HEERENVEEN, Netherlands (Jan. 15, 2026) (Interstat) — Heerenveen Women defied pre-match projections with a 3-1 victory over RKC Waalwijk in the KNVB Beker Women on Thursday at Abe Lenstra Stadion. Interstat’s metrics heavily favored the visitors, giving RKC Waalwijk a 61.5% win probability and simulating a 1-1 draw.

The match remained scoreless until midfielder Jacob Trenskow broke through in the 40th minute. After RKC Waalwijk’s Jesper Uneken equalized in the 65th, Heerenveen responded swiftly. Oliver Braude reclaimed the lead in the 75th before Trenskow sealed the win with his second goal in stoppage time. Melle Witteveen received a yellow card in the 68th minute for the hosts.

The result gives Heerenveen a winning start in the domestic cup competition, while RKC Waalwijk begins its campaign with a loss.