Fortuna Sittard vs Heracles Almelo, Eredivisie 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Fortuna Sittard vs Heracles Almelo — Eredivisie at Fortuna Sittard Stadion.
- Fortuna Sittard 2 games · 4 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
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
Recent Form
| 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 |
| 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)
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' That's the starting whistle at Fortuna Sittard Stadion. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Fortuna Sittard and Heracles Almelo.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Erwin van de Looi will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Fortuna Sittard that had 265 games and scored 303 goals.
- 15' Heracles Almelo fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' Fortuna Sittard are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Heracles Almelo backline.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Fortuna Sittard and Heracles Almelo are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 29' The crowd applauds Alen Halilovic as he leaves the pitch. Alessio Da Cruz steps in for Fortuna Sittard.
- 34' Netherlands international Syb Van Ottele has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 39' 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.
- 44' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 49' Supporters expect more eagerness from Mimeirhel Benita, as he is very good at scoring at Fortuna Sittard Stadion with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 54' The travelling Heracles Almelo supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 57' The supporters are chanting for Mario Engels. He replaces Juho Talvitie on 57 minute.
- 62' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Fortuna Sittard side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 65' Heracles Almelo player sees a card in front of him.
- 66' The deadlock is broken! Kristoffer Peterson gets on the scoresheet on 66 minutes.
- 70' The Fortuna Sittard bench stirs into life. Kristoffer Peterson is withdrawn and Loreintz Rosier gets his opportunity.
- 71' Fortuna Sittard ring the changes. Bojan Radulovic has done his job and it is now time for Kaj Sierhuis to step up.
- 73' Heracles Almelo ring the changes. Thomas Bruns has done his job and it is now time for Jan Zamburek to step up.
- 78' Ryan Fosso, a Cameroon , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 83' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 86' A change in the Heracles Almelo ranks — Jannes Wieckhoff exits the field as Mimeirhel Benita enters on 86.
- 87' Fortuna Sittard manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Samuel Bastien is hanging Alessio Da Cruz on the field on 87 minute.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jan Zamburek on 90.
- The final score is 1-0.
Lineups
Fortuna Sittard Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
- 12
- 7
- 31
- 10
- 33
-
19
Bojan Radulovic ↓ Kaj Sierhuis 71'
- 14
- 6
- 8
-
20
Edouard Michut ↓ Josip Mitrovic 87'
- 80
Bench
-
9
Kaj Sierhuis ↑ 71'
-
23
Alessio Da Cruz ↑ 29'
- 22
- 1
-
32
Loreintz Rosier ↑ 70'
- 5
-
28
Josip Mitrovic ↑ 87'
- 77
- 25
Coach
Danny Buijs
Heracles Almelo Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
17
Thomas Bruns ↓ Jan Zamburek 73'
-
9
Jizz Hornkamp ↓ Bryan Limbombe 73'
- 21
- 14
- 4
- 1
- 29
- 3
- 32
- 39
-
23
Juho Talvitie ↓ Mario Engels 57'
Bench
-
8
Mario Engels ↑ 57'
- 26
- 5
-
13
Jan Zamburek ↑ 73'
-
7
Bryan Limbombe ↑ 73'
-
2
Mimeirhel Benita ↑ 86'
- 16
- 35
-
20
Diego van Oorschot ↑ 86'
- 27
- 36
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 |
| Kristoffer Peterson | 1 |
| Alessio Da Cruz | 1 |
Head to Head
Fortuna Sittard Form
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
✓ CorrectActual: Fortuna Sittard win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✓ CorrectActual: 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.