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Heracles Almelo vs FC Utrecht, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2020-21
Heracles Almelo
4 – 1
Full Time
FC Utrecht
Sun 1 Nov 2020 · 11:15 UTC Erve Asito HT 45+6' · FT 45+5'
Adrian Szoke 26' Y
Marco Rente 61' Y
Y 65' Bart Ramselaar

Overview

Match Preview

Heracles Almelo vs FC Utrecht — Eredivisie at Erve Asito.

Match Details

  • Referee Dennis Higler
  • Referee Richard Brondijk
  • Referee Van der Eijk
  • Referee Sam Droge
  • Referee Kevin Bodde

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

2
2
11
Heracles Almelo 15 games · Avg 2.7 goals FC Utrecht
Last 5 meetings
2020-11-01 Heracles Almelo 4–1 FC Utrecht 2019-12-15 Heracles Almelo 1–3 FC Utrecht 2019-05-21 FC Utrecht 3–0 Heracles Almelo 2019-05-18 Heracles Almelo 0–2 FC Utrecht 2019-03-02 Heracles Almelo 1–5 FC Utrecht

Recent Form

Heracles Almelo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
FC Utrecht
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
47% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Heracles Almelo and FC Utrecht is underway.
  • 2' The Netherlands Rai Vloet breaks the deadlock on 2 minutes. 1-0!
  • 3' Rai Vloet with the second goal in the match!
  • 8' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 13' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Marco Rente made 521 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 18' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Frank Wormuth will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 23' FC Utrecht is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 26' A moment of madness from Adrian Szoke on 26 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Heracles Almelo will be frustrated.
  • 31' A quiet spell here at Erve Asito. Heracles Almelo seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 36' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 36 minutes.
  • 41' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 46' A stunning finish from Silvester van der Water — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 46' Willem Janssen is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tommy St. Jago at the 46 minute mark.
  • 51' Heracles Almelo are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Utrecht's shape.
  • 56' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 57' The whistle greets Eljero Elia as he departs to be replaced by Othman Boussaid.
  • 61' Marco Rente catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 61.
  • 62' Simon Gustafson makes no mistake. The score reads 3-1 and FC Utrecht are in front.
  • 63' What composure from Rai Vloet! The Netherlands international strokes it home. 4-1.
  • 65' Poor challenge from Bart Ramselaar. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 70' The travelling FC Utrecht supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 71' The deadlock is broken! Rai Vloet gets on the scoresheet on 71 minutes.
  • 76' Heracles Almelo are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 78' A change in the FC Utrecht ranks — Bart Ramselaar exits the field as Joris van Overeem enters on 78.
  • 79' A change in the Heracles Almelo ranks — Adrian Szoke exits the field as Sinan Bakis enters on 79.
  • 84' It’s high time Frank Wormuth made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 87' Heracles Almelo make a change. Luca de la Torre trudges off to be replaced by Delano Burgzorg on 87 minutes.
  • 90' Jeremy Cijntje has so much to prove this time. He replaces Silvester van der Water on 90 minute.
  • Another three points for Heracles Almelo.

Lineups

Heracles Almelo Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Frank Wormuth

FC Utrecht Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach John van den Brom

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
Adrian Dalmau 1

Head to Head

2020-11-01 Heracles Almelo 4–1 FC Utrecht 2019-12-15 Heracles Almelo 1–3 FC Utrecht 2019-05-21 FC Utrecht 3–0 Heracles Almelo 2019-05-18 Heracles Almelo 0–2 FC Utrecht 2019-03-02 Heracles Almelo 1–5 FC Utrecht

Heracles Almelo Form

2020-11-01 Heracles Almelo 4–1 FC Utrecht W 2020-10-25 Sparta Rotterdam 1–1 Heracles Almelo D 2020-10-17 Heracles Almelo 0–1 RKC Waalwijk L 2020-10-03 SBV Vitesse 3–0 Heracles Almelo L 2020-09-27 Heracles Almelo 1–1 PSV D 2020-09-20 Willem II Tilburg 4–0 Heracles Almelo L

FC Utrecht Form

2020-11-01 Heracles Almelo 4–1 FC Utrecht L 2020-10-24 FC Utrecht 2–1 FC Twente '65 W 2020-10-18 FC Groningen 0–0 FC Utrecht D 2020-10-02 FC Utrecht 1–1 SC Heerenveen D 2020-09-27 FC Utrecht 3–1 RKC Waalwijk W 2020-09-18 VVV Venlo 1–1 FC Utrecht D

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

✓ Correct
Heracles Almelo40% Draw28% FC Utrecht32%
Actual: Heracles Almelo win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes58% 0% No42%
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

✗ Wrong
Heracles Almelo30% Draw45% FC Utrecht25%
Actual: Heracles Almelo win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 4–1 not predicted
4 – 1
Actual
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.