Match report
Twente Defeats Heerenveen 5-0 in Eredivisie Showdown
Twente
5–0
FT
Heerenveen
Feb 7, 2026
Twente secured a dominant 5-0 win over Heerenveen at the DSB Stadion, leaving no doubt about their superiority. The match was characterized by quick transitions and clinical finishing from Twente's attackers, who capitalized on several defensive lapses by Heerenveen.
Key Facts
- • Twente scored five goals in the game: R. Zerrouki (19'), Mats Rots (30'), D. Rots (54', assist by S. Lammers), K. Hlynsson (63'), and S. Lammers (84', assist by A. Verschueren)
- • Heerenveen had two substitutions: Nordas out for Dongen, Oyen out for Trenskow
- • Twente received a yellow card to D. Rots in the 44th minute
- • Heerenveen received three yellow cards: Linday (52'), Braude (75'), and Rivera (86')
Lineups
Twente
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 1 L. Unnerstall (G)
- 28 B. van Rooij (D)
- 23 S. Lemkin (D)
- 3 R. Propper (D)
- 39 M. Rots (D)
- 6 R. Zerrouki (M)
- 20 T. van den Belt (M)
- 11 D. Rots (M)
- 14 K. Hlynsson (M)
- 27 S. Orjasaeter (M)
- 10 S. Lammers (F)
Substitutes
- 21 S. Karssies
- 22 P. Tyton
- 38 M. Bruns
- 12 G. Peixoto
- 43 R. Nijstad
- 36 N. Groenewald
- 4 M. Kjolo
- 32 A. Verschueren
- 42 D. Weidmann
- 30 O. Panneflek
- 7 M. Pjaca
Heerenveen
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 22 B. Klaverboer (G)
- 45 O. Braude (D)
- 4 S. Kersten (D)
- 3 M. Willemsen (D)
- 19 V. Zagaritis (D)
- 16 M. Linday (M)
- 6 J. van Overeem (M)
- 20 J. Trenskow (M)
- 8 L. Brouwers (M)
- 10 R. Meerveld (M)
- 26 A. van Axel Dongen (F)
Substitutes
- 31 N. Bakker
- 44 A. Noppert
- 28 H. Petrov
- 15 M. Egbring
- 38 I. Mulder
- 17 N. Hopland
- 35 I. Ahmed
- 36 N. Courtens
- 7 M. Rivera
- 50 E. Gurbuz
- 11 L. Oyen
- 18 L. Nordas
Timeline
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19' Twente Goal · Normal GoalR. Zerrouki
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30' Twente Goal · Normal GoalMats Rots
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44' Twente Card · Yellow CardD. Rots
Foul
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46' Heerenveen subst · Substitution 1Off: A. van Axel Dongen · On: L. Nordas
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52' Heerenveen Card · Yellow CardM. Linday
Foul
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54' Twente Goal · Normal GoalD. Rots · Assist: S. Lammers
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61' Heerenveen subst · Substitution 2Off: Sam Kersten · On: M. Rivera
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61' Heerenveen subst · Substitution 3Off: Jacob Trenskow · On: L. Oyen
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63' Twente Goal · Normal GoalK. Hlynsson
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69' Twente subst · Substitution 1Off: Robin Pröpper · On: R. Nijstad
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69' Twente subst · Substitution 2Off: R. Zerrouki · On: M. Kjolo
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69' Heerenveen subst · Substitution 4Off: L. Brouwers · On: N. Hopland
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75' Heerenveen Card · Yellow CardOliver Braude
Foul
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75' Twente subst · Substitution 3Off: S. Orjasaeter · On: M. Pjaca
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79' Heerenveen subst · Substitution 5Off: V. Zagaritis · On: H. Petrov
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82' Twente subst · Substitution 4Off: D. Rots · On: N. Groenewald
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82' Twente subst · Substitution 5Off: K. Hlynsson · On: A. Verschueren
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84' Twente Goal · Normal GoalS. Lammers · Assist: A. Verschueren
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86' Heerenveen Card · Yellow CardM. Rivera
Foul
Match Stats
| Stat | Twente | Heerenveen |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 8 | 10 |
| Pass Accuracy | 86% | 74% |
| Offsides | 1 | 1 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 29 | 7 |
| Corners | 7 | 0 |
| Total Passes | 537 | 361 |
| Yellow Cards | 1 | 3 |
| Blocked Shots | 7 | 3 |
| Shots on Target | 14 | 0 |
| xG | 3.18 | 0.29 |
| Shots off Target | 8 | 4 |
| Possession | 60% | 40% |
| Goals Prevented | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate Passes | 462 | 268 |
| Shots Inside Box | 16 | 6 |
| Saves | 1 | 9 |
| Shots Outside Box | 13 | 1 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Twente's early goals by R. Zerrouki and Mats Rots within the first 30 minutes set a fast pace, quickly putting pressure on Heerenveen’s defense.
- ▸ The third goal in the 54th minute, scored by D. Rots with an assist from S. Lammers, cemented Twente's control over the game.