Heerenveen vs NEC Nijmegen: Prediction, H2H & Betting Tips

Heerenveen take on NEC Nijmegen in the Eredivisie on Saturday, 31 October 2026 at Abe Lenstra Stadion. Below is our data-driven preview and prediction for this fixture, based on head-to-head history, recent form and league position.

Going into the game, Heerenveen sit 7th in the Eredivisie on 18 points from 11 games, while NEC Nijmegen are 13th on 11 points.

Heerenveen come into this fixture having won 3, drawn 1 and lost 1 of their last 5 games (DWLWW), scoring in 3 of them.

NEC Nijmegen come into this fixture having won 1, drawn 4 and lost 0 of their last 5 games (DDDWD), scoring in every game.

In their last 15 meetings, Heerenveen have won 3, drawn 5 and lost 5 against NEC Nijmegen. These fixtures have averaged 2.1 goals per game, with both teams scoring in 47% of them.

Defensively, Heerenveen kept 2 clean sheets and NEC Nijmegen kept 5 across those meetings, giving a useful guide to how tight this matchup tends to be.

Our prediction for Heerenveen vs NEC Nijmegen is Away Win to Nil No with a 72% confidence rating at odds of 1.38. This tip is informed by the head-to-head trends above (2.1 goals per game, 47% both-teams-to-score), recent form (Heerenveen DWLWW, NEC Nijmegen DDDWD), the 6-place gap between the sides in the table.