FC Utrecht vs Heracles Almelo, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Utrecht vs Heracles Almelo — Eredivisie .
- FC Utrecht 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Heracles Almelo 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dave Goossens
- Referee Jochem Kamphuis
- Referee Kevin Blom
- Referee Patrick Langkamp
- Referee Martin Perez
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ADO Den Haag | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | AFC Ajax | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | AZ | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | FC Groningen | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | FC Twente '65 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | FC Utrecht | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Fortuna Sittard | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | NEC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | PEC Zwolle | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | PSV | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | SBV Excelsior | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | SC Heerenveen | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sparta Rotterdam | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Telstar 1963 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Dec | Heracles Almelo | H | 3–1 | W |
| 30 Nov | SBV Excelsior | A | 3–3 | D |
| 25 Nov | VBV De Graafschap | H | 5–0 | W |
| 10 Nov | SBV Vitesse | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Nov | ADO Den Haag | H | 3–0 | W |
| 28 Oct | Willem II Tilburg | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Dec | FC Utrecht | A | 1–3 | L |
| 02 Dec | VVV Venlo | H | 4–1 | W |
| 24 Nov | Fortuna Sittard | A | 0–3 | L |
| 11 Nov | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Nov | NAC Breda | A | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Oct | PEC Zwolle | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
47%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between FC Utrecht and Heracles Almelo.
- 4' Simon Gustafson has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 4 minutes.
- 9' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Timo Letschert suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' A moment of madness from Mohammed Osman on 10 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Heracles Almelo will be frustrated.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Emil Bergstrom is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Heracles Almelo.
- 19' What a strike from Gyrano Kerk! The score is 2-0.
- 20' Against the run of play, Urby Emanuelson has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 35' Heracles Almelo fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 40' Alexander Merkel needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 45' The energy levels are beginning to show. Dick Advocaat might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 50' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 50 minutes.
- 55' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 60' FC Utrecht are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 61' Adrian Dalmau makes way for Vincent Vermeij at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from Heracles Almelo.
- 62' The whistle greets Sander van de Streek as he departs to be replaced by Nick Venema.
- 65' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Maximilian Rossmann on 65 minutes.
- 66' Lerin Duarte makes way for Jesper Drost at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from Heracles Almelo.
- 70' Poor challenge from Willem Janssen. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 75' Goal! Maximilian Rossmann scores his 3 goal in 233 matches.
- 76' Time for substitution for FC Utrecht. Timo Letschert is replaced by Lukas Gortler.
- 80' Heracles Almelo make a change. Dario Van den Buijs trudges off to be replaced by Yoell van Nieff on 80 minutes.
- 85' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 87' Othman Boussaid has so much to prove this time. He replaces Gyrano Kerk on 87 minute.
- The points are shared — FC Utrecht 3-1 Heracles Almelo. Honours even.
Lineups
FC Utrecht Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
-
15
Timo Letschert ↓ Lukas Gortler 76'
- 10
- 1
- 14
- 28
- 22
-
7
Gyrano Kerk ↓ Othman Boussaid 87'
- 8
- 21
- 13
Bench
- 31
- 25
-
27
Lukas Gortler ↑ 76'
-
29
Nick Venema ↑ 62'
- 11
- 41
-
26
Othman Boussaid ↑ 87'
- 33
Coach
Dick Advocaat
Heracles Almelo Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 12
- 5
- 6
-
8
Lerin Duarte ↓ Jesper Drost 66'
- 7
- 14
- 17
- 52
-
9
Adrian Dalmau ↓ Vincent Vermeij 61'
- 23
Bench
- 16
-
19
Vincent Vermeij ↑ 61'
-
10
Yoell van Nieff ↑ 80'
-
18
Jesper Drost ↑ 66'
- 24
- 31
- 25
- 3
Coach
Frank Wormuth
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Simon Gustafson | 5 |
| Rai Vloet | 4 |
| Gyrano Kerk | 3 |
| Bart Ramselaar | 2 |
| Sander van de Streek | 2 |
| Jean-Christophe Bahebeck | 2 |
| Victor Jensen | 2 |
| Souffian El Karouani | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Utrecht Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.23
FC Utrecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91
Heracles Almelo xG
I would bet for:
FC Utrecht to win 64% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Utrecht win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.14
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
FC Utrecht or Draw
85%
Draw or Heracles Almelo
36%
FC Utrecht or Heracles Almelo
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Utrecht win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
10.6%
1 – 1
9.6%
2 – 1
9.5%
1 – 0
9.2%
3 – 0
7.7%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
4.3%
4 – 0
4.3%
4 – 1
4%
1 – 2
3.9%
0 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — FC Utrecht
| Handicap | FC Utrecht covers | Push | Heracles Almelo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -2 | 23% | 20% | 57% |
| -1.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| -1 | 43% | 23% | 34% |
| -0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 9% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Heracles Almelo keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.