FC Twente '65 vs Heracles Almelo, Eredivisie 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Twente '65 vs Heracles Almelo — Eredivisie at De Grolsch Veste.
- FC Twente '65 12 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
- Heracles Almelo 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Danny Makkelie
- Assistant 1 Hessel Steegstra
- Assistant 2 Jan de Vries
18 games this season
🟨 3.2/game
⚽ 11.3 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSV | 12 | 26 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 12 | 25 |
| 3 | AFC Ajax | 12 | 25 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 12 | 24 |
| 5 | AZ | 12 | 23 |
| 6 | SC Heerenveen | 12 | 21 |
| 7 | Fortuna Sittard | 12 | 20 |
| 8 | Go Ahead Eagles | 12 | 17 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 12 | 15 |
| 11 | NEC | 12 | 14 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 12 | 12 |
| 13 | PEC Zwolle | 12 | 12 |
| 14 | FC Utrecht | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | SBV Excelsior | 12 | 11 |
| 16 | Telstar 1963 | 12 | 10 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 12 | 9 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 12 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar | Heracles Almelo | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Mar | PSV | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Mar | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Mar | SBV Vitesse | A | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Feb | Go Ahead Eagles | H | 3–0 | W |
| 18 Feb | FC Utrecht | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar | FC Twente '65 | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Mar | Go Ahead Eagles | H | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Mar | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 0–3 | L |
| 03 Mar | Almere City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Feb | FC Utrecht | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Feb | PSV | A | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
64%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
FC Twente '65 this season
FC Twente '65 this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Twente '65
0-15
3/2
16-30
3/5
31-45
7/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
6/2
76+
7/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Twente '65
| Wout Weghorst | 9 G | 2 A |
| Daan Rots | 3 G | 1 A |
| Daouda Weidmann | 3 G | 1 A |
| Marko Pjaca | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Heracles Almelo kicks off things out of here…
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 8' The crowd applauds Ajdin Hrustic as he leaves the pitch. Mario Engels steps in for Heracles Almelo.
- 13' Over 13 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 17' Justin Hoogma was booked on 17.
- 22' Mathias Kjolo has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 452 appearances.
- 27' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 32' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 32 minutes.
- 37' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Heracles Almelo needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 39' Ricky van Wolfswinkel is having his name booked by the referee on 39.
- 43' Fredrik Oppegard has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 43.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Youri Regeer. He replaces Alfons Sampsted on 46 minute.
- 51' Kelvin Leerdam is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Twente \'65 so far.
- 54' Myron Boadu makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and FC Twente '65 are in front.
- 58' Time for substitution for FC Twente '65. Myron Boadu is replaced by Michel Vlap.
- 61' Time for substitution for Heracles Almelo. Jordy Bruijn is replaced by Marko Vejinovic.
- 66' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ricky van Wolfswinkel is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Twente \'65.
- 71' FC Twente \'65 are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Heracles Almelo backline.
- 76' Heracles Almelo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mohamed Sankoh is hanging Bryan Limbombe on the field on 76 minute.
- 77' The whistle greets Robin Propper as he departs to be replaced by Alec Van Hoorenbeeck.
- 81' Poor challenge from Thomas Bruns. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 86' The 24-year-old Fredrik Oppegard has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 88' FC Twente '65 ring the changes. Sem Steijn has done his job and it is now time for Gijs Besselink to step up.
- 89' A meaty challenge results in booking for Navajo Bakboord on 89.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for FC Twente \'65 players.
Lineups
FC Twente \'65 Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 23
- 1
-
14
Sem Steijn ↓ Gijs Besselink 88'
-
21
Myron Boadu ↓ Michel Vlap 58'
- 3
- 9
-
12
Alfons Sampsted ↓ Youri Regeer 46'
- 5
- 4
-
11
Daan Rots ↓ Mees Hilgers 88'
- 38
Bench
- 6
-
18
Michel Vlap ↑ 58'
- 22
- 16
- 10
-
2
Mees Hilgers ↑ 88'
-
8
Youri Regeer ↑ 46'
- 34
- 39
-
17
Alec Van Hoorenbeeck ↑ 77'
- 19
-
41
Gijs Besselink ↑ 88'
Heracles Almelo Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1
- 20
-
5
Jordy Bruijn ↓ Marko Vejinovic 61'
- 9
- 21
- 27
- 14
- 19
-
12
Ruben Roosken ↓ Thomas Bruns 61'
-
7
Bryan Limbombe ↓ Mohamed Sankoh 76'
- 22
Bench
-
18
Marko Vejinovic ↑ 61'
-
17
Thomas Bruns ↑ 61'
-
8
Mario Engels ↑ 8'
- 15
-
4
Sven Sonnenberg ↑ 76'
- 16
-
44
Mohamed Sankoh ↑ 76'
- 36
- 32
- 39
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mees Hilgers | 2 |
| Jizz Hornkamp | 2 |
| Mauro Junior | 2 |
| Noah Fadiga | 2 |
| Danilo | 2 |
| Sayfallah Ltaief | 1 |
| Cyriel Dessers | 1 |
| Gijs Smal | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Twente \'65 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.4
FC Twente \'65 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.76
Heracles Almelo xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 64% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Twente \'65 win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.16
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
FC Twente \'65 or Draw
81%
Draw or Heracles Almelo
46%
FC Twente \'65 or Heracles Almelo
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
13.8%
1 – 1
13.1%
2 – 0
10.9%
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
7.5%
3 – 0
5%
1 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
4%
2 – 2
3.3%
0 – 2
3.1%
4 – 0
1.8%
Asian Handicap — FC Twente \'65
| Handicap | FC Twente \'65 covers | Push | Heracles Almelo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 16% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 25% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 13% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
FC Twente \'65 keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Heracles Almelo keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

