Heracles Almelo vs SBV Vitesse, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Heracles Almelo vs SBV Vitesse — Eredivisie at Erve Asito.
- Heracles Almelo 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- SBV Vitesse 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Hessel Steegstra
- Referee Jan de Vries
- Referee Danny Makkelie
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jan | SBV Vitesse | H | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Dec | FC Groningen | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Dec | SC Heerenveen | A | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Dec | Fortuna Sittard | H | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Dec | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Nov | AZ | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jan | Heracles Almelo | A | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Dec | AZ | A | 1–3 | L |
| 20 Dec | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Dec | SC Heerenveen | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Dec | PEC Zwolle | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Nov | Fortuna Sittard | H | 2–0 | W |
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Erve Asito!
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. SBV Vitesse is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' It looks surprising SBV Vitesse does not make any changes. Patrick Vroegh has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 14' Thomas Bruns catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 14.
- 19' SBV Vitesse is showing some good football. However, SBV Vitesse are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 24' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 27' Sinan Bakis picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 32' It is a cagey affair so far. Heracles Almelo in their trying to find a way past SBV Vitesse's compact .
- 37' SBV Vitesse are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 38' Matus Bero is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the central midfielder.
- 43' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. SBV Vitesse needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 48' Marco Rente has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 2 goals to his name this season.
- 52' A moment of madness from Orestis Kiomourtzoglou on 52 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Heracles Almelo will be frustrated.
- 57' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Heracles Almelo and SBV Vitesse are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 59' A change in the Heracles Almelo ranks — Delano Burgzorg exits the field as Ismail Azzaoui enters on 59.
- 64' Supporters expect more eagerness from Maximilian Wittek, as he is very good at scoring at Erve Asito with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 69' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 70' The supporters are chanting for Thomas Buitink. He replaces Lois Openda on 70 minute.
- 71' A change in the SBV Vitesse ranks — Oussama Darfalou exits the field as Patrick Vroegh enters on 71.
- 73' The SBV Vitesse manager makes a substitution. Oussama Darfalou departs to be replaced by Patrick Vroegh.
- 78' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 83' Matus Bero adds to his 0 season tally! SBV Vitesse lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 83' A tactical swap from Heracles Almelo — Mats Knoester on, Marco Rente off on 83 minutes.
- 87' The supporters are chanting for Kasper Lunding. He replaces Silvester van der Water on 87 minute.
- 90' Kasper Lunding is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-2.
Lineups
Heracles Almelo Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 1
- 2
- 4
- 11
- 10
-
5
Marco Rente ↓ Mats Knoester 83'
- 37
-
9
Sinan Bakis ↓ Adrian Szoke 59'
- 6
- 3
Bench
- 23
-
14
Luca de la Torre ↑ 59'
- 16
- 34
- 26
-
18
Ismail Azzaoui ↑ 59'
-
13
Mats Knoester ↑ 83'
-
17
Adrian Szoke ↑ 59'
-
20
Kasper Lunding ↑ 87'
- 31
Coach
Frank Wormuth
SBV Vitesse Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Lois Openda ↓ Thomas Buitink 70'
-
14
Oussama Tannane ↓ Daan Huisman 71'
- 22
- 20
- 21
- 3
- 9
- 32
- 10
- 6
- 2
Bench
- 23
-
29
Thomas Buitink ↑ 70'
- 17
- 27
- 18
-
36
Patrick Vroegh ↑ 71'
- 24
- 11
-
40
Daan Huisman ↑ 71'
- 39
- 42
Coach
Thomas Letsch
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 |
Head to Head
Heracles Almelo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.14
Heracles Almelo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.55
SBV Vitesse xG
I would bet for:
Heracles Almelo or SBV Vitesse 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SBV Vitesse win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.69
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Heracles Almelo or Draw
57%
Draw or SBV Vitesse
71%
Heracles Almelo or SBV Vitesse
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SBV Vitesse win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
0 – 1
9.6%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 0
8.7%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
6.7%
2 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
5.1%
1 – 3
4.7%
2 – 0
4.3%
0 – 3
4.1%
2 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Heracles Almelo
| Handicap | Heracles Almelo covers | Push | SBV Vitesse covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 16% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 22% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Heracles Almelo keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
SBV Vitesse keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

