Heracles Almelo vs NEC, Eredivisie 2024-25 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 Martin van den Kerkhof
- Assistant 1 Cristian Dobre
- Assistant 2 Luc de Koning (Netherlands)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | FC Groningen | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | AFC Ajax | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | SC Heerenveen | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | FC Twente '65 | 2 | 1 |
| 14 | PEC Zwolle | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | FC Utrecht | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May | NEC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 May | PSV | A | 1–4 | L |
| 09 May | Willem II Tilburg | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 May | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 1–4 | L |
| 23 Apr | FC Groningen | A | 1–4 | L |
| 13 Apr | AZ | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May | Heracles Almelo | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 May | NAC Breda | H | 3–0 | W |
| 11 May | AFC Ajax | A | 3–0 | W |
| 03 May | Willem II Tilburg | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Apr | SC Heerenveen | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Apr | RKC Waalwijk | H | 2–1 | W |
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Heracles Almelo launch into their encounter with NEC.
- 5' Heracles Almelo are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined NEC backline.
- 10' Brian De Keersmaecker, a Belgium , has 8 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' Jizz Hornkamp has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' Heracles Almelo are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against NEC's 4-3-3 shape.
- 25' Calvin Verdonk is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for NEC tonight.
- 30' NEC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 35' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 40' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Heracles Almelo side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 45' It looks surprising Heracles Almelo does not make any changes. Thomas Ouwejan has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 47' Brilliant from the ! Sem Scheperman makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 47.
- 52' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 55' Sontje Hansen doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 60' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 61' Mees Hoedemakers has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sontje Hansen on 61 minute.
- 62' Juho Talvitie makes way for Mario Engels at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from Heracles Almelo.
- 63' Sensational shot from Basar Onal. NEC is back in the lead.
- 67' It is a substitution in Heracles Almelo team. Brian De Keersmaecker is replaced by Luka Kulenovic on 67 minute.
- 71' Time for substitution for Heracles Almelo. Thomas Bruns is replaced by Jannes Wieckhoff.
- 76' Supporters expect more eagerness from Philippe Sandler, as he is very good at scoring at Erve Asito with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 78' The referee calls foul for Sami Ouaissa. He receives a card.
- 81' NEC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kento Shiogai is hanging Bryan Linssen on the field on 81 minute.
- 86' The energy levels are beginning to show. Rogier Meijer might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 89' A tactical swap from NEC — Lars Olden Larsen on, Sami Ouaissa off on 89 minutes.
- The points are shared — Heracles Almelo 1-2 NEC. Honours even.
Lineups
Heracles Almelo Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
17
Thomas Bruns ↓ Jannes Wieckhoff 71'
- 9
- 14
- 24
- 4
- 1
- 29
- 2
- 32
- 39
-
23
Juho Talvitie ↓ Mario Engels 62'
Bench
-
8
Mario Engels ↑ 62'
- 26
- 13
-
3
Jannes Wieckhoff ↑ 71'
- 16
- 20
- 27
- 22
-
19
Luka Kulenovic ↑ 67'
Coach
Erwin van de Looi
NEC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
-
5
Thomas Ouwejan ↓ Basar Onal 61'
-
30
Bryan Linssen ↓ Kento Shiogai 81'
- 32
- 24
- 3
- 10
- 22
- 4
- 2
- 23
- 25
Bench
-
6
Mees Hoedemakers ↑ 61'
- 20
- 1
- 31
-
14
Lars Olden Larsen ↑ 89'
-
11
Basar Onal ↑ 61'
-
19
Lefteris Lyratzis ↑ 81'
-
9
Kento Shiogai ↑ 81'
- 8
Coach
Rogier Meijer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Koki Ogawa | 4 |
| Ali Akman | 2 |
| Basar Onal | 1 |
| Emil Hansson | 1 |
| Anas Ouahim | 1 |
| Jizz Hornkamp | 1 |
| Tjaronn Chery | 1 |
| Mario Engels | 1 |
Head to Head
Heracles Almelo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.16
Heracles Almelo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45
NEC xG
I would bet for:
Heracles Almelo or NEC 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: NEC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.61
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Heracles Almelo or Draw
59%
Draw or NEC
70%
Heracles Almelo or NEC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 1
9.7%
0 – 0
9.4%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
7.6%
1 – 0
7.5%
2 – 1
6.9%
2 – 2
5%
2 – 0
4.8%
1 – 3
4.2%
0 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Heracles Almelo
| Handicap | Heracles Almelo covers | Push | NEC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 17% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 21% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Heracles Almelo keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
NEC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.