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Heracles Almelo vs FC Utrecht, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2018-19
Heracles Almelo
1 – 5
Full Time
FC Utrecht
Sat 2 Mar 2019 · 17:30 UTC Polman Stadion HT 45' · FT 45'
Jesper Drost 44' R
Adrian Dalmau 73' Y
Lennart-Marten Czyborra 77' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Heracles Almelo vs FC Utrecht — Eredivisie at Polman Stadion.

Match Details

  • Referee Bas van Dongen
  • Referee Johan Hubers
  • Referee Clay Ruperti
  • Referee Luca Cantineau
  • Referee Christiaan Bax

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

2
2
11
Heracles Almelo 15 games · Avg 2.7 goals FC Utrecht
Last 5 meetings
2019-03-02 Heracles Almelo 1–5 FC Utrecht 2018-12-09 FC Utrecht 3–1 Heracles Almelo

Recent Form

Heracles Almelo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
FC Utrecht
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
47% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
FC Utrecht this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

FC Utrecht
0-15
1/4
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/4
46-60
1/6
61-75
2/2
76+
5/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

FC Utrecht
Artem Stepanov 5 G
Dani de Wit 2 G
Matisse Didden 2 G
Adrian Blake 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Temperatures are rising at Polman Stadion as Heracles Almelo face off against FC Utrecht in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' 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.
  • 9' The deadlock is broken! Sander van de Streek gets on the scoresheet on 9 minutes.
  • 14' Willem Janssen is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Utrecht so far.
  • 19' With 0 assists to his name this season, Nick Venema is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Heracles Almelo.
  • 24' Kristoffer Peterson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 29' Heracles Almelo are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Utrecht backline.
  • 34' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 39' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 44' A moment of madness from Jesper Drost on 44 minutes earns him a Red card. Heracles Almelo will be frustrated.
  • 45' Dabney dos Santos is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kristoffer Peterson at the 45 minute mark.
  • 50' Willem Janssen doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 55' Tim Breukers has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 60' Adrian Dalmau has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 60 minutes.
  • 65' Gyrano Kerk doubles the advantage! 1-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 68' FC Utrecht ring the changes. Othman Boussaid has done his job and it is now time for Riechedly Bazoer to step up.
  • 73' Poor challenge from Adrian Dalmau. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 77' It’s a booking for Heracles Almelo player. Lennart-Marten Czyborra gets a Yellow card.
  • 79' Simon Gustafson does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Utrecht surge ahead!
  • 84' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 86' What a moment for Riechedly Bazoer! That strike on 86 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 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' Silvester van der Water is replacing Adrian Dalmau for the Heracles Almelo side.
  • The points are shared — Heracles Almelo 1-5 FC Utrecht. Honours even.

Lineups

Heracles Almelo Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Frank Wormuth

FC Utrecht Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Dick Advocaat

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Simon Gustafson 5
Rai Vloet 4
Gyrano Kerk 3
Sander van de Streek 2
Jean-Christophe Bahebeck 2
Victor Jensen 2
Bart Ramselaar 2
Abdenego Nankishi 1

Head to Head

2019-03-02 Heracles Almelo 1–5 FC Utrecht 2018-12-09 FC Utrecht 3–1 Heracles Almelo

Heracles Almelo Form

2019-03-02 Heracles Almelo 1–5 FC Utrecht L 2019-02-22 VVV Venlo 0–1 Heracles Almelo W 2019-02-16 Heracles Almelo 6–0 Fortuna Sittard W 2019-02-09 Heracles Almelo 1–0 AFC Ajax W 2019-02-03 ADO Den Haag 2–0 Heracles Almelo L 2019-01-26 Heracles Almelo 0–2 PEC Zwolle L

FC Utrecht Form

2019-03-02 Heracles Almelo 1–5 FC Utrecht W 2019-02-23 FC Utrecht 0–0 SBV Excelsior D 2019-02-17 VBV De Graafschap 0–1 FC Utrecht W 2019-02-10 FC Utrecht 2–2 PSV D 2019-02-03 PEC Zwolle 4–3 FC Utrecht L 2019-01-27 FC Utrecht 0–1 Willem II Tilburg L

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

✓ Correct
Heracles Almelo27% Draw25% FC Utrecht48%
Actual: FC Utrecht win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes67% 0% No33%
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

✓ Correct
Heracles Almelo21% Draw39% FC Utrecht40%
Actual: FC Utrecht win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 1–5 not predicted
1 – 5
Actual
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.