Heerenveen vs NEC Nijmegen Prediction

Heerenveen host NEC Nijmegen on 31 October 2026 at 20:45 in a fixture where both sides are expected to attack. Heerenveen have won four of their last ten matches at home, averaging 1.90 goals scored and 1.30 conceded per game. NEC arrive with a weaker away record: one win in ten, 1.40 goals scored and 2.20 conceded per game. Jacob Trenskow has scored four goals in his last four league appearances for the hosts. NEC welcome back Dusan Tadic from a minor injury and maintain their attacking approach despite defensive frailties on the road.

Form and H2H

Heerenveen's recent form shows attacking intent. They lost 2-0 to PSV but responded with a 4-0 win over Excelsior and a 3-2 victory against Den Haag. NEC drew 2-2 with Groningen but have won just one of their last ten matches across all competitions. The head-to-head record between these sides is volatile: their six meetings since 2011 produced four draws and two decisive results, with scorelines ranging from 0-2 to 4-2. Three of the six H2H matches ended level, including a 2-2 draw in 2014.

Best bet

Heerenveen 2-2 NEC Nijmegen. The draw is supported by H2H history, where three of six meetings ended level, and by both teams' attacking tendencies against a Nijmegen defence that concedes 2.20 goals per away game. Heerenveen's home form (1.90 goals scored) combined with Nijmegen's away vulnerability creates conditions for a high-scoring stalemate. Both Teams to Score Yes also carries strong value given Heerenveen's attacking output and Nijmegen's inability to keep clean sheets on the road.

Odds to watch

1Win: Home 2.07 / Draw 3.97 / Away 3.14.

1xBet: Home 2.09 / Draw 4.18 / Away 3.08.