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

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Eredivisie · 2023-24

FC Utrecht

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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

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

Standings

#	Team	P	Pts
1	AZ	2	6
2	Fortuna Sittard	2	4
3	PSV	2	4
4	SBV Excelsior	2	3
5	Go Ahead Eagles	1	3
6	NEC	2	3
7	AFC Ajax	1	3
8	Sparta Rotterdam	2	3
9	FC Groningen	1	3
10	Feyenoord Rotterdam	1	3
11	SC Heerenveen	1	3
12	Telstar 1963	2	3
13	FC Twente '65	1	0
14	ADO Den Haag	1	0
15	PEC Zwolle	1	0
16	FC Utrecht	2	0
17	Willem II Tilburg	2	0
18	SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden	2	0

Head-to-Head

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

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

Heracles Almelo

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)

47% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

0% Clean Sheets
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' The game is set. FC Utrecht kicks off things out of here…
5' The travelling Heracles Almelo supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Hendrie Kruzen will be considering his options from the bench.
15' It looks surprising FC Utrecht does not make any changes. Souffian El Karouani has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
20' Heracles Almelo have won 284 goals from 233 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Utrecht and Heracles Almelo are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
30' Jetro Willems has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
35' 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.
40' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Utrecht side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
41' The referee shows FC Utrecht player a card on 41.
46' FC Utrecht currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
51' A quiet spell here at Stadion Galgenwaard. FC Utrecht seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
56' The Heracles Almelo manager makes a substitution. Jordy Bruijn departs to be replaced by Marko Vejinovic.
61' Ryan Flamingo needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 12 Yellow cards this season.
65' Fresh legs for FC Utrecht! Jeppe Okkels comes on to replace Marouan Azarkan.
70' Jordy Bruijn is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Heracles Almelo so far.
74' FC Utrecht receives a card for a hard tackle on 74.
77' The Heracles Almelo bench stirs into life. Jannes Wieckhoff is withdrawn and Kelvin Leerdam gets his opportunity.
79' The deadlock is broken! Victor Jensen gets on the scoresheet on 79 minutes.
80' Another substitution for FC Utrecht to replace Oscar Fraulo by Can Bozdogan on 80 minute.
82' A tactical swap from Heracles Almelo — Mohamed Sankoh on, Mario Engels off on 82 minutes.
87' Mike van der Hoorn is having his name booked by the referee on 87.
89' Controversy at the stadium! Sven Sonnenberg argues furiously but the card stands.
90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Marko Vejinovic on 90.
90' FC Utrecht make a change. Othman Boussaid trudges off to be replaced by Zidane Iqbal on 90 minutes.
Heracles Almelo will have plenty to reflect on. FC Utrecht were simply the better side today.

Lineups

FC Utrecht Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

24
Nick Viergever
3
Mike van der Hoorn
26
Othman Boussaid ↓ Zidane Iqbal 90'
31
Mattijs Branderhorst
18
Jens Toornstra ↓ Victor Jensen 65'
9
Sam Lammers
5
Hidde ter Avest ↓ Niklas Vesterlund 80'
16
Souffian El Karouani
11
Marouan Azarkan ↓ Jeppe Okkels 65'
8
Oscar Fraulo ↓ Can Bozdogan 80'
34
Ryan Flamingo

Bench

Coach Ron Jans

Heracles Almelo Lineups

5-4-1

Starting XI

Bench

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
Souffian El Karouani	1

Head to Head

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

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.