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 12 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Serdar Gozubuyuk
- Referee Allard Lindhout
- Referee Nicky Siebert
- Referee Ingmar Oostrom
- Referee Frank Jansen
12 games this season
🟨 4.2/game
⚽ 13.9 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
17%
Clean Sheets
PEC Zwolle this season
PEC Zwolle this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
PEC Zwolle
0-15
1/2
16-30
2/5
31-45
2/3
46-60
3/1
61-75
3/5
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
PEC Zwolle
| Koen Kostons | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Heracles Almelo welcome PEC Zwolle for this crunch clash at Polman Stadion.
- 5' PEC Zwolle are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' Janis Blaswich has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 233 appearances.
- 13' PEC Zwolle player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 16' Mike van Duinen is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the forward.
- 21' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 26' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 31' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Heracles Almelo and PEC Zwolle are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 36' Mickey van der Hart, a Netherlands , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 37' Alexander Merkel has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 37.
- 42' 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.
- 46' It is a substitution in Heracles Almelo team. Lerin Duarte is replaced by Jesper Drost on 46 minute.
- 51' PEC Zwolle fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 55' GOAL! Lennart Thy fires home to make it 0-2!
- 58' It is a substitution in PEC Zwolle team. Vito van Crooy is replaced by Stanley Elbers on 58 minute.
- 59' Time for substitution for PEC Zwolle. Ouasim Bouy is replaced by Clint Leemans.
- 64' 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.
- 65' Another change for Heracles Almelo made on 65 minute. Alexander Merkel leaves to be changed by Joey Konings.
- 70' Heracles Almelo are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against PEC Zwolle's shape.
- 75' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 80' Jesper Drost was booked on 80.
- 81' Heracles Almelo make a change. Dario Van den Buijs trudges off to be replaced by Dabney dos Santos on 81 minutes.
- 82' It’s a booking for PEC Zwolle player. Kingsley Ehizibue gets a Yellow card.
- 85' Maximilian Rossmann is having his name booked by the referee on 85.
- 90' PEC Zwolle player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 90' Time for substitution for PEC Zwolle. Lennart Thy is replaced by Zian Flemming.
- The points are shared — Heracles Almelo 0-2 PEC Zwolle. Honours even.
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 |
|---|---|
| Luca de la Torre | 3 |
| Lennart Thy | 3 |
| Anselmo MacNulty | 2 |
| Sinan Bakis | 2 |
| Emil Hansson | 2 |
| Filip Krastev | 2 |
| Mike van Duinen | 2 |
| Dylan Vente | 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.