Sunday , 16 August 2026

Heracles Almelo vs FC Utrecht, Eredivisie 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2023-24
Heracles Almelo
1 – 3
Full Time
FC Utrecht
Sat 16 Sep 2023 · 19:00 UTC Erve Asito 11,831 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 5' Ole Romeny
0–2 45+6' Victor Jensen
Abdenego Nankishi 62' 1–2
1–3 90+4' Navajo Bakboord og
Bryan Limbombe 25' Y
Y 34' Can Bozdogan
Y 58' Oscar Fraulo
Jetro Willems 60' Y
Marko Vejinovic 73' Y
Y 89' Vassilis Barkas

Overview

Match Preview

Heracles Almelo vs FC Utrecht — Eredivisie at Erve Asito.

Match Details

  • Referee Van der Eijk
  • Assistant 1 Rens Bluemink
  • Assistant 2 Dyon Fikkert
5 games this season 🟨 0.4/game ⚽ 2.6 goals/game

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

2
2
11
Heracles Almelo 15 games · Avg 2.7 goals FC Utrecht
Last 5 meetings
2023-09-16 Heracles Almelo 1–3 FC Utrecht 2022-02-11 Heracles Almelo 1–0 FC Utrecht 2021-11-28 FC Utrecht 1–0 Heracles Almelo 2021-01-16 FC Utrecht 2–0 Heracles Almelo 2020-11-01 Heracles Almelo 4–1 FC Utrecht

Recent Form

Heracles Almelo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Sep FC Utrecht H 1–3 L
02 Sep SBV Excelsior H 3–1 W
18 Aug NEC H 2–1 W
12 Aug AFC Ajax A 1–4 L
15 May Sparta Rotterdam H 1–3 L
11 May RKC Waalwijk A 0–2 L
FC Utrecht
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Sep Heracles Almelo A 3–1 W
03 Sep Feyenoord Rotterdam H 1–5 L
27 Aug PEC Zwolle A 0–1 L
20 Aug SC Heerenveen H 0–2 L
12 Aug PSV A 0–2 L
28 May FC Emmen H 3–2 W

Key Stats

40% Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
47% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
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' In just a few seconds Erve Asito will turn into a battlefield for Heracles Almelo and FC Utrecht.
  • 5' What composure from Ole Romeny! The Indonesia international strokes it home. 0-1.
  • 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. John Lammers will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 15' Belgium international Othman Boussaid has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 20' The 34-year-old Mats Seuntjens has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 25' The referee has no hesitation. Bryan Limbombe is booked for Heracles Almelo — Yellow card on 25.
  • 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Heracles Almelo and FC Utrecht are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 34' Can Bozdogan was booked on 34.
  • 39' FC Utrecht are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 44' The travelling FC Utrecht supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 46' Another substitution for Heracles Almelo to replace Mario Engels by Thomas Bruns on 46 minute.
  • 51' Victor Jensen makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and FC Utrecht are in front.
  • 56' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Utrecht is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 57' The whistle greets Anas Ouahim as he departs to be replaced by Marko Vejinovic.
  • 58' That is a Yellow card for FC Utrecht. Oscar Fraulo will be fuming at that decision.
  • 59' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Oscar Fraulo.
  • 60' Heracles Almelo receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 60.
  • 62' Magnificent from Abdenego Nankishi! That is 3 goals in 414 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 67' 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.
  • 72' Heracles Almelo are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 73' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Marko Vejinovic.
  • 74' Another change for FC Utrecht made on 74 minute. Ole Romeny leaves to be changed by Zakaria Labyad.
  • 79' Both keepers have barely been tested. Heracles Almelo and FC Utrecht are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 83' The whistle greets Victor Jensen as he departs to be replaced by Jens Toornstra.
  • 84' Another substitution for FC Utrecht to replace Oscar Fraulo by Zidane Iqbal on 84 minute.
  • 89' Vassilis Barkas is having his name booked by the referee on 89.
  • 90' Fresh legs for FC Utrecht! Isac Lidberg comes on to replace Mats Seuntjens.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. FC Utrecht take all three points.

Lineups

Heracles Almelo Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach John Lammers

FC Utrecht Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ron Jans

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2023-09-16 Heracles Almelo 1–3 FC Utrecht 2022-02-11 Heracles Almelo 1–0 FC Utrecht 2021-11-28 FC Utrecht 1–0 Heracles Almelo 2021-01-16 FC Utrecht 2–0 Heracles Almelo 2020-11-01 Heracles Almelo 4–1 FC Utrecht

Heracles Almelo Form

2023-09-16 Heracles Almelo 1–3 FC Utrecht L 2023-09-02 Heracles Almelo 3–1 SBV Excelsior W 2023-08-18 Heracles Almelo 2–1 NEC W 2023-08-12 AFC Ajax 4–1 Heracles Almelo L 2022-05-15 Heracles Almelo 1–3 Sparta Rotterdam L 2022-05-11 RKC Waalwijk 2–0 Heracles Almelo L

FC Utrecht Form

2023-09-16 Heracles Almelo 1–3 FC Utrecht W 2023-09-03 FC Utrecht 1–5 Feyenoord Rotterdam L 2023-08-27 PEC Zwolle 1–0 FC Utrecht L 2023-08-20 FC Utrecht 0–2 SC Heerenveen L 2023-08-12 PSV 2–0 FC Utrecht L 2023-05-28 FC Utrecht 3–2 FC Emmen W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.37 Heracles Almelo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.33 FC Utrecht xG
I would bet for: Heracles Almelo or FC Utrecht 71% + Both teams to score 55%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Heracles Almelo37% Draw29% FC Utrecht34%
Actual: FC Utrecht win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes55% 0% No45%
Avg goals/match: 2.7
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 75%
25%
± 2.5 50%
50%
± 3.5 29%
71%
± 4.5 14%
86%

Double Chance

Heracles Almelo or Draw
65%
Draw or FC Utrecht
63%
Heracles Almelo or FC Utrecht
71%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Heracles Almelo27% Draw47% FC Utrecht26%
Actual: FC Utrecht win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 0
8.6%
1 – 0
8.2%
2 – 1
8.1%
0 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 0
6.1%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
3.7%
1 – 3
Actual
3 – 0
2.8%

Asian Handicap — Heracles Almelo

Handicap Heracles Almelo covers Push FC Utrecht covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 11% 83%
-1.5 17% — 83%
-1 17% 19% 63%
-0.5 37% — 63%
+0.5 65% — 35%
+1 65% 19% 16%
+1.5 84% — 16%
+2 84% 10% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

Heracles Almelo keeps clean sheet
27% ✓
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
26% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.