NEC vs Heerenveen: match statistics
NEC displays impressive home form with a 62% win rate at home and an average of 2.69 goals per match, which, combined with just 0% of matches without scoring, indicates an effective offense. The hosts are 3rd in the table and have a positive goal difference of +15 in home matches. Heerenveen wins only 38% of their away matches, conceding an average of 1.69 goals, and their away goal difference stands at -2. Despite the visitors' good recent form (4 wins in the last 5 matches), their weaker away statistics and NEC's advantage in possession (56% vs 50%) and higher xG (1.91 vs 1.61) favor the hosts. I anticipate a tight match with NEC having the upper hand, and they should capitalize on the home advantage.
NEC vs Heerenveen: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
NEC play Heerenveen in Eredivisie (Netherlands). The match date is 22 March 2026 at 12:15. Final score: 2:2.
Current form
NEC: 1-3-1, 1.20 points/match. Heerenveen: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
NEC scores 2.26 and concedes 1.56 goals per match. Heerenveen scores 1.69 and concedes 1.60. League average: 3.17 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: NEC 82%, Heerenveen 66%. Over 2.5: NEC 74%, Heerenveen 71%. League level: BTTS 63%, Over 2.5 61%.
xG, shots and style
NEC has higher xG: 1.97 vs 1.67. NEC: 17.0 shots per match, Heerenveen: 14.9.
Match halves
NEC: half-time lead 35%, second-half goals 1.38. Heerenveen: half-time lead 37%, second-half goals 0.97.
Goals by minute
NEC: 76-90+ (18 goals). Heerenveen: 31-45+ (14 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Eredivisie: 3.17 goals per match, BTTS 63%, Over 2.5 61%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 0-0-1. Average goals 5.00, BTTS 100%.
Match description
NEC displays impressive home form with a 62% win rate at home and an average of 2.69 goals per match, which, combined with just 0% of matches without scoring, indicates an effective offense. The hosts are 3rd in the table and have a positive goal difference of +15 in home matches. Heerenveen wins only 38% of their away matches, conceding an average of 1.69 goals, and their away goal difference stands at -2. Despite the visitors' good recent form (4 wins in the last 5 matches), their weaker away statistics and NEC's advantage in possession (56% vs 50%) and higher xG (1.91 vs 1.61) favor the hosts. I anticipate a tight match with NEC having the upper hand, and they should capitalize on the home advantage.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| NEC | Heerenveen | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 39% | 36% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.34 | 0.31 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Heerenveen is 17% better for: last-5 form.
1.2 pts / match - NEC · 1.4 pts / match - Heerenveen
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
NEC is 34% better for: goals scored per match.
2.26 goals / match - NEC · 1.69 goals / match - Heerenveen
NEC scores in 97% of matches (33 of 34 matches), while Heerenveen keeps a clean sheet in 14% (5 of 35 matches).
Heerenveen scores in 77% of matches (27 of 35 matches), while NEC keeps a clean sheet in 15% (5 of 34 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — NEC
Over / Under — Heerenveen
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Heerenveen is 6% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.35 pts / match - NEC · 1.43 pts / match - Heerenveen
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
NEC - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 35% of matches and wins 47%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Heerenveen - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 37% of matches and wins 40%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -1 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | 0 | 0 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (18 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (17). Late-goal balance (76-90): +12 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (14 goli). Concedes most in 46-60 (12). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
NEC
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* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Eredivisie).
Teams vs league
| NEC | Liga | Heerenveen | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.82 | 3.17 | ▲ 3.29 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 82% | 63% | ▲ 66% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 74% | 61% | ▲ 71% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 15% | 20% | ▼ 14% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 94% | 80% | ▲ 83% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 94% | 84% | ▲ 89% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: NEC 0 - 0 - 1 Heerenveen. Average goals 5.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of NEC vs Heerenveen?
The Eredivisie match finished NEC 2:2 Heerenveen. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before NEC vs Heerenveen?
NEC score 2.26 goals per game on average and Heerenveen 1.69. The Eredivisie average is 3.17 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 61% of games. Both teams score in 82% of NEC's matches and 66% of Heerenveen's.
What form are NEC and Heerenveen in?
Over the last 5 games NEC have a 1-3-1 record (1.20 points per game) and Heerenveen 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for NEC vs Heerenveen?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.