Heracles Almelo vs Fortuna Sittard, Eredivisie 2024-25 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 Richard Martens
- Assistant 1 Maarten Ketting
- Assistant 2 Jari de Koning (Netherlands)
- Assistant 2 Luc de Koning (Netherlands)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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)
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' That's the starting whistle at Erve Asito. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Heracles Almelo and Fortuna Sittard.
- 5' Heracles Almelo are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' GOAL! Luka Kulenovic fires home to make it 1-0!
- 20' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 21' What a moment for Alessio Da Cruz! That strike on 21 puts his side firmly in control.
- 26' Syb Van Ottele has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 30' Brilliant from the ! Kristoffer Peterson makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 30.
- 35' Both keepers have barely been tested. Heracles Almelo and Fortuna Sittard are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 37' That looks like a foul for a card for Alessio Da Cruz.
- 42' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Heracles Almelo and Fortuna Sittard are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 47' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 52' The travelling Fortuna Sittard supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 57' Heracles Almelo currently sit 15 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 59' Brilliant from the ! Ruben Roosken makes it 2-2 with a superb finish on 59.
- 64' Netherlands international Jizz Hornkamp has been a key figure this campaign — 2 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 67' Juho Talvitie gets the nod from Heracles Almelo. He replaces Suf Podgoreanu and will look to change the dynamic.
- 72' Loreintz Rosier is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Fortuna Sittard tonight.
- 75' The Heracles Almelo manager makes a substitution. Mario Engels departs to be replaced by Shiloh 't Zand.
- 80' Fortuna Sittard started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 80.
- 81' The Fortuna Sittard bench stirs into life. Alessio Da Cruz is withdrawn and Ante Erceg gets his opportunity.
- 83' Time for substitution for Heracles Almelo. Ruben Roosken is replaced by Lorenzo Milani.
- 88' The Fortuna Sittard bench stirs into life. Mitchell Dijks is withdrawn and Jasper Dahlhaus gets his opportunity.
- 90' Heracles Almelo receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Heracles Almelo Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
8
Mario Engels ↓ Shiloh 't Zand 75'
- 9
-
13
Jan Zamburek ↓ Sem Scheperman 75'
- 14
- 24
- 4
-
12
Ruben Roosken ↓ Lorenzo Milani 83'
- 1
-
29
Suf Podgoreanu ↓ Juho Talvitie 67'
- 2
- 19
Bench
- 17
- 26
- 5
- 21
- 30
- 18
- 3
- 16
-
32
Sem Scheperman ↑ 75'
-
22
Lorenzo Milani ↑ 83'
-
23
Juho Talvitie ↑ 67'
-
10
Shiloh 't Zand ↑ 75'
Coach
Erwin van de Looi
Fortuna Sittard Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 7
- 31
-
10
Alen Halilovic ↓ Edouard Michut 88'
- 35
-
23
Alessio Da Cruz ↓ Ante Erceg 81'
- 22
- 33
- 14
- 6
- 32
- 28
Bench
-
50
Ante Erceg ↑ 81'
- 1
-
8
Jasper Dahlhaus ↑ 88'
-
20
Edouard Michut ↑ 88'
- 85
- 71
- 5
- 77
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 |
| Delano Burgzorg | 1 |
| Rodrigo Guth | 1 |
Head to Head
Heracles Almelo Form
Fortuna Sittard Form
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
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✗ WrongActual: 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.

