Heerenveen lineup vs NEC Nijmegen
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Heerenveen's expected lineup vs NEC Nijmegen, Sat 31 Oct, based on the XI they have started most this season (starts from 11 matches): Klaverboer (11); Kersten (11), Zagaritis (11), Braude (10), Willemsen (10); Trenskow (11), Rivera (9), Linday (8), Courtens (8), Meerveld (8); Vente (11). No fan has predicted this match yet. Last updated after the Excelsior Maassluis match on 28 Oct.
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- TRANSFERBrouwers leaves1 Sep · Transfer
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- TRANSFERFarji signs from Venezia31 Aug · Transfer
- TRANSFERHopland leaves for Randers FC30 Aug · Transfer
- TRANSFERHilgers signs from Twente29 Aug · Transfer
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- TRANSFERMachine joins on loan from Angers26 Jul · Loan
- TRANSFERProper signs from NEC Nijmegen26 Jul · Transfer
Heerenveen predicted lineup vs NEC Nijmegen
MOST USED XIHeerenveen's expected lineup at home to NEC Nijmegen in the DED is built from the XI they have started most often, usually a 4-2-3-1, across 11 official matches: Klaverboer in goal, a back four of Kersten, Zagaritis, Braude and Willemsen, and Vente leading the line. Fan predictions for this fixture are open now, and this XI updates as they land.
- DEFKersten
- DEFZagaritis
- DEFBraude
- DEFWillemsen
- MIDTrenskow
- MIDRivera
- MIDLinday
- MIDCourtens
- MIDMeerveld
- FWDVente
Team news
- Most-used shape: 4-2-3-1 in 29 of the last 30 matches.
- Based on starts across 11 official matches this season.
Expected XI derived from official lineups we hold for Heerenveen, not from a team sheet. Official lineups are released 20 to 60 minutes before kick-off.
Heerenveen are 7th in the DED on 15 points from 10 games. They have W3 D1 L1 in their last five.

Most Common Heerenveen Starting XI
Based on 11 official matches this season
- KlaverboerGK · 11 starts
- KerstenDEF · 11 starts
- ZagaritisDEF · 11 starts
- BraudeDEF · 10 starts
- WillemsenDEF · 10 starts
- TrenskowMID · 11 starts
- RiveraMID · 9 starts
- LindayMID · 8 starts
- CourtensMID · 8 starts
- MeerveldMID · 8 starts
- VenteFWD · 11 starts
The 11 players with the most starts across all official lineups this season.
- FWDVente1/1 penalties scored
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Heerenveen vs NEC Nijmegen
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- What is Heerenveen's expected lineup?
- Heerenveen's expected lineup at home to NEC Nijmegen in the DED is built from the XI they have started most often, usually a 4-2-3-1, across 11 official matches: Klaverboer in goal, a back four of Kersten, Zagaritis, Braude and Willemsen, and Vente leading the line. Fan predictions for this fixture are open now, and this XI updates as they land. Full XI (4-2-3-1): Klaverboer, Kersten, Zagaritis, Braude, Willemsen, Trenskow, Rivera, Linday, Courtens, Meerveld, Vente.
- Who started Heerenveen's last match?
- Heerenveen's starting XI on 28 Oct 2026 in the KNVB Beker (4-2-3-1): Bernt Klaverboer, Oliver Braude, Sam Kersten, Hristiyan Petrov, Vasilios Zagaritis, Marcus Linday, Nolhan Courtens, Jacob Trenskow, Ringo Meerveld, Maxence Rivera, Dylan Vente.
- Who takes penalties for Heerenveen?
- D. Vente has taken the most penalties for Heerenveen this season, scoring 1 of 1.
- Who has made the most starts for Heerenveen in the 2026-27 season?
- D. Vente leads with 11 starts for Heerenveen across all competitions in the 2026-27 season.
- What formation does Heerenveen use most often?
- Heerenveen have used a 4-2-3-1 in 11 of their 11 matches in the 2026-27 season.
- Which Heerenveen goalkeeper has started the most in the 2026-27 season?
- Bernt Klaverboer has made the most starts as goalkeeper for Heerenveen in the 2026-27 season, starting 11 matches.
- Which Heerenveen defender has started the most in the 2026-27 season?
- Sam Kersten has made the most starts as defender for Heerenveen in the 2026-27 season, starting 11 matches.
- Which Heerenveen midfielder has started the most in the 2026-27 season?
- Jacob Trenskow has made the most starts as midfielder for Heerenveen in the 2026-27 season, starting 11 matches.
- Which Heerenveen forward has started the most in the 2026-27 season?
- Dylan Vente has made the most starts as forward for Heerenveen in the 2026-27 season, starting 11 matches.
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Heerenveen past seasons
| Season | League | Pos | W | D | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | Eredivisie | 9th | 12 | 7 | 15 | 43 |
| 2023-24 | Eredivisie | 11th | 10 | 7 | 17 | 37 |
| 2022-23 | Eredivisie | 8th | 12 | 10 | 12 | 46 |
| 2021-22 | Eredivisie | 8th | 11 | 8 | 15 | 41 |
| 2020-21 | Eredivisie | 12th | 9 | 12 | 13 | 39 |
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