Heracles Almelo vs NAC Breda, Eredivisie 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Heracles Almelo vs NAC Breda — Eredivisie at Erve Asito.
- Heracles Almelo 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- NAC Breda 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jochem Kamphuis
- Assistant 1 Sjoerd Nanninga
- Assistant 2 Thomas Krijt
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSV | 12 | 26 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 12 | 25 |
| 3 | AFC Ajax | 12 | 25 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 12 | 24 |
| 5 | AZ | 12 | 23 |
| 6 | SC Heerenveen | 12 | 21 |
| 7 | Fortuna Sittard | 12 | 20 |
| 8 | Go Ahead Eagles | 12 | 17 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 12 | 15 |
| 11 | NEC | 12 | 14 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 12 | 12 |
| 13 | PEC Zwolle | 12 | 12 |
| 14 | FC Utrecht | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | SBV Excelsior | 12 | 11 |
| 16 | Telstar 1963 | 12 | 10 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 12 | 9 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 12 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov | NAC Breda | H | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | FC Twente '65 | A | 0–5 | L |
| 20 Oct | AFC Ajax | H | 3–4 | L |
| 06 Oct | Go Ahead Eagles | A | 1–4 | L |
| 27 Sep | SC Heerenveen | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Sep | NEC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov | Heracles Almelo | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Oct | RKC Waalwijk | H | 4–1 | W |
| 20 Oct | PEC Zwolle | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Oct | NEC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Sep | FC Twente '65 | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Sep | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Erve Asito as Heracles Almelo face off against NAC Breda in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Heracles Almelo currently sit 15 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' Mimeirhel Benita has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Erwin van de Looi will be considering his options from the bench.
- 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Heracles Almelo and NAC Breda are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 35' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 3-5-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 39' GOAL! Brian De Keersmaecker fires home to make it 1-0!
- 44' Fredrik Jensen needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 49' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 54' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 59' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 62' Matthew Garbett has so much to prove this time. He replaces Raul Paula on 62 minute.
- 63' GOAL! Brian De Keersmaecker fires home to make it 2-0!
- 68' Another substitution for NAC Breda to replace Elias Mar Omarsson by Kacper Kostorz on 68 minute.
- 71' Heracles Almelo ring the changes. Luka Kulenovic has done his job and it is now time for Jizz Hornkamp to step up.
- 73' A meaty challenge results in booking for Leo Greiml on 73.
- 76' Ruben Roosken picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 81' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Shiloh 't Zand. He replaces Jordy Bruijn on 82 minute.
- 83' Fresh legs for Heracles Almelo! Juho Talvitie comes on to replace Mario Engels.
- 88' It looks surprising Heracles Almelo does not make any changes. Leo Sauer has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- Another three points for Heracles Almelo.
Lineups
Heracles Almelo Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
8
Mario Engels ↓ Juho Talvitie 83'
-
5
Jordy Bruijn ↓ Shiloh 't Zand 82'
-
13
Jan Zamburek ↓ Daniel van Kaam 82'
- 14
- 24
- 4
- 12
- 1
- 29
- 2
-
19
Luka Kulenovic ↓ Jizz Hornkamp 71'
Bench
- 17
-
26
Daniel van Kaam ↑ 82'
-
9
Jizz Hornkamp ↑ 71'
- 21
- 30
- 18
- 3
- 16
- 22
-
23
Juho Talvitie ↑ 83'
-
10
Shiloh 't Zand ↑ 82'
Coach
Erwin van de Looi
NAC Breda Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 10
- 23
-
8
Clint Leemans ↓ Dominik Janosek 68'
- 20
- 99
- 12
- 4
-
77
Leo Sauer ↓ Sana Fernandes 68'
-
14
Adam Kaied ↓ Boyd Lucassen 62'
- 16
-
11
Raul Paula ↓ Matthew Garbett 62'
Bench
- 15
-
2
Boyd Lucassen ↑ 62'
-
9
Kacper Kostorz ↑ 68'
- 1
-
39
Dominik Janosek ↑ 68'
- 6
- 17
-
7
Matthew Garbett ↑ 62'
- 21
- 28
-
19
Sana Fernandes ↑ 68'
Coach
Carl Hoefkens
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Brian De Keersmaecker | 2 |
| Brandley Kuwas | 1 |
| Mitchell te Vrede | 1 |
| Luka Ilic | 1 |
| Kristoffer Peterson | 1 |
| Juho Talvitie | 1 |
| Elias Mar Omarsson | 1 |
Head to Head
Heracles Almelo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.53
Heracles Almelo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99
NAC Breda 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: 2.52
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Heracles Almelo or Draw
77%
Draw or NAC Breda
50%
Heracles Almelo or NAC Breda
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Heracles Almelo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
1 – 0
11.3%
0 – 0
10.1%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9%
0 – 1
6.9%
1 – 2
5.8%
3 – 1
4.6%
3 – 0
4.6%
2 – 2
4.5%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Heracles Almelo
| Handicap | Heracles Almelo covers | Push | NAC Breda covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 23% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Heracles Almelo keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
NAC Breda keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.