Heracles Almelo vs FC Volendam, Eredivisie 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
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Heracles Almelo vs FC Volendam — Eredivisie at Erve Asito.
- Heracles Almelo 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FC Volendam 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee J. van der Laan
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr | FC Volendam | H | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Apr | AFC Ajax | H | 0–3 | L |
| 05 Apr | SC Heerenveen | A | 1–4 | L |
| 20 Mar | SBV Excelsior | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Mar | AZ | A | 0–4 | L |
| 06 Mar | FC Utrecht | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr | Heracles Almelo | A | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Apr | FC Twente '65 | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Apr | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Mar | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Mar | Fortuna Sittard | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Mar | NEC | A | 0–3 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Erve Asito!
- 5' Alec Van Hoorenbeeck has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 223 appearances.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sava Cestic, as he is very good at scoring at Erve Asito with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' 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.
- 30' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 35' Heracles Almelo are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Volendam backline.
- 40' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ernest Faber will be considering his options from the bench.
- 45' It is a cagey affair so far. Heracles Almelo in their trying to find a way past FC Volendam's compact .
- 50' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Heracles Almelo and FC Volendam are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 55' The Belgium Anthony Descotte breaks the deadlock on 55 minutes. 0-1!
- 58' Lequincio Zeefuik gets the nod from Heracles Almelo. He replaces Sava Cestic and will look to change the dynamic.
- 59' Heracles Almelo make a change. Tristan van Gilst trudges off to be replaced by Erik Ahlstrand on 59 minutes.
- 61' FC Volendam manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Brandley Kuwas is hanging Robin van Cruijsen on the field on 61 minute.
- 62' A goal from the Netherlands international Robert Muhren! He fires home on 62 to make it 0-2!
- 62' The FC Volendam bench stirs into life. Henk Veerman is withdrawn and Robert Muhren gets his opportunity.
- 67' Djevencio van der Kust is replacing Mario Engels for the Heracles Almelo side.
- 72' 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 Aurelio Oehlers suffering a number of foals already.
- 74' Another change for FC Volendam made on 74 minute. Bilal Ould-Chikh leaves to be changed by Aurelio Oehlers.
- 79' Netherlands international Nick Verschuren has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 82' FC Volendam manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nordin Bukala is hanging Gibbo Yah on the field on 82 minute.
- 87' Lequincio Zeefuik picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. FC Volendam take all three points.
Lineups
Heracles Almelo Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
-
10
Thomas Bruns ↓ Naci Unuvar 67'
- 8
- 70
- 24
- 4
-
6
Sava Cestic ↓ Lequincio Zeefuik 58'
- 32
- 17
- 18
- 19
Bench
- 11
- 13
- 7
-
9
Naci Unuvar ↑ 67'
- 3
-
5
Djevencio van der Kust ↑ 67'
- 2
- 20
- 16
-
25
Lequincio Zeefuik ↑ 58'
- 73
-
14
Erik Ahlstrand ↑ 59'
Coach
Ernest Faber
FC Volendam Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 14
-
9
Henk Veerman ↓ Robert Muhren 62'
- 77
- 99
- 3
- 1
- 5
- 20
-
8
Gibbo Yah ↓ Nordin Bukala 82'
- 40
Bench
-
21
Robert Muhren ↑ 62'
- 2
- 17
- 7
- 27
- 6
-
11
Aurelio Oehlers ↑ 74'
- 25
-
10
Brandley Kuwas ↑ 61'
-
18
Nordin Bukala ↑ 82'
- 16
- 22
Coach
Rick Kruys
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Robert Muhren | 2 |
| Emil Hansson | 1 |
| Brian De Keersmaecker | 1 |
| Benaissa Benamar | 1 |
| Jizz Hornkamp | 1 |
| Lequincio Zeefuik | 1 |
| Anthony Descotte | 1 |
Head to Head
Heracles Almelo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.07
Heracles Almelo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
FC Volendam xG
I would bet for:
FC Volendam or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Volendam win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.43
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Heracles Almelo or Draw
59%
Draw or FC Volendam
70%
Heracles Almelo or FC Volendam
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 0
10.9%
0 – 1
10.9%
1 – 2
8.4%
1 – 0
8.3%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
6.6%
2 – 0
4.9%
2 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
3.9%
0 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Heracles Almelo
| Handicap | Heracles Almelo covers | Push | FC Volendam covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 17% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 22% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Heracles Almelo keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
FC Volendam keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.