Fortuna Sittard vs Heracles Almelo, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Fortuna Sittard vs Heracles Almelo — Eredivisie .
- Fortuna Sittard 2 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Heracles Almelo 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Serdar Gozubuyuk
- Referee Charles Schaap
- Referee Jan de Vries
- Referee Luca Cantineau
- Referee Freek van Herk
7 games this season
🟨 0.1/game
⚽ 3.4 goals/game
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov | Heracles Almelo | H | 3–0 | W |
| 10 Nov | VVV Venlo | A | 2–3 | L |
| 04 Nov | PEC Zwolle | H | 3–0 | W |
| 28 Oct | SBV Vitesse | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Oct | VBV De Graafschap | H | 3–1 | W |
| 07 Oct | FC Emmen | A | 3–3 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov | Fortuna Sittard | A | 0–3 | L |
| 11 Nov | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Nov | NAC Breda | A | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Oct | PEC Zwolle | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Oct | FC Groningen | H | 4–1 | W |
| 07 Oct | SBV Vitesse | A | 0–4 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Fortuna Sittard this season
Fortuna Sittard this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Fortuna Sittard
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/1
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Heracles Almelo kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jose Rodriguez, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' Fortuna Sittard are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Heracles Almelo backline.
- 17' Mark Diemers has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 17 minutes.
- 22' Fortuna Sittard are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Heracles Almelo's shape.
- 27' Lazaros Lamprou is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Fortuna Sittard tonight.
- 31' A stunning finish from Finn Stokkers — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 36' Heracles Almelo is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 41' Fortuna Sittard are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 46' Stephen Sama makes way for Mohammed Osman at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Heracles Almelo.
- 51' Heracles Almelo are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 56' The energy levels are beginning to show. Rene Eijer might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 61' With 0 assists to his name this season, Mica Pinto is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Heracles Almelo.
- 63' Assisted by Lazaros Lamprou with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ahmed El Messaoudi makes no mistake. 3-0!
- 64' The Heracles Almelo manager makes a substitution. Lerin Duarte departs to be replaced by Vincent Vermeij.
- 69' It’s high time Frank Wormuth made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 73' Jorrit Smeets is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ahmed El Messaoudi at the 73 minute mark.
- 78' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 79' The crowd applauds Mica Pinto as he leaves the pitch. Marco Ospitalieri steps in for Fortuna Sittard.
- 84' Mohammed Osman is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Heracles Almelo so far.
- 85' Fortuna Sittard ring the changes. Lisandro Semedo has done his job and it is now time for Andre Vidigal to step up.
- 90' Alexander Merkel has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Heracles Almelo.
Lineups
Fortuna Sittard Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 10
- 5
- 77
-
23
Mica Pinto ↓ Marco Ospitalieri 79'
- 34
- 97
- 2
- 3
- 19
-
14
Lisandro Semedo ↓ Andre Vidigal 85'
Bench
- 17
- 1
- 27
- 4
-
13
Marco Ospitalieri ↑ 79'
-
6
Jorrit Smeets ↑ 73'
- 25
-
7
Andre Vidigal ↑ 85'
- 20
Coach
Rene Eijer
Heracles Almelo Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 2
- 6
-
8
Lerin Duarte ↓ Vincent Vermeij 64'
- 7
-
17
Brandley Kuwas ↓ Jesper Drost 46'
-
31
Stephen Sama ↓ Mohammed Osman 46'
- 52
- 9
- 23
- 3
Bench
- 16
- 12
- 5
- 30
-
14
Mohammed Osman ↑ 46'
-
19
Vincent Vermeij ↑ 64'
- 10
-
18
Jesper Drost ↑ 46'
- 24
- 25
Coach
Frank Wormuth
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ismail Azzaoui | 4 |
| Adrian Dalmau | 4 |
| Kristoffer Peterson | 2 |
| Zian Flemming | 2 |
| Cyriel Dessers | 2 |
| Mark Diemers | 2 |
| Luka Kulenovic | 1 |
| Finn Stokkers | 1 |
Head to Head
Fortuna Sittard Form
Heracles Almelo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.12
Fortuna Sittard xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.64
Heracles Almelo xG
I would bet for:
Fortuna Sittard to win 67% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Fortuna Sittard win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.76
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Fortuna Sittard or Draw
88%
Draw or Heracles Almelo
33%
Fortuna Sittard or Heracles Almelo
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Fortuna Sittard win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
13.9%
1 – 0
12.9%
3 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
9.2%
2 – 1
8.8%
0 – 0
8%
3 – 1
6.3%
4 – 0
5.1%
4 – 1
3.4%
0 – 1
3.3%
2 – 2
2.8%
1 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Fortuna Sittard
| Handicap | Fortuna Sittard covers | Push | Heracles Almelo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -2 | 25% | 22% | 54% |
| -1.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| -1 | 46% | 24% | 30% |
| -0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +0.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +1 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Fortuna Sittard keeps clean sheet
53%
✓
Heracles Almelo keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.