Heracles Almelo vs FC Utrecht, 2018-19 EUROPA LEAGUE PLAYOFF SEMI FINALS
Overview
Match Preview
Heracles Almelo vs FC Utrecht — Eredivisie .
- Heracles Almelo 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FC Utrecht 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jochem Kamphuis
- Referee Johan Balder
- Referee Siemen Mulder
- Referee Erik Kleinjan
- Referee Erwin Blank
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May | FC Utrecht | H | 0–2 | L |
| 15 May | PSV | A | 1–3 | L |
| 12 May | SBV Excelsior | H | 4–5 | L |
| 23 Apr | AZ | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Apr | SC Heerenveen | H | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Apr | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May | Heracles Almelo | A | 2–0 | W |
| 15 May | SC Heerenveen | H | 3–1 | W |
| 12 May | AFC Ajax | A | 1–4 | L |
| 24 Apr | Fortuna Sittard | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Apr | FC Emmen | A | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Apr | SBV Vitesse | H | 0–0 | D |
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Heracles Almelo and FC Utrecht get this one started.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Sean Klaiber is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Heracles Almelo.
- 10' Tim Breukers has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 233 appearances.
- 15' Cyriel Dessers has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 18' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Dabney dos Santos.
- 23' It looks surprising Heracles Almelo does not make any changes. Dario Van den Buijs has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 28' Jesper Drost has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 33' The energy levels are beginning to show. Dick Advocaat might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 36' The Sweden Simon Gustafson breaks the deadlock on 36 minutes. 0-1!
- 40' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Dario Van den Buijs on 40 minutes.
- 40' Cyriel Dessers does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Utrecht surge ahead!
- 45' FC Utrecht have won 433 goals from 317 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 46' Heracles Almelo ring the changes. Alexander Merkel has done his job and it is now time for Lerin Duarte to step up.
- 49' FC Utrecht receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 49.
- 54' A quiet spell here at . Heracles Almelo seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 55' Rico Strieder is replacing Joris van Overeem for the FC Utrecht side.
- 60' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 62' Simon Gustafson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 62.
- 63' Another substitution for Heracles Almelo to replace Jesper Drost by Joey Konings on 63 minute.
- 67' A moment of madness from Mats Knoester on 67 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Heracles Almelo will be frustrated.
- 72' It is a cagey affair so far. Heracles Almelo in their trying to find a way past FC Utrecht's compact .
- 75' Lukas Gortler has so much to prove this time. He replaces Cyriel Dessers on 75 minute.
- 80' FC Utrecht is showing some good football. However, FC Utrecht are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 85' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Heracles Almelo needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 87' Gyrano Kerk makes way for Othman Boussaid at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Utrecht.
- 90' Bart van Hintum is ready to make an impact after coming on for Lerin Duarte at the 90 minute mark.
- FC Utrecht celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Heracles Almelo Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 2
- 6
- 14
- 17
-
18
Jesper Drost ↓ Joey Konings 63'
- 24
-
52
Alexander Merkel ↓ Lerin Duarte 46'
- 9
- 3
- 13
Bench
- 16
- 12
- 5
- 34
-
8
Lerin Duarte ↑ 46'
- 11
- 26
-
25
Joey Konings ↑ 63'
Coach
Frank Wormuth
FC Utrecht Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 15
- 10
- 1
- 2
- 17
- 22
-
7
Gyrano Kerk ↓ Othman Boussaid 87'
-
11
Cyriel Dessers ↓ Lukas Gortler 75'
- 8
- 13
- 23
Bench
- 16
-
6
Rico Strieder ↑ 55'
-
27
Lukas Gortler ↑ 75'
- 29
- 19
-
26
Othman Boussaid ↑ 87'
- 33
- 30
Coach
Dick Advocaat
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Simon Gustafson | 5 |
| Rai Vloet | 4 |
| Gyrano Kerk | 3 |
| Jean-Christophe Bahebeck | 2 |
| Victor Jensen | 2 |
| Bart Ramselaar | 2 |
| Sander van de Streek | 2 |
| Riechedly Bazoer | 1 |
Head to Head
Heracles Almelo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.35
Heracles Almelo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.82
FC Utrecht xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 62% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Utrecht win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.17
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Heracles Almelo or Draw
53%
Draw or FC Utrecht
72%
Heracles Almelo or FC Utrecht
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Utrecht win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 1
6.9%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
6.1%
0 – 0
5.8%
1 – 3
5.5%
1 – 0
4.9%
0 – 3
4.1%
2 – 0
3.8%
2 – 3
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Heracles Almelo
| Handicap | Heracles Almelo covers | Push | FC Utrecht covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 21% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 15% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Heracles Almelo keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.