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 | AZ | 7 | 19 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 7 | 17 |
| 3 | PSV | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 7 | 16 |
| 5 | AFC Ajax | 7 | 14 |
| 6 | Fortuna Sittard | 7 | 13 |
| 7 | SBV Excelsior | 7 | 11 |
| 8 | FC Groningen | 7 | 11 |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 7 | 10 |
| 10 | SC Heerenveen | 7 | 9 |
| 11 | NEC | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 7 | 5 |
| 13 | Telstar 1963 | 7 | 5 |
| 14 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 7 | 5 |
| 15 | FC Utrecht | 7 | 5 |
| 16 | PEC Zwolle | 7 | 4 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 7 | 2 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 7 | 2 |
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' 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
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 |
|---|---|
| Matus Bero | 3 |
| Lois Openda | 3 |
| Oussama Darfalou | 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.

