Heracles Almelo vs FC Twente '65, Eredivisie 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Heracles Almelo vs FC Twente '65 — Eredivisie at Erve Asito.
- Heracles Almelo 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FC Twente '65 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Pol van Boekel
- Assistant 1 Bas van Dongen
- Assistant 2 Rob van de Ven
4 games this season
🟨 1.8/game
⚽ 5.8 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | FC Groningen | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Go Ahead Eagles | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | AFC Ajax | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 2 | 4 |
| 8 | SC Heerenveen | 2 | 4 |
| 9 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 12 | FC Twente '65 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 14 | FC Utrecht | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | PEC Zwolle | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | ADO Den Haag | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct | FC Twente '65 | H | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Oct | Go Ahead Eagles | A | 0–4 | L |
| 01 Oct | PEC Zwolle | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Sep | AZ | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Sep | FC Volendam | A | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Sep | FC Utrecht | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct | Heracles Almelo | A | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Oct | Fortuna Sittard | A | 3–0 | W |
| 30 Sep | SC Heerenveen | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Sep | SBV Vitesse | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Sep | RKC Waalwijk | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Sep | AFC Ajax | H | 3–1 | W |
Key Stats
64%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
FC Twente '65 this season
FC Twente '65 this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Twente '65
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Heracles Almelo vs FC Twente \'65 — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Alfons Sampsted has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 6 appearances.
- 10' Carel Eiting, a Netherlands , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 11' The deadlock is broken! Daan Rots gets on the scoresheet on 11 minutes.
- 16' Heracles Almelo are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against FC Twente \'65's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 19' Thomas Bruns has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 19.
- 21' Mathias Kjolo picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 26' Heracles Almelo are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Twente \'65 backline.
- 31' Both keepers have barely been tested. Heracles Almelo and FC Twente \'65 are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 32' Goal! Sem Steijn scores his 52 goal in 171 matches.
- 37' With 0 assists to his name this season, Younes Taha is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Twente \'65.
- 42' It looks like no one’s ball. Heracles Almelo is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 45' Sem Steijn has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 45.
- 47' The Heracles Almelo bench stirs into life. Lasse Wehmeyer is withdrawn and Abdenego Nankishi gets his opportunity.
- 51' Heracles Almelo ring the changes. Lasse Wehmeyer has done his job and it is now time for Abdenego Nankishi to step up.
- 56' The 26-year-old Ruben Roosken has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 59' The referee shows FC Twente '65 player a Yellow card on 59.
- 62' FC Twente '65 manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Younes Taha is hanging Mitchell van Bergen on the field on 62 minute.
- 67' It’s high time Joseph Oosting made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 69' Mario Engels does the damage! The net is bulging and Heracles Almelo surge ahead!
- 69' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Carel Eiting.
- 74' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Heracles Almelo side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 78' Fresh legs for FC Twente '65! Gijs Smal comes on to replace Daan Rots.
- 80' Heracles Almelo make a change. Jannes Wieckhoff trudges off to be replaced by Sem Scheperman on 80 minutes.
- 85' The travelling FC Twente \'65 supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 87' The Heracles Almelo manager makes a substitution. Brian De Keersmaecker departs to be replaced by Sven Sonnenberg.
- 88' Sven Sonnenberg has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 88 minutes.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Heracles Almelo Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
17
Thomas Bruns ↓ Marko Vejinovic 80'
- 1
- 21
- 29
- 14
- 10
- 12
- 3
-
44
Mohamed Sankoh ↓ Mario Engels 47'
- 39
- 35
Bench
-
18
Marko Vejinovic ↑ 80'
- 2
-
8
Mario Engels ↑ 47'
- 15
- 28
-
4
Sven Sonnenberg ↑ 87'
- 16
- 7
- 6
-
24
Abdenego Nankishi ↑ 47'
-
32
Sem Scheperman ↑ 80'
- 9
Coach
John Lammers
FC Twente \'65 Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 23
- 1
-
14
Sem Steijn ↓ Gijs Besselink 78'
- 3
- 7
- 12
- 27
- 2
-
4
Mathias Kjolo ↓ Carel Eiting 62'
- 11
- 8
Bench
-
6
Carel Eiting ↑ 62'
- 22
-
9
Ricky van Wolfswinkel ↑ 78'
-
5
Gijs Smal ↑ 78'
- 30
- 17
- 24
-
19
Younes Taha ↑ 62'
-
41
Gijs Besselink ↑ 78'
Coach
Joseph Oosting
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Danilo | 2 |
| Mees Hilgers | 2 |
| Jizz Hornkamp | 2 |
| Mauro Junior | 2 |
| Noah Fadiga | 2 |
| Cyriel Dessers | 1 |
| Gijs Smal | 1 |
| Javier Espinosa | 1 |
Head to Head
Heracles Almelo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.34
Heracles Almelo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41
FC Twente \'65 xG
I would bet for:
Heracles Almelo or FC Twente \'65 71% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.75
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Heracles Almelo or Draw
64%
Draw or FC Twente \'65
65%
Heracles Almelo or FC Twente \'65
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Twente \'65 win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
0 – 0
8.3%
1 – 2
8.2%
0 – 1
8%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 0
7.6%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 1
3.5%
0 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Heracles Almelo
| Handicap | Heracles Almelo covers | Push | FC Twente \'65 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 18% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 19% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Heracles Almelo keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
FC Twente \'65 keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

