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FC Utrecht vs Heracles Almelo, Eredivisie 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2021-22
FC Utrecht
1 – 0
Full Time
Heracles Almelo
Sun 28 Nov 2021 · 13:30 UTC Stadion Galgenwaard HT 45' · FT 45'
Maarten Paes 81' Y
Y 83' Marco Rente

Overview

Match Preview

FC Utrecht vs Heracles Almelo — Eredivisie at Stadion Galgenwaard.

Match Details

  • Referee Richard Polman
  • Referee Martin van den Kerkhof
  • Referee Frank Jansen
  • Referee Alex Bos
  • Referee Robin Gansner
  • Referee Frans Ozinga (Netherlands)

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

11
2
2
FC Utrecht 15 games · Avg 2.7 goals Heracles Almelo
Last 5 meetings
2021-11-28 FC Utrecht 1–0 Heracles Almelo 2021-01-16 FC Utrecht 2–0 Heracles Almelo 2020-11-01 Heracles Almelo 4–1 FC Utrecht 2019-12-15 Heracles Almelo 1–3 FC Utrecht 2019-05-21 FC Utrecht 3–0 Heracles Almelo

Recent Form

FC Utrecht
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 Nov Heracles Almelo H 1–0 W
21 Nov SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden A 1–2 L
07 Nov SBV Vitesse A 1–2 L
31 Oct Willem II Tilburg H 5–1 W
23 Oct SC Heerenveen H 2–1 W
17 Oct AZ A 1–5 L
Heracles Almelo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 Nov FC Utrecht A 0–1 L
20 Nov Fortuna Sittard H 3–1 W
05 Nov FC Twente '65 A 0–1 L
30 Oct AFC Ajax H 0–0 D
23 Oct PEC Zwolle A 0–1 L
16 Oct Go Ahead Eagles A 2–4 L

Key Stats

40% Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
47% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' And we are off! FC Utrecht vs Heracles Almelo — let the football do the talking.
  • 5' FC Utrecht is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Simon Gustafson made 317 appearances and scored 26 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 20' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 25' Orestis Kiomourtzoglou has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
  • 35' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Utrecht and Heracles Almelo are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 40' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Utrecht side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 45' FC Utrecht are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Heracles Almelo backline.
  • 46' FC Utrecht ring the changes. Django Warmerdam has done his job and it is now time for Arthur Zagre to step up.
  • 51' FC Utrecht are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Heracles Almelo's shape.
  • 56' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 58' The Heracles Almelo manager makes a substitution. Noah Fadiga departs to be replaced by Navajo Bakboord.
  • 63' Heracles Almelo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Orestis Kiomourtzoglou is hanging Elias Sierra on the field on 63 minute.
  • 68' The 36-year-old Mark van der Maarel has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 69' The whistle greets Simon Gustafson as he departs to be replaced by Mimoun Mahi.
  • 74' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 77' Adrian Dalmau is replacing Remco Balk for the FC Utrecht side.
  • 81' FC Utrecht player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 83' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Marco Rente on 83 minutes.
  • 85' The whistle greets Ismail Azzaoui as he departs to be replaced by Bilal Basacikoglu.
  • 90' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for FC Utrecht players.

Lineups

FC Utrecht Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rene Hake

Heracles Almelo Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Frank Wormuth

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Simon Gustafson 5
Rai Vloet 4
Gyrano Kerk 3
Jean-Christophe Bahebeck 2
Victor Jensen 2
Bart Ramselaar 2
Sander van de Streek 2
Cyriel Dessers 1

Head to Head

2021-11-28 FC Utrecht 1–0 Heracles Almelo 2021-01-16 FC Utrecht 2–0 Heracles Almelo 2020-11-01 Heracles Almelo 4–1 FC Utrecht 2019-12-15 Heracles Almelo 1–3 FC Utrecht 2019-05-21 FC Utrecht 3–0 Heracles Almelo

FC Utrecht Form

2021-11-28 FC Utrecht 1–0 Heracles Almelo W 2021-11-21 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 2–1 FC Utrecht L 2021-11-07 SBV Vitesse 2–1 FC Utrecht L 2021-10-31 FC Utrecht 5–1 Willem II Tilburg W 2021-10-23 FC Utrecht 2–1 SC Heerenveen W 2021-10-17 AZ 5–1 FC Utrecht L

Heracles Almelo Form

2021-11-28 FC Utrecht 1–0 Heracles Almelo L 2021-11-20 Heracles Almelo 3–1 Fortuna Sittard W 2021-11-05 FC Twente '65 1–0 Heracles Almelo L 2021-10-30 Heracles Almelo 0–0 AFC Ajax D 2021-10-23 PEC Zwolle 1–0 Heracles Almelo L 2021-10-16 Go Ahead Eagles 4–2 Heracles Almelo L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.68 FC Utrecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.87 Heracles Almelo xG
I would bet for: FC Utrecht to win 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FC Utrecht57% Draw25% Heracles Almelo18%
Actual: FC Utrecht win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes48% 0% No52%
Avg goals/match: 2.55
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 72%
28%
± 2.5 46%
54%
± 3.5 26%
74%
± 4.5 12%
88%

Double Chance

FC Utrecht or Draw
82%
Draw or Heracles Almelo
43%
FC Utrecht or Heracles Almelo
75%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
FC Utrecht38% Draw47% Heracles Almelo15%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
12.3%
2 – 0
10.7%
0 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
9.2%
3 – 0
5.9%
0 – 1
5.8%
3 – 1
5.2%
1 – 2
4.8%
2 – 2
4.1%
0 – 2
2.9%
4 – 0
2.5%

Asian Handicap — FC Utrecht

Handicap FC Utrecht covers Push Heracles Almelo covers
-2.5 14% — 86%
-2 14% 17% 69%
-1.5 31% — 69%
-1 31% 24% 45%
-0.5 55% — 45%
+0.5 82% — 18%
+1 82% 12% 6%
+1.5 94% — 6%
+2 94% 5% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
42% ✗
Heracles Almelo keeps clean sheet
20% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.