FC Utrecht vs Heracles Almelo, Eredivisie 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Utrecht vs Heracles Almelo — Eredivisie at Stadion Galgenwaard.
- FC Utrecht 12 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Heracles Almelo 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jochem Kamphuis
- Assistant 1 Roan van Marrewijk (Netherlands)
- Assistant 2 Thomas Krijt
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb | Heracles Almelo | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Feb | FC Twente '65 | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Feb | Fortuna Sittard | H | 4–0 | W |
| 04 Feb | FC Volendam | H | 4–2 | W |
| 27 Jan | SBV Excelsior | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Jan | PSV | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb | FC Utrecht | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Feb | PSV | A | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Feb | SBV Vitesse | H | 3–2 | W |
| 03 Feb | NEC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 27 Jan | AFC Ajax | H | 2–4 | L |
| 20 Jan | FC Volendam | H | 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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against FC Utrecht and Heracles Almelo has kicked off!
- 5' Ajdin Hrustic is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Utrecht tonight.
- 10' Jannes Wieckhoff needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 15' It looks surprising Heracles Almelo does not make any changes. Jetro Willems has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 25' The travelling Heracles Almelo supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 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' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Utrecht in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Heracles Almelo's compact 5-4-1.
- 40' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Utrecht and Heracles Almelo are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 41' Jens Toornstra catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 41.
- 46' FC Utrecht are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 51' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Utrecht must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 56' Jordy Bruijn makes way for Marko Vejinovic at the 56 minute mark. A tactical switch from Heracles Almelo.
- 61' Justin Hoogma, a Netherlands , has 2 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 65' The supporters are chanting for Jeppe Okkels. He replaces Marouan Azarkan on 65 minute.
- 70' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 5-4-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 74' Souffian El Karouani has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 74.
- 77' The crowd applauds Jannes Wieckhoff as he leaves the pitch. Kelvin Leerdam steps in for Heracles Almelo.
- 79' A goal from the Denmark international Victor Jensen! He fires home on 79 to make it 1-0!
- 80' Time for substitution for FC Utrecht. Oscar Fraulo is replaced by Can Bozdogan.
- 82' Another change for Heracles Almelo made on 82 minute. Mario Engels leaves to be changed by Mohamed Sankoh.
- 87' A meaty challenge results in booking for Mike van der Hoorn on 87.
- 89' A moment of madness from Sven Sonnenberg on 89 minutes earns him a card. Heracles Almelo will be frustrated.
- 90' The referee shows Heracles Almelo player a card on 90.
- 90' FC Utrecht manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Zidane Iqbal is hanging Othman Boussaid on the field on 90 minute.
- The points are shared — FC Utrecht 1-0 Heracles Almelo. Honours even.
Lineups
FC Utrecht Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 24
- 3
-
26
Othman Boussaid ↓ Zidane Iqbal 90'
- 31
-
18
Jens Toornstra ↓ Victor Jensen 65'
- 9
- 5
- 16
-
11
Marouan Azarkan ↓ Jeppe Okkels 65'
-
8
Oscar Fraulo ↓ Can Bozdogan 80'
- 34
Bench
- 32
- 2
- 20
- 29
-
6
Can Bozdogan ↑ 80'
-
7
Victor Jensen ↑ 65'
-
14
Zidane Iqbal ↑ 90'
- 41
- 15
- 44
-
17
Jeppe Okkels ↑ 65'
-
23
Niklas Vesterlund ↑ 80'
Coach
Ron Jans
Heracles Almelo Lineups
5-4-1Starting XI
- 1
-
8
Mario Engels ↓ Mohamed Sankoh 82'
- 20
-
5
Jordy Bruijn ↓ Marko Vejinovic 56'
- 9
- 21
-
15
Jetro Willems ↓ Sem Scheperman 82'
- 14
- 4
- 3
- 22
Bench
-
18
Marko Vejinovic ↑ 56'
-
27
Kelvin Leerdam ↑ 77'
- 10
- 19
- 12
- 16
-
44
Mohamed Sankoh ↑ 82'
- 36
-
32
Sem Scheperman ↑ 82'
Coach
Hendrie Kruzen
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 |
| Orestis Kiomourtzoglou | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Utrecht Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.62
FC Utrecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.75
Heracles Almelo xG
I would bet for:
FC Utrecht to win 60% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Utrecht win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.37
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
FC Utrecht or Draw
85%
Draw or Heracles Almelo
40%
FC Utrecht or Heracles Almelo
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
12.1%
2 – 0
11.9%
0 – 0
11.5%
2 – 1
8.9%
3 – 0
6.3%
0 – 1
6%
3 – 1
4.9%
1 – 2
4.1%
2 – 2
3.4%
4 – 0
2.6%
0 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — FC Utrecht
| Handicap | FC Utrecht covers | Push | Heracles Almelo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 18% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 25% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
Heracles Almelo keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.