Heracles Almelo vs FC Utrecht, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Heracles Almelo vs FC Utrecht — Eredivisie at Erve Asito.
- Heracles Almelo 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FC Utrecht 2 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dennis Higler
- Referee Richard Brondijk
- Referee Van der Eijk
- Referee Sam Droge
- Referee Kevin Bodde
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Go Ahead Eagles | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | AFC Ajax | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | SC Heerenveen | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | FC Twente '65 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | ADO Den Haag | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | PEC Zwolle | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | FC Utrecht | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Nov | FC Utrecht | H | 4–1 | W |
| 25 Oct | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Oct | RKC Waalwijk | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Oct | SBV Vitesse | A | 0–3 | L |
| 27 Sep | PSV | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Sep | Willem II Tilburg | A | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Nov | Heracles Almelo | A | 1–4 | L |
| 24 Oct | FC Twente '65 | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Oct | FC Groningen | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Oct | SC Heerenveen | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Sep | RKC Waalwijk | H | 3–1 | W |
| 18 Sep | VVV Venlo | A | 1–1 | 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' KICK OFF: FC Utrecht gets underway.
- 2' Magnificent from Rai Vloet! That is 27 goals in 233 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 3' Rai Vloet makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Heracles Almelo are in front.
- 8' 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 Thijmen Nijhuis suffering a number of foals already.
- 13' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 18' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 23' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 26' That is a Yellow card for Heracles Almelo. Adrian Szoke will be fuming at that decision.
- 31' FC Utrecht come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 36' 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.
- 41' 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.
- 46' Silvester van der Water is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 46' The FC Utrecht manager makes a substitution. Tommy St. Jago departs to be replaced by Willem Janssen.
- 51' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 56' Mats Knoester has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 233 appearances.
- 57' Another change for FC Utrecht made on 57 minute. Eljero Elia leaves to be changed by Othman Boussaid.
- 61' Poor challenge from Marco Rente. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 62' Simon Gustafson makes no mistake. The score reads 3-1 and FC Utrecht are in front.
- 63' Rai Vloet adds to his 0 season tally! Heracles Almelo lead 4-1 — and this changes everything.
- 65' Poor challenge from Bart Ramselaar. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 70' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 71' Against the run of play, Rai Vloet has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 76' Heracles Almelo have won 284 goals from 233 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 78' Joris van Overeem is replacing Bart Ramselaar for the FC Utrecht side.
- 79' The Heracles Almelo bench stirs into life. Adrian Szoke is withdrawn and Sinan Bakis gets his opportunity.
- 84' FC Utrecht started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 84.
- 87' A tactical swap from Heracles Almelo — Delano Burgzorg on, Luca de la Torre off on 87 minutes.
- 90' Heracles Almelo make a change. Silvester van der Water trudges off to be replaced by Jeremy Cijntje on 90 minutes.
- Heracles Almelo celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Heracles Almelo Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 14
- 2
- 34
- 11
- 26
- 10
- 5
- 13
- 8
-
17
Adrian Szoke ↓ Sinan Bakis 79'
Bench
- 23
- 4
- 21
-
37
Delano Burgzorg ↑ 87'
-
9
Sinan Bakis ↑ 79'
-
7
Jeremy Cijntje ↑ 90'
- 3
- 22
- 31
Coach
Frank Wormuth
FC Utrecht Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 6
- 10
- 16
- 2
- 22
- 21
-
29
Moussa Sylla ↓ Gyrano Kerk 46'
- 3
-
11
Eljero Elia ↓ Othman Boussaid 57'
-
25
Tommy St. Jago ↓ Willem Janssen 46'
Bench
-
20
Giovanni Troupee ↑ 46'
- 5
-
14
Willem Janssen ↑ 46'
- 28
-
7
Gyrano Kerk ↑ 46'
-
8
Joris van Overeem ↑ 78'
- 1
-
26
Othman Boussaid ↑ 57'
- 34
- 32
- 15
- 38
Coach
John van den Brom
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 |
| Cyriel Dessers | 1 |
Head to Head
Heracles Almelo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.53
Heracles Almelo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35
FC Utrecht xG
I would bet for:
Heracles Almelo or FC Utrecht 72% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Heracles Almelo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.88
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Heracles Almelo or Draw
68%
Draw or FC Utrecht
60%
Heracles Almelo or FC Utrecht
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Heracles Almelo win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–1 not predicted4 – 1Actual
1 – 1
12.5%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 0
7.7%
1 – 2
7.5%
0 – 0
7.4%
0 – 1
6.7%
2 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.4%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Heracles Almelo
| Handicap | Heracles Almelo covers | Push | FC Utrecht covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 20% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 17% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Heracles Almelo keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.