Heracles Almelo vs Fortuna Sittard, Eredivisie 2021-22 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 Hessel Steegstra
- Referee Jan de Vries
- Referee Danny Makkelie
- Referee Richard Martens
- Referee Halis Kucukerbir (Netherlands)
- Referee Robin Vereijken
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov | Fortuna Sittard | H | 3–1 | W |
| 05 Nov | FC Twente '65 | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Oct | AFC Ajax | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Oct | PEC Zwolle | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Oct | Go Ahead Eagles | A | 2–4 | L |
| 02 Oct | Willem II Tilburg | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov | Heracles Almelo | A | 1–3 | L |
| 07 Nov | PSV | H | 1–4 | L |
| 31 Oct | Go Ahead Eagles | A | 3–4 | L |
| 22 Oct | Willem II Tilburg | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Oct | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Oct | NEC | H | 1–3 | 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' In just a few seconds Erve Asito will turn into a battlefield for Heracles Almelo and Fortuna Sittard.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Frank Wormuth will be considering his options from the bench.
- 6' What a moment for Ismail Azzaoui! That strike on 6 puts his side firmly in control.
- 7' Against the run of play, Ismail Azzaoui has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 9' Magnificent from Zian Flemming! That is 72 goals in 237 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 11' GOAL! Zian Flemming scores on 11. Assisted by Ben Rienstra
- 16' The 32-year-old Mickael Tirpan has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 21' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 26' Fortuna Sittard are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 27' The referee calls foul for Martin Angha. He receives a Yellow card.
- 29' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Martin Angha.
- 30' Against the run of play, Ismail Azzaoui has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 32' A stunning finish from Ismail Azzaoui — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 37' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 41' That is a Yellow card for Fortuna Sittard. Ben Rienstra will be fuming at that decision.
- 42' Arianit Ferati is having his name booked by the referee on 42.
- 43' Arianit Ferati is having his name booked by the referee on 43.
- 48' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Heracles Almelo side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 53' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 58' Tesfaldet Tekie has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 63' Heracles Almelo are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Fortuna Sittard's shape.
- 67' What composure from Kaj Sierhuis! The Netherlands international strokes it home. 5-2.
- 67' Nikolai Laursen is ready to make an impact after coming on for Elias Sierra at the 67 minute mark.
- 68' Nikolai Laursen has so much to prove this time. He replaces Elias Sierra on 68 minute.
- 73' Fortuna Sittard started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 73.
- 74' The supporters are chanting for Toshio Lake. He replaces Arianit Ferati on 74 minute.
- 75' Time for substitution for Fortuna Sittard. Arianit Ferati is replaced by Toshio Lake.
- 76' Deroy Duarte gets the nod from Fortuna Sittard. He replaces Ben Rienstra and will look to change the dynamic.
- 78' It’s a booking for Heracles Almelo player. Delano Burgzorg gets a Yellow card.
- 80' Fresh legs for Fortuna Sittard! Emil Hansson comes on to replace Tijjani Noslin.
- 81' The referee calls foul for Zian Flemming. He receives a Yellow card.
- 86' 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 Delano Burgzorg suffering a number of foals already.
- 87' Orestis Kiomourtzoglou is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kaj Sierhuis at the 87 minute mark.
- Heracles Almelo celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Heracles Almelo Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 23
- 14
- 1
- 16
-
18
Ismail Azzaoui ↓ Sinan Bakis 87'
- 5
- 37
- 13
- 12
-
8
Elias Sierra ↓ Nikolai Laursen 67'
Bench
- 34
- 7
- 25
- 26
-
11
Nikolai Laursen ↑ 67'
-
9
Sinan Bakis ↑ 87'
- 30
- 19
-
6
Orestis Kiomourtzoglou ↑ 87'
- 27
- 22
- 31
Coach
Frank Wormuth
Fortuna Sittard Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 4
- 10
- 8
-
23
Ben Rienstra ↓ Deroy Duarte 74'
-
19
Arianit Ferati ↓ Toshio Lake 74'
-
25
Mickael Tirpan ↓ Nigel Lonwijk 74'
- 35
- 2
- 14
-
77
Tijjani Noslin ↓ Emil Hansson 80'
Bench
- 12
- 32
-
11
Emil Hansson ↑ 80'
- 29
-
6
Deroy Duarte ↑ 74'
- 45
-
18
Nigel Lonwijk ↑ 74'
-
39
Toshio Lake ↑ 74'
- 24
- 21
- 30
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 |
| Delano Burgzorg | 1 |
| Rodrigo Guth | 1 |
Head to Head
Heracles Almelo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.73
Heracles Almelo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
Fortuna Sittard xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Heracles Almelo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.82
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Heracles Almelo or Draw
78%
Draw or Fortuna Sittard
47%
Heracles Almelo or Fortuna Sittard
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Heracles Almelo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
1 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
8.8%
0 – 0
7.8%
1 – 2
5.9%
0 – 1
5.6%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 0
5%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Heracles Almelo
| Handicap | Heracles Almelo covers | Push | Fortuna Sittard covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 22% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Heracles Almelo keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Fortuna Sittard keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.