Heracles Almelo vs Almere City FC, Eredivisie 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
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Heracles Almelo vs Almere City FC — Eredivisie at Erve Asito.
- Heracles Almelo 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Almere City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dennis Higler
- Assistant 1 Maarten Ketting
- Assistant 2 Joris Westhof (Netherlands)
4 games this season
🟨 1.3/game
⚽ 4.0 goals/game
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Mar | Almere City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Feb | FC Utrecht | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Feb | PSV | A | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Feb | SBV Vitesse | H | 3–2 | W |
| 03 Feb | NEC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 27 Jan | AFC Ajax | H | 2–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Mar | Heracles Almelo | A | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Feb | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Feb | PEC Zwolle | A | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Feb | AZ | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Feb | SBV Excelsior | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Jan | PSV | A | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Heracles Almelo host Almere City FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Almere City FC that had 69 games and scored 62 goals.
- 15' Almere City FC have won 62 goals from 69 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 19' The deadlock is broken! Yoann Cathline gets on the scoresheet on 19 minutes.
- 24' Milan Corryn is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Heracles Almelo so far.
- 27' That is a card for Almere City FC. Theo Barbet will be fuming at that decision.
- 32' Heracles Almelo are deployed in a 4-3-3 today, looking to exploit space against Almere City FC's 5-3-2 shape.
- 34' That is a card for Heracles Almelo. Ruben Roosken will be fuming at that decision.
- 35' The France forward Thomas Robinet breaks the deadlock on 35 minutes. 0-2!
- 40' The 26-year-old Brian De Keersmaecker has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 45' It’s high time Hendrie Kruzen made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 46' Jannes Wieckhoff gets the nod from Heracles Almelo. He replaces Ruben Roosken and will look to change the dynamic.
- 48' Jizz Hornkamp makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and Heracles Almelo are in front.
- 53' Heracles Almelo is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 58' Sheral Floranus, a Curacao , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 59' Thomas Robinet is having his name booked by the referee on 59.
- 60' Another substitution for Heracles Almelo to replace Kelvin Leerdam by Sven Sonnenberg on 60 minute.
- 64' Fresh legs for Almere City FC! Hamdi Akujobi comes on to replace Kornelius Hansen.
- 65' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ajdin Hrustic makes it 2-2.
- 70' Almere City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Milan Corryn is hanging Theo Barbet on the field on 70 minute.
- 75' 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.
- 80' A meaty challenge results in booking for Sven Sonnenberg on 80.
- 84' It is a substitution in Heracles Almelo team. Bryan Limbombe is replaced by Mario Engels on 84 minute.
- 87' Jason van Duiven is ready to make an impact after coming on for Yoann Cathline at the 87 minute mark.
- 88' A moment of madness from Peer Koopmeiners on 88 minutes earns him a card. Almere City FC will be frustrated.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Jason van Duiven on 90 minutes.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Heracles Almelo Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 1
- 20
-
5
Jordy Bruijn ↓ Thomas Bruns 46'
- 9
- 21
-
29
Emil Hansson ↓ Mohamed Sankoh 46'
- 27
- 14
- 12
-
7
Bryan Limbombe ↓ Mario Engels 84'
- 22
Bench
-
17
Thomas Bruns ↑ 46'
-
8
Mario Engels ↑ 84'
- 15
- 19
-
4
Sven Sonnenberg ↑ 60'
- 16
-
3
Jannes Wieckhoff ↑ 46'
-
44
Mohamed Sankoh ↑ 46'
- 36
- 32
- 35
Coach
Hendrie Kruzen
Almere City FC Lineups
5-3-2Starting XI
- 4
- 2
- 9
-
6
Pena ↓ Rajiv van La Parra 64'
-
22
Theo Barbet ↓ Milan Corryn 70'
- 19
- 28
- 15
- 3
- 1
- 17
Bench
- 8
-
27
Rajiv van La Parra ↑ 64'
-
21
Milan Corryn ↑ 70'
- 18
- 16
-
20
Hamdi Akujobi ↑ 64'
- 11
- 24
- 14
-
7
Jason van Duiven ↑ 87'
- 39
- 52
Coach
Alex Pastoor
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mohamed Sankoh | 3 |
| Jizz Hornkamp | 2 |
| Abdenego Nankishi | 2 |
| Ajdin Hrustic | 1 |
| Thomas Robinet | 1 |
| Yoann Cathline | 1 |
| Mats Rots | 1 |
Head to Head
Heracles Almelo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.93
Heracles Almelo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
Almere City FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 63% + Over 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.25
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Heracles Almelo or Draw
74%
Draw or Almere City FC
51%
Heracles Almelo or Almere City FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Almere City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.8%
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 0
6.8%
1 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
5.9%
0 – 0
5.4%
3 – 0
4.5%
0 – 1
4.4%
3 – 2
3.9%
0 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Heracles Almelo
| Handicap | Heracles Almelo covers | Push | Almere City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 15% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 21% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Heracles Almelo keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Almere City FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.