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Heracles Almelo vs SC Heerenveen, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2020-21
Sat 23 Jan 2021 · 20:00 UTC Erve Asito HT 45+3' · FT 45+6'

Overview

Match Preview

Heracles Almelo vs SC HeerenveenEredivisie at Erve Asito.

Match Details

  • Referee Jochem Kamphuis
  • Referee Joey Kooij
  • Referee Peter Janson
  • Referee Alex Bos
  • Referee Maarten Ketting

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Jan SC Heerenveen H 1–0 W
16 Jan FC Utrecht A 0–2 L
12 Jan FC Emmen H 4–0 W
09 Jan SBV Vitesse H 0–2 L
23 Dec FC Groningen A 1–0 W
20 Dec SC Heerenveen A 2–1 W
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Jan Heracles Almelo A 0–1 L
17 Jan VVV Venlo A 1–1 D
14 Jan RKC Waalwijk H 1–1 D
10 Jan Fortuna Sittard H 1–3 L
23 Dec Feyenoord Rotterdam A 0–3 L
20 Dec Heracles Almelo H 1–2 L

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
57% Over 2.5 Goals
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 SC Heerenveen for another epic battle.
  • 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Heracles Almelo and SC Heerenveen are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
  • 15' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 20' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 25' With 0 assists to his name this season, Tibor Halilovic is clearly more than just a goal scorer for SC Heerenveen.
  • 30' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 34' The SC Heerenveen bench stirs into life. Siem de Jong is withdrawn and Rodney Kongolo gets his opportunity.
  • 39' Heracles Almelo are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined SC Heerenveen backline.
  • 44' Heracles Almelo is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 49' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 54' The energy levels are beginning to show. Frank Wormuth might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 59' Henk Veerman has been relatively quiet despite scoring 28 goals in his last 273 appearances.
  • 62' A change in the Heracles Almelo ranks — Ismail Azzaoui exits the field as Ahmed Kutucu enters on 62.
  • 67' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Heracles Almelo needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 68' The SC Heerenveen bench stirs into life. Tibor Halilovic is withdrawn and Rami Hajal gets his opportunity.
  • 71' Controversy at the stadium! Giacomo Quagliata argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 76' It looks surprising Heracles Almelo does not make any changes. Joey Veerman has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 79' A change in the SC Heerenveen ranks — Lucas Woudenberg exits the field as Rami Kaib enters on 79.
  • 84' The travelling SC Heerenveen supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 85' A moment of madness from Rami Kaib on 85 minutes earns him a Yellow card. SC Heerenveen will be frustrated.
  • 87' A change in the Heracles Almelo ranks — Silvester van der Water exits the field as Teun Bijleveld enters on 87.
  • 88' What a moment for Delano Burgzorg! That strike on 88 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 90' Heracles Almelo ring the changes. Rai Vloet has done his job and it is now time for Orestis Kiomourtzoglou to step up.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-0.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.39 Heracles Almelo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95 SC Heerenveen xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Heracles Almelo52% Draw27% SC Heerenveen21%
Actual: Heracles Almelo win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes47% 0% No53%
Avg goals/match: 2.34
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 88%
12%
± 1.5 68%
32%
± 2.5 41%
59%
± 3.5 21%
79%
± 4.5 10%
90%

Double Chance

Heracles Almelo or Draw
79%
Draw or SC Heerenveen
48%
Heracles Almelo or SC Heerenveen
73%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Heracles Almelo31% Draw50% SC Heerenveen19%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
11.8%
2 – 0
9%
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
8%
1 – 2
5.8%
0 – 2
4.2%
2 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
4.1%
3 – 1
4%
3 – 2
2%

Asian Handicap — Heracles Almelo

Handicap Heracles Almelo covers Push SC Heerenveen covers
-2.5 8% 92%
-2 8% 14% 78%
-1.5 22% 78%
-1 22% 23% 55%
-0.5 45% 55%
+0.5 76% 24%
+1 76% 15% 9%
+1.5 91% 9%
+2 91% 6% 2%
+2.5 98% 2%

Clean Sheet

Heracles Almelo keeps clean sheet
39%
SC Heerenveen keeps clean sheet
26%

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.