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Heracles Almelo vs Fortuna Sittard, Eredivisie 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2021-22
Heracles Almelo
3 – 1
Full Time
Fortuna Sittard
Sat 20 Nov 2021 · 20:00 UTC Erve Asito HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 27' Martin Angha
Y 29' Martin Angha
Y 41' Ben Rienstra
Y 42' Arianit Ferati
Y 43' Arianit Ferati
Delano Burgzorg 78' Y
Y 81' Zian Flemming

Overview

Match Preview

Heracles Almelo vs Fortuna Sittard — Eredivisie at Erve Asito.

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 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

6
4
4
Heracles Almelo 14 games · Avg 2.7 goals Fortuna Sittard
Last 5 meetings
2021-11-20 Heracles Almelo 3–1 Fortuna Sittard 2021-02-05 Fortuna Sittard 0–1 Heracles Almelo 2020-12-11 Heracles Almelo 1–2 Fortuna Sittard 2020-02-07 Heracles Almelo 2–0 Fortuna Sittard 2019-08-11 Fortuna Sittard 1–1 Heracles Almelo

Recent Form

Heracles Almelo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Fortuna Sittard
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Fortuna Sittard this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Fortuna Sittard
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/1
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Heracles Almelo launch into their encounter with Fortuna Sittard.
  • 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Heracles Almelo must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 6' Against the run of play, Ismail Azzaoui has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 7' Ismail Azzaoui is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 9' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Zian Flemming makes it 2-1.
  • 11' Zian Flemming does the damage! The net is bulging and Fortuna Sittard surge ahead!
  • 16' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 21' 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 Mats Seuntjens suffering a number of foals already.
  • 26' Yanick van Osch has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 27' Martin Angha has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 27.
  • 29' Martin Angha is having his name booked by the referee on 29.
  • 30' Goal! Ismail Azzaoui scores his 6 goal in 471 matches.
  • 32' Ismail Azzaoui makes no mistake. The score reads 4-2 and Heracles Almelo are in front.
  • 37' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 41' Ben Rienstra is having his name booked by the referee on 41.
  • 42' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Arianit Ferati.
  • 43' The referee calls foul for Arianit Ferati. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 48' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 53' The energy levels are beginning to show. Frank Wormuth might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 58' A quiet spell here at Erve Asito. Heracles Almelo seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 63' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Deroy Duarte made 230 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 67' Kaj Sierhuis has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 67 minutes.
  • 67' Nikolai Laursen has so much to prove this time. He replaces Elias Sierra on 67 minute.
  • 68' Heracles Almelo make a change. Elias Sierra trudges off to be replaced by Nikolai Laursen on 68 minutes.
  • 73' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 73 minutes.
  • 74' Fortuna Sittard make a change. Arianit Ferati trudges off to be replaced by Toshio Lake on 74 minutes.
  • 75' Arianit Ferati makes way for Toshio Lake at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from Fortuna Sittard.
  • 76' A tactical swap from Fortuna Sittard — Deroy Duarte on, Ben Rienstra off on 76 minutes.
  • 78' Poor challenge from Delano Burgzorg. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 80' Fortuna Sittard ring the changes. Tijjani Noslin has done his job and it is now time for Emil Hansson to step up.
  • 81' The referee calls foul for Zian Flemming. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 86' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 87' Another change for Heracles Almelo made on 87 minute. Kaj Sierhuis leaves to be changed by Orestis Kiomourtzoglou.
  • It finishes all square. Heracles Almelo and Fortuna Sittard share the spoils 3-1.

Lineups

Heracles Almelo Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Frank Wormuth

Fortuna Sittard Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Sjors Ultee

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Ismail Azzaoui 4
Adrian Dalmau 4
Mark Diemers 2
Kristoffer Peterson 2
Zian Flemming 2
Cyriel Dessers 2
Kaj Sierhuis 1
Luka Kulenovic 1

Head to Head

2021-11-20 Heracles Almelo 3–1 Fortuna Sittard 2021-02-05 Fortuna Sittard 0–1 Heracles Almelo 2020-12-11 Heracles Almelo 1–2 Fortuna Sittard 2020-02-07 Heracles Almelo 2–0 Fortuna Sittard 2019-08-11 Fortuna Sittard 1–1 Heracles Almelo

Heracles Almelo Form

2021-11-20 Heracles Almelo 3–1 Fortuna Sittard W 2021-11-05 FC Twente '65 1–0 Heracles Almelo L 2021-10-30 Heracles Almelo 0–0 AFC Ajax D 2021-10-23 PEC Zwolle 1–0 Heracles Almelo L 2021-10-16 Go Ahead Eagles 4–2 Heracles Almelo L 2021-10-02 Heracles Almelo 3–2 Willem II Tilburg W

Fortuna Sittard Form

2021-11-20 Heracles Almelo 3–1 Fortuna Sittard L 2021-11-07 Fortuna Sittard 1–4 PSV L 2021-10-31 Go Ahead Eagles 4–3 Fortuna Sittard L 2021-10-22 Willem II Tilburg 1–1 Fortuna Sittard D 2021-10-16 Fortuna Sittard 1–0 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden W 2021-10-02 Fortuna Sittard 1–3 NEC L

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

✓ Correct
Heracles Almelo53% Draw25% Fortuna Sittard22%
Actual: Heracles Almelo win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes55% 0% No45%
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

✗ Wrong
Heracles Almelo37% Draw45% Fortuna Sittard18%
Actual: 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.