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 2 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 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | FC Groningen | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | AFC Ajax | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | Go Ahead Eagles | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 2 | 4 |
| 8 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | FC Twente '65 | 2 | 3 |
| 12 | SC Heerenveen | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/3
61-75
1/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Heracles Almelo to score. At the same time, FC Utrecht does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' FC Utrecht fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' Gyrano Kerk needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 18' Controversy at the stadium! Dabney dos Santos argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 23' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 28' It is a cagey affair so far. Heracles Almelo in their trying to find a way past FC Utrecht's compact .
- 33' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 36' Goal! Simon Gustafson scores his 26 goal in 317 matches.
- 40' A moment of madness from Dario Van den Buijs on 40 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Heracles Almelo will be frustrated.
- 40' A stunning finish from Cyriel Dessers — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 45' Both keepers have barely been tested. Heracles Almelo and FC Utrecht are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 46' The Heracles Almelo manager makes a substitution. Alexander Merkel departs to be replaced by Lerin Duarte.
- 49' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Joris van Overeem.
- 54' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 55' The FC Utrecht bench stirs into life. Joris van Overeem is withdrawn and Rico Strieder gets his opportunity.
- 60' The home supporters are growing impatient. Heracles Almelo must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 62' Simon Gustafson is having his name booked by the referee on 62.
- 63' Jesper Drost makes way for Joey Konings at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from Heracles Almelo.
- 67' Mats Knoester has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 67.
- 72' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Dick Advocaat will be considering his options from the bench.
- 75' The FC Utrecht manager makes a substitution. Cyriel Dessers departs to be replaced by Lukas Gortler.
- 80' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Sean Klaiber made 317 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 85' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 87' FC Utrecht ring the changes. Gyrano Kerk has done his job and it is now time for Othman Boussaid to step up.
- 90' A tactical swap from Heracles Almelo — Bart van Hintum on, Lerin Duarte off on 90 minutes.
- Another three points for FC Utrecht.
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 |
| Bart Ramselaar | 2 |
| Sander van de Streek | 2 |
| Jean-Christophe Bahebeck | 2 |
| Victor Jensen | 2 |
| Souffian El Karouani | 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.