Heracles Almelo vs SBV Vitesse, Eredivisie 2023-24 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 Bas Nijhuis
- Assistant 1 Mark Janssen (Netherlands)
- Assistant 2 Don Frijn
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | FC Groningen | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Go Ahead Eagles | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | AFC Ajax | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | FC Twente '65 | 2 | 3 |
| 12 | SC Heerenveen | 1 | 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb | SBV Vitesse | H | 3–2 | W |
| 03 Feb | NEC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 27 Jan | AFC Ajax | H | 2–4 | L |
| 20 Jan | FC Volendam | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Jan | RKC Waalwijk | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Dec | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb | Heracles Almelo | A | 2–3 | L |
| 04 Feb | Go Ahead Eagles | H | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Jan | PEC Zwolle | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Jan | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Jan | FC Utrecht | H | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Dec | Almere City FC | A | 0–5 | 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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Heracles Almelo is hosting SBV Vitesse for another epic battle.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' The Heracles Almelo bench stirs into life. Sven Sonnenberg is withdrawn and Stijn Bultman gets his opportunity.
- 24' What composure from Kacper Kozlowski! The Poland international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 27' What a moment for Melle Meulensteen! That strike on 27 puts his side firmly in control.
- 30' Jordy Bruijn doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 32' Enzo Cornelisse has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mica Pinto on 32 minute.
- 37' It’s high time Hendrie Kruzen made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 41' A moment of madness from Nicolas Isimat-Mirin on 41 minutes earns him a Yellow card. SBV Vitesse will be frustrated.
- 45' The referee calls foul for Nicolas Isimat-Mirin. He receives a Red card.
- 46' A tactical swap from SBV Vitesse — Dominik Oroz on, Anis Moussa off on 46 minutes.
- 51' With 0 assists to his name this season, Amine Boutrah is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Heracles Almelo.
- 56' Ramon Hendriks needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 57' What a moment for Jizz Hornkamp! That strike on 57 puts his side firmly in control.
- 62' Kosovo international Toni Domgjoni has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 66' SBV Vitesse manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Giovanni van Zwam is hanging Carlens Arcus on the field on 66 minute.
- 69' Heracles Almelo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mario Engels is hanging Jordy Bruijn on the field on 69 minute.
- 71' Dominik Oroz has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 71 minutes.
- 76' Nicolas Isimat-Mirin has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 80' The crowd applauds Mexx Meerdink as he leaves the pitch. Marco van Ginkel steps in for SBV Vitesse.
- 81' Anas Ouahim has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jizz Hornkamp on 81 minute.
- 86' SBV Vitesse seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 87' The referee shows Heracles Almelo player a Yellow card on 87.
- Full Time. Heracles Almelo beats SBV Vitesse
Lineups
Heracles Almelo Lineups
5-4-1Starting XI
- 1
-
20
Ajdin Hrustic ↓ Marko Vejinovic 81'
-
5
Jordy Bruijn ↓ Mario Engels 69'
-
23
Jizz Hornkamp ↓ Anas Ouahim 81'
- 21
- 29
- 14
- 19
-
4
Sven Sonnenberg ↓ Stijn Bultman 20'
- 3
- 22
Bench
-
18
Marko Vejinovic ↑ 81'
- 17
-
8
Mario Engels ↑ 69'
- 15
-
10
Anas Ouahim ↑ 81'
- 16
-
7
Bryan Limbombe ↑ 46'
- 44
- 36
- 32
-
35
Stijn Bultman ↑ 20'
Coach
Hendrie Kruzen
SBV Vitesse Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1
- 29
- 2
- 20
-
5
Mica Pinto ↓ Enzo Cornelisse 32'
- 17
- 14
- 15
- 35
- 7
-
28
Anis Moussa ↓ Dominik Oroz 46'
Bench
-
8
Marco van Ginkel ↑ 80'
- 19
- 31
-
22
Toni Domgjoni ↑ 80'
-
13
Enzo Cornelisse ↑ 32'
-
6
Dominik Oroz ↑ 46'
- 25
- 9
-
43
Giovanni van Zwam ↑ 66'
- 30
- 55
- 58
Coach
Edward Sturing
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Oussama Darfalou | 3 |
| Matus Bero | 3 |
| Lois Openda | 3 |
| Navarone Foor | 2 |
| Adrian Dalmau | 2 |
| Oussama Darfalou | 2 |
| Robin Propper | 1 |
| Alexander Buttner | 1 |
Head to Head
Heracles Almelo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.54
Heracles Almelo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41
SBV Vitesse xG
I would bet for:
Heracles Almelo or SBV Vitesse 74% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Heracles Almelo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.95
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Heracles Almelo or Draw
69%
Draw or SBV Vitesse
57%
Heracles Almelo or SBV Vitesse
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SBV Vitesse win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
7.7%
1 – 0
7.2%
0 – 0
7%
0 – 1
6.5%
2 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4.3%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 2
Actual
Asian Handicap — Heracles Almelo
| Handicap | Heracles Almelo covers | Push | SBV Vitesse covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 19% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 18% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Heracles Almelo keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
SBV Vitesse keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

