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 12 games · 12 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
0%
Clean Sheets
FC Utrecht this season
FC Utrecht this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Utrecht
0-15
1/5
16-30
1/3
31-45
2/7
46-60
5/9
61-75
5/3
76+
7/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Utrecht
| Artem Stepanov | 5 G | |
| Yoann Cathline | 4 G | 2 A |
| Angel Alarcon | 4 G | 1 A |
| Dani de Wit | 3 G | 1 A |
| Adrian Blake | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. FC Utrecht kicks off things out of here…
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Alexander Merkel is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Heracles Almelo.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Utrecht that had 328 games and scored 452 goals.
- 15' FC Utrecht are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 18' Poor challenge from Dabney dos Santos. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 23' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Dick Advocaat will be considering his options from the bench.
- 28' A quiet spell here at . Heracles Almelo seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 33' FC Utrecht seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 36' The deadlock is broken! Simon Gustafson gets on the scoresheet on 36 minutes.
- 40' The referee shows Heracles Almelo player a Yellow card on 40.
- 40' Goal! Cyriel Dessers scores his 86 goal in 328 matches.
- 45' Dario Van den Buijs has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 46' Another change for Heracles Almelo made on 46 minute. Alexander Merkel leaves to be changed by Lerin Duarte.
- 49' Joris van Overeem catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 49.
- 54' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 55' A tactical swap from FC Utrecht — Rico Strieder on, Joris van Overeem off on 55 minutes.
- 60' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Brandley Kuwas suffering a number of foals already.
- 62' FC Utrecht player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 63' Joey Konings is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jesper Drost at the 63 minute mark.
- 67' Mats Knoester picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 72' Heracles Almelo are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Utrecht backline.
- 75' The whistle greets Cyriel Dessers as he departs to be replaced by Lukas Gortler.
- 80' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 85' Heracles Almelo are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 87' FC Utrecht make a change. Gyrano Kerk trudges off to be replaced by Othman Boussaid on 87 minutes.
- 90' Heracles Almelo make a change. Lerin Duarte trudges off to be replaced by Bart van Hintum on 90 minutes.
- Heracles Almelo will have plenty to reflect on. FC Utrecht were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Sander van de Streek | 2 |
| Jean-Christophe Bahebeck | 2 |
| Victor Jensen | 2 |
| Bart Ramselaar | 2 |
| Silvester van der Water | 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.