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 0 games · 0 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 | 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
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Fortuna Sittard kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' Fortuna Sittard are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' Fortuna Sittard is showing some good football. However, Fortuna Sittard are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 20' Fortuna Sittard started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' Jizz Hornkamp is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Heracles Almelo so far.
- 29' Another change for Fortuna Sittard made on 29 minute. Alen Halilovic leaves to be changed by Alessio Da Cruz.
- 34' Fortuna Sittard are deployed in a 3-4-3 today, looking to exploit space against Heracles Almelo's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 39' Mattijs Branderhorst has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 165 appearances.
- 44' The travelling Heracles Almelo supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 49' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 54' named a 3-4-3 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 57' A change in the Heracles Almelo ranks — Juho Talvitie exits the field as Mario Engels enters on 57.
- 62' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 65' The referee has no hesitation. Sem Scheperman is booked for Heracles Almelo — card on 65.
- 66' Brilliant from the ! Kristoffer Peterson makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 66.
- 70' Loreintz Rosier gets the nod from Fortuna Sittard. He replaces Kristoffer Peterson and will look to change the dynamic.
- 71' Bojan Radulovic makes way for Kaj Sierhuis at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from Fortuna Sittard.
- 73' Heracles Almelo make a change. Thomas Bruns trudges off to be replaced by Jan Zamburek on 73 minutes.
- 78' A quiet spell here at Fortuna Sittard Stadion. Heracles Almelo seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 83' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Suf Podgoreanu made 36 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 86' The crowd applauds Jannes Wieckhoff as he leaves the pitch. Mimeirhel Benita steps in for Heracles Almelo.
- 87' The Fortuna Sittard bench stirs into life. Alessio Da Cruz is withdrawn and Samuel Bastien gets his opportunity.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jan Zamburek on 90.
- Fortuna Sittard celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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.