Heracles Almelo vs Fortuna Sittard, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Heracles Almelo vs Fortuna Sittard — Eredivisie at Erve Asito.
- Heracles Almelo 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Fortuna Sittard 7 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Cristian Dobre
- Referee Marc Nagtegaal
- Referee Erwin Blank
- Referee Don Frijn
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 7 | 19 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 7 | 17 |
| 3 | PSV | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 7 | 16 |
| 5 | AFC Ajax | 7 | 14 |
| 6 | Fortuna Sittard | 7 | 13 |
| 7 | SBV Excelsior | 7 | 11 |
| 8 | FC Groningen | 7 | 11 |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 7 | 10 |
| 10 | SC Heerenveen | 7 | 9 |
| 11 | NEC | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 7 | 5 |
| 13 | Telstar 1963 | 7 | 5 |
| 14 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 7 | 5 |
| 15 | FC Utrecht | 7 | 5 |
| 16 | PEC Zwolle | 7 | 4 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 7 | 2 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 7 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec | Fortuna Sittard | H | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Dec | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Nov | AZ | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Nov | AFC Ajax | A | 0–5 | L |
| 07 Nov | VVV Venlo | A | 2–3 | L |
| 01 Nov | FC Utrecht | H | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec | Heracles Almelo | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Dec | Willem II Tilburg | H | 3–2 | W |
| 29 Nov | SBV Vitesse | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Nov | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Nov | PEC Zwolle | H | 2–2 | D |
| 31 Oct | AFC Ajax | A | 2–5 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Fortuna Sittard this season
Fortuna Sittard this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Fortuna Sittard
0-15
3/–
16-30
2/2
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
2/3
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Fortuna Sittard
| Mohammed Ihattaren | 3 G | 2 A |
| Lequincio Zeefuik | 3 G | 1 A |
| Anthony Descotte | 2 G | |
| Philip Brittijn | 2 G | |
| Edouard Michut | 1 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Heracles Almelo launch into their encounter with Fortuna Sittard.
- 5' Fortuna Sittard is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Erve Asito. Heracles Almelo seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Heracles Almelo is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' Heracles Almelo is showing some good football. However, Heracles Almelo are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
- 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 31' What a moment for Marco Rente! That strike on 31 puts his side firmly in control.
- 33' That is a Yellow card for Fortuna Sittard. George Cox will be fuming at that decision.
- 38' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Heracles Almelo and Fortuna Sittard are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 43' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Heracles Almelo and Fortuna Sittard are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 45' Fortuna Sittard receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 45.
- 46' Lucas Schoofs makes way for Teun Bijleveld at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Heracles Almelo.
- 51' 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.
- 52' A moment of madness from Llazaros Rota on 52 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Fortuna Sittard will be frustrated.
- 57' Delano Burgzorg is having his name booked by the referee on 57.
- 60' What a moment for Sebastian Polter! That strike on 60 puts his side firmly in control.
- 61' Heracles Almelo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Silvester van der Water is hanging Orestis Kiomourtzoglou on the field on 61 minute.
- 66' Fortuna Sittard come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 67' Llazaros Rota makes way for Branislav Ninaj at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from Fortuna Sittard.
- 72' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 76' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Yanick van Osch.
- 80' Heracles Almelo ring the changes. Adrian Szoke has done his job and it is now time for Kasper Lunding to step up.
- 81' The Fortuna Sittard bench stirs into life. Lisandro Semedo is withdrawn and Djibril Dianessy gets his opportunity.
- 86' Heracles Almelo are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Fortuna Sittard backline.
- 90' Time for substitution for Fortuna Sittard. Emil Hansson is replaced by Mike van Beijnen.
- The final score is 1-2.
Lineups
Heracles Almelo Lineups
Starting XI
-
15
Lucas Schoofs ↓ Teun Bijleveld 46'
- 14
- 1
- 2
- 4
- 10
-
5
Marco Rente ↓ Delano Burgzorg 46'
- 13
- 6
-
17
Adrian Szoke ↓ Kasper Lunding 80'
- 3
Bench
- 16
-
11
Silvester van der Water ↑ 61'
- 26
-
37
Delano Burgzorg ↑ 46'
-
8
Teun Bijleveld ↑ 46'
- 22
- 24
-
20
Kasper Lunding ↑ 80'
- 31
Coach
Frank Wormuth
Fortuna Sittard Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 5
- 10
- 23
- 9
-
11
Emil Hansson ↓ Mike van Beijnen 90'
- 7
- 35
- 2
- 14
-
44
Llazaros Rota ↓ Branislav Ninaj 67'
Bench
-
4
Branislav Ninaj ↑ 67'
- 77
- 12
- 20
-
17
Djibril Dianessy ↑ 81'
- 25
-
24
Nassim El Ablak ↑ 81'
- 22
- 40
-
18
Mike van Beijnen ↑ 90'
Coach
Sjors Ultee
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ismail Azzaoui | 4 |
| Adrian Dalmau | 4 |
| Mark Diemers | 2 |
| Kristoffer Peterson | 2 |
| Zian Flemming | 2 |
| Cyriel Dessers | 2 |
| Alen Halilovic | 1 |
| Delano Burgzorg | 1 |
Head to Head
Heracles Almelo Form
Fortuna Sittard Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.66
Heracles Almelo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27
Fortuna Sittard xG
I would bet for:
Heracles Almelo or Fortuna Sittard 73% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Fortuna Sittard win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.93
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Heracles Almelo or Draw
70%
Draw or Fortuna Sittard
57%
Heracles Almelo or Fortuna Sittard
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Fortuna Sittard win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
2 – 1
9%
1 – 0
8%
2 – 0
7.3%
0 – 0
7.1%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
5.9%
2 – 2
5.7%
3 – 1
5%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Heracles Almelo
| Handicap | Heracles Almelo covers | Push | Fortuna Sittard covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 21% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 16% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Heracles Almelo keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Fortuna Sittard keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.