Fortuna Sittard vs Heracles Almelo, Eredivisie 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

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Eredivisie · 2024-25

Fortuna Sittard

1 – 0

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Heracles Almelo

Sat 8 Mar 2025 · 15:30 UTC Fortuna Sittard Stadion 10,138 HT 45' · FT 45'

Kristoffer Peterson pen 66' 1–0

Y 65' Sem Scheperman

Y 90' Jan Zamburek

Overview

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Fortuna Sittard vs Heracles Almelo — Eredivisie at Fortuna Sittard Stadion.

Fortuna Sittard 7 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Heracles Almelo 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Joey Kooij
Assistant 1 Rens Bluemink
Assistant 2 Roy de Nas

5 games this season 🟨 4.2/game ⚽ 18.0 goals/game 🟥 1 total

Standings

#	Team	P	Pts
1	AZ	7	19
2	Feyenoord Rotterdam	7	17
3	PSV	7	16
4	FC Twente '65	7	16
5	AFC Ajax	7	14
6	Fortuna Sittard	7	13
7	SBV Excelsior	7	11
8	FC Groningen	7	11
9	Go Ahead Eagles	7	10
10	SC Heerenveen	7	9
11	NEC	7	8
12	Sparta Rotterdam	7	5
13	Telstar 1963	7	5
14	SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden	7	5
15	FC Utrecht	7	5
16	PEC Zwolle	7	4
17	ADO Den Haag	7	2
18	Willem II Tilburg	7	2

Head-to-Head

Fortuna Sittard 14 games · Avg 2.7 goals Heracles Almelo

Last 5 meetings

2025-03-08 Fortuna Sittard 1–0 Heracles Almelo 2024-12-07 Heracles Almelo 2–2 Fortuna Sittard 2024-05-19 Heracles Almelo 0–0 Fortuna Sittard 2023-11-10 Fortuna Sittard 4–1 Heracles Almelo 2022-04-03 Fortuna Sittard 0–2 Heracles Almelo

Recent Form

Fortuna Sittard

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
08 Mar	Heracles Almelo	H	1–0	W
28 Feb	RKC Waalwijk	A	2–1	W
23 Feb	AZ	A	0–1	L
09 Feb	AFC Ajax	H	0–2	L
01 Feb	SC Heerenveen	A	2–2	D
26 Jan	PEC Zwolle	H	1–4	L

Heracles Almelo

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
08 Mar	Fortuna Sittard	A	0–1	L
02 Mar	PEC Zwolle	H	4–2	W
16 Feb	AFC Ajax	A	0–4	L
08 Feb	Go Ahead Eagles	H	4–2	W
31 Jan	NAC Breda	A	1–1	D
28 Jan	FC Groningen	H	1–1	D

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)

50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

14% Clean Sheets
Fortuna Sittard this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Fortuna Sittard

0-15

3/–

16-30

2/2

31-45

2/1

46-60

1/3

61-75

2/3

76+

3/4

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Fortuna Sittard

Mohammed Ihattaren	3 G	2 A
Lequincio Zeefuik	3 G	1 A
Anthony Descotte	2 G
Philip Brittijn	2 G
Edouard Michut	1 G	2 A

Events

Match Events

0' We are underway at Fortuna Sittard Stadion. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
5' Fortuna Sittard are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
10' Ivo Pinto has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
15' Heracles Almelo fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
20' It is a cagey affair so far. Fortuna Sittard in their 3-4-3 trying to find a way past Heracles Almelo's compact 4-2-3-1.
25' Heracles Almelo are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
29' The Fortuna Sittard bench stirs into life. Alen Halilovic is withdrawn and Alessio Da Cruz gets his opportunity.
34' The travelling Heracles Almelo supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
39' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Heracles Almelo that had 233 games and scored 284 goals.
44' Netherlands international Mattijs Branderhorst has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
49' Fortuna Sittard are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Heracles Almelo backline.
54' With 0 assists to his name this season, Suf Podgoreanu is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Fortuna Sittard.
57' The Heracles Almelo bench stirs into life. Juho Talvitie is withdrawn and Mario Engels gets his opportunity.
62' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
65' Heracles Almelo player sees a card in front of him.
66' Goal! Kristoffer Peterson scores his 32 goal in 108 matches.
70' Fortuna Sittard ring the changes. Kristoffer Peterson has done his job and it is now time for Loreintz Rosier to step up.
71' The whistle greets Bojan Radulovic as he departs to be replaced by Kaj Sierhuis.
73' A tactical swap from Heracles Almelo — Jan Zamburek on, Thomas Bruns off on 73 minutes.
78' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
83' 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.
86' Jannes Wieckhoff makes way for Mimeirhel Benita at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from Heracles Almelo.
87' Another substitution for Fortuna Sittard to replace Alessio Da Cruz by Samuel Bastien on 87 minute.
90' Controversy at the stadium! Jan Zamburek argues furiously but the card stands.
The referee brings this contest to a close. Fortuna Sittard take all three points.

