Heerenveen — NAC Breda : Match Preview and Prediction for October 24,2025

Heerenveen’s Recent Form

Heerenveen has found a very respectable stride in the this autumn. Robin Veldman’s squad secured a 3-2 victory over Telstar in Rotterdam in the previous round, marking their third win in the last four league matches.

Tactical Approach and Offensive Prowess

The season began modestly for the home side, but their 4-2-3-1 formation is now actively yielding results, making Heerenveen much more effective in attack.

Match Performance and League Standing

Against Telstar in Velsen-Zuid, the visitors took the initiative from the start, leading 2-0 and 3-1, but a goal from Zonnveld led to a tense finish. While their defensive play leaves much to be desired, their attack is highly effective. The hosts have scored at least two goals in each of their last four league matches. These results have propelled Heerenveen from the bottom of the table to 11th place, and they have every chance to further improve their standing against Breda. Smans, Bohnevic, and van Axel Dongen will not play against the ‘dark yellows’.

NAC Breda’s Current Performance

Overall, Breda is having an inconsistent season, which clearly indicates that Carl Hoefkens’ team will remain in the lower half of the league table, not far from the relegation zone, similar to last season. Although they managed to break a two-match losing streak by drawing 2-2 at home with Zwolle in the last league round, the ‘dark yellows’ squandered a two-goal lead and are unlikely to be satisfied with this outcome.

Defensive Vulnerabilities and Squad Absences

The Belgian coach’s charges have only secured one victory in their last seven league matches. The visitors concede almost two goals per game on average (16 goals in 9 rounds) and currently sit in 14th place. Breda’s current form makes the upcoming match in Heerenveen a challenging one for the visitors. Soumano and Kongolo will miss the game for the ‘dark yellows’.