Heerenveen vs NEC: preview, line-ups and kick-off time

Heerenveen host NEC Nijmegen at Abe Lenstra Stadion on Saturday 31 October 2026, kick-off 17:45 UTC, in the Eredivisie (round 11). Heerenveen have had 14 days of rest since playing Excelsior (Eredivisie); NEC have had 9 after facing Dinamo Zagreb and travel about 127 km. Heerenveen are without 1 player (Dirk Proper); NEC are missing 3 (Philippe Sandler, Bram Nuytinck, Emre Mor).