FC Utrecht vs Heracles Almelo, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Utrecht vs Heracles Almelo — Eredivisie .
- FC Utrecht 12 games · 12 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 | 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
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
1/5
16-30
1/3
31-45
2/7
46-60
5/9
61-75
5/3
76+
7/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Utrecht
| Artem Stepanov | 5 G | |
| Yoann Cathline | 4 G | 2 A |
| Angel Alarcon | 4 G | 1 A |
| Dani de Wit | 3 G | 1 A |
| Adrian Blake | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at as FC Utrecht face off against Heracles Almelo in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 4' Against the run of play, Simon Gustafson has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 9' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' Controversy at the stadium! Mohammed Osman argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 19' The deadlock is broken! Gyrano Kerk gets on the scoresheet on 19 minutes.
- 20' What a moment for Urby Emanuelson! That strike on 20 puts his side firmly in control.
- 25' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 30' Kristoffer Peterson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Utrecht so far.
- 35' Heracles Almelo is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 40' Heracles Almelo come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 45' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 50' Over 50 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 55' A quiet spell here at . FC Utrecht seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 60' 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 Brandley Kuwas suffering a number of foals already.
- 61' Fresh legs for Heracles Almelo! Vincent Vermeij comes on to replace Adrian Dalmau.
- 62' It is a substitution in FC Utrecht team. Sander van de Streek is replaced by Nick Venema on 62 minute.
- 65' The referee has no hesitation. Maximilian Rossmann is booked for Heracles Almelo — Yellow card on 65.
- 66' Heracles Almelo ring the changes. Lerin Duarte has done his job and it is now time for Jesper Drost to step up.
- 70' That is a Yellow card for FC Utrecht. Willem Janssen will be fuming at that decision.
- 75' Maximilian Rossmann is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 76' The crowd applauds Timo Letschert as he leaves the pitch. Lukas Gortler steps in for FC Utrecht.
- 80' Heracles Almelo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Yoell van Nieff is hanging Dario Van den Buijs on the field on 80 minute.
- 85' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Utrecht side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 87' The whistle greets Gyrano Kerk as he departs to be replaced by Othman Boussaid.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Sander van de Streek | 2 |
| Jean-Christophe Bahebeck | 2 |
| Victor Jensen | 2 |
| Bart Ramselaar | 2 |
| Mats Knoester | 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.