Lineups

Fortuna Sittard Lineups

3-4-3

Starting XI

12
Ivo Pinto
7
Kristoffer Peterson ↓ Loreintz Rosier 70'
31
Mattijs Branderhorst
10
Alen Halilovic ↓ Alessio Da Cruz 29'
33
Ezequiel Bullaude
19
Bojan Radulovic ↓ Kaj Sierhuis 71'
14
Rodrigo Guth
6
Syb Van Ottele
8
Jasper Dahlhaus
20
Edouard Michut ↓ Josip Mitrovic 87'
80
Ryan Fosso

Bench

Coach Danny Buijs

Heracles Almelo Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

17
Thomas Bruns ↓ Jan Zamburek 73'
9
Jizz Hornkamp ↓ Bryan Limbombe 73'
21
Justin Hoogma ↓ Diego van Oorschot 86'
14
Brian De Keersmaecker
4
Damon Mirani
1
Fabian de Keijzer
29
Suf Podgoreanu
3
Jannes Wieckhoff ↓ Mimeirhel Benita 86'
32
Sem Scheperman
39
Mats Rots
23
Juho Talvitie ↓ Mario Engels 57'

Bench

Coach Erwin van de Looi

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

2025-03-08 Fortuna Sittard 1–0 Heracles Almelo W 2025-02-28 RKC Waalwijk 1–2 Fortuna Sittard W 2025-02-23 AZ 1–0 Fortuna Sittard L 2025-02-09 Fortuna Sittard 0–2 AFC Ajax L 2025-02-01 SC Heerenveen 2–2 Fortuna Sittard D 2025-01-26 Fortuna Sittard 1–4 PEC Zwolle L

Heracles Almelo Form

2025-03-08 Fortuna Sittard 1–0 Heracles Almelo L 2025-03-02 Heracles Almelo 4–2 PEC Zwolle W 2025-02-16 AFC Ajax 4–0 Heracles Almelo L 2025-02-08 Heracles Almelo 4–2 Go Ahead Eagles W 2025-01-31 NAC Breda 1–1 Heracles Almelo D 2025-01-28 Heracles Almelo 1–1 FC Groningen D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

4 / 4

1.35 Fortuna Sittard xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.01 Heracles Almelo xG

I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Fortuna Sittard46% Draw28% Heracles Almelo26%

Actual: Fortuna Sittard win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes48% 0% No52%

Avg goals/match: 2.36

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	88%	12%
± 1.5	68%	32%
± 2.5	42%	58%
± 3.5	22%	78%
± 4.5	10%	90%

Double Chance

Fortuna Sittard or Draw

74%

Draw or Heracles Almelo

54%

Fortuna Sittard or Heracles Almelo

72%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Fortuna Sittard30% Draw50% Heracles Almelo20%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

13.8%

1 – 0

Actual

0 – 0

11.6%

2 – 1

8.4%

2 – 0

8.4%

0 – 1

8.3%

1 – 2

6.2%

0 – 2

4.6%

2 – 2

4.3%

3 – 1

3.9%

3 – 0

3.7%

1 – 3

2.1%

Asian Handicap — Fortuna Sittard

Handicap	Fortuna Sittard covers	Push	Heracles Almelo covers
-2.5	8%	—	92%
-2	8%	13%	79%
-1.5	21%	—	79%
-1	21%	22%	57%
-0.5	43%	—	57%
+0.5	74%	—	26%
+1	74%	16%	10%
+1.5	90%	—	10%
+2	90%	7%	3%
+2.5	97%	—	3%

Clean Sheet

Fortuna Sittard keeps clean sheet

37% ✗

Heracles Almelo keeps clean sheet

27% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.