Almere City FC vs Heracles Almelo, Eredivisie 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Almere City FC vs Heracles Almelo — Eredivisie at Yanmar Stadion.
- Almere City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Heracles Almelo 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee J. van der Laan
- Assistant 1 Sjoerd Nanninga
- Assistant 2 Nils van Kampen
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Go Ahead Eagles | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | AFC Ajax | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | SC Heerenveen | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | FC Twente '65 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | ADO Den Haag | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | PEC Zwolle | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | FC Utrecht | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | Willem II Tilburg | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov | Heracles Almelo | H | 0–5 | L |
| 12 Nov | AFC Ajax | H | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Nov | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Oct | Go Ahead Eagles | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Oct | NEC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Oct | RKC Waalwijk | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov | Almere City FC | A | 5–0 | W |
| 10 Nov | Fortuna Sittard | A | 1–4 | L |
| 04 Nov | PSV | H | 0–6 | L |
| 28 Oct | SC Heerenveen | A | 0–3 | L |
| 22 Oct | FC Twente '65 | H | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Oct | Go Ahead Eagles | A | 0–4 | L |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Yanmar Stadion. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 4' Mohamed Sankoh adds to his 0 season tally! Heracles Almelo lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 9' Almere City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Heracles Almelo backline.
- 14' A quiet spell here at Yanmar Stadion. Heracles Almelo seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 19' Ruben Roosken is having his name booked by the referee on 19.
- 24' Heracles Almelo is showing some good football. However, Heracles Almelo are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 29' With 0 assists to his name this season, Mario Engels is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Heracles Almelo.
- 34' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 39' Almere City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 44' named a 3-4-1-2 earlier, and opted for a 4-3-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 46' Sheral Floranus is replacing Rajiv van La Parra for the Almere City FC side.
- 51' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Almere City FC and Heracles Almelo are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 56' Stije Resink needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 15 Yellow cards this season.
- 61' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Almere City FC and Heracles Almelo are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 62' Anas Ouahim has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 62.
- 64' The Netherlands Mohamed Sankoh breaks the deadlock on 64 minutes. 0-2!
- 69' It is a substitution in Heracles Almelo team. Bryan Limbombe is replaced by Lasse Wehmeyer on 69 minute.
- 71' Abdenego Nankishi doubles the advantage! 0-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 74' Almere City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Lance Duijvestijn is hanging Damian van Bruggen on the field on 74 minute.
- 77' It is a substitution in Heracles Almelo team. Anas Ouahim is replaced by Thomas Bruns on 77 minute.
- 78' Abdenego Nankishi is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 83' The home supporters are growing impatient. Almere City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 84' The Heracles Almelo manager makes a substitution. Ruben Roosken departs to be replaced by Jetro Willems.
- 86' The whistle greets Jochem Ritmeester van de Kamp as he departs to be replaced by Jose Pascual Alba Seva.
- 87' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Mohamed Sankoh makes it 0-5.
- 88' The referee shows Heracles Almelo player a Yellow card on 88.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Heracles Almelo take all three points.
Lineups
Almere City FC Lineups
3-4-1-2Starting XI
- 4
- 27
- 9
- 5
-
28
Stije Resink ↓ Yann Kitala 74'
- 15
- 3
- 1
- 39
-
23
Manel Royo ↓ Pena 46'
- 17
Bench
-
2
Sheral Floranus ↑ 46'
-
6
Pena ↑ 46'
- 21
- 22
- 18
-
10
Lance Duijvestijn ↑ 74'
- 29
-
11
Yann Kitala ↑ 74'
-
14
Jose Pascual Alba Seva ↑ 86'
- 32
- 36
- 52
Coach
Alex Pastoor
Heracles Almelo Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 1
-
8
Mario Engels ↓ Sem Scheperman 69'
- 29
- 14
-
10
Anas Ouahim ↓ Thomas Bruns 77'
-
12
Ruben Roosken ↓ Jetro Willems 84'
- 4
-
7
Bryan Limbombe ↓ Lasse Wehmeyer 69'
- 3
- 44
- 35
Bench
- 18
- 2
-
17
Thomas Bruns ↑ 77'
-
15
Jetro Willems ↑ 84'
- 28
- 16
- 27
- 6
-
24
Abdenego Nankishi ↑ 69'
-
32
Sem Scheperman ↑ 69'
-
39
Lasse Wehmeyer ↑ 69'
- 9
Coach
John Lammers
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mohamed Sankoh | 3 |
| Abdenego Nankishi | 2 |
| Jizz Hornkamp | 2 |
| Ajdin Hrustic | 1 |
| Thomas Robinet | 1 |
| Yoann Cathline | 1 |
| Mats Rots | 1 |
Head to Head
Almere City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.16
Almere City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.21
Heracles Almelo xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 64% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Heracles Almelo win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.37
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Almere City FC or Draw
49%
Draw or Heracles Almelo
75%
Almere City FC or Heracles Almelo
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Heracles Almelo win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–5 not predicted0 – 5Actual
1 – 1
9.7%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 2
8.4%
0 – 1
7.1%
1 – 3
6.9%
0 – 3
6%
2 – 2
5.4%
2 – 1
5%
0 – 0
4.9%
2 – 3
4%
1 – 4
3.8%
1 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Almere City FC
| Handicap | Almere City FC covers | Push | Heracles Almelo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -0.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| +0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +1 | 40% | 22% | 38% |
| +1.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +2 | 62% | 18% | 20% |
| +2.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
Clean Sheet
Almere City FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Heracles Almelo keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

