Heracles Almelo vs SBV Excelsior, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Heracles Almelo vs SBV Excelsior — Eredivisie at Polman Stadion.
- Heracles Almelo 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- SBV Excelsior 7 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Serdar Gozubuyuk
- Referee Charles Schaap
- Referee Jan de Vries
- Referee J. van der Laan
- Referee Edgar Bijl
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May | SBV Excelsior | H | 4–5 | L |
| 23 Apr | AZ | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Apr | SC Heerenveen | H | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Apr | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | NAC Breda | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Apr | Willem II Tilburg | H | 3–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May | Heracles Almelo | A | 5–4 | W |
| 25 Apr | ADO Den Haag | A | 1–3 | L |
| 21 Apr | Willem II Tilburg | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Apr | AFC Ajax | A | 2–6 | L |
| 06 Apr | FC Groningen | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Apr | NAC Breda | H | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
SBV Excelsior this season
SBV Excelsior this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
SBV Excelsior
0-15
1/2
16-30
2/–
31-45
5/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
3/1
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
SBV Excelsior
| Aymen Sliti | 3 G | 1 A |
| David Garden | 3 G | |
| Irakli Yegoian | 2 G | 5 A |
| Noah Naujoks | 2 G | |
| Casper Widell | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Polman Stadion. Heracles Almelo are looking to make home advantage count against SBV Excelsior.
- 4' Goal! Elias Mar Omarsson scores his 24 goal in 140 matches.
- 9' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Heracles Almelo side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 14' It looks surprising SBV Excelsior does not make any changes. Kristoffer Peterson has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 19' 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.
- 23' GOAL! Adrian Dalmau fires home to make it 1-1!
- 28' SBV Excelsior have won 162 goals from 140 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 33' Heracles Almelo started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 33.
- 38' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Marcus Edwards made 140 appearances and scored 50 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 43' That is a Yellow card for Heracles Almelo. Maximilian Rossmann will be fuming at that decision.
- 45' What a moment for Elias Mar Omarsson! That strike on 45 puts his side firmly in control.
- 46' Jesper Drost makes way for Lerin Duarte at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Heracles Almelo.
- 51' A goal from the Spain international Adrian Dalmau! He fires home on 51 to make it 2-2!
- 56' Another substitution for SBV Excelsior to replace Robin van der Meer by Luigi Bruins on 56 minute.
- 59' What a strike from Adrian Dalmau! The score is 3-2.
- 62' GOAL! Lerin Duarte fires home to make it 4-2!
- 67' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 69' The whistle greets Ryan Koolwijk as he departs to be replaced by Marcus Edwards.
- 71' What a strike from Jurgen Mattheij! The score is 4-3.
- 74' Bart van Hintum is ready to make an impact after coming on for Maximilian Rossmann at the 74 minute mark.
- 79' Mohammed Osman, a Syria , has 9 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 84' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 85' Dennis Eckert is replacing Mounir El Hamdaoui for the SBV Excelsior side.
- 89' A goal from the Iran international Dennis Eckert! He fires home on 89 to make it 4-4!
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for SBV Excelsior players.
Lineups
Heracles Almelo Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 2
- 6
- 7
- 14
- 17
-
18
Jesper Drost ↓ Lerin Duarte 46'
- 52
- 9
- 23
- 3
Bench
- 16
- 12
-
5
Bart van Hintum ↑ 74'
- 34
-
8
Lerin Duarte ↑ 46'
- 24
- 11
- 26
- 25
- 13
Coach
Frank Wormuth
SBV Excelsior Lineups
Starting XI
- 34
- 1
- 15
- 22
- 8
- 5
- 4
- 2
- 6
- 9
- 3
Bench
-
18
Marcus Edwards ↑ 69'
-
10
Luigi Bruins ↑ 56'
- 21
- 14
- 19
- 23
- 20
-
11
Dennis Eckert ↑ 85'
Coach
Ricardo Moniz
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Adrian Dalmau | 3 |
| Elias Mar Omarsson | 3 |
| Troy Parrott | 2 |
| Couhaib Driouech | 2 |
| Dennis Eckert | 1 |
| Justin Hoogma | 1 |
| Bryan Limbombe | 1 |
| Mohamed Sankoh | 1 |
Head to Head
Heracles Almelo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.35
Heracles Almelo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.84
SBV Excelsior xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 78% + Both teams to score 75%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: SBV Excelsior win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.19
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 3.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 4.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
Double Chance
Heracles Almelo or Draw
69%
Draw or SBV Excelsior
54%
Heracles Almelo or SBV Excelsior
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SBV Excelsior win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–5 not predicted4 – 5Actual
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 1
7.3%
2 – 2
6.8%
1 – 2
5.9%
3 – 1
5.8%
3 – 2
5.3%
2 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
4.2%
1 – 3
3.6%
4 – 1
3.4%
3 – 3
3.3%
3 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Heracles Almelo
| Handicap | Heracles Almelo covers | Push | SBV Excelsior covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 14% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 19% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 14% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 9% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Heracles Almelo keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
SBV Excelsior keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

