Heracles Almelo vs Go Ahead Eagles, Eredivisie 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Heracles Almelo vs Go Ahead Eagles — Eredivisie at Erve Asito.
- Heracles Almelo 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Go Ahead Eagles 2 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Danny Makkelie
- Assistant 1 Hessel Steegstra
- Assistant 2 Jan de Vries
18 games this season
🟨 2.5/game
⚽ 8.6 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | FC Groningen | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Go Ahead Eagles | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | AFC Ajax | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 2 | 4 |
| 8 | SC Heerenveen | 2 | 4 |
| 9 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 12 | FC Twente '65 | 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Feb | Go Ahead Eagles | H | 4–2 | W |
| 31 Jan | NAC Breda | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Jan | FC Groningen | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Jan | FC Utrecht | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Jan | Almere City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Jan | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Feb | Heracles Almelo | A | 2–4 | L |
| 02 Feb | FC Twente '65 | H | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Jan | FC Groningen | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Jan | Fortuna Sittard | A | 3–0 | W |
| 21 Dec | NAC Breda | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Dec | FC Utrecht | A | 3–3 | D |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Go Ahead Eagles this season
Go Ahead Eagles this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Go Ahead Eagles
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
–/–
61-75
4/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Erve Asito will turn into a battlefield for Heracles Almelo and Go Ahead Eagles.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' Sem Scheperman has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 233 appearances.
- 15' Go Ahead Eagles fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Go Ahead Eagles that had 178 games and scored 218 goals.
- 30' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 31' A stunning finish from Mathis Suray — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 36' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Heracles Almelo side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 39' Goal! Brian De Keersmaecker scores his 9 goal in 100 matches.
- 44' It’s high time Paul Simonis made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 49' Over 49 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 54' Mats Rots is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Go Ahead Eagles tonight.
- 59' 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.
- 64' Heracles Almelo are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Go Ahead Eagles's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 69' A quiet spell here at Erve Asito. Go Ahead Eagles seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 72' Suf Podgoreanu does the damage! The net is bulging and Heracles Almelo surge ahead!
- 74' It is a substitution in Heracles Almelo team. Suf Podgoreanu is replaced by Bryan Limbombe on 74 minute.
- 75' The crowd applauds Mathis Suray as he leaves the pitch. Oskar Sivertsen steps in for Go Ahead Eagles.
- 76' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Damon Mirani makes it 3-1.
- 78' Milan Smit is ready to make an impact after coming on for Evert Linthorst at the 78 minute mark.
- 82' Goal! Jakob Breum scores his 13 goal in 178 matches.
- 83' Luka Kulenovic has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 83 minutes.
- 87' Diego van Oorschot gets the nod from Heracles Almelo. He replaces Thomas Bruns and will look to change the dynamic.
- 89' Heracles Almelo make a change. Juho Talvitie trudges off to be replaced by Daniel van Kaam on 89 minutes.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Heracles Almelo 4-2 Go Ahead Eagles.
Lineups
Heracles Almelo Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 17
- 14
- 24
- 4
- 1
-
29
Suf Podgoreanu ↓ Bryan Limbombe 74'
- 3
- 32
- 39
-
23
Juho Talvitie ↓ Daniel van Kaam 89'
- 19
Bench
-
26
Daniel van Kaam ↑ 89'
- 5
- 21
- 18
-
7
Bryan Limbombe ↑ 74'
- 2
- 16
-
20
Diego van Oorschot ↑ 87'
- 22
- 36
Coach
Erwin van de Looi
Go Ahead Eagles Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
8
Evert Linthorst ↓ Milan Smit 78'
- 4
- 22
- 19
- 2
- 21
-
5
Dean James ↓ Aske Adelgaard 78'
-
28
Pim Saathof ↓ Julius Dirksen 78'
- 16
- 7
-
17
Mathis Suray ↓ Oskar Sivertsen 75'
Bench
- 1
- 30
- 24
-
26
Julius Dirksen ↑ 78'
-
9
Milan Smit ↑ 78'
- 6
- 15
-
29
Aske Adelgaard ↑ 78'
-
11
Oskar Sivertsen ↑ 75'
Coach
Paul Simonis
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Victor Edvardsen | 2 |
| Luka Kulenovic | 2 |
| Luuk Brouwers | 2 |
| Mats Deijl | 2 |
| Kaj Sierhuis | 2 |
| Jakob Breum | 1 |
| Willum Thor Willumsson | 1 |
| Mathis Suray | 1 |
Head to Head
Heracles Almelo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.71
Heracles Almelo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.59
Go Ahead Eagles xG
I would bet for:
Heracles Almelo or Go Ahead Eagles 75% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Heracles Almelo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Heracles Almelo or Draw
68%
Draw or Go Ahead Eagles
57%
Heracles Almelo or Go Ahead Eagles
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–2 not predicted4 – 2Actual
1 – 1
10.9%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 2
6.5%
1 – 0
5.6%
2 – 0
5.4%
0 – 0
5.3%
0 – 1
5.2%
3 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
4.7%
1 – 3
4.1%
3 – 2
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Heracles Almelo
| Handicap | Heracles Almelo covers | Push | Go Ahead Eagles covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 19% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 17% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Heracles Almelo keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Go Ahead Eagles keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

