Heerenveen vs Zwolle Prediction & Betting Tips (15 February)

Heerenveen welcome PEC Zwolle to the Abe Lenstra Stadion in Eredivisie action with both sides trying to steady themselves after a hectic start to 2026. In the past few weeks, Heerenveen have endured some heavy blows, including the 5-0 defeat away to FC Twente on 7 February and the 4-1 loss at PSV earlier in the month, but they also showed resilience with a 1-1 home draw against Utrecht at the start of February. Those mixed results leave the hosts under pressure to respond in front of their own fans, especially with the table tightening in mid‑table.

Recent weeks have also been demanding for PEC Zwolle, who slipped to a 2-1 home defeat against Volendam on 7 February but previously impressed with a 3-1 victory over AZ Alkmaar and a battling 1-1 draw away at Twente. Their form line over the last two months has swung between encouraging attacking displays and costly defensive lapses. That inconsistency makes this trip to Friesland particularly intriguing, as Zwolle know that a positive result here could push them further from the relegation conversation while also denting Heerenveen’s hopes of climbing the standings.

Looking back at specific recent fixtures gives a clearer picture of how these sides arrive at this clash. Heerenveen’s away loss at Twente, covered in detail in our preview at Zwolle, highlighted their vulnerability when pressed high, while the earlier defeat at PSV, analysed in Zwolle, underlined issues in defending transitions. On home soil, though, the draw with Utrecht on 1 February showed better balance and patience in possession. For Zwolle, the narrow setback at NEC Nijmegen on 24 January and the strong home win over AZ a week earlier, which you can revisit via Heerenveen, reveal a side capable of both frustration and flair.

All of this recent evidence points toward an open encounter where both teams create chances but the hosts’ extra quality in the final third and the backing of the Abe Lenstra Stadion crowd could prove decisive. Zwolle’s willingness to attack, seen again in their January trip to Twente (Heerenveen), suggests they will not simply sit deep, which should suit Heerenveen’s forward line. With both defences showing weaknesses over the last two months and each side boasting players capable of punishing mistakes, a high‑scoring game feels more likely than a cagey stalemate, and our view is that a home win by a 3 : 1 correct score stands out as the most realistic outc