 | -1 | DDDLW | 14 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 21:29 | -8 | DWLWL | 12 |
| 13 | PEC Zwolle | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 13:24 | -11 | LWDWD | 12 |
| 14 | Utrecht | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 21:34 | -13 | WWDLL | 12 |
| 15 | Excelsior | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 16:29 | -13 | LLLLL | 11 |
| 16 | Telstar | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 18:25 | -7 | DLLWD | 10 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 16:25 | -9 | DWLLW | 9 |
| 18 | Willem II | 12 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 11:40 | -29 | LLLLD | 3 |
- Champions League
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- Europa League qualifying
- Conference League play-offs
- Relegation
Heerenveen sit 6 of 18, as the table stands today. Every competition we cover.
Position by match
Heerenveen have been between 5th and 12th after each of their 12 Eredivisie matches; 5th after the latest, 6th now that other clubs have played since. Rebuilt from the season's results after each of Heerenveen's matches (x-axis); ties split on goal difference, then goals scored.
Recent league form
- W5-3Feyenoord8 November 2026
- W1-0NEC Nijmegen31 October 2026
- W3-2away to ADO Den Haag24 October 2026
- W4-0Excelsior16 October 2026
- L0-2away to PSV Eindhoven9 October 2026
Last 5 league matches, most recent first.
Next match: Heerenveen vs Groningen
Heerenveen travel to Groningen at Euroborg, Groningen on 21 November 2026, 20:00 UTC. The model makes it 38% Heerenveen, 25% draw and 37% Groningen, with a most likely scoreline of 1-2. It projects 1.77 expected goals for Heerenveen against 1.76. Beyond the result it puts both teams to score at 69% and over 2.5 goals at 69%.
Full preview and model analysis for Heerenveen vs Groningen
Recent meetings with Groningen
- 18 January 2026Heerenveen 0–2 GroningenEredivisie
- 16 August 2025Groningen 2–1 HeerenveenEredivisie
- 25 January 2025Groningen 1–0 HeerenveenEredivisie
- 22 September 2024Heerenveen 2–1 GroningenEredivisie
- 19 March 2023Groningen 0–2 HeerenveenEredivisie
The last 5 meetings between the two, most recent first.
Other results that matter to Heerenveen
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Ajax v ADO Den Haag · 22 November 2026
Heerenveen fans want ADO Den Haag to win: that leaves Heerenveen's chance of a top-four finish at 23.6%, against 20.3% if Ajax win (21.0% today).
Ajax win20.3%−0.7Draw22.0%+1.0ADO Den Haag win23.6%+2.6 -
NEC Nijmegen v PSV Eindhoven · 21 November 2026
Heerenveen fans want a draw: that leaves Heerenveen's chance of a top-four finish at 22.5%, against 19.8% if NEC Nijmegen win (21.0% today).
NEC Nijmegen win19.8%−1.2Draw22.5%+1.5PSV Eindhoven win20.8%−0.2 -
Twente v Willem II · 22 November 2026
Heerenveen fans want Twente to win: that leaves Heerenveen's chance of a top-four finish at 21.1%, against 18.6% if Willem II win (21.0% today).
Twente win21.1%+0.1Draw20.4%−0.6Willem II win18.6%−2.4
From our season simulation, reading only the runs in which each result happened. A match is listed when it moves Heerenveen's figure by 2 points or more and both halves of the runs agree on which result helps.
Upcoming fixtures
Recent results
Leading scorers
- J. Trenskow6 goals3 assists
- R. Meerveld5 goals1 assist
League goals this season.
Head-to-head records
- Heerenveen vs ADO Den Haag3W 4D 0L7 meetings
- Heerenveen vs Feyenoord3W 1D 3L7 meetings
- Heerenveen vs NEC Nijmegen3W 2D 2L7 meetings
- Heerenveen vs Ajax1W 3D 2L6 meetings
- Heerenveen vs AZ Alkmaar2W 0D 4L6 meetings
- Heerenveen vs Excelsior3W 1D 2L6 meetings
- Heerenveen vs Groningen3W 0D 3L6 meetings
- Heerenveen vs PEC Zwolle2W 2D 2L6 meetings
- Heerenveen vs PSV Eindhoven1W 0D 5L6 meetings
- Heerenveen vs Sparta Rotterdam4W 0D 2L6 meetings
Heerenveen's record against each club, over the meetings on this site's own match record, which begins in July 2026. All head-to-head records.