Fortuna Sittard vs Heracles Almelo, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Fortuna Sittard vs Heracles Almelo — Eredivisie .
- Fortuna Sittard 0 games · 0 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
🟨 1.3/game
⚽ 4.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Fortuna Sittard launch into their encounter with Heracles Almelo.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' Heracles Almelo are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' The 32-year-old Alexei Coselev has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 17' Mark Diemers puts Fortuna Sittard on the lead.
- 22' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Fortuna Sittard and Heracles Almelo are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 27' Stephen Sama has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 31' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Finn Stokkers makes it 2-0.
- 36' Heracles Almelo started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 36.
- 41' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 46' Mohammed Osman is ready to make an impact after coming on for Stephen Sama at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 56' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 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.
- 63' Ahmed El Messaoudi is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 64' A change in the Heracles Almelo ranks — Lerin Duarte exits the field as Vincent Vermeij enters on 64.
- 69' It’s high time Rene Eijer made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 73' Another change for Fortuna Sittard made on 73 minute. Ahmed El Messaoudi leaves to be changed by Jorrit Smeets.
- 78' Kazakhstan international Alexander Merkel has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 79' Marco Ospitalieri has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mica Pinto on 79 minute.
- 84' 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.
- 85' Lisandro Semedo makes way for Andre Vidigal at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from Fortuna Sittard.
- 90' The travelling Heracles Almelo supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- With this win, Fortuna Sittard is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Mark Diemers | 2 |
| Kristoffer Peterson | 2 |
| Zian Flemming | 2 |
| Cyriel Dessers | 2 |
| Sebastian Polter | 1 |
| Milan Robberechts | 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.