FC Twente v Heerenveen: play-off push meets mid-table momentum | OneFootball

FC Twente host Heerenveen in the Eredivisie on Saturday, 7 February 2026 in Enschede, with the hosts chasing the qualification play-offs and the visitors looking to climb the mid-table pack.

FC Twente sit seventh on 31 points and won the reverse fixture 2-1 in August. Heerenveen are 10th with 25 points and have shared plenty of recent draws in this fixture, so small margins could decide the game again.

Form points to a tight contest. FC Twente have drawn three of their past four league matches and beat Heracles away in between. Heerenveen are winless in three Eredivisie outings, drawing with Feyenoord and Utrecht around a home defeat by Groningen.

Squad availability may shape the attacking picture. FC Twente are without Ricky van Wolfswinkel, Taylor Booth, Mees Hilgers and Lucas Vennegoor of Hesselink. Heerenveen miss Dylan Vente and Levi Smans. Per the latest league rankings, Jacob Trenskow leads the visitors with seven goals, while van Wolfswinkel has eight for FC Twente but is sidelined.

Season-long trends suggest FC Twente could look to control the ball and work the flanks. They average 55% possession with 81.30% pass accuracy and a 23.94% open-play cross accuracy. Heerenveen have scored 32 and conceded 31 with only two clean sheets, so transitions may offer chances. FC Twente's perfect seven-from-seven record from penalties could also be a factor if the hosts draw fouls in the box.

A win would move FC Twente to 34 points and strengthen their grip on the play-off places. Victory for Heerenveen would take them to 28 points and bring them closer to the top half and the play-off conversation.