Heracles Almelo vs NEC, Eredivisie 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Heracles Almelo vs NEC — Eredivisie at Erve Asito.
- Heracles Almelo 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- NEC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Martin van den Kerkhof
- Assistant 1 Cristian Dobre
- Assistant 2 Luc de Koning (Netherlands)
3 games this season
🟨 1.7/game
⚽ 5.3 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
3/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
1/2
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/3
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
NEC
| Tjaronn Chery | 3 G | 2 A |
| Kaj Sierhuis | 2 G | |
| Adam Tahauia | 2 G | |
| Bryan Linssen | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Erve Asito!
- 5' Heracles Almelo started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' The travelling NEC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Brian De Keersmaecker made 100 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' Juho Talvitie has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 25' NEC have won 244 goals from 177 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 30' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ivan Marquez, as he is very good at scoring at Erve Asito with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 35' Heracles Almelo are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 40' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. NEC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 45' Heracles Almelo are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined NEC backline.
- 47' Goal! Sem Scheperman scores his 1 goal in 233 matches.
- 52' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 55' Goal! Sontje Hansen scores his 12 goal in 484 matches.
- 60' Kento Shiogai is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for NEC so far.
- 61' Mees Hoedemakers has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sontje Hansen on 61 minute.
- 62' Fresh legs for Heracles Almelo! Mario Engels comes on to replace Juho Talvitie.
- 63' Magnificent from Basar Onal! That is 2 goals in 35 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 67' It is a substitution in Heracles Almelo team. Brian De Keersmaecker is replaced by Luka Kulenovic on 67 minute.
- 71' Another substitution for Heracles Almelo to replace Thomas Bruns by Jannes Wieckhoff on 71 minute.
- 76' A quiet spell here at Erve Asito. NEC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 78' Sami Ouaissa was booked on 78.
- 81' The supporters are chanting for Kento Shiogai. He replaces Bryan Linssen on 81 minute.
- 86' Both keepers have barely been tested. Heracles Almelo and NEC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 89' Another substitution for NEC to replace Sami Ouaissa by Lars Olden Larsen on 89 minute.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from NEC to claim maximum points.
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.