Heracles Almelo vs Fortuna Sittard, Eredivisie 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

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Eredivisie · 2024-25

Heracles Almelo

2 – 2

Full Time

Fortuna Sittard

Sat 7 Dec 2024 · 20:00 UTC Erve Asito 11,134 HT 45' · FT 45'

Luka Kulenovic 15' 1–0

1–1 21' Alessio Da Cruz

1–2 30' Kristoffer Peterson

Ruben Roosken 59' 2–2

Y 37' Alessio Da Cruz

Sem Scheperman 90' Y

Lorenzo Milani 90' Y

Overview

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Heracles Almelo vs Fortuna Sittard — Eredivisie at Erve Asito.

Heracles Almelo 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Fortuna Sittard 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Richard Martens
Assistant 1 Maarten Ketting
Assistant 2 Jari de Koning (Netherlands)
Assistant 2 Luc de Koning (Netherlands)

Standings

#	Team	P	Pts
1	ADO Den Haag	0	0
2	AFC Ajax	0	0
3	AZ	0	0
4	FC Groningen	0	0
5	FC Twente '65	0	0
6	FC Utrecht	0	0
7	Feyenoord Rotterdam	0	0
8	Fortuna Sittard	0	0
9	Go Ahead Eagles	0	0
10	NEC	0	0
11	PEC Zwolle	0	0
12	PSV	0	0
13	SBV Excelsior	0	0
14	SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden	0	0
15	SC Heerenveen	0	0
16	Sparta Rotterdam	0	0
17	Telstar 1963	0	0
18	Willem II Tilburg	0	0

Head-to-Head

Heracles Almelo 14 games · Avg 2.7 goals Fortuna Sittard

Last 5 meetings

2024-12-07 Heracles Almelo 2–2 Fortuna Sittard 2024-05-19 Heracles Almelo 0–0 Fortuna Sittard 2023-11-10 Fortuna Sittard 4–1 Heracles Almelo 2022-04-03 Fortuna Sittard 0–2 Heracles Almelo 2021-11-20 Heracles Almelo 3–1 Fortuna Sittard

Recent Form

Heracles Almelo

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
07 Dec	Fortuna Sittard	H	2–2	D
01 Dec	AZ	A	0–1	L
23 Nov	RKC Waalwijk	H	2–2	D
08 Nov	FC Utrecht	A	0–1	L
02 Nov	NAC Breda	H	2–0	W
27 Oct	FC Twente '65	A	0–5	L

Fortuna Sittard

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
07 Dec	Heracles Almelo	A	2–2	D
30 Nov	Feyenoord Rotterdam	A	1–1	D
23 Nov	FC Twente '65	H	1–2	L
09 Nov	PEC Zwolle	A	1–3	L
02 Nov	SC Heerenveen	H	3–0	W
26 Oct	FC Groningen	H	1–0	W

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)

50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

0' Welcome to Erve Asito that hosts another battle between Heracles Almelo and Fortuna Sittard.
5' A quiet spell here at Erve Asito. Fortuna Sittard seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Heracles Almelo that had 233 games and scored 284 goals.
15' The deadlock is broken! Luka Kulenovic gets on the scoresheet on 15 minutes.
20' Ante Erceg has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
21' What composure from Alessio Da Cruz! The Cape Verde Islands international strokes it home. 1-1.
26' It’s high time Danny Buijs made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
30' Goal! Kristoffer Peterson scores his 32 goal in 108 matches.
35' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
37' It’s a booking for Fortuna Sittard player. Alessio Da Cruz gets a card.
42' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
47' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
52' Both keepers have barely been tested. Heracles Almelo and Fortuna Sittard are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
57' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Heracles Almelo and Fortuna Sittard are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
59' Magnificent from Ruben Roosken! That is 3 goals in 129 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
64' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
67' It is a substitution in Heracles Almelo team. Suf Podgoreanu is replaced by Juho Talvitie on 67 minute.
72' Heracles Almelo have won 284 goals from 233 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
75' The crowd applauds Mario Engels as he leaves the pitch. Shiloh 't Zand steps in for Heracles Almelo.
80' Fortuna Sittard are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
81' Ante Erceg is replacing Alessio Da Cruz for the Fortuna Sittard side.
83' Fresh legs for Heracles Almelo! Lorenzo Milani comes on to replace Ruben Roosken.
88' The Fortuna Sittard manager makes a substitution. Mitchell Dijks departs to be replaced by Jasper Dahlhaus.
90' That is a card for Heracles Almelo. Sem Scheperman will be fuming at that decision.
The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.

Lineups

Heracles Almelo Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Erwin van de Looi

Fortuna Sittard Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Danny Buijs

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

2024-12-07 Heracles Almelo 2–2 Fortuna Sittard D 2024-12-01 AZ 1–0 Heracles Almelo L 2024-11-23 Heracles Almelo 2–2 RKC Waalwijk D 2024-11-08 FC Utrecht 1–0 Heracles Almelo L 2024-11-02 Heracles Almelo 2–0 NAC Breda W 2024-10-27 FC Twente '65 5–0 Heracles Almelo L

Fortuna Sittard Form

2024-12-07 Heracles Almelo 2–2 Fortuna Sittard D 2024-11-30 Feyenoord Rotterdam 1–1 Fortuna Sittard D 2024-11-23 Fortuna Sittard 1–2 FC Twente '65 L 2024-11-09 PEC Zwolle 3–1 Fortuna Sittard L 2024-11-02 Fortuna Sittard 3–0 SC Heerenveen W 2024-10-26 Fortuna Sittard 1–0 FC Groningen W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

2 / 4

1.59 Heracles Almelo xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.28 Fortuna Sittard xG

I would bet for: Heracles Almelo or Fortuna Sittard 73% + Both teams to score 58%

Match Result

✗ Wrong

Heracles Almelo44% Draw27% Fortuna Sittard29%

Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes58% 0% No42%

Avg goals/match: 2.87

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	92%	8%
± 1.5	78%	22%
± 2.5	54%	46%
± 3.5	32%	68%
± 4.5	17%	83%

Double Chance

Heracles Almelo or Draw

71%

Draw or Fortuna Sittard

56%

Heracles Almelo or Fortuna Sittard

73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Heracles Almelo32% Draw45% Fortuna Sittard23%

Actual: Fortuna Sittard win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

12.4%

2 – 1

8.8%

1 – 0

8.2%

0 – 0

7.5%

2 – 0

7.1%

1 – 2

7.1%

0 – 1

6.3%

2 – 2

Actual

3 – 1

4.7%

0 – 2

4.6%

3 – 0

3.7%

3 – 2

3.1%

Asian Handicap — Heracles Almelo

Handicap	Heracles Almelo covers	Push	Fortuna Sittard covers
-2.5	9%	—	91%
-2	9%	13%	77%
-1.5	23%	—	77%
-1	23%	21%	57%
-0.5	43%	—	57%
+0.5	71%	—	29%
+1	71%	16%	13%
+1.5	87%	—	13%
+2	87%	9%	4%
+2.5	96%	—	4%

Clean Sheet

Heracles Almelo keeps clean sheet

29% ✓

Fortuna Sittard keeps clean sheet

21% ✓

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