FC Utrecht vs Heracles Almelo, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Utrecht vs Heracles Almelo — Eredivisie .
- FC Utrecht 2 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
0%
Clean Sheets
FC Utrecht this season
FC Utrecht this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Utrecht
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/3
61-75
1/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against FC Utrecht and Heracles Almelo has kicked off!
- 4' What a moment for Simon Gustafson! That strike on 4 puts his side firmly in control.
- 9' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' Poor challenge from Mohammed Osman. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 15' It’s high time Frank Wormuth made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 19' Goal! Gyrano Kerk scores his 51 goal in 317 matches.
- 20' Goal! Urby Emanuelson scores his 5 goal in 317 matches.
- 25' Dario Van den Buijs, a Belgium , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 30' FC Utrecht is showing some good football. However, FC Utrecht are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 35' Nicolas Gavory has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 317 appearances.
- 40' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 45' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 50' It looks surprising FC Utrecht does not make any changes. Wout Droste has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 55' Heracles Almelo seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 60' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 61' Vincent Vermeij is replacing Adrian Dalmau for the Heracles Almelo side.
- 62' Time for substitution for FC Utrecht. Sander van de Streek is replaced by Nick Venema.
- 65' Maximilian Rossmann has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 65.
- 66' A tactical swap from Heracles Almelo — Jesper Drost on, Lerin Duarte off on 66 minutes.
- 70' Willem Janssen picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 75' GOAL! Maximilian Rossmann scores on 75.
- 76' Timo Letschert makes way for Lukas Gortler at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Utrecht.
- 80' Another change for Heracles Almelo made on 80 minute. Dario Van den Buijs leaves to be changed by Yoell van Nieff.
- 85' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 87' A tactical swap from FC Utrecht — Othman Boussaid on, Gyrano Kerk off on 87 minutes.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. FC Utrecht take all three points.
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.