Heracles Almelo vs NEC, Eredivisie 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Heracles Almelo vs NEC — Eredivisie at Erve Asito.
- Heracles Almelo 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- NEC 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Erwin Blank
- Assistant 1 Cristian Dobre
- Assistant 1 Frans Ozinga (Netherlands)
- Assistant 2 Martijn Beijer (Netherlands)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Go Ahead Eagles | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | AFC Ajax | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | SC Heerenveen | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | FC Twente '65 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | ADO Den Haag | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | PEC Zwolle | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | FC Utrecht | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug | NEC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Aug | AFC Ajax | A | 1–4 | L |
| 15 May | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 1–3 | L |
| 11 May | RKC Waalwijk | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 May | Willem II Tilburg | A | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Apr | FC Twente '65 | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug | Heracles Almelo | A | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Aug | SBV Excelsior | H | 3–4 | L |
| 28 May | Fortuna Sittard | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 May | AZ | H | 0–3 | L |
| 12 May | FC Twente '65 | A | 0–4 | L |
| 06 May | SC Heerenveen | H | 2–3 | L |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
NEC this season
NEC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
NEC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
2/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Heracles Almelo vs NEC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' NEC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 15' With 1 assists to his name this season, Koki Ogawa is clearly more than just a goal scorer for NEC.
- 20' It looks like no one’s ball. NEC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 24' What a strike from Koki Ogawa! The score is 0-1.
- 28' NEC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 28.
- 29' Youri Baas is having his name booked by the referee on 29.
- 32' Poor challenge from Thomas Bruns. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 37' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 42' Anas Ouahim, a Morocco , has 12 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 46' The whistle greets Sven Sonnenberg as he departs to be replaced by Stijn Bultman.
- 51' The 28-year-old Mees Hoedemakers has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 56' Thomas Bruns makes way for Bryan Limbombe at the 56 minute mark. A tactical switch from Heracles Almelo.
- 61' GOAL! Emil Hansson scores on 61. Assisted by Jetro Willems
- 65' Fresh legs for NEC! Mees Hoedemakers comes on to replace Sontje Hansen.
- 70' NEC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 74' What a strike from Anas Ouahim! The score is 2-1.
- 79' NEC ring the changes. Lars Olden Larsen has done his job and it is now time for Pedro Marques to step up.
- 84' 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.
- 85' A tactical swap from Heracles Almelo — Sem Scheperman on, Anas Ouahim off on 85 minutes.
- 90' Mario Engels was booked on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Heracles Almelo take all three points.
Lineups
Heracles Almelo Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
17
Thomas Bruns ↓ Bryan Limbombe 56'
- 1
- 8
- 21
- 15
-
29
Emil Hansson ↓ Ruben Roosken 85'
- 14
-
10
Anas Ouahim ↓ Sem Scheperman 85'
- 19
-
4
Sven Sonnenberg ↓ Stijn Bultman 46'
- 24
Bench
- 18
- 2
- 28
-
12
Ruben Roosken ↑ 85'
- 16
-
7
Bryan Limbombe ↑ 56'
- 6
-
32
Sem Scheperman ↑ 85'
- 39
-
9
Antonio Satriano ↑ 56'
-
35
Stijn Bultman ↑ 46'
- 30
Coach
John Lammers
NEC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 20
- 24
- 1
- 17
- 18
- 28
- 71
- 10
- 8
- 5
- 14
Bench
-
6
Mees Hoedemakers ↑ 65'
- 11
-
9
Pedro Marques ↑ 79'
- 22
- 31
-
2
Brayann Pereira ↑ 65'
- 32
- 4
- 30
- 33
Coach
Rogier Meijer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Koki Ogawa | 4 |
| Ali Akman | 2 |
| Sem Scheperman | 1 |
| Sontje Hansen | 1 |
| Basar Onal | 1 |
| Emil Hansson | 1 |
| Anas Ouahim | 1 |
| Jizz Hornkamp | 1 |
Head to Head
Heracles Almelo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.36
Heracles Almelo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
NEC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Heracles Almelo win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.41
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Heracles Almelo or Draw
74%
Draw or NEC
54%
Heracles Almelo or NEC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: NEC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
11.2%
1 – 0
11.1%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
8.3%
2 – 0
8%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
4.8%
2 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
3.9%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Heracles Almelo
| Handicap | Heracles Almelo covers | Push | NEC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 22% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 17% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Heracles Almelo keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
NEC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.