Twente (home)
- Twente have two wins and three draws in their last five across all competitions.
- Twente’s approach to soccer is almost the opposite of that taken by Heerenveen, who are the most proactive and high-tempo team in the Eredivisie with their pressing, attacking style bringing plenty of excitement.
- John van den Brom, who took over at De Tukkers in September 2025, has brought a pragmatic approach that is based around remaining compact in defense and attacking in transitions.
- His team have remained in the top half, with 31 points from 21 games putting them seventh in the table.
- With Sondre Oerjasaeter providing some creativity, they are not a one-trick pony and have scored 13 times in ten Eredivisie home games.
- However, they are coming off three draws in a row, having tied 2-2 away at NAC Breda in the last round of Eredivisie games and followed that up with a 0-0 draw in the KNVB Cup against AZ Alkmaar.
- Twente average 1.3 goals per home Eredivisie match.
Heerenveen (away)
- Heerenveen have drawn their most recent away Eredivisie match.
- Robin Veldman has done a great job since taking over at SC Heerenveen in March 2025, instilling a high-intensity, attacking philosophy that has taken them to 10th place.
- Heerenveen are currently 10th, having taken 25 points from 20 matches, and will be looking to close the gap to the European places in the second half of the season.
- Veldman’s men have been less impressive recently, however, with three ties, one win and one defeat in their last five Eredivisie matches.
- They have conceded 12 times in nine away games in the Eredivisie, which is not a great record for a team that likes to play attacking soccer.
Head-to-Head
Heerenveen have failed to beat Twente in their last two Eredivisie trips to Enschede, where FC Twente have won four, tied four and lost just twice in their ten home fixtures.
Key Players
- Ricky van Wolfswinkel leads the way for Twente with eight Eredivisie goals in 21 games, while Sondre Oerjasaeter has three assists in their last five.
- Jacob Trenskow is Heerenveen’s danger man, scoring seven goals in 20 Eredivisie appearances and bagging three of the last six.
Betting Insights
A bet on both teams to score at 2.25 with over 2.5 goals at 1.65 looks attractive here, while Twente are favored to win at 1.81 , which is certainly better than the 4.1 available on Heerenveen.
Prediction
- This fixture has an added spice to it this season as the visitors are aiming for Europe and Twente are consolidating well under their new boss, so a close game should be anticipated.
- With Heerenveen conceding 12 goals in nine Eredivisie away games, and Twente averaging 1.3 goals per game at home in the Eredivisie, there is a chance for the visitors to score, but Twente’s organization and ability to counter should frustrate Heerenveen’s intense press and set up a tactical battle between a structured and an intense style of play.
