Eredivisie · Matchweek 9

SC Heerenveen vs SBV Excelsior Prediction

Match essentials

Kick-off (UK)
Fri 16 Oct, 19:00 (BST)
Competition
Eredivisie
Round
Matchweek 9
Venue
To be confirmed

United Matchday prediction

SC Heerenveen win28%
Draw23%
SBV Excelsior win49%
Predicted score
1–1
Over 2.5 goals
63%
Under 2.5 goals
37%
BTTS yes
63%
Over 1.5 goals
83%
Over 3.5 goals
40%
BTTS no
37%
Expected goals
1.37 – 1.86

Low confidence

Why the model favours this outcome

The model sees SC Heerenveen's home attacking output as weaker than the Eredivisie baseline. The model credits SBV Excelsior with an above-average away defensive record. The model expects fewer away goals given SC Heerenveen's home defensive numbers. The model expects a relatively open scoring environment in this match.

Most likely scorelines

  • 1–110.1%
  • 1–29.4%
  • 0–17.4%
  • 2–16.9%
  • 0–26.9%
  • 2–26.4%
  • 1–35.8%
  • 1–05.4%

Team comparison

StatisticSC HeerenveenSBV Excelsior
Matches played65
Points per match1.001.60
Goals per match1.672.00
Goals conceded per match1.501.40
Home / away goals scored27
Home / away goals conceded54
Last 5 points58
Last 5 goals scored810
Last 5 goals conceded77
Win percentage17%40%

SC Heerenveen recent form

LDLDW

SBV Excelsior recent form

WWDLD

Recent form

SC Heerenveen

1W 2D 2L in the last 5 · 8 scored, 7 conceded

  • Wat Sparta Rotterdam4–0
  • Dvs Telstar 19630–0
  • Lvs AZ2–3
  • Dat Willem II Tilburg2–2
  • Lvs PEC Zwolle0–2

SBV Excelsior

2W 2D 1L in the last 5 · 10 scored, 7 conceded

  • Dat AFC Ajax2–2
  • Lvs FC Utrecht1–2
  • Dat NEC2–2
  • Wat Willem II Tilburg3–0
  • Wvs Sparta Rotterdam2–1

Where to watch (UK)

Eredivisie matches are typically shown in the UK by Premier Sports. Kick-off is Fri 16 Oct, 19:00 UK time. Always check the official listing for this fixture, as rights and selections change round by round.

Model transparency

Model: UM Prediction Model v1.0
Generated: 25 September 2026
Last updated: 29 September 2026
Status: Live

How predictions work

Prediction record

Matches predicted
510
1X2 accuracy
46.9%
BTTS accuracy
57.5%
Over 2.5 accuracy
58.8%
Exact score
10.6%

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