Heracles Almelo vs SBV Excelsior, Eredivisie 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Heracles Almelo vs SBV Excelsior — Eredivisie at Erve Asito.
- Heracles Almelo 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- SBV Excelsior 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Joey Kooij
- Assistant 1 Marco Ribbink
- Assistant 2 Don Frijn
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Go Ahead Eagles | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | AFC Ajax | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | SC Heerenveen | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | FC Twente '65 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | ADO Den Haag | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | PEC Zwolle | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | FC Utrecht | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | Willem II Tilburg | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 2 | 0 |
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
50%
Clean Sheets
SBV Excelsior this season
SBV Excelsior this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
SBV Excelsior
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Heracles Almelo have kicked off against SBV Excelsior. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' SBV Excelsior come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. SBV Excelsior is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 19' What a moment for Nikolas Agrafiotis! That strike on 19 puts his side firmly in control.
- 24' Brian De Keersmaecker is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for SBV Excelsior tonight.
- 29' Heracles Almelo currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 34' Richie Omorowa has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nikolas Agrafiotis on 34 minute.
- 39' Lazaros Lamprou has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 39.
- 44' Both keepers have barely been tested. Heracles Almelo and SBV Excelsior are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 49' Arthur Zagre catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 49.
- 54' What a moment for Bryan Limbombe! That strike on 54 puts his side firmly in control.
- 56' Poor challenge from Lazaros Lamprou. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Red card.
- 60' Magnificent from Justin Hoogma! That is 6 goals in 407 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 62' The crowd applauds Antonio Satriano as he leaves the pitch. Mohamed Sankoh steps in for Heracles Almelo.
- 64' The supporters are chanting for Kian Fitz-Jim. He replaces Julian Baas on 64 minute.
- 69' Heracles Almelo started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 69.
- 74' Richie Omorowa has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 76' Time for substitution for SBV Excelsior. Sven Nieuwpoort is replaced by Oscar Uddenas.
- 76' SBV Excelsior receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 76.
- 77' Sem Scheperman has so much to prove this time. He replaces Anas Ouahim on 77 minute.
- 77' Ian Smeulers picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 78' A change in the Heracles Almelo ranks — Mario Engels exits the field as Abdenego Nankishi enters on 78.
- 82' Jetro Willems is having his name booked by the referee on 82.
- 85' GOAL! Mohamed Sankoh fires home to make it 3-1!
- 87' Another change for Heracles Almelo made on 87 minute. Emil Hansson leaves to be changed by Diego van Oorschot.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Heracles Almelo take all three 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 |
| Bryan Limbombe | 1 |
| Mohamed Sankoh | 1 |
| Kristoffer Peterson | 1 |
| Nikolas Agrafiotis | 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.