Heracles Almelo vs SBV Vitesse, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Heracles Almelo vs SBV Vitesse — Eredivisie at Polman Stadion.
- Heracles Almelo 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- SBV Vitesse 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bjorn Kuipers
- Referee Sander van Roekel
- Referee Erwin Zeinstra
- Referee Stan Teuben
- Referee Joey Kooij
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar | SBV Vitesse | H | 3–2 | W |
| 10 Mar | FC Emmen | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Mar | FC Utrecht | H | 1–5 | L |
| 22 Feb | VVV Venlo | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Feb | Fortuna Sittard | H | 6–0 | W |
| 09 Feb | AFC Ajax | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar | Heracles Almelo | A | 2–3 | L |
| 10 Mar | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Mar | NAC Breda | H | 4–1 | W |
| 24 Feb | FC Emmen | A | 3–0 | W |
| 16 Feb | Willem II Tilburg | H | 3–2 | W |
| 10 Feb | FC Groningen | A | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Heracles Almelo have kicked off against SBV Vitesse. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The deadlock is broken! Adrian Dalmau gets on the scoresheet on 5 minutes.
- 7' Against the run of play, Navarone Foor has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 12' It looks surprising Heracles Almelo does not make any changes. Eduardo has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 17' Danilho Doekhi is a natural defender and has been asked to do a very specific job for Heracles Almelo tonight.
- 22' Both keepers have barely been tested. Heracles Almelo and SBV Vitesse are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' Poor challenge from Max Clark. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 26' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Adrian Dalmau makes it 2-1.
- 31' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 36' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 38' Max Clark was booked on 38.
- 43' A tactical swap from SBV Vitesse — Alexander Buttner on, Dauda Mohammed off on 43 minutes.
- 45' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Matus Bero makes it 2-2.
- 45' The referee shows Heracles Almelo player a Yellow card on 45.
- 48' Matus Bero with the second goal in the match!
- 53' Janis Blaswich needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 58' Supporters expect more eagerness from Max Clark, as he is very good at scoring at Polman Stadion with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 61' Dario Van den Buijs is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 63' A tactical swap from SBV Vitesse — Thomas Buitink on, Navarone Foor off on 63 minutes.
- 68' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 73' It’s high time Frank Wormuth made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 78' Heracles Almelo are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 80' The crowd applauds Bryan Linssen as he leaves the pitch. Hillary Gong Chukwah steps in for SBV Vitesse.
- 85' Thulani Serero has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 89' A moment of madness from Alexander Buttner on 89 minutes earns him a Yellow card. SBV Vitesse will be frustrated.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Dabney dos Santos. He replaces Adrian Dalmau on 90 minute.
- With this win, Heracles Almelo is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Heracles Almelo Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 12
- 6
- 7
- 14
- 17
- 52
- 9
- 23
-
25
Joey Konings ↓ Lerin Duarte 63'
- 3
Bench
- 16
- 5
-
8
Lerin Duarte ↑ 63'
- 10
-
24
Dabney dos Santos ↑ 90'
- 11
- 31
- 26
- 13
Coach
Frank Wormuth
SBV Vitesse Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 3
- 8
-
25
Navarone Foor ↓ Thomas Buitink 63'
- 17
-
11
Bryan Linssen C ↓ Hillary Gong 80'
- 1
- 5
- 21
- 30
- 10
Bench
- 22
-
28
Alexander Buttner ↑ 43'
- 23
- 7
-
29
Thomas Buitink ↑ 63'
- 26
- 13
-
19
Hillary Gong ↑ 80'
Coach
Leonid Slutsky
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lois Openda | 3 |
| Oussama Darfalou | 3 |
| Matus Bero | 3 |
| Oussama Darfalou | 2 |
| Navarone Foor | 2 |
| Adrian Dalmau | 2 |
| Melle Meulensteen | 1 |
| Cyriel Dessers | 1 |
Heracles Almelo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.68
Heracles Almelo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.79
SBV Vitesse xG
I would bet for:
Heracles Almelo or SBV Vitesse 76% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Heracles Almelo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.47
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Heracles Almelo or Draw
65%
Draw or SBV Vitesse
59%
Heracles Almelo or SBV Vitesse
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–2 not predicted3 – 2Actual
1 – 1
10.2%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
7.6%
2 – 2
6.7%
0 – 2
5%
0 – 1
4.9%
1 – 3
4.8%
1 – 0
4.6%
0 – 0
4.5%
2 – 0
4.4%
3 – 1
4.2%
2 – 3
4%
Asian Handicap — Heracles Almelo
| Handicap | Heracles Almelo covers | Push | SBV Vitesse covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 17% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 18% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 12% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Heracles Almelo keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
SBV Vitesse keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

