Cambuur vs Heerenveen: prediction and stats
EredivisieRegular Season - 32Kick-off on May 9, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Kooi Stadion, Leeuwarden
The Footlab AI model makes Heerenveen the favourite at 51%, against 23% for a draw and 26% for Cambuur. The most likely score is 1-1. If Heerenveen wins, the most likely score is 1-2.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.6% of the 2,402 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 15, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Cambuur vs Heerenveen?
Heerenveen starts as the favourite with a 171-point Elo edge (1,963 vs 1,792).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Cambuur vs Heerenveen
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
Cambuur
4-2-3-1- 33M. Maertens
- 8N. Souren
- 10R. El Arguioui
- 11I. Hamache
- 15F. Kvam
- 17Ethan Apkakou
- 4I. Baouf
- 28M. Costarelli
- 14B. van Duijl
- 2D. Bouah
- 1T. Jansen
Heerenveen
4-2-3-1- 9D. Vente
- 20J. Trenskow
- 7M. Rivera
- 36N. Courtens
- 14L. Smans
- 16M. Linday
- 4S. Kersten
- 19V. Zagaritis
- 3M. Willemsen
- 45O. Braude
- 22B. Klaverboer
Computed on October 15, 2026 at 02:40 AM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cambuur have 5 wins, 2 draws and 8 defeats; Heerenveen have 5, 5 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2026 | PEC Zwolle(away) | 1-0 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 19, 2026 | ADO Den Haag(away) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 12, 2026 | NEC Nijmegen(home) | 3-0 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 6, 2026 | Telstar(away) | 2-2 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 30, 2026 | Twente(home) | 1-4 | Eredivisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | PSV Eindhoven(away) | 0-2 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Sparta Rotterdam(away) | 4-0 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 13, 2026 | Telstar(home) | 0-0 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 6, 2026 | AZ Alkmaar(home) | 2-3 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 30, 2026 | Willem II(away) | 2-2 | Eredivisie |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Cambuur wins, 1 draw, 5 Heerenveen wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2023 | Cambuur 1-2 Heerenveen | Eredivisie |
| Nov 13, 2022 | Heerenveen 2-1 Cambuur | Eredivisie |
| May 1, 2022 | Heerenveen 3-3 Cambuur | Eredivisie |
| Dec 19, 2021 | Cambuur 1-2 Heerenveen | Eredivisie |
| Jan 31, 2016 | Cambuur 0-1 Heerenveen | Eredivisie |
| Nov 1, 2015 | Heerenveen 2-0 Cambuur | Eredivisie |
Last archived meeting: Cambuur vs Heerenveen on Feb 19, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Cambuur score 1.4 and concede 2.1 goals per match over their last 15; Heerenveen score 2.0 and concede 1.7. The model gives a 64% probability of over 2.5 goals and 64% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambuur | 1.4 | 2.1 | 3 | 11/15 | 12/15 |
| Heerenveen | 2.0 | 1.7 | 4 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Cambuur sit 12th in Eredivisie (8 points from 8 matches) and Heerenveen sit 10th (9 points from 8 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Heerenveen | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 9 |
| 12 | Cambuur | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 19 | 8 |
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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Cambuur vs Heerenveen?
- The Footlab AI model makes Heerenveen the favourite at 51%, against 23% for a draw and 26% for Cambuur.
- Where and when is Cambuur vs Heerenveen played?
- Cambuur vs Heerenveen is played on May 9, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Kooi Stadion, in the Eredivisie.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 64% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.6% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.