Heerenveen vs Telstar: Telstar to win
Heerenveen's 1.0 xG at home meets Telstar's 2.0 xG on the road, and the model backs the visitors with a 60.5% win probability.
Both sides come into the encounter with contrasting recent form – Heerenveen have slipped to a WDLDL run, while Telstar have rallied to a WLLD sequence. The clash pits a modest home side against an away team that has been scoring at twice the rate of their opponents.
Lars's Verdict
The model assigns Telstar a 60.5% chance to win, driven by their higher expected goals and superior away scoring record.
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With Heerenveen averaging 1.0 expected goals and Telstar averaging 2.0, the model gives a 54.6% chance both teams find the net, ahead of the 45.4% it gives to at least one side being kept out.
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Combined expected goals of 3.0 (Heerenveen 1.0 + Telstar 2.0) points to an open game, with the model giving Over 2.5 Goals a 57.7% chance against 42.3% for Under.
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Our Poisson model, built from each side's real season scoring and conceding rates, has Heerenveen at 18.3%, the draw at 21.2%, and Telstar at 60.5% to win.
The single most likely scoreline in our model is 0-1 at 10.0% — treat any single scoreline price with caution given how spread out the probability distribution is across a low-scoring match.
The Numbers Behind the Headline
Most likely scorelines
Model probabilities are derived from each team's real season goals-for and goals-against averages via a Poisson goal-expectancy model — not a fixed set of narrative numbers.
Form Guide — Last 5
Heerenveen
Heerenveen’s recent five results include a 1‑0 win over Twente (H) and a 2‑2 draw with Ajax (A), but they also suffered a 0‑2 loss to PEC Zwolle (H) and a 2‑3 defeat by AZ Alkmaar (H). The mix of narrow wins and heavy defeats shows inconsistency, which weakens their chances of securing a win here.
Telstar
Telstar’s last four league outings feature a 2‑1 away win at NEC Nijmegen and a 2‑2 home draw with Cambuur, offset by a 1‑3 home loss to Sparta Rotterdam and a 0‑4 home loss to Ajax. The win and draw demonstrate that they can still pick up points, but the heavy defeats underline vulnerability that does not offset their scoring edge for this pick.
Head-to-Head
In the three most recent meetings, Heerenveen have won 3‑0 and 3‑2, while a 1‑1 draw also occurred, suggesting Heerenveen have historically edged Telstar, but the model’s current expected‑goals figures override that trend for this fixture.
| Date | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar 2026 | Heerenveen 3-0 Telstar | Eredivisie |
| 19 Oct 2025 | Telstar 2-3 Heerenveen | Eredivisie |
| 11 Jul 2025 | Heerenveen 1-1 Telstar | Friendlies Clubs |
Team News
Heerenveen: M. Egbring (Injury), M. Hilgers (Knee Injury), M. Linday (Inactive), O. Braude (Injury)
Telstar: N. Thorisson (Red Card)
Injury records reflect the current season on file and may not capture very recent knocks — confirmed lineups land closer to kickoff.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is predicted to win Heerenveen vs Telstar?
Telstar to win. The model assigns Telstar a 60.5% chance to win, driven by their higher expected goals and superior away scoring record.
What does the model give Heerenveen vs Telstar?
Our Poisson model, built from each side's real season scoring and conceding rates, gives Heerenveen a 18.3% chance, the draw 21.2%, and Telstar 60.5% to win.
When is Heerenveen vs Telstar?
Heerenveen play Telstar on Sun 13 Sep · 13:30 BST in the Eredivisie at Abe Lenstra Stadion.
Are there any injury concerns for Heerenveen vs Telstar?
Heerenveen: M. Egbring (Injury), M. Hilgers (Knee Injury), M. Linday (Inactive), O. Braude (Injury). Telstar: N. Thorisson (Red Card). Injury records reflect the current season on file and may not capture very recent knocks — confirmed lineups land closer to kickoff.
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See all Eredivisie fixtures →The statistical edge lies with Telstar’s superior expected goals and the model’s 60.5% probability of an away victory, making a Telstar win the most compelling single-market read.
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