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Heracles Almelo vs SBV Vitesse, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2020-21
Heracles Almelo
0 – 2
Full Time
SBV Vitesse
Sat 9 Jan 2021 · 19:00 UTC Erve Asito HT 45+2' · FT 45+4'
Y 14' Thomas Bruns
Sinan Bakis 27' Y
Orestis Kiomourtzoglou 52' Y
Kasper Lunding 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Heracles Almelo vs SBV Vitesse — Eredivisie at Erve Asito.

Match Details

  • Referee Hessel Steegstra
  • Referee Jan de Vries
  • Referee Danny Makkelie
  • Referee

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 AZ 2 6
2 FC Groningen 2 6
3 AFC Ajax 2 6
4 Go Ahead Eagles 2 4
5 Fortuna Sittard 2 4
6 PSV 2 4
7 Feyenoord Rotterdam 2 4
8 SBV Excelsior 2 3
9 NEC 2 3
10 Sparta Rotterdam 2 3
11 FC Twente '65 2 3
12 SC Heerenveen 2 3
13 Telstar 1963 2 3
14 FC Utrecht 2 0
15 PEC Zwolle 2 0
16 ADO Den Haag 2 0
17 Willem II Tilburg 2 0
18 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 2 0

Head-to-Head

2
2
5
Heracles Almelo 9 games · Avg 2.9 goals SBV Vitesse
Last 5 meetings
2021-01-09 Heracles Almelo 0–2 SBV Vitesse 2020-10-03 SBV Vitesse 3–0 Heracles Almelo 2019-08-24 Heracles Almelo 1–1 SBV Vitesse 2019-03-16 Heracles Almelo 3–2 SBV Vitesse 2018-10-07 SBV Vitesse 4–0 Heracles Almelo

Recent Form

Heracles Almelo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
SBV Vitesse
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
56% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds Erve Asito will turn into a battlefield for Heracles Almelo and SBV Vitesse.
  • 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 10' SBV Vitesse is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 14' It’s a booking for SBV Vitesse player. Thomas Bruns gets a Yellow card.
  • 19' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 24' Over 24 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 27' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Sinan Bakis.
  • 32' Supporters expect more eagerness from Daan Huisman, as he is very good at scoring at Erve Asito with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 37' Heracles Almelo are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against SBV Vitesse's shape.
  • 38' Matus Bero adds to his 0 season tally! SBV Vitesse lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 43' SBV Vitesse fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 48' Marco Rente has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 521 appearances.
  • 52' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Orestis Kiomourtzoglou.
  • 57' Lucas Schoofs is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Heracles Almelo tonight.
  • 59' Ismail Azzaoui has so much to prove this time. He replaces Delano Burgzorg on 59 minute.
  • 64' SBV Vitesse are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 69' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 70' SBV Vitesse manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Thomas Buitink is hanging Lois Openda on the field on 70 minute.
  • 71' Patrick Vroegh is ready to make an impact after coming on for Oussama Darfalou at the 71 minute mark.
  • 73' Patrick Vroegh gets the nod from SBV Vitesse. He replaces Oussama Darfalou and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 78' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 83' A stunning finish from Matus Bero — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 83' Fresh legs for Heracles Almelo! Mats Knoester comes on to replace Marco Rente.
  • 87' Kasper Lunding has so much to prove this time. He replaces Silvester van der Water on 87 minute.
  • 90' The referee shows Heracles Almelo player a Yellow card on 90.
  • SBV Vitesse celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Heracles Almelo Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Frank Wormuth

SBV Vitesse Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Thomas Letsch

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Oussama Darfalou 3
Matus Bero 3
Lois Openda 3
Oussama Darfalou 2
Navarone Foor 2
Adrian Dalmau 2
Robin Propper 1
Alexander Buttner 1

Head to Head

2021-01-09 Heracles Almelo 0–2 SBV Vitesse 2020-10-03 SBV Vitesse 3–0 Heracles Almelo 2019-08-24 Heracles Almelo 1–1 SBV Vitesse 2019-03-16 Heracles Almelo 3–2 SBV Vitesse 2018-10-07 SBV Vitesse 4–0 Heracles Almelo

Heracles Almelo Form

2021-01-09 Heracles Almelo 0–2 SBV Vitesse L 2020-12-23 FC Groningen 0–1 Heracles Almelo W 2020-12-20 SC Heerenveen 1–2 Heracles Almelo W 2020-12-11 Heracles Almelo 1–2 Fortuna Sittard L 2020-12-06 Feyenoord Rotterdam 0–0 Heracles Almelo D 2020-11-29 Heracles Almelo 1–2 AZ L

SBV Vitesse Form

2021-01-09 Heracles Almelo 0–2 SBV Vitesse W 2020-12-23 AZ 3–1 SBV Vitesse L 2020-12-20 SBV Vitesse 1–0 Feyenoord Rotterdam W 2020-12-13 SBV Vitesse 1–1 SC Heerenveen D 2020-12-05 PEC Zwolle 2–1 SBV Vitesse L 2020-11-29 SBV Vitesse 2–0 Fortuna Sittard W

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

✓ Correct
Heracles Almelo29% Draw28% SBV Vitesse43%
Actual: SBV Vitesse win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes54% 0% No46%
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

✗ Wrong
Heracles Almelo21% Draw47% SBV Vitesse32%
Actual: 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.