I'm backing Heerenveen to win 1-2 at Den Haag on 24 October 2026 at 22:00. Den Haag beat PSV 2-1 recently and will attack, but their defensive record at home is alarming—they concede 2.25 goals per game in front of their own fans. Heerenveen demolished Excelsior 4-0 and average 2.00 goals on the road, so I expect them to exploit Den Haag's vulnerability. Milan Hokke returns for Den Haag from suspension, but Barany and Reischl are still out. Heerenveen have Dirk Proper unavailable through injury, though Luca Oyen is fit to feature. I see this as a match where the visitors' attacking threat outweighs the home side's recent confidence.
Form and H2H
Den Haag's entertaining football comes at a cost. I've noted they concede 2.25 per home game, which is a serious problem against a team that scores 2.00 away. Heerenveen's head-to-head record against Den Haag gives me confidence in their chances here. I'm also aware that Heerenveen have conceded 1.80 per away match, so both teams will likely find the net. The visitors' 4-0 win over Excelsior shows they can be clinical, and I expect them to carry that form into this fixture.
Best bet
I'm taking Heerenveen to win at 2.03 on 1xBet. That price reflects Den Haag's defensive frailty at home and Heerenveen's proven away threat. I'll also play Over 2.5 goals at 1.41 because I expect both sides to score given Den Haag's leaky defence and Heerenveen's attacking output. Both Teams to Score at 1.41 is my third pick—I'm confident both will find the net in what should be an open, entertaining match.
Odds to watch
I'm monitoring the 1xBet 1X2 line: Den Haag 3.42, draw 3.87, Heerenveen 2.03. The Asian Handicap -0.25 for home at 3.07 versus away at 1.69 tells me the market respects Heerenveen's threat. I'll also track Over 2.5 at 1.41 and under 2.5 at 2.52 as my primary goal-line play. Both Teams to Score yes is 1.41 and no is 2.69—I'm firmly on yes given the defensive mismatch.

