FC Volendam vs SC Heerenveen preview

Netherlands flag 2025/2026 Eredivisie, Netherlands
Kras Stadion Yesterday - 10:15 AM
Eredivisie
FC Volendam VOL
SC Heerenveen HEE
KICKOFF : Yesterday - 10:15 AM
Round 32 Regular Season

CONTEXT

FC Volendam host SC Heerenveen at Kras Stadion in an Eredivisie regular season fixture for the 2025/2026 campaign. The home side languish in 15th place with a modest power score of 51.14 and a form rating of just 6.83, reflecting their struggles this season. Heerenveen, positioned 7th, bring superior firepower with a 69.61 power score and a strong 24.06 form metric, translating to an 18.5-point advantage that underscores their quality edge. Volendam will rely on home advantage to counter Heerenveen's momentum, but the visitors' higher league standing suggests they are better equipped for points. Detailed metrics on efficiency, set pieces, and transitions are unavailable, leaving focus on overall team strengths. This matchup pits desperation against consistency in the Dutch top flight.

TL;DR

  • Structural: SC Heerenveen holds an 18.5-point power advantage and 7th place over FC Volendam's 15th in the Eredivisie table.
  • Form: Heerenveen's form score stands at 24.06, far superior to Volendam's 6.83.
  • Squad: Power scores indicate Heerenveen's squad depth exceeds Volendam's, aligning with their league positions.
  • Efficiency: No efficiency data provided for this fixture.
  • Transition: Transition play details unavailable in current statistics.
  • Set pieces: Set piece performance data unavailable due to lack of xG metrics.
  • xVariable: Heerenveen's 18.5-point power edge emerges as the key differentiator.
  • Market: FC Volendam 28.3% (Δ+0%) | Draw 23.7% (Δ+0%) | SC Heerenveen 48% (Δ+0%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
FC Volendam R. Kruijs
R. Kruijs
VS
SC Heerenveen R. Veldman
R. Veldman
1.05
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.65
0.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
Heracles Almelo Rank: 57 W
FC Twente Rank: 75 L
Feyenoord Rank: 75 D
Sparta Rotterdam Rank: 65 L
Fortuna Sittard Rank: 61 L
NEC Nijmegen Rank: 74 L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
2.17 i
Last 6 Opponents
Fortuna Sittard Rank: 61 W
AZ Rank: 73 L
Heracles Almelo Rank: 56 W
NEC Nijmegen Rank: 74 D
Telstar Rank: 62 W
Excelsior Rank: 61 W
1
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
1 - 1 - 5
5
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home FC Volendam
28.31%
Draw
23.67%
Away SC Heerenveen
48.01%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
51.14
69.61
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
FC Volendam
SC Heerenveen
Power Score
51.14
69.61
League Position
15
7
Global Rank
472
204

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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vs
FC Volendam — Opponent-weighted form score
SC Heerenveen — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) FC Volendam SC Heerenveen

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 7 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

FC Volendam VOL Home
7 matches
SC Heerenveen HEE Away
Match Record
1
Wins
5
1
Draws
1
5
Losses
1
Goals
7
Goals Scored
15
15
Goals Conceded
7
-8
Goal Difference
+8
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-05-02T01:02:25+00:00

STARTING XI - EXPECTED

Pitch
K. van Oevelen
1 K. van Oevelen
P. Ugwu
5 P. Ugwu
M. Amevor
3 M. Amevor
N. Verschuren
20 N. Verschuren
A. Meijers
14 A. Meijers
J. Bacuna
4 J. Bacuna
G. Yah
8 G. Yah
B. Ould-Chikh
77 B. Ould-Chikh
R. van Cruijsen
40 R. van Cruijsen
A. Descotte
99 A. Descotte
H. Veerman
9 H. Veerman
B. Klaverboer
22 B. Klaverboer
V. Zagaritis
19 V. Zagaritis
M. Willemsen
3 M. Willemsen
S. Kersten
4 S. Kersten
O. Johansen Braude
45 O. Johansen Braude
J. van Overeem
6 J. van Overeem
M. Linday
16 M. Linday
M. Rivera
7 M. Rivera
R. Meerveld
10 R. Meerveld
J. Trenskow
20 J. Trenskow
L. Nordås
18 L. Nordås

General Information

Date & Time
May 03, 2026, 10:15 AM
Competition
2025/2026 Eredivisie, Netherlands · Round 32 · Regular Season
Stadium
Kras Stadion
Capacity
7384
Pitch Surface
Artificial turf
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Patrick Inia
Serdar Gozubuyuk
Rogier Honig
Shona Shukrula

Expected Lineup

Referee : Serdar Gozubuyuk

Starting XI ▼

1
Kayne van Oevelen
Kayne van Oevelen Goalkeeper
7.17
9
Henk Veerman
Henk Veerman Centre Forward
6.83
3
Mawouna Amevor
Mawouna Amevor Right Back
6.78
4
Juninho Bacuna
Juninho Bacuna Defensive Midfield
6.79
5
Precious Ugwu
Precious Ugwu Right Back
6.5
40
Robin van Cruijsen
Robin van Cruijsen Attacking Midfield
6.79
77
Bilal Ould-Chikh
Bilal Ould-Chikh Right Wing
6.74
99
Anthony Descotte
Anthony Descotte Left Wing
6.98
8
Gibson Yah
Gibson Yah Defensive Midfield
7
14
Aaron Meijers
Aaron Meijers Left Back
6.41
20
Nick Verschuren
Nick Verschuren Left Back
6.95
Referee : Serdar Gozubuyuk

Starting XI ▼

22
Bernt Klaverboer
Bernt Klaverboer Goalkeeper
6.9
18
Lasse Nordås
Lasse Nordås Centre Forward
7.03
3
Maas Willemsen
Maas Willemsen Left Back
6.83
7
Maxence Rivera
Maxence Rivera Left Wing
6.8
10
Ringo Meerveld
Ringo Meerveld Attacking Midfield
6.95
20
Jacob Trenskow
Jacob Trenskow Right Wing
7.21
6
Joris van Overeem
Joris van Overeem Defensive Midfield
7.03
4
Sam Kersten
Sam Kersten Right Back
6.71
19
Vasilios Zagaritis
Vasilios Zagaritis Left Back
6.88
45
Oliver Braude
Oliver Braude Right Back
6.8
16
Marcus Linday
Marcus Linday Defensive Midfield
6.83

CONCLUSION

SC Heerenveen enter this Eredivisie clash as clear favorites, armed with a commanding power and form advantage over FC Volendam. The visitors' 7th-place standing and higher metrics position them to exploit Volendam's vulnerabilities at Kras Stadion. While home support may inspire the 15th-placed hosts, the 18.5-point gap highlights Heerenveen's structural superiority. Absent specialized stats on set pieces or efficiency, the overall picture favors an away win that could boost Heerenveen's top-half ambitions while deepening Volendam's relegation fight. Expect Heerenveen to control proceedings and secure a vital victory.