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FC Utrecht vs Heracles Almelo, Eredivisie 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2023-24
FC Utrecht
1 – 0
Full Time
Heracles Almelo
Fri 23 Feb 2024 · 19:00 UTC Stadion Galgenwaard HT 45' · FT 45'
Victor Jensen 79' 1–0
Jens Toornstra 41' Y
Souffian El Karouani 74' Y
Mike van der Hoorn 87' Y
Y 89' Sven Sonnenberg
Y 90' Marko Vejinovic

Overview

Match Preview

FC Utrecht vs Heracles Almelo — Eredivisie at Stadion Galgenwaard.

Match Details

  • Referee Jochem Kamphuis
  • Assistant 1 Roan van Marrewijk (Netherlands)
  • Assistant 2 Thomas Krijt

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 AZ 5 15
2 PSV 5 13
3 Feyenoord Rotterdam 5 11
4 Fortuna Sittard 5 10
5 SBV Excelsior 4 9
6 FC Twente '65 4 7
7 AFC Ajax 4 7
8 Go Ahead Eagles 4 7
9 FC Groningen 5 7
10 NEC 4 6
11 Sparta Rotterdam 5 5
12 SC Heerenveen 5 5
13 PEC Zwolle 5 4
14 Telstar 1963 4 4
15 ADO Den Haag 5 1
16 FC Utrecht 4 1
17 Willem II Tilburg 4 1
18 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 5 1

Head-to-Head

11
2
2
FC Utrecht 15 games · Avg 2.7 goals Heracles Almelo
Last 5 meetings
2024-02-23 FC Utrecht 1–0 Heracles Almelo 2023-09-16 Heracles Almelo 1–3 FC Utrecht 2022-02-11 Heracles Almelo 1–0 FC Utrecht 2021-11-28 FC Utrecht 1–0 Heracles Almelo 2021-01-16 FC Utrecht 2–0 Heracles Almelo

Recent Form

FC Utrecht
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Heracles Almelo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
47% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
FC Utrecht this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

FC Utrecht
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/3
61-75
1/1
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

FC Utrecht
Artem Stepanov 3 G
Adrian Blake 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' It’s Showtime! The match between FC Utrecht and Heracles Almelo is underway.
  • 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 10' The 26-year-old Othman Boussaid has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 15' 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.
  • 20' Marouan Azarkan is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Utrecht tonight.
  • 25' Heracles Almelo come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 30' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Utrecht side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 35' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 35 minutes.
  • 40' FC Utrecht currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 41' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jens Toornstra on 41.
  • 46' 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.
  • 51' The travelling Heracles Almelo supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 56' Heracles Almelo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Marko Vejinovic is hanging Jordy Bruijn on the field on 56 minute.
  • 61' 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.
  • 65' A change in the FC Utrecht ranks — Marouan Azarkan exits the field as Jeppe Okkels enters on 65.
  • 70' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 74' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Souffian El Karouani on 74 minutes.
  • 77' Fresh legs for Heracles Almelo! Kelvin Leerdam comes on to replace Jannes Wieckhoff.
  • 79' Against the run of play, Victor Jensen has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 80' FC Utrecht manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Can Bozdogan is hanging Oscar Fraulo on the field on 80 minute.
  • 82' Time for substitution for Heracles Almelo. Mario Engels is replaced by Mohamed Sankoh.
  • 87' FC Utrecht receives a card for a hard tackle on 87.
  • 89' That is a card for Heracles Almelo. Sven Sonnenberg will be fuming at that decision.
  • 90' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Marko Vejinovic on 90 minutes.
  • 90' Zidane Iqbal gets the nod from FC Utrecht. He replaces Othman Boussaid and will look to change the dynamic.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from FC Utrecht to claim maximum points.

Lineups

FC Utrecht Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ron Jans

Heracles Almelo Lineups

5-4-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Hendrie Kruzen

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
Riechedly Bazoer 1

Head to Head

2024-02-23 FC Utrecht 1–0 Heracles Almelo 2023-09-16 Heracles Almelo 1–3 FC Utrecht 2022-02-11 Heracles Almelo 1–0 FC Utrecht 2021-11-28 FC Utrecht 1–0 Heracles Almelo 2021-01-16 FC Utrecht 2–0 Heracles Almelo

FC Utrecht Form

2024-02-23 FC Utrecht 1–0 Heracles Almelo W 2024-02-18 FC Twente '65 0–1 FC Utrecht W 2024-02-11 FC Utrecht 4–0 Fortuna Sittard W 2024-02-04 FC Utrecht 4–2 FC Volendam W 2024-01-27 SBV Excelsior 1–1 FC Utrecht D 2024-01-21 FC Utrecht 1–1 PSV D

Heracles Almelo Form

2024-02-23 FC Utrecht 1–0 Heracles Almelo L 2024-02-16 PSV 2–0 Heracles Almelo L 2024-02-10 Heracles Almelo 3–2 SBV Vitesse W 2024-02-03 NEC 3–1 Heracles Almelo L 2024-01-27 Heracles Almelo 2–4 AFC Ajax L 2024-01-20 Heracles Almelo 1–1 FC Volendam D

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

✓ Correct
FC Utrecht60% Draw25% Heracles Almelo15%
Actual: FC Utrecht win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes43% 0% No57%
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

✓ Correct
FC Utrecht39% Draw48% Heracles Almelo13%
Actual: 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.