Heracles Almelo vs PEC Zwolle, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Heracles Almelo vs PEC Zwolle — Eredivisie at Polman Stadion.
- Heracles Almelo 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- PEC Zwolle 7 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Serdar Gozubuyuk
- Referee Allard Lindhout
- Referee Nicky Siebert
- Referee Ingmar Oostrom
- Referee Frank Jansen
6 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 9.7 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan | PEC Zwolle | H | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Jan | FC Groningen | A | 0–3 | L |
| 22 Dec | SBV Excelsior | A | 3–0 | W |
| 15 Dec | PSV | H | 0–4 | L |
| 09 Dec | FC Utrecht | A | 1–3 | L |
| 02 Dec | VVV Venlo | H | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan | Heracles Almelo | A | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Jan | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 3–1 | W |
| 21 Dec | VVV Venlo | A | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Dec | NAC Breda | H | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Dec | AFC Ajax | H | 1–4 | L |
| 01 Dec | VBV De Graafschap | A | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
54%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
62%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
PEC Zwolle this season
PEC Zwolle this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
PEC Zwolle
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/4
31-45
1/3
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/5
76+
1/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
PEC Zwolle
| Koen Kostons | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Polman Stadion. Heracles Almelo are looking to make home advantage count against PEC Zwolle.
- 5' PEC Zwolle is showing some good football. However, PEC Zwolle are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jaap Stam might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 13' Ouasim Bouy catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 13.
- 16' What a strike from Mike van Duinen! The score is 0-1.
- 21' PEC Zwolle are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 26' The 31-year-old Maximilian Rossmann has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 31' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 36' Clint Leemans has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 37' That is a Yellow card for Heracles Almelo. Alexander Merkel will be fuming at that decision.
- 42' Lerin Duarte is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Heracles Almelo so far.
- 46' Jesper Drost gets the nod from Heracles Almelo. He replaces Lerin Duarte and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 55' What a moment for Lennart Thy! That strike on 55 puts his side firmly in control.
- 58' The supporters are chanting for Stanley Elbers. He replaces Vito van Crooy on 58 minute.
- 59' The PEC Zwolle bench stirs into life. Ouasim Bouy is withdrawn and Clint Leemans gets his opportunity.
- 64' Brandley Kuwas has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 65' Joey Konings is ready to make an impact after coming on for Alexander Merkel at the 65 minute mark.
- 70' Heracles Almelo are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined PEC Zwolle backline.
- 75' 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.
- 80' A moment of madness from Jesper Drost on 80 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Heracles Almelo will be frustrated.
- 81' Dabney dos Santos is ready to make an impact after coming on for Dario Van den Buijs at the 81 minute mark.
- 82' The referee shows PEC Zwolle player a Yellow card on 82.
- 85' Controversy at the stadium! Maximilian Rossmann argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for PEC Zwolle. Younes Namli will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' The PEC Zwolle bench stirs into life. Lennart Thy is withdrawn and Zian Flemming gets his opportunity.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from PEC Zwolle to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Heracles Almelo Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 2
- 6
-
8
Lerin Duarte ↓ Jesper Drost 46'
- 7
- 14
- 17
-
52
Alexander Merkel ↓ Joey Konings 65'
- 9
- 23
- 3
Bench
- 16
- 12
- 5
- 30
- 10
-
18
Jesper Drost ↑ 46'
-
24
Dabney dos Santos ↑ 81'
- 26
-
25
Joey Konings ↑ 65'
Coach
Frank Wormuth
PEC Zwolle Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 3
- 7
- 9
- 5
- 16
- 2
- 20
- 21
-
34
Ouasim Bouy ↓ Clint Leemans 59'
-
10
Lennart Thy ↓ Zian Flemming 90'
Bench
- 23
- 17
-
8
Clint Leemans ↑ 59'
-
25
Stanley Elbers ↑ 58'
- 29
- 40
- 15
- 19
- 6
-
14
Zian Flemming ↑ 90'
Coach
Jaap Stam
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lennart Thy | 3 |
| Luca de la Torre | 3 |
| Sinan Bakis | 2 |
| Emil Hansson | 2 |
| Filip Krastev | 2 |
| Mike van Duinen | 2 |
| Dylan Vente | 2 |
| Anselmo MacNulty | 2 |
Heracles Almelo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1
Heracles Almelo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.42
PEC Zwolle xG
I would bet for:
PEC Zwolle or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: PEC Zwolle win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.42
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Heracles Almelo or Draw
57%
Draw or PEC Zwolle
72%
Heracles Almelo or PEC Zwolle
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: PEC Zwolle win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 1
11.6%
0 – 0
11%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
8.7%
1 – 0
7.7%
2 – 1
6.1%
2 – 2
4.4%
2 – 0
4.3%
1 – 3
4.2%
0 – 3
4.1%
2 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Heracles Almelo
| Handicap | Heracles Almelo covers | Push | PEC Zwolle covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 16% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 23% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 14% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Heracles Almelo keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
PEC Zwolle keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

