FC Utrecht vs Heracles Almelo, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Utrecht vs Heracles Almelo — Eredivisie at Stadion Galgenwaard.
- FC Utrecht 2 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Heracles Almelo 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dave Goossens
- Referee Ingmar Oostrom
- Referee Don Frijn
- Referee Robin Gansner
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | FC Groningen | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | Go Ahead Eagles | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | AFC Ajax | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | SC Heerenveen | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | FC Twente '65 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | PEC Zwolle | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | ADO Den Haag | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | FC Utrecht | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | Willem II Tilburg | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan | Heracles Almelo | H | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Jan | SBV Vitesse | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Jan | FC Groningen | H | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Dec | AZ | H | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Dec | FC Emmen | A | 3–2 | W |
| 19 Dec | Fortuna Sittard | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan | FC Utrecht | A | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Jan | FC Emmen | H | 4–0 | W |
| 09 Jan | SBV Vitesse | H | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Dec | FC Groningen | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Dec | SC Heerenveen | A | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Dec | Fortuna Sittard | H | 1–2 | L |
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' Temperatures are rising at Stadion Galgenwaard as FC Utrecht face off against Heracles Almelo in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Germany international Eric Oelschlagel has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' Heracles Almelo is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' FC Utrecht currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 25' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Utrecht needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 30' FC Utrecht are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 31' The Netherlands Sander van de Streek breaks the deadlock on 31 minutes. 1-0!
- 34' The referee calls foul for Joris van Overeem. He receives a Yellow card.
- 39' 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.
- 40' The referee shows Heracles Almelo player a Yellow card on 40.
- 45' Django Warmerdam has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 46' The whistle greets Lucas Schoofs as he departs to be replaced by Luca de la Torre.
- 51' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 56' 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 Ismail Azzaoui suffering a number of foals already.
- 61' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 61 minutes.
- 66' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 70' FC Utrecht ring the changes. Hidde ter Avest has done his job and it is now time for Mark van der Maarel to step up.
- 72' Brilliant from the ! Adrian Dalmau makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 72.
- 72' Time for substitution for Heracles Almelo. Sinan Bakis is replaced by Adrian Szoke.
- 77' Heracles Almelo started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 77.
- 78' The FC Utrecht manager makes a substitution. Adrian Dalmau departs to be replaced by Mimoun Mahi.
- 83' Teun Bijleveld gets the nod from Heracles Almelo. He replaces Rai Vloet and will look to change the dynamic.
- 88' Gyrano Kerk needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 25 Yellow cards this season.
- 89' Tommy St. Jago was booked on 89.
- The points are shared — FC Utrecht 2-0 Heracles Almelo. Honours even.
Lineups
FC Utrecht Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 6
- 14
- 22
- 7
- 8
-
9
Adrian Dalmau ↓ Mimoun Mahi 78'
- 21
- 32
- 5
- 25
Bench
- 10
- 16
-
2
Mark van der Maarel ↑ 70'
- 24
- 28
- 1
- 40
-
19
Mimoun Mahi ↑ 78'
- 3
- 15
- 17
- 39
Coach
Rene Hake
Heracles Almelo Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 1
- 2
- 4
- 11
-
10
Rai Vloet ↓ Teun Bijleveld 83'
- 5
- 37
-
9
Sinan Bakis ↓ Adrian Szoke 70'
- 6
- 3
Bench
- 23
-
14
Luca de la Torre ↑ 46'
- 16
- 34
- 26
-
18
Ismail Azzaoui ↑ 46'
-
8
Teun Bijleveld ↑ 83'
-
17
Adrian Szoke ↑ 70'
- 22
-
20
Kasper Lunding ↑ 46'
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 |
| Willem Janssen | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Utrecht Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.57
FC Utrecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
Heracles Almelo xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Utrecht win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.61
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
FC Utrecht or Draw
78%
Draw or Heracles Almelo
49%
FC Utrecht or Heracles Almelo
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Utrecht win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
1 – 0
10.6%
0 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
6.6%
1 – 2
6%
3 – 1
4.8%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 0
4.6%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — FC Utrecht
| Handicap | FC Utrecht covers | Push | Heracles Almelo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 23% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 15% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Heracles Almelo keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.