Heracles Almelo vs SBV Excelsior, Eredivisie 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Heracles Almelo vs SBV Excelsior — Eredivisie at Erve Asito.
- Heracles Almelo 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- SBV Excelsior 12 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Joey Kooij
- Assistant 1 Marco Ribbink
- Assistant 2 Don Frijn
8 games this season
🟨 4.1/game
⚽ 16.3 goals/game
🟥 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Sep | SBV Excelsior | H | 3–1 | W |
| 18 Aug | NEC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Aug | AFC Ajax | A | 1–4 | L |
| 15 May | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 1–3 | L |
| 11 May | RKC Waalwijk | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 May | Willem II Tilburg | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Sep | Heracles Almelo | A | 1–3 | L |
| 26 Aug | Fortuna Sittard | H | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Aug | AFC Ajax | H | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Aug | NEC | A | 4–3 | W |
| 28 May | FC Volendam | A | 2–3 | L |
| 21 May | Fortuna Sittard | H | 3–0 | W |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
SBV Excelsior this season
SBV Excelsior this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
SBV Excelsior
0-15
1/5
16-30
2/–
31-45
6/6
46-60
1/4
61-75
3/6
76+
3/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
SBV Excelsior
| Irakli Yegoian | 3 G | 5 A |
| Aymen Sliti | 3 G | 1 A |
| David Garden | 3 G | |
| Noah Naujoks | 2 G | |
| Casper Widell | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Heracles Almelo and SBV Excelsior has kicked off!
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. John Lammers might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Serano Seymor, as he is very good at scoring at Erve Asito with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Heracles Almelo and SBV Excelsior are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 19' Nikolas Agrafiotis makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and SBV Excelsior are in front.
- 24' Heracles Almelo are deployed in a 4-3-3 today, looking to exploit space against SBV Excelsior's 4-3-3 shape.
- 29' 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.
- 34' Richie Omorowa has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nikolas Agrafiotis on 34 minute.
- 39' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Lazaros Lamprou.
- 44' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 49' Arthur Zagre was booked on 49.
- 54' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Bryan Limbombe makes it 1-1.
- 56' It’s gonna be a Red card for Lazaros Lamprou.
- 60' Justin Hoogma adds to his 0 season tally! Heracles Almelo lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- 62' The supporters are chanting for Mohamed Sankoh. He replaces Antonio Satriano on 62 minute.
- 64' The SBV Excelsior bench stirs into life. Julian Baas is withdrawn and Kian Fitz-Jim gets his opportunity.
- 69' Over 69 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 74' Heracles Almelo have won 284 goals from 233 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 76' The crowd applauds Sven Nieuwpoort as he leaves the pitch. Oscar Uddenas steps in for SBV Excelsior.
- 76' It’s a booking for SBV Excelsior player. Ian Smeulers gets a Yellow card.
- 77' Heracles Almelo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sem Scheperman is hanging Anas Ouahim on the field on 77 minute.
- 77' Controversy at the stadium! Ian Smeulers argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 78' The crowd applauds Mario Engels as he leaves the pitch. Abdenego Nankishi steps in for Heracles Almelo.
- 82' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jetro Willems.
- 85' The Netherlands Mohamed Sankoh breaks the deadlock on 85 minutes. 3-1!
- 87' Heracles Almelo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Diego van Oorschot is hanging Emil Hansson on the field on 87 minute.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Heracles Almelo to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Heracles Almelo Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 1
- 8
- 21
- 15
- 29
- 14
-
10
Anas Ouahim ↓ Sem Scheperman 77'
- 19
- 4
-
7
Bryan Limbombe ↓ Thomas Bruns 62'
- 9
Bench
- 18
-
17
Thomas Bruns ↑ 62'
- 28
- 12
- 16
- 3
- 6
-
44
Mohamed Sankoh ↑ 62'
-
24
Abdenego Nankishi ↑ 78'
-
32
Sem Scheperman ↑ 77'
- 35
-
30
Diego van Oorschot ↑ 87'
Coach
John Lammers
SBV Excelsior Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 2
- 7
-
16
Sven Nieuwpoort ↓ Serano Seymor 76'
- 12
-
33
Julian Baas ↓ Kian Fitz-Jim 64'
-
8
Cisse Sandra ↓ Ian Smeulers 76'
- 1
- 4
- 19
- 5
- 30
Bench
- 18
- 9
-
34
Serano Seymor ↑ 76'
-
28
Ian Smeulers ↑ 76'
-
10
Kian Fitz-Jim ↑ 64'
- 22
- 15
-
11
Oscar Uddenas ↑ 76'
-
17
Richie Omorowa ↑ 34'
Coach
Marinus Dijkhuizen
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Adrian Dalmau | 3 |
| Elias Mar Omarsson | 3 |
| Troy Parrott | 2 |
| Couhaib Driouech | 2 |
| Nikolas Agrafiotis | 1 |
| Mohammed Osman | 1 |
| Brandley Kuwas | 1 |
| Lerin Duarte | 1 |
Head to Head
Heracles Almelo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.14
Heracles Almelo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.51
SBV Excelsior xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Heracles Almelo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.65
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
Heracles Almelo or Draw
74%
Draw or SBV Excelsior
49%
Heracles Almelo or SBV Excelsior
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SBV Excelsior win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.3%
2 – 1
8.7%
2 – 2
6.5%
1 – 2
6.2%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
6%
1 – 0
5.1%
3 – 2
4.6%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 0
3.9%
0 – 1
3.4%
4 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Heracles Almelo
| Handicap | Heracles Almelo covers | Push | SBV Excelsior covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 15% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 20% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 14% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Heracles Almelo keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
SBV Excelsior keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

