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Heracles Almelo vs SBV Vitesse, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2018-19
Sat 16 Mar 2019 · 19:45 UTC Polman Stadion HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Heracles Almelo vs SBV Vitesse — Eredivisie at Polman Stadion.

Match Details

  • Referee Bjorn Kuipers
  • Referee Sander van Roekel
  • Referee Erwin Zeinstra
  • Referee Stan Teuben
  • Referee Joey Kooij

Head-to-Head

2
2
5
Heracles Almelo 9 games · Avg 2.9 goals SBV Vitesse

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
56% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' That's the starting whistle at Polman Stadion. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Heracles Almelo and SBV Vitesse.
  • 5' Adrian Dalmau is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 7' Magnificent from Navarone Foor! That is 7 goals in 282 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 12' Heracles Almelo is showing some good football. However, Heracles Almelo are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 17' SBV Vitesse is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 22' Supporters expect more eagerness from Joey Konings, as he is very good at scoring at Polman Stadion with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
  • 25' The referee calls foul for Max Clark. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 26' What a strike from Adrian Dalmau! The score is 2-1.
  • 31' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Heracles Almelo and SBV Vitesse are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 36' Heracles Almelo have won 284 goals from 233 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 38' A moment of madness from Max Clark on 38 minutes earns him a Red card. SBV Vitesse will be frustrated.
  • 43' The SBV Vitesse bench stirs into life. Dauda Mohammed is withdrawn and Alexander Buttner gets his opportunity.
  • 45' Brilliant from the central midfielder! Matus Bero makes it 2-2 with a superb finish on 45.
  • 45' Heracles Almelo player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 48' A goal from the Slovakia international Matus Bero! He fires home on 45 to make it 2-3!
  • 53' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 53 minutes.
  • 58' Alexander Merkel has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 61' Dario Van den Buijs adds to his 0 season tally! Heracles Almelo lead 3-3 — and this changes everything.
  • 63' The whistle greets Navarone Foor as he departs to be replaced by Thomas Buitink.
  • 68' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 73' Heracles Almelo started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 73.
  • 78' The home supporters are growing impatient. Heracles Almelo must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 80' Hillary Gong Chukwah has so much to prove this time. He replaces Bryan Linssen on 80 minute.
  • 85' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 89' A meaty challenge results in booking for Alexander Buttner on 89.
  • 90' Dabney dos Santos is replacing Adrian Dalmau for the Heracles Almelo side.
  • Another three points for Heracles Almelo.

Lineups

H2H

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

✓ Correct
Heracles Almelo41% Draw24% SBV Vitesse35%
Actual: Heracles Almelo win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes68% 0% No32%
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

✓ Correct
Heracles Almelo28% Draw41% SBV Vitesse31%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✗ 3–2 not predicted
3 – 2
Actual
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.