Heracles Almelo vs Almere City FC, Eredivisie 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 Allard Lindhout
- Assistant 1 Rogier Honig
- Assistant 2 Patrick Inia
9 games this season
🟨 1.7/game
⚽ 6.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSV | 12 | 26 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 12 | 25 |
| 3 | AFC Ajax | 12 | 25 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 12 | 24 |
| 5 | AZ | 12 | 23 |
| 6 | SC Heerenveen | 12 | 21 |
| 7 | Fortuna Sittard | 12 | 20 |
| 8 | Go Ahead Eagles | 12 | 17 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 12 | 15 |
| 11 | NEC | 12 | 14 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 12 | 12 |
| 13 | PEC Zwolle | 12 | 12 |
| 14 | FC Utrecht | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | SBV Excelsior | 12 | 11 |
| 16 | Telstar 1963 | 12 | 10 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 12 | 9 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 12 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep | Almere City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Sep | PEC Zwolle | A | 0–3 | L |
| 25 Aug | Willem II Tilburg | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Aug | PSV | H | 1–3 | L |
| 11 Aug | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 0–0 | D |
| 19 May | Fortuna Sittard | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep | Heracles Almelo | A | 0–0 | D |
| 31 Aug | FC Groningen | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Aug | PSV | H | 1–7 | L |
| 16 Aug | Fortuna Sittard | A | 0–3 | L |
| 10 Aug | AZ | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 May | NEC | H | 1–4 | 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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Erve Asito!
- 5' Heracles Almelo are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Almere City FC backline.
- 8' A moment of madness from Anas Tahiri on 8 minutes earns him a card. Almere City FC will be frustrated.
- 11' A moment of madness from Mimeirhel Benita on 11 minutes earns him a card. Heracles Almelo will be frustrated.
- 16' A quiet spell here at Erve Asito. Almere City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 21' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 26' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 31' Heracles Almelo are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Almere City FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 36' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 41' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ricardo Visus made 362 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 46' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 51' Almere City FC is showing some good football. However, Almere City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 56' Hamdi Akujobi needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 61' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Erwin van de Looi will be considering his options from the bench.
- 64' Almere City FC make a change. Anas Tahiri trudges off to be replaced by Thom Haye on 64 minutes.
- 67' The whistle greets Sem Scheperman as he departs to be replaced by Daniel van Kaam.
- 69' Thomas Bruns gets the nod from Heracles Almelo. He replaces Suf Podgoreanu and will look to change the dynamic.
- 74' The home supporters are growing impatient. Heracles Almelo must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 77' Heracles Almelo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jordy Bruijn is hanging Luka Kulenovic on the field on 77 minute.
- 78' Almere City FC make a change. Baptiste Guillaume trudges off to be replaced by Ruben Providence on 78 minutes.
- 83' Nordin Bakker, a Netherlands goalkeeper, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 88' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 89' A change in the Almere City FC ranks — Junior Kadile exits the field as Logan Delaurier-Chaubet enters on 89.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a card for Logan Delaurier-Chaubet.
- The points are shared — Heracles Almelo 0-0 Almere City FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Heracles Almelo Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 8
- 14
- 24
- 4
- 12
- 1
-
29
Suf Podgoreanu ↓ Thomas Bruns 69'
- 2
- 32
- 10
-
19
Luka Kulenovic ↓ Jordy Bruijn 77'
Bench
-
17
Thomas Bruns ↑ 69'
-
26
Daniel van Kaam ↑ 67'
-
5
Jordy Bruijn ↑ 77'
- 21
- 30
- 18
- 16
- 22
- 28
Coach
Erwin van de Looi
Almere City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 9
- 21
-
8
Anas Tahiri ↓ Thom Haye 64'
-
15
Jamie Lawrence ↓ Joey Jacobs 64'
- 20
- 4
- 14
- 11
- 1
- 5
- 17
Bench
- 2
- 6
- 16
- 29
-
19
Thom Haye ↑ 64'
- 24
-
7
Ruben Providence ↑ 78'
- 25
-
3
Joey Jacobs ↑ 64'
-
27
Logan Delaurier-Chaubet ↑ 89'
- 23
- 31
Coach
Hedwiges Maduro
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mohamed Sankoh | 3 |
| Abdenego Nankishi | 2 |
| Jizz Hornkamp | 2 |
| Ajdin Hrustic | 1 |
| Thomas Robinet | 1 |
| Yoann Cathline | 1 |
| Mats Rots | 1 |
Head to Head
Heracles Almelo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.38
Heracles Almelo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.81
Almere City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.19
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Heracles Almelo or Draw
78%
Draw or Almere City FC
51%
Heracles Almelo or Almere City FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.3%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.4%
2 – 0
10.3%
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
4.9%
3 – 0
4.6%
3 – 1
3.9%
2 – 2
3.5%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Heracles Almelo
| Handicap | Heracles Almelo covers | Push | Almere City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 15% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 25% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 14% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Heracles Almelo keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Almere City FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

