Heerenveen vs Telstar Prediction 14 March 2026
🔊 The 27th round Eredivisie clash between Heerenveen and Telstar promises to be intriguing, given the teams' recent form in the league. Over their last five matches, both sides have suffered just one defeat, although Telstar have secured two fewer victories. Heerenveen have been playing well at home with solid scoring but also concede quite a bit. Telstar, meanwhile, are searching for consistency as they aim to climb up the standings. Will the visitors manage to escape the relegation zone? Our editorial team provides an insightful prediction on their chances.
Head-to-Head
The last official encounter between the teams took place on 19 October 2025 and ended with a scoreline of 2:3. Here's a comparative breakdown of that match (home team - Telstar):
- ball possession percentage: 46% vs 54%;
- corner kicks: 6 vs 11;
- fouls: 9 vs 12;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 2;
- shots on target: 6 vs 7.
📊 Officially, Heerenveen and Telstar have faced each other just once. The match took place on 19 October 2025 at Telstar's home ground, with the visitors securing a 3-2 victory.
Head-to-head statistics Heerenveen - Telstar

Heerenveen Team Overview
The team's most recent official match took place on as part of the Eredivisie tournament (home team - Excelsior, away team - Heerenveen). The match concluded with a scoreline of 1:2.
Here's the game statistics (Heerenveen vs Excelsior):
- ball possession: 49% vs 51%;
- corner kicks: 8 vs 6;
- fouls: 7 vs 4;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 1;
- shots on target: 5 vs 5.
Heerenveen are currently 8th in the league standings, teetering on the edge of the European competition qualification zone. Over their last five matches, they have secured four wins and suffered just one defeat. Heerenveen's average goal tally stands at 1.69 per match, with an equal number of goals conceded, highlighting a balance between attack and defense. However, they could afford to be more cautious at the back, as they have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last 14 consecutive games.
Match Results: Heerenveen

Telstar Team Overview
The away team played their last official match on as part of the Eredivisie tournament (home team - Fortuna Sittard, away - Telstar). The match concluded with a scoreline of 1:4.
Here are the match stats (Telstar vs Fortuna Sittard):
- ball possession: 42% vs 58%;
- corner kicks: 5 vs 3;
- fouls: 18 vs 8;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 1;
- shots on target: 10 vs 4.
Telstar find themselves in 16th place, fighting to escape the relegation zone. They have realistic prospects of doing so, having suffered only one defeat in their last five Eredivisie outings and currently riding a two-game winning streak. Averaging 1.35 goals per match, Telstar's defense concedes at a rate comparable to their upcoming opponent from the league's top eight, with an average of 1.62 goals allowed. Notably, Telstar rarely lose by large margins; in 24 of their last 25 matches, a bet on a +1.5 handicap would have been successful.
Match Results: Telstar
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 1;
- home team wins - 1, away team wins - 0, draws - 0.
Statistics: Heerenveen vs Telstar
- matches played in the tournament: 26 vs 26;
- wins: 10 vs 5;
- win percentage: 38% vs 19%;
- losses: 9 vs 12;
- draws: 7 vs 9.
Last 10 matches:
- wins: 5 vs 3;
- losses: 4 vs 4;
- draws: 1 vs 3.
- Telstar won with a +1.5 handicap in 24 of last 25 games.
- Telstar won with a +1.5 handicap in 19 of last 20 games (Eredivisie).
- Telstar won with a +1.5 handicap in 13 of last 14 away games.
- Telstar won with a +1.5 handicap in 9 of last 10 away games (Eredivisie).
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 3, the guests - 2;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 5;
- both teams scored: overall - 1; at the home team's field - 0.
Statistics: Heerenveen vs Telstar
- average total in the tournament: 3.38 vs 2.96;
- average total goals scored: 1.69 vs 1.35;
- average total in the 1st half: 0.69 vs 0.58;
- average total in the 2nd half: 1 vs 0.77;
- Heerenveen: average total at home in the tournament - 1.85;
- Telstar: average total away in the tournament - 1.08;
- last 10 matches (average total): 1.7 (home - 2) vs 1.6 (away - 1.67).
- Over 2.5 goals scored in last 7 Heerenveen games.
- Over 2.5 goals scored in last 6 Heerenveen games (Eredivisie).
- Over 2.5 goals scored in 6 of last 7 Telstar away games.
Prediction on corners
Heerenveen: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 5.58; at home field - 5.62;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 4.1; at home field - 5.
Telstar: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 5.15, away - 4.69;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 4.7; away - 4.5.
- Heerenveen have taken under 5.5 corners in 8 of last 9 games.
- Heerenveen have taken under 5.5 corners in 7 of last 8 games (Eredivisie).
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 1;
- both teams scored all-time - 1 times;
- on the home team’s field - 0 times.
Statistics: Heerenveen vs Telstar
- number of matches played in the tournament: 26 vs 26;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 19 vs 17;
- number of BTTS matches for Heerenveen at home - 11 (85%);
- number of BTTS matches for Telstar away - 7 (54%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 8 vs 8;
- BTTS matches for Heerenveen at home - 4 (80%);
- BTTS matches for Telstar away - 6 (100%).
- Heerenveen have scored and conceded in 12 of last 14 home games.
- Heerenveen have scored and conceded in last 5 games (Eredivisie).
- Telstar have scored and conceded in 7 of last 8 games.
- Telstar have scored and conceded in last 5 away games (Eredivisie).
Correct score prediction
Statistics of frequent results (current season):
- most common score in the tournament: 1:1 (25/234, 10.7%), 2:1 (25/234, 10.7%), 2:2 (25/234, 10.7%);
- Heerenveen at home most often finish matches: 0:2 , 1:1 , 2:1 , 2:2 (2/13, 15.4%);
- Telstar away most often play: 1:1 , 2:0 , 2:1 (2/13, 15.4%).
Based on statistics and probability distribution, the algorithm predicts the top 3 outcomes:
2:1 - 10.04% (odds 8)
1:1 - 9.68% (odds 8)
1:0 - 7.73% (odds 10)
⭐ Editorial Prediction
Heerenveen have shown decent scoring ability, yet they concede quite a few as well. Telstar, on the other hand, have recently stabilized their play and rarely suffer heavy defeats. The match is likely to be restrained in terms of goal-scoring opportunities, considering Heerenveen's balance between attack and defense, alongside Telstar's improved form. In 6 of the last 7 matches involving the visiting side, no more than three goals were scored. We anticipate this trend to continue. Our prediction: total goals under 3.5.