Heracles Almelo vs PEC Zwolle, Eredivisie 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Heracles Almelo vs PEC Zwolle — Eredivisie at Erve Asito.
- Heracles Almelo 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- PEC Zwolle 12 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Martijn Vos
- Assistant 1 Mario Diks
- Assistant 2 Martijn Beijer (Netherlands)
5 games this season
🟨 2.8/game
⚽ 9.6 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | PEC Zwolle | H | 4–2 | W |
| 16 Feb | AFC Ajax | A | 0–4 | L |
| 08 Feb | Go Ahead Eagles | H | 4–2 | W |
| 31 Jan | NAC Breda | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Jan | FC Groningen | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Jan | FC Utrecht | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | Heracles Almelo | A | 2–4 | L |
| 16 Feb | SC Heerenveen | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Feb | AZ | A | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Feb | FC Utrecht | H | 3–3 | D |
| 26 Jan | Fortuna Sittard | A | 4–1 | W |
| 18 Jan | PSV | H | 3–1 | 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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Heracles Almelo and PEC Zwolle has kicked off!
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. PEC Zwolle needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 8' GOAL! Brian De Keersmaecker fires home to make it 1-0!
- 8' Damian van der Haar catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 8.
- 9' GOAL! Dylan Vente fires home to make it 1-1!
- 14' 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.
- 18' Jamiro Monteiro was booked on 18.
- 23' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 28' Heracles Almelo is showing some good football. However, Heracles Almelo are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 32' PEC Zwolle is taking the lead after the goal scored by Anselmo MacNulty on 32.
- 37' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Suf Podgoreanu suffering a number of foals already.
- 40' The referee has no hesitation. Ivan Mesik is booked for Heracles Almelo — card on 40.
- 44' Goal! Thomas Bruns scores his 6 goal in 282 matches.
- 46' Another change for PEC Zwolle made on 46 minute. Damian van der Haar leaves to be changed by Thierry Lutonda.
- 51' Both keepers have barely been tested. Heracles Almelo and PEC Zwolle are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 56' PEC Zwolle are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 58' Heracles Almelo is taking the lead after the goal scored by Juho Talvitie on 58.
- 60' Heracles Almelo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mario Engels is hanging Juho Talvitie on the field on 60 minute.
- 63' Jizz Hornkamp has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 63 minutes.
- 67' Another change for PEC Zwolle made on 67 minute. Davy van den Berg leaves to be changed by Ryan Thomas.
- 72' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 76' The whistle greets Jizz Hornkamp as he departs to be replaced by Bryan Limbombe.
- 81' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 82' Another substitution for PEC Zwolle to replace Jamiro Monteiro by Thomas Buitink on 82 minute.
- 87' Jamiro Monteiro is a natural midfielder and has been asked to do a very specific job for PEC Zwolle tonight.
- 90' Mimeirhel Benita is ready to make an impact after coming on for Suf Podgoreanu at the 90 minute mark.
- PEC Zwolle will have plenty to reflect on. Heracles Almelo were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Heracles Almelo Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 17
-
9
Jizz Hornkamp ↓ Bryan Limbombe 76'
- 14
- 24
- 4
- 1
- 29
- 3
- 32
- 39
-
23
Juho Talvitie ↓ Mario Engels 60'
Bench
-
8
Mario Engels ↑ 60'
-
26
Daniel van Kaam ↑ 90'
- 5
- 21
- 18
-
7
Bryan Limbombe ↑ 76'
-
2
Mimeirhel Benita ↑ 90'
- 16
- 35
-
20
Diego van Oorschot ↑ 76'
- 27
- 36
Coach
Erwin van de Looi
PEC Zwolle Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1
- 9
- 50
- 11
- 35
- 4
-
10
Davy van den Berg ↓ Ryan Thomas 67'
- 3
- 6
- 33
- 28
Bench
-
30
Ryan Thomas ↑ 67'
-
18
Odysseus Velanas ↑ 67'
-
29
Thomas Buitink ↑ 82'
- 40
- 25
-
2
Sheral Floranus ↑ 46'
- 23
-
5
Thierry Lutonda ↑ 46'
- 22
- 34
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lennart Thy | 3 |
| Luca de la Torre | 3 |
| Filip Krastev | 2 |
| Mike van Duinen | 2 |
| Dylan Vente | 2 |
| Anselmo MacNulty | 2 |
| Sinan Bakis | 2 |
| Emil Hansson | 2 |
Head to Head
Heracles Almelo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.89
Heracles Almelo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44
PEC Zwolle xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 65% + Over 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Heracles Almelo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.33
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Heracles Almelo or Draw
73%
Draw or PEC Zwolle
51%
Heracles Almelo or PEC Zwolle
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–2 not predicted4 – 2Actual
1 – 1
10.6%
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
6.3%
1 – 0
6.1%
3 – 1
5.6%
0 – 0
5.1%
0 – 1
4.4%
3 – 2
4%
3 – 0
3.9%
0 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Heracles Almelo
| Handicap | Heracles Almelo covers | Push | PEC Zwolle covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 14% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 20% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 15% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Heracles Almelo keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
PEC Zwolle keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

