What time is Heerenveen vs Telstar?

Kickoff is at 14:30 CEST / 13:30 BST / 8:30 AM EDT on Sunday 13 September 2026.

Where is Heerenveen vs Telstar being played?

The match takes place at the Abe Lenstra Stadion, Heerenveen's home ground.

Who won the last meeting between Heerenveen and Telstar?

Heerenveen won 3-0 at the Abe Lenstra Stadion in March 2026. They have won both of the last two meetings.

What is the predicted score for Heerenveen vs Telstar?

The predicted scoreline is Heerenveen 1-0 Telstar. Heerenveen's strong head-to-head record and home advantage make them favourites, while Telstar's defensive struggles on the road point toward a low-scoring home win.

What are Heerenveen's recent results in the Eredivisie?

Heerenveen have taken five points from five Eredivisie matches: a win over FC Twente (1-0), draws with Ajax (2-2) and Willem II (2-2), and defeats to PEC Zwolle (0-2) and AZ (2-3).

Heerenveen vs Telstar Prediction

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Match Prediction

53%
Heerenveen win

26%
Draw

21%
Telstar win

Expected goals: 1.6 – 0.9 | Elo-adjusted Poisson model · team strength, recent form & H2H

Model Probabilities

BTTS Yes: 48%BTTS No: 52%

Statistical model estimates — not a guarantee of outcome.

Most likely scores:1–0 (12.5%)1–1 (12.4%)2–0 (10.5%)

Model v2 · Generated 9 Sep 2026, 04:57 UTC

Two Struggling Sides Meet in Heerenveen

Heerenveen sit 12th on five points from five games. Telstar are 14th with four points from four. Neither side has found any rhythm this season, and a defeat here risks an early drift toward the bottom of the Eredivisie. For Heerenveen, the Abe Lenstra Stadion should offer some comfort given their dominant recent record against Telstar.

The State of Heerenveen

Robin Veldman’s side have collected just five points from their opening five Eredivisie fixtures: a win over FC Twente, draws against Ajax and Willem II, and losses to PEC Zwolle and AZ. The 2-3 defeat to AZ last weekend was the latest setback, and a pattern is forming. Heerenveen can score (seven goals in five games) but they are conceding too freely, shipping nine in return. The opening-day 1-0 win over Twente remains their only clean sheet. Veldman, who took charge after cutting his teeth in Ajax’s academy system, favours possession-based football, but his squad has struggled to control games for 90 minutes. At home, there is at least the memory of a 3-0 demolition of Telstar here in March to draw confidence from.

The State of Telstar

Henk Brugge’s Telstar are in a worse spot. They have played only four league matches so far but already carry a goal difference of minus five, having scored just five times while conceding ten. The 0-4 loss to Ajax at the end of August was sobering, and while they showed fight to draw 2-2 with Cambuur last time out, Telstar have won only once this season, that opening-day victory over NEC. The Velsen club, competing in the Eredivisie after their promotion, face the classic promoted side’s challenge: competitive in spells but punished when concentration drops.

Head-to-Head

Heerenveen have won both of the last two meetings with Telstar. Here at the Abe Lenstra Stadion in March 2026, Heerenveen ran out 3-0 winners. Before that, they won 3-2 away at Telstar’s ground in October 2025. Heerenveen have scored three or more goals in both fixtures, and Telstar managed to score in only one of the two. The pattern is clear: Heerenveen find goals against this opponent.

👀 What to Watch

Telstar’s defensive vulnerability is the key storyline. They have conceded ten goals in four matches, and Heerenveen, for all their inconsistency, have shown they can score freely against this opponent. The question is whether Veldman’s side can keep things tight at the back. Their own record of nine conceded in five games suggests Telstar will get chances if they press. Brugge will likely set up to frustrate and counter, knowing an open game plays into Heerenveen’s hands. Whether Telstar have the discipline to stick to that plan for 90 minutes, given their recent 0-4 collapse against Ajax, is another matter.

🔮 Prediction

Our model gives Heerenveen a 53% chance of winning, 26% for a draw and 21% for Telstar. Expected goals: 1.6–0.9. Both teams score: 48%. Over 2.5 goals: 46%.

Heerenveen’s dominant head-to-head record (two wins from two, six goals scored) and home advantage underpin the model’s lean toward the hosts. The model puts both teams scoring at 48% and over 2.5 goals at 46%, reflecting that while Heerenveen are favoured, a low-scoring home win is the most likely single outcome. Telstar’s leaky defence and modest attacking output on the road support that reading. These are model projections for informational purposes only, not a guarantee of outcome.

Prediction: Heerenveen 1-0 Telstar

Practical Info

Kickoff: 14:30 CEST (Sun 13 Sep) / 13:30 BST (Sun 13 Sep) / 8:30 AM EDT (Sun 13 Sep). Venue: Abe Lenstra Stadion. Broadcast: available via regional broadcast partners — check local listings.

FAQ

What time is Heerenveen vs Telstar?: Kickoff is at 14:30 CEST / 13:30 BST / 8:30 AM EDT on Sunday 13 September 2026.
Where is Heerenveen vs Telstar being played?: The match takes place at the Abe Lenstra Stadion, Heerenveen's home ground.
Who won the last meeting between Heerenveen and Telstar?: Heerenveen won 3-0 at the Abe Lenstra Stadion in March 2026. They have won both of the last two meetings.
What is the predicted score for Heerenveen vs Telstar?: The predicted scoreline is Heerenveen 1-0 Telstar. Heerenveen's strong head-to-head record and home advantage make them favourites, while Telstar's defensive struggles on the road point toward a low-scoring home win.
What are Heerenveen's recent results in the Eredivisie?: Heerenveen have taken five points from five Eredivisie matches: a win over FC Twente (1-0), draws with Ajax (2-2) and Willem II (2-2), and defeats to PEC Zwolle (0-2) and AZ (2-3).