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 | ADO Den Haag | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | AFC Ajax | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | AZ | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | FC Groningen | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | FC Twente '65 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | FC Utrecht | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Fortuna Sittard | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | NEC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | PEC Zwolle | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | PSV | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | SBV Excelsior | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | SC Heerenveen | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sparta Rotterdam | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Telstar 1963 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 0 | 0 |
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' And we are off! Heracles Almelo vs SBV Vitesse — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Goal! Adrian Dalmau scores his 32 goal in 233 matches.
- 7' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Navarone Foor makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 12' Both keepers have barely been tested. Heracles Almelo and SBV Vitesse are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 17' Wout Droste has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 233 appearances.
- 22' Over 22 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 25' The referee has no hesitation. Max Clark is booked for SBV Vitesse — Yellow card on 25.
- 26' A stunning finish from Adrian Dalmau — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 31' Janis Blaswich has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 36' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 38' A meaty challenge results in booking for Max Clark on 38.
- 43' SBV Vitesse manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Alexander Buttner is hanging Dauda Mohammed on the field on 43 minute.
- 45' Matus Bero does the damage! The net is bulging and SBV Vitesse surge ahead!
- 45' Heracles Almelo receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 45.
- 48' Matus Bero makes no mistake. The score reads 2-3 and SBV Vitesse are in front.
- 53' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 58' With 0 assists to his name this season, Alexander Merkel is clearly more than just a goal scorer for SBV Vitesse.
- 61' What an equalizer from Dario Van den Buijs!
- 63' Fresh legs for SBV Vitesse! Thomas Buitink comes on to replace Navarone Foor.
- 68' SBV Vitesse come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 73' It’s high time Frank Wormuth made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 78' SBV Vitesse is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 80' SBV Vitesse ring the changes. Bryan Linssen has done his job and it is now time for Hillary Gong Chukwah to step up.
- 85' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 85 minutes.
- 89' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Alexander Buttner.
- 90' It is a substitution in Heracles Almelo team. Adrian Dalmau is replaced by Dabney dos Santos on 90 minute.
- The points are shared — Heracles Almelo 3-2 SBV Vitesse. Honours even.
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 |
|---|---|
| Oussama Darfalou | 3 |
| Matus Bero | 3 |
| Lois Openda | 3 |
| Navarone Foor | 2 |
| Adrian Dalmau | 2 |
| Oussama Darfalou | 2 |
| Alexander Buttner | 1 |
| Nikolai Laursen | 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.

