Heracles Almelo vs FC Utrecht, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Heracles Almelo vs FC Utrecht — Eredivisie at Polman Stadion.
- Heracles Almelo 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FC Utrecht 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bas van Dongen
- Referee Johan Hubers
- Referee Clay Ruperti
- Referee Luca Cantineau
- Referee Christiaan Bax
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | FC Utrecht | H | 1–5 | L |
| 22 Feb | VVV Venlo | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Feb | Fortuna Sittard | H | 6–0 | W |
| 09 Feb | AFC Ajax | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Feb | ADO Den Haag | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Jan | PEC Zwolle | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | Heracles Almelo | A | 5–1 | W |
| 23 Feb | SBV Excelsior | H | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Feb | VBV De Graafschap | A | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Feb | PSV | H | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Feb | PEC Zwolle | A | 3–4 | L |
| 27 Jan | Willem II Tilburg | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
47%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Heracles Almelo is hosting FC Utrecht for another epic battle.
- 5' 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.
- 9' Sander van de Streek adds to his 0 season tally! FC Utrecht lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 14' The home supporters are growing impatient. Heracles Almelo must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 19' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 24' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 29' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Heracles Almelo and FC Utrecht are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 34' FC Utrecht are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 39' FC Utrecht started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 39.
- 44' Controversy at the stadium! Jesper Drost argues furiously but the Red card stands.
- 45' Dabney dos Santos gets the nod from Heracles Almelo. He replaces Kristoffer Peterson and will look to change the dynamic.
- 50' What a strike from Willem Janssen! The score is 0-2.
- 55' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 60' Adrian Dalmau does the damage! The net is bulging and Heracles Almelo surge ahead!
- 65' A stunning finish from Gyrano Kerk — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 68' The whistle greets Othman Boussaid as he departs to be replaced by Riechedly Bazoer.
- 73' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Adrian Dalmau.
- 77' Controversy at the stadium! Lennart-Marten Czyborra argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 79' A goal from the Sweden international Simon Gustafson! He fires home on 79 to make it 1-4!
- 84' Heracles Almelo are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Utrecht's shape.
- 86' Riechedly Bazoer is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 86' FC Utrecht manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nick Venema is hanging Gyrano Kerk on the field on 86 minute.
- 87' The whistle greets Adrian Dalmau as he departs to be replaced by Silvester van der Water.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. FC Utrecht take all three points.
Lineups
Heracles Almelo Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 2
- 6
- 8
- 7
- 17
- 18
- 52
- 9
- 23
- 3
Bench
- 16
- 12
- 5
- 34
- 10
-
24
Dabney dos Santos ↑ 45'
-
11
Silvester van der Water ↑ 87'
- 26
- 13
Coach
Frank Wormuth
FC Utrecht Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 15
- 10
- 1
- 14
- 17
- 22
-
7
Gyrano Kerk ↓ Nick Venema 86'
- 8
- 26
- 30
Bench
- 5
- 16
- 2
- 6
-
28
Urby Emanuelson ↑ 86'
- 27
-
29
Nick Venema ↑ 86'
-
23
Riechedly Bazoer ↑ 68'
Coach
Dick Advocaat
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Simon Gustafson | 5 |
| Rai Vloet | 4 |
| Gyrano Kerk | 3 |
| Sander van de Streek | 2 |
| Jean-Christophe Bahebeck | 2 |
| Victor Jensen | 2 |
| Bart Ramselaar | 2 |
| Adrian Dalmau | 1 |
Heracles Almelo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.41
Heracles Almelo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.18
FC Utrecht xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 68% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Utrecht win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.59
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Heracles Almelo or Draw
52%
Draw or FC Utrecht
73%
Heracles Almelo or FC Utrecht
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Utrecht win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–5 not predicted1 – 5Actual
1 – 1
9.3%
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 2
6.6%
1 – 3
6.4%
2 – 2
6.2%
2 – 1
5.8%
0 – 1
5.5%
0 – 3
4.7%
2 – 3
4.6%
0 – 0
4.1%
1 – 4
3.5%
1 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Heracles Almelo
| Handicap | Heracles Almelo covers | Push | FC Utrecht covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 13% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +1 | 46% | 20% | 33% |
| +1.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +2 | 67% | 16% | 17% |
| +2.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
Clean Sheet
Heracles Almelo keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